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RTX delivers first radar to MDA that can track hypersonic weapons

RTX Unveils Groundbreaking Radar for MDA: Tracks Hypersonic Weapons with Precision!

On Monday, Raytheon announced the delivery of its first missile defense radar enhanced to trace hypersonic weapons to the Missile ...

Pentagon silent, aviation experts baffled by Trump’s fighter comments

Pentagon Stays Mum, Aviation Experts Stunned by Trump’s Fighter Jet Remarks

Confusion Surrounds President Trump’s Remarks on Future U.S. Military Jets Recent statements made by President Donald Trump in Qatar regarding ...

Estonia-Russia ship standoff portends a harsher tone on the Baltic Sea

Estonia-Russia Naval Standoff: Tensions Escalate in Baltic Sea Showdown!

MILAN — Russia’s Recent Maritime Actions In a recent show of force, Russia detained a Greek-owned vessel that had left ...

Air Force eyes longer range for F-47 as combat edge in Pacific theater

Air Force Boosts F-47 Range for Pacific Dominance: A Strategic Combat Upgrade

The Air Force is developing its next-generation F-47 fighter jet, which is designed to have a substantially greater flight range ...

Pakistan wields Chinese weapons against India, and analysts take notes

Pakistan Uses Chinese Weapons Against India: Global Analysts Pay Close Attention

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — A brief yet intense conflict erupted between India and Pakistan, marked by an extensive aerial engagement ...

Netherlands buys 46 Leopard tanks from KNDS for more than $1 billion

Netherlands Secures 46 Leopard Tanks in Over $1 Billion Deal: Strengthening Defense with KNDS

PARIS — The Dutch government has finalized a deal to purchase 46 Leopard 2A8 main battle tanks from the French-German ...

Here’s who’s getting the Army’s first long-range assault aircraft

Revealed: First Recipients of Army’s Advanced Long-Range Assault Aircraft

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Introduction of the FLRAA to the 101st Airborne The U.S. Army has announced that the inaugural ...

Northrop tests tech to help hypersonic vehicles maneuver without GPS

Northrop Unveils Tech for GPS-Free Hypersonic Navigation: Revolutionizing Future Flight Maneuvers

Two innovative hypersonic test flights recently incorporated a Northrop Grumman technology intended to provide navigation and maneuvering capabilities for high-speed ...

General Atomics touts UK breakthrough in drone airspace integration

General Atomics Revolutionizes UK Airspace: Breakthrough in Drone Integration Unveiled

COLOGNE, Germany — American drone manufacturer General Atomics recently received a critical safety endorsement from the UK’s aviation regulators for ...

Army names newly combined futures and training command

Army Unveils New Mega Command: Combining Futures and Training for Enhanced Readiness

U.S. Army Announces New Command Structure The U.S. Army is set to merge its Futures Command with its Training and ...