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Littoral Combat Ships To Sail With Mk70 Vertical Launchers Strapped To Their Decks

The LCS is notorious for lacking firepower and the modular launcher could help with correcting that, but there are tradeoffs in doing so.

Unmanned

Drones Over New Jersey Show Signs Of Coordination, Elude Helicopters: State Officials

New statements about what is happening in New Jersey's skies comes amid frustration over muddled messaging and erroneous claims.

Northrop Grumman’s Mission Solutions Aim To Keep Fourth-Generation Aircraft Lethal And Survivable

Branded Content: Advanced radar, electronic warfare, and passive targeting upgrades keep fourth-generation aircraft relevant for decades to come.

Ukrainian Army

Ukraine’s SA-8 Gecko ‘FrankenSAM’ Adapted To Fire Air-To-Air Missiles Seen In New Detail

All Ukrainian units operating Soviet-era Osa air defense systems have reportedly received upgraded versions armed with R-73 air-to-air missiles.

U.S. Air Force

Plans For New Hardened Aircraft Shelters Notably Absent From New USAF Base Modernization Strategy

The USAF also says that its bases can no longer be treated as sanctuaries and need to be better prepared to operate while under attack.

Iran

Coast Guard Ship Stalked By Unidentified Aircraft, Iran Drone Mothership Claim Shot Down By DoD

While a credible national security issue appears to be unfolding in New Jersey, erroneous drone reports are being peddled, fueling hysteria.

T-7

Inside T-7 Red Hawk Test Operations At Edwards AFB

T-7 Red Hawk Integrated Test Force director details testing progress that will enable a desperately needed production green light.

V-BAT Drone Has Proven Its Ability To Operate In Heavily-Contested Skies

Branded Content: V-BAT can fly for many hours, operates from pretty much anywhere and is rapidly evolving with new capabilities.

U-2

Dressing For Success At 70,000-Feet Aboard The U-2 Dragon Lady

Pro photographer Blair Bunting provides a firsthand experience of donning the lifesaving mission equipment behind the iconic U-2 spy plane.

U.S. Air Force

Extended Range AIM-120s, AIM-9s Eyed To Meet Future Air-to-Air Missile Demands

Calls are growing for ways to rapidly bolster stocks of more capable air-to-air missiles with a particular eye to a future fight with China.

Israel

New Syrian Prime Minister Assumes Power Amid Airstrikes, Continued Fighting

In the wake of Assad's demise, the first steps of forming a new government are being taken, but the violence throughout the country appears far from over.

Su-57

Su-57 Felon’s Two-Dimensional Thrust-Vectoring Engine Nozzle Breaks Cover

The flattened exhaust nozzle installed at an angle is planned to reduce the signature of advanced versions of the Su-57.

MIM-104 Patriot

Tilting Mark 41 Launcher Emerges During Guam’s First Aegis Ashore Missile Defense Test

The test that saw an SM-3 swat down target is a big step forward for the massive air defense system being installed on the island.

MiG-29

Russia Giving North Korea MiG-29s And Su-27s Isn’t That Straightforward

A U.S. admiral says that the fighters will be given to North Korea in exchange for sending troops and ammo to help Russia in Ukraine.

Israel

Israel Lays Waste To Syria’s Missile Boats (Updated)

Israel targeted Syrian Navy vessels as part of hundreds of strikes aimed at preventing former Assad regime assets falling into rebel hands.

Iran

Syria’s Suddenly Permissive Airspace Prompts Flurry Of Foreign Airstrikes (Updated)

The fall of Assad has resulted in open season on legacy Syrian military capabilities and ISIS from the air.

Syria

Fate Of Russia’s Prized Syria Bases: What We Know

Moscow's naval port in Tartus and airbase in Latakia are in very precarious states after the fall of the Assad regime.

Airborne Radar

UK’s 757-Based ‘Excalibur’ Avionics Testbed For Tempest Future Fighter Emerges

The 757-based flying laboratory will be tasked with helping get the Tempest future fighter into service, planned for 2035.

Royal Australian Navy

Australian Navy Fires Tomahawk Cruise Missile For The First Time

Tomahawks will give Australia the ability to reach deep into China's anti-access bubble, striking ships and land targets.

Naval Gun Systems

Ukraine’s Drone Boats Are Now Shooting Machine Guns At Russian Helicopters, Boats

Gun-armed Sea Baby uncrewed vessels have emerged amid growing Russian efforts to stymie Ukraine's kamikaze drone boat attacks.