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...
Iran

Iran’s Leadership Devastated: From Supreme Leader Khamenei to Top IRGC Generals Killed in War With U.S. and Israel

The United States and Iran have reached a sweeping peace agreement that halts all military operations “immediately and permanently,” bringing an abrupt end to more than three months of intense conflict that engulfed large parts of the Middle East, according...
B-21 Raider

B-21 Raider Hits Major Milestone as Operational Pilot Joins Test Flight, Accelerating USAF Bomber’s Path to Service

The United States Air Force has achieved a significant milestone in the development of its next-generation B-21 Raider stealth bomber, with an operational test pilot flying alongside a developmental test pilot in the aircraft for the first time. The unprecedented...
TU-2S trainers.

U-2S spy planes would be restored under bill aiming to save Dragon Lady fleet amid capability gap concerns growing

Lawmakers in the United States are once again moving to prevent the retirement of the U.S. Air Force’s aging high-altitude reconnaissance fleet, signaling a renewed congressional push to preserve one of the military’s most iconic intelligence platforms even as the...
A-10 Warthogs

A-10 Warthogs Return to England Covered in Epic Fury Mission Markings from Combat Operations Against Iran

A fleet of A-10C Thunderbolt II attack aircraft—better known by their long-standing nickname, the “Warthog”—arrived at RAF Lakenheath on Friday afternoon, carrying visible evidence of recent combat deployments across the Middle East. The jets, some still marked with mission kill...
T-45 Goshawk jet trainers

Boeing Exits Navy’s T-45 Replacement Competition, Leaving Two Jet Trainer Contenders

Boeing has officially withdrawn from the U.S. Navy’s Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS) competition, a significant development that reshapes the race to replace the Navy’s aging fleet of T-45 Goshawk jet trainers. The decision removes one of the most prominent...
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