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Rheinmetall and Boeing Australia have entered into a strategic partnership to offer the MQ-28 Ghost Bat as a collaborative combat aircraft solution for the Bundeswehr. The agreement centers on Germany’s emerging requirement for collaborative combat aircraft (CCA), a class of autonomous unmanned systems designed to operate alongside manned fighter aircraft as force multipliers in contested […]View the full article

The United States Air Force conducted a test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile late March 3 from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, according to Air Force Global Strike Command. The missile, equipped with two test reentry vehicles, lifted off at 11:01 p.m. Pacific Time as part of a routine flight […]View the full article

U.S. European Command has confirmed that U.S. agencies, supported by the U.S. Department of War, seized the Russia-flagged crude-oil tanker Marinera — formerly Bella 1 — in the North Atlantic following a federal warrant issued for violations of U.S. sanctions. According to a statement from U.S. European Command, the operation was carried out by the […]View the full article

The United States Navy is seeking industry input on software upgrades for the Large Aircraft Infra-Red Counter Measures (LAIRCM) system used on the P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, according to a presolicitation notice released by the Naval Air Systems Command. The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), through its Program Executive Office for Maritime Patrol and […]View the full article

A NASCAR team just rolled a six-wheeled military platform onto the Modern Day Marine show floor — and it already has a Lockheed Martin missile test on its resume. Richard Childress Racing Enterprises, LLC, known across motorsport as the organization behind one of NASCAR’s most storied racing programs, brought its 6-Wheeled Adaptable Platform to Modern […]View the full article

A Utah defense technology company has launched an autonomous ground vehicle that carries 2,400 pounds of payload, travels 280 miles on a single charge, and exports 38 kilowatts of power to charge drones, run directed energy weapons, and sustain forward command posts. It’s all without a human on board. Hypercraft, based in Provo, Utah, announced […]View the full article

General Dynamics European Land Systems has successfully demonstrated an acoustic drone detection system on the ASCOD infantry fighting vehicle. This is a passive, vehicle-integrated sensor that locates FPV attack drones in real time without emitting any signal that an enemy could detect. The system, called CASTLE, was developed in cooperation with Microflown AVISA and demonstrated […]View the full article

Soldiers assigned to the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) set up and operated the AEVEX Atlas precision-guided drone system at the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC ) at Fort Polk, Louisiana, on April 5, 2026 — the first time the Atlas system has been integrated into training at JRTC, according to the U.S. Army. JRTC […]View the full article

U.S. Central Command on March 11 released new video footage showing strikes against Iranian weapons systems during the ongoing Operation Epic Fury, highlighting attacks on missile and drone-related assets across Iran. The command said the campaign has already affected Iran’s ability to launch attacks. The release of the footage comes as U.S. military officials seek […]View the full article

Ukrainian anti-drone systems manufacturer Kvertus has successfully tested a new maritime application scenario for its Azimuth electronic intelligence system, according to a report published by the defense outlet Oboronka. The company said the test demonstrated the system’s ability to provide early detection of radio-controlled unmanned aerial vehicles at sea, warning operators about approaching threats before […]View the full article

U.S. Central Command announced Saturday that American naval forces have begun clearing sea mines from the Strait of Hormuz, with two guided-missile destroyers conducting operations in the critical waterway on April 11 as part of a broader effort to restore safe passage through one of the world’s most vital maritime chokepoints. USS Frank E. Peterson […]View the full article

Bell Boeing Joint Program Office has been awarded a $157 million order to deliver nacelle and pylon upgrades for the U.S. Navy’s MV-22 and CMV-22 Osprey fleets, the Department of War announced April 10, 2026. The contract was placed against a previously issued basic ordering agreement and covers ten Nacelle Improvement Kits along with three […]View the full article

Ukrainian operators of the MIM-104 Patriot air defense system are intercepting ballistic missile targets using a single interceptor missile rather than the two to four missiles that standard engagement doctrine typically calls for, according to a statement from Ukraine’s Air Force reported by Militarny. The disclosure came from a unit commander whose formation operates Patriot […]View the full article

The Australian Army successfully test-fired the first domestically manufactured Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System missiles at the Woomera Test Range in South Australia on April 9, 2026, a milestone that places Australia in exclusive company. Australia is now the only country outside the United States to manufacture the GMLRS missile — a distinction that carries […]View the full article

The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics NASSCO-Norfolk a $183million contract to conduct maintenance, modernization, and repair work on the guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) as part of the ship’s Fiscal Year 2026 Depot Modernization Period. All work will be performed in Norfolk, Virginia, with completion expected by April 2028. The contract includes options […]View the full article

French Rafale fighter jets deployed to Lithuania under NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission were scrambled four times in a single week, intercepting and escorting six Russian military aircraft near the airspace of the Baltic states, France’s Armed Forces General Staff said. The sorties were carried out as part of France’s current rotation at Šiauliai Air […]View the full article

A Turkish Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashed near a highway in western Turkey early Wednesday, killing its pilot, Turkish military authorities confirmed. The aircraft had taken off from the 9th Main Jet Base Command in Balıkesir before contact was lost shortly after midnight, according to an official statement. The incident occurred at approximately 00:56 […]View the full article

L3Harris Technologies today said it had begun high-volume production of its VAMPIRE counter-unmanned systems at a new facility in Huntsville, Alabama. The company said the production line is designed to meet growing demand from the United States and allied forces for systems capable of countering drone threats. Counter-drone systems such as VAMPIRE are being fielded […]View the full article

Soldiers from the Multi-Functional Reconnaissance Company, 3rd Mobile Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), trained with the Tactical Electronic Warfare System–Infantry mounted on an Infantry Squad Vehicle for the first time during a Joint Readiness Training Center rotation held April 7–17, 2026. The exercise marked the first field evaluation of TEWS-I integrated onto the ISV […]View the full article

A fire broke out aboard USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) late Sunday night while the destroyer sat pierside at HII Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi, injuring three sailors. The blaze was reported at approximately 9:45 p.m. on April 19, 2026, and was extinguished by the ship’s crew before outside fire services were needed. One sailor was transported […]View the full article