Stryker-drone

US Army’s newest unit aims to overwhelm adversaries with drone swarms in Pacific fight and future multi-domain warfare operations

The U.S. Army is standing up a new Pacific-focused command designed to compress decision cycles, extend sensing and strike ranges, and integrate drone warfare at scale across some of the most geographically complex battlespaces in the world. The effort reflects...
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...
VC-25B Bridge Aircraft

VC-25B Bridge Aircraft Joins Presidential Airlift Group Marking Critical Milestone in US Executive Airlift Modernization Program

The U.S. Air Force announced Friday that its newly modified VC-25B “Bridge” aircraft has officially arrived at the Presidential Airlift Group and has begun initial commissioning flights, marking a significant milestone in the effort to modernize America’s presidential airlift capabilities....
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...
B-52 Bomber

B-52 Bomber Crashes at Edwards Air Force Base in California, Fireball and Thick Smoke Seen for Miles

A United States Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base on Tuesday, resulting in what military officials have described as an “unsurvivable” accident and raising serious questions about the loss of one of...
A-10 Thunderbolt II

US Air Force Extends A-10 Warthog to 2030, But Combat Capability Faces Near-Term Collapse

Just months ago, the U.S. Air Force appeared ready to close the book on one of its most recognizable combat aircraft. The A-10 Thunderbolt II, better known as the “Warthog,” was scheduled to make its final flight this September as...
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