RC-135 Rivet

RC-135 Rivet Joint Upgrades May Include Drone Control for Vastly Expanded Intelligence Collection and Mission Flexibility

L3Harris Technologies is preparing to demonstrate how the U.S. Air Force’s RC-135V/W Rivet Joint fleet could operate in concert with uncrewed aerial systems, marking a potential step-change in the way high-value airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) platforms are employed...
Russian Nuclear cruise missile

Russia’s Skyfall Nuclear-Powered Cruise Missile Actually Works Despite Multiple Testing Accidents and Setbacks

A new analysis by researchers from the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology has raised fresh concerns about Russia’s controversial nuclear-powered Burevestnik cruise missile, known by NATO as the SSC-X-9 Skyfall. According to the study, the weapon may disperse radioactive material...
IAF Jaguar Fighter Jets

India Turns To Used British Fighter Jets After Eurofighter Typhoon Rejection To Address Critical IAF Squadron Shortage

Facing a widening gap in fighter aircraft numbers and persistent delays in the induction of indigenous combat jets, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is reportedly turning to an unlikely source to sustain its operational capabilities: retired British SEPECAT Jaguar aircraft....
Iran

What Trump’s New Iran Agreement Means for Israel, Hezbollah, and Future of Middle East

The planned diplomatic talks between Iran and the United States in Geneva have been postponed following the unexpected signing of a 14-point memorandum of understanding (MoU) between US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian at Versailles, France. The...
Lockheed Martin- GM Defense

From Cars to Weapons: GM and Renault Reenter Defense Manufacturing as US and Europe Expand Missile and Drone Production

“What does a THAAD air defense interceptor have in common with a Corvette?” The question, posed by Lockheed Martin Chief Operating Officer Frank St. John, seemed unusual at first. Yet his answer underscored a growing trend that could reshape Western...
US

FISA Section 702 Expires for First Time in 17 Years, Triggering Uncertainty Over US Surveillance Powers

One of the most powerful and controversial surveillance authorities in the United States has expired for the first time since its creation nearly two decades ago, marking a significant moment in the ongoing debate between national security and privacy rights....
Russian Tupolev Tu-22M3 strategic bomber crashed

Russian Tu-22M3 Swing-Wing Bomber Seen Plunging Into Ground During Suspected Flight Crash

A Russian Tupolev Tu-22M3 strategic bomber crashed in the Irkutsk region of southeastern Siberia during a routine training flight on Tuesday, according to statements from the Russian Ministry of Defense. The incident, which was also widely circulated on social media...
JDAM-ER Buster, US Military

U.S. Military Explores JDAM-ER Upgrade for Advanced Long-Range Bunker Buster Capabilities

The U.S. military is exploring ways to expand the capabilities of one of its most widely used precision-guided munitions, with new plans focused on turning the 2,000-pound-class Joint Direct Attack Munition-Extended Range (JDAM-ER) into a more effective bunker-busting weapon capable...
US Naval Blockade

U.S. Naval Blockade of Iran Remains in Place Despite Preliminary Peace Deal as Shipping Industry Waits for Clarity

A preliminary agreement between the United States and Iran aimed at ending months of conflict has raised hopes of restoring stability to the Middle East and reopening one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints. However, despite public announcements from...
US Navy fighter jets

US Naval Force Posture Remains Unchanged as Iran Ceasefire Deal Nears Final Signing

The United States Navy continues to maintain a dense, multi-theater carrier and amphibious presence spanning the Middle East, Indo-Pacific, and eastern Pacific approaches, as the naval blockade of Iranian ports remains in full effect pending the formal execution of a...
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