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Singapore’s G550 Airborne Early Warning Squadron Now Operational
Singapore just raised its air-watch bar one more notch. The Republic of Singapore Air Force states its G550 Airborne Early Warning squadron has…
Tanks and Launchers from the United States for Poland
A heavy-lift vessel slipped into the port of Świnoujście late on 21 November. Its deck held twenty-six U.S.-made M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks,…
Plane Insanity: Is the US Air Force too old and small to win?
Plane Insanity: Is the US Air Force too old and small to win? Published: / Updated: US Air Force F-22s […]
F-35 Engine Unit Costs Continue to Grow Even As Production Increases
Early F-135 advocates promised a smooth learning curve. They said each production lot would cost less than the one before. Fresh data show…
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Lockheed F-16V, Saab Gripen Compete for Slovakian Order
Slovakia has reached the point of decision after more than a decade of debate over its MiG-29 replacement. Formal offers now sit on…
F-35 Program Massages Flight Test Results
The latest annual report from the Pentagon’s Director of Operational Test & Evaluation (DOT&E) states that the F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) claimed…
Ahead of Modi Visit, US Approves Sale of 22 Guardian Drones to India
The United States has cleared the sale of twenty-two MQ-9B Guardian unmanned aircraft to India, opening a path for New Delhi to field…
Pentagon Contract Announcement
L-3 Communications, Platform Integration Division, Waco, Texas, received a not-to-exceed $41.5 million undefinitized contract action to supply four intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR)…
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General Dynamics Electric Boat Secures $1.85 B Navy Contract for Virginia-Class Block VI Submarine Prep
According to industry sources, the U.S. Navy has added up to $1.85 billion to its multiyear Virginia-class attack-submarine contract with General Dynamics Electric Boat. The money covers early construction work and the purchase of long-lead components for the forthcoming Block VI boats. Defense officials confirm…
Thales Signs £700 Million Watchkeeper Contract with MoD
The Ministry of Defence has signed a £700 million agreement with Thales UK to develop, manufacture, and support the Watchkeeper unmanned system. The single signature secures every major phase of work, from completing design through initial sustainment, under one integrated schedule.
China’s Expanding Drone Arsenal Reveals Strength of Civil-Military Integration
The first taxi runs of Jiutian’s SS-UAV “drone mothership” at a private airfield in Sichuan on 16 June reflect how far China’s unmanned programs have moved in a single decade. According to industry sources, technicians completed telemetry checks in less than six weeks, after the…
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Pentagon’s $1.01 Trillion 2026 Plan Funds 19 Navy Vessels to Counter China and Middle East Risks
The Pentagon has filed its fiscal 2026 request with Congress. Defense officials confirm the document…
Royal Australian Navy Welcomes HMAS Arafura as New Arafura-Class OPV
The Royal Australian Navy has added a new hull to its order of battle. On…
U.S. Army Debuts Stryker-Mounted DE M-SHORAD Laser in Live Field Test
Soldiers at Fort Sill fired a Stryker-mounted laser in a real tactical drill for the…
U.S. Army Commences 2025 Production of IFPC Increment 2 to Strengthen Mid-Tier Air Defense
The Army has given the green light to start low-rate production of its Indirect Fire…
Germany and Israel Launch Joint Cyber Dome to Strengthen National Defense
Germany has opened a new front in its security agenda. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt, during…
U.S. Navy’s SM-6 Missile Line at Risk Without Reconciliation Bill Funding
The U.S. Navy built its Fiscal Year 2026 weapons plan around one assumption. Congress will…
European Trio Safran, MTU Aero Engines & Avio Aero Partner on Next-Generation Military Helicopter Engine
Safran Helicopter Engines, MTU Aero Engines, and Avio Aero have sealed a fresh cooperation accord…
General Dynamics Electric Boat Secures $1.85 B Navy Contract for Virginia-Class Block VI Submarine Prep
According to industry sources, the U.S. Navy has added up to $1.85 billion to its…