US Navy Carrier Air Wing 8 aircraft fly in formation over the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78)

Ford Carrier Strike Group Ordered to Middle East Amid Iran Tensions, Raising Concerns Over Crew Welfare and Ship Readiness

The U.S. Navy’s flagship aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), is set to extend its deployment once again, this time heading to the Middle East, according to multiple sources close to the Pentagon and the White House. The decision follows...
F-35 Lightning II

US Air Force Reportedly Rejects Radar-Less F-35 Lot 17 Jets Amid Block 4 Delays and APG-85 Setbacks

The United States Air Force (USAF) has reportedly refused to accept F-35 Lightning II fighter jets from the latest Lot 17 production batch that were delivered without onboard radars, adding a new layer of complexity to the already troubled Block...
F-35

Canada Quietly Advances F-35 Purchase Despite Trump Tensions, Annexation Threats & Trade War Escalation

Amid escalating political tensions with the Trump administration — including annexation rhetoric, tariff threats, and a sweeping review of defence cooperation — Canada appears to be quietly moving forward with its acquisition of additional F-35A Lightning II stealth fighters. In...
Cochran Army Airfield, Hangars and Parking Ramp

WWII Airfields Still Flying: How Wartime Urgency Built America’s Modern Airports

During World War II, the United States undertook one of the most ambitious aviation infrastructure expansions in history, constructing hundreds of airfields across the country to train pilots, stage bombers, and support the Allied war effort. While many facilities disappeared...
F-15EX Eagle II

Europe’s Fighter Pilot Pay in 2026: Why Western Europe Earn Far More Than Their Eastern European Counterparts Amid Rising Defense Budgets

In 2026, how much do military pilots get paid in Europe? The answer depends heavily on geography. Unlike the United States — which fields a unified force structure across the United States Air Force, United States Navy, United States Marine...
USNS Supply Combat Support Ship

US Navy Destroyer USS Truxtun Strikes USNS Supply in Caribbean During Complex At-Sea Resupply Mission, Both Ships Remain Underway

An at-sea replenishment operation in the Caribbean Sea ended in a collision between the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Truxtun and the fast combat support ship USNS Supply, U.S. Southern Command confirmed, marking a potentially serious incident during one...
Laser Shootdown Over El Paso Sparks Airspace Shutdown- Exposes Legal and Safety Gaps in US Homeland Drone Defense

Laser Shootdown Over El Paso Sparks Airspace Shutdown, Exposes Legal and Safety Gaps in US Homeland Drone Defense

The recent use of a laser directed energy weapon to down an aerial object near El Paso, and the chaotic aftermath that followed, have laid bare the complicated legal authorities, safety concerns, and interagency friction that continue to hamper America’s...
Palletized version LOCUST, Palletized High Energy Laser (P-HEL)

US Army’s LOCUST Laser System Linked to Sudden El Paso Airspace Shutdown Amid Border Drone Concerns

An advanced laser weapon designed to shoot down small drones has emerged as a central element in the chain of events that led to the sudden temporary shutdown of airspace over El Paso, Texas, raising fresh questions about interagency coordination,...
America’s Super Bowl Air Defense Operation: Rapid Scrambles, Civil-Military Coordination, and Standing Guard Over Levi’s Stadium

America’s Super Bowl Air Defense Operation: Rapid Scrambles, Civil-Military Coordination, and Standing Guard Over Levi’s Stadium

This wasn’t an ordinary airshow performance. Classified as a National Special Security Event (NSSE) by federal authorities, Super Bowl LX demanded an integrated aviation safety and defense architecture — a layered shield blending military readiness, Temporary Flight Restrictions, radar surveillance,...
Pentagon

Pentagon Prepares ‘Naughty or Nice’ List to Hold Defense Contractors Accountable Amid Delays, Cost Overruns, and Growing Global Demand for Critical Weapons

The Pentagon, one of the world’s largest buyers and sellers of military hardware, is undertaking one of the most ambitious overhauls of its acquisition and arms transfer systems in decades. After years of false starts and reform pledges that yielded...
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