XQ-58 Valkyrie can carry precision weapons, decoys, Electronic-attack payloads

U.S. Marine Corps Taps XQ-58 Valkyrie Drone for Distributed Air Combat Teaming with F-35B and F-35C Fighters

Northrop Grumman announced on January 8, 2026, that it has won the U.S. Marine Corps’ Marine Air-Ground Task Force Uncrewed Expeditionary Tactical Aircraft (MUX TACAIR) Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) contract, teaming with Kratos Defense to deliver a Marine-tailored variant of...
U.S. Navy F-35C Lightning II fighter jets

U.S. Navy F-35Cs Conduct Carrier Landing Training at Iwo To Japan, Marking Strategic Shift in Indo-Pacific Operations

U.S. strategic posture in the Indo-Pacific, U.S. Navy F-35C Lightning II fighter jets have, for the first time, conducted Field Carrier Landing Practices (FCLPs) at Iwo To, Japan. This milestone not only underscores the Navy’s commitment to maintaining readiness in...