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Japan Maritime Self Defense Force

Japan Has Officially Joined The Tomahawk Cruise Missile Club

Japan has fired its first Tomahawk from one of its destroyers, ushering in a new era of long-range cruise missile capability.

People's Liberation Army Navy (China)

Chinese Destroyer’s Encounter With U.S. Drone Boat Highlights Future Rules Of Engagement Issues

As small uncrewed surface vessels proliferate, the threat they potentially pose will grow, and rules of engagement will have to adapt.

People's Liberation Army Navy (China)

China Fires YJ-20 Hypersonic Anti-Ship Missile From Smaller Destroyer

Putting YJ-20s on Type 052D destroyers, not just the giant Type 055, distributes the capability across many more hulls and potentially a much larger area.

F-47

Will The F-47 Have To Fly Initially With Inferior Engines?

The timelines for a next-gen fighter engine and the F-47 appear out of sync, which could lead to a stop-gap engine, something with historical precedent.

Iran

Trump Vows Revenge For Iranian Missile Attack, U.S. And Saudis Join Forces To Strike Iraq (Updated)

Meanwhile, the Houthis mull tolling the Bab al-Mandeb Strait and a new report underlines America's interceptor stockpile woes.

Fighters

Singapore Reportedly Looking Toward 6th Gen Fighter Future With Interest In GCAP Program

Singapore is yet to receive its first F-35s, but it shouldn’t be a surprise that the strategically located city-state has an eye on what comes next.

Ohio Class (SSGN variant)

Prized Ohio Class Guided Missile Submarine USS Georgia Heading Into Retirement (Updated)

The Navy's Ohio guided missile submarines are heavily in demand, but all are set to be gone from active service within the next three years.

MV-22

USMC Just Took Delivery Of Its Last MV-22 Osprey

The MV-22s, which were first operational in 2007, are expected to keep flying until 2055.

ICBMs

A Guide To China’s Growing Long-Range Nuclear Missile Arsenal 

A closer look at the intercontinental and submarine-launched ballistic missiles at the core of Beijing’s strategic deterrent.

Air Force One

Boeing Has Now Eaten $3B In Air Force One Cost Overruns

Boeing says it is once again paying out of pocket to ensure the first fully-equipped VC-25B jet is finally delivered in 2028, many years late.

Carrier Tracker

Where Are The Aircraft Carriers: July 28, 2026

The U.S. may have paused its strike campaign against Iran, for now, but the revived naval blockade remains in full effect.

MQ-28

Australian MQ-28 Ghost Bat Fighter Drones Could Be Commanded By U.S. Pilots

Being able to freely share Collaborative Combat Aircraft, even in a heated fight, could be a huge boon for U.S. and Australian airpower.

Iran

Uneasy Pause In U.S.-Iran Fighting Holds Amidst Growing Concerns Over Interceptor Stockpiles

Though the U.S. and Iran aren't directly attacking each other, Saudi Arabia's oil infrastructure has been rocked by Iranian proxies.

U.S. Navy

Navy’s GARC Kamikaze Drone Boat Blew A Hole In Ex-USS Peleliu During Sinking Exercise

Just days after the Navy's first combat use of a kamikaze USV, RIMPAC saw one take center stage during the sinking of an amphibious assault ship.

Drones

Aerostar High-Altitude Balloons Being Turned Into Drone Motherships

Balloons laden with drones flying high in the stratosphere could persistently surveil enemy forces over vast areas and even attack targets on demand.

Air

Meet BARB, The Robot That’s A Glimpse At Future Jet Engine Assembly

There's a new laborer on Pratt & Whitney's jet engine production line, and it doesn't need lunch breaks or vacation days.

Bunker Talk

Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week

Is the sky still red out there?

People's Liberation Army Navy (China)

U.S. Coast Guard Seeking Technology To Hunt And Kill Uncrewed Underwater Vehicles

The risk of attacks on ships in port and harbor infrastructure from UUVs is growing and the USCG wants defensive solutions.

Fighters

More Of The UK’s Stealth Fighter Demonstrator Revealed In New Images

We are getting better insights into the configuration of the demonstrator jet that will inform the design of the upcoming Tempest fighter.

B-21

Pathway To Larger B-21 Raider Fleet Was Baked Into Production Ramp-Up Deal

The USAF previously framed the B-21 production boost deal as simply helping accelerate fielding of the bombers next year.