M109A7 Howitzer

Taiwan Expands Artillery Arsenal with Latest U.S. M109A7 Howitzer Deal to Counter Growing Military Pressure from Beijing

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense has greenlit a sweeping upgrade of its ground-based firepower systems, spearheaded by the acquisition of 168 M109A7 155mm self-propelled howitzers. The deal, estimated at over NT$90 billion (approximately $2.75 billion USD), constitutes the single largest...
U.S. Patriot air defense missile system

Germany Rallies NATO to Bridge Air Defense Gap in Ukraine as U.S. Halts Patriot Missile Shipments

As Russia’s intensifying missile and drone barrages devastate Ukrainian cities, the spotlight is once again on Europe’s role in supplying critical military support to Kyiv. Germany has stepped into that spotlight with renewed urgency, as Berlin explores all possible channels...
US Air Force Launches Field Tests of MightyFly Cento Heavy Cargo Drone to Revolutionize Autonomous Military Logistics Operations

US Air Force Launches Field Tests of MightyFly Cento Heavy Cargo Drone to Revolutionize Autonomous Military Logistics Operations

The future of cargo logistics has been demonstrated by California-based aerospace company MightyFly, which successfully showcased the autonomous capabilities of its third-generation Cento aircraft in a live flight mission for the U.S. Air Force. The event, conducted on May 8,...
F-35 Fighter Jet

Belgium Finalizes Plans to Acquire 11 More F-35 Fighter Jets from the U.S. as Part of New Coalition Defense Agreement

Belgium’s role in the future of European airpower and NATO deterrence strategy, Economy Minister David Clarinval confirmed the purchase of 11 additional Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter jets, increasing Belgium’s future fleet to 45 aircraft. The decision, announced during a high-profile...
Shown is a graphical artist rendering of the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) Platform. The rendering highlights the Air Force’s sixth generation fighter, the F-47. The NGAD Platform will bring lethal, next-generation technologies to ensure air superiority for the Joint Force in any conflict. (U.S. Air Force graphic) Secretary of the Air Force Publi

U.S. to Allocate $3.5 Billion for Advanced F-47 Fighter Jets in Strategic Push to Counter China’s Growing Aerial Supremacy

In a pivotal testimony before the House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee on June 10, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed the long-anticipated update: the Pentagon is moving forward with the full-scale development of the F-47 fighter jet—a sixth-generation combat platform at...
F-22 Raptor’s FY2026 Viability Upgrades: US Defense Budget Proposal Prioritizes F-22 Raptor Modernization to Maintain Tactical Air Superiority

F-22 Raptor’s FY2026 Viability Upgrades: US Defense Budget Proposal Prioritizes F-22 Raptor Modernization to Maintain Tactical Air Superiority

The U.S. Air Force is taking significant steps to preserve the strategic value of its most potent air superiority fighter, the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor. With a robust $90.34 million procurement allocation included in the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 (FY2026)...
US Navy Enhances Undersea Warfare Capabilities as New Block IV Virginia-Class Submarine USS Arkansas Joins Fleet

US Navy Enhances Undersea Warfare Capabilities as New Block IV Virginia-Class Submarine USS Arkansas Joins Fleet

The sleek hull of the USS Arkansas (SSN 800) slid into the James River on July 2, 2025, marking a significant milestone in the U.S. Navy’s relentless pursuit of undersea dominance. Built by Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) at the storied...
U.S. Army Embraces Drone-Dropped Munitions to Revolutionize Infantry Tactics and Expand Battlefield Lethality

U.S. Army Embraces Drone-Dropped Munitions to Revolutionize Infantry Tactics and Expand Battlefield Lethality

The U.S. Army’s Grafenwoehr Training Area in Bavaria, Germany, history unfolded in a puff of smoke and a burst of innovation. Soldiers from the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment and the 173rd Airborne Brigade stood back as a small drone hovered...
KC-135 drone launcher project illustrates how the US military is rethinking manned-unmanned teaming to protect vital support operations

Kc135 Drone Upgrade: US FY2026 Defense Budget Proposes KC-135 Stratotanker Drone Launch System Upgrade to Bolster Aerial Refueling Security

The United States Air Force is moving forward with one of the most forward-thinking upgrades ever proposed for the KC-135 Stratotanker. The initiative centers on integrating a Drone Delivery Mechanism (DDM) into the aircraft’s structure, a concept that could fundamentally...
KC-135RGs

France Replaces Decades-Old US-Made KC-135 Stratotanker with Advanced European A330 MRTT in Move Toward Air Refueling Autonomy

With a flyover that blended nostalgia with symbolism, France’s final Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker made its ceremonial pass over Airbase 125 in Istres on June 30, 2025, marking the end of an era. As the aircraft banked away, it signaled not...
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