Ukraine has suffered the third confirmed loss of a U.S.-made F-16 Fighting Falcon in combat since receiving the jets in 2024. The aircraft was reportedly downed during an overnight mission on May 16 while responding to a large-scale Russian aerial...
Two months after greenlighting the F-47 next-generation fighter jet, President Donald Trump made headlines again on May 15 with a surprising new proposal: a twin-engine variant of the F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter. Dubbed the “F-55,” this hypothetical aircraft would...
The Dutch Ministry of Defence has signed a modernization contract with American defense technology company AeroVironment to upgrade its fleet of Puma unmanned aerial systems (UAS). Announced on May 13, 2025, the agreement is centered around integrating the Puma Visual...
May 15, 2025. Under the grey skies of Britain’s largest naval base, the Royal Navy unveiled a silent predator with no crew aboard — the extra-large uncrewed underwater vehicle (XLUUV) named XV Excalibur. Measuring 12 meters long and weighing 19...
The United Kingdom and Germany announced the joint development of a next-generation long-range precision missile. The future system, whose name and specifications remain classified, is designed to outperform current Western cruise missiles such as the Storm Shadow/SCALP and the Taurus...
The U.S. Navy’s F/A-XX sixth-generation stealth fighter—a program designed to replace aging F/A-18E/F Super Hornets and EA-18G Growlers—is in limbo as internal government debates over priorities and defense budgets intensify. Once projected to be a cornerstone of the Navy’s 2030s...
The U.S. Army has officially designated its next-generation Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) as the MV-75, marking a historic shift in vertical lift capability for the military’s largest ground force. The announcement was made today at the Army Aviation Association...
In a bold move that could redefine the landscape of maritime security, European defense technology company Helsing has launched a groundbreaking underwater surveillance system that merges artificial intelligence with autonomous glider technology. The platform is poised to change how navies...
In a landmark event that marks a turning point in naval warfare, Ukraine’s Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR) publicly revealed its complete arsenal of combat-tested sea drones on May 14. The unprecedented presentation in Kyiv showcased how unmanned surface vehicles...
The United States Air Force Chief of Staff General David Allvin dropped a bombshell on the defense community. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), he shared an official USAF graphic that confirmed the upcoming Boeing F-47 fighter jet will...