A CATM-174B, the inert training variant of the AIM-174B, under the wing of an F/A-18 Super Hornet.

AIM-174B “Gunslinger”: U.S. Navy’s New Long-Range Missile Marks Strategic Shift in Air Dominance

A quiet but significant transformation is reshaping the U.S. Navy’s air combat capabilities. Nearly a year after its first operational deployment, the AIM-174B—officially designated as the Standard Missile 6 Air Launched Configuration—has now earned a new name: “Gunslinger.” Revealed in...
US strikes on Houthi fighters in Yemen

Trump’s Premature Victory in Yemen: A Tactical Retreat Amid Mounting Losses and Houthi Resilience

President Donald Trump made a sudden and dramatic declaration: the United States had defeated Yemen’s Houthi rebels, and the military campaign would cease immediately. Framed as a decisive American triumph, the announcement came without warning, ending two months of intense...
US Navy Sea-Launched Nuclear Missiles

US Navy Pushes for Sea-Launched Nuclear Missiles in Bid to Deter China- But Will It Widen the Deterrence Gap or the Conflict?

The United States Navy is moving forward with what could be the most pivotal nuclear weapons program in decades: a sea-launched, low-yield nuclear cruise missile known as the SLCM-N. While it may lack the headline-grabbing profile of hypersonic weapons or...
B-52 Bombers

B-52 Bombers: B-52 Radar Upgrade Breaches Budget, Raising Questions About the Bomber’s Future

The U.S. Air Force's efforts to keep its Cold War-era B-52 bomber viable for 21st-century warfare have hit a financial turbulence. The Radar Modernization Program (RMP), a key component of transforming the B-52H into the more capable B-52J, has breached...
Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin Proposes Face-to-Face Talks With Ukraine Leadership in Bid to End Ongoing Conflict

In a historic gathering in Kyiv on May 10, 2025, leaders from Ukraine, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Poland issued a stern ultimatum to Russian President Vladimir Putin: agree to an unconditional 30-day ceasefire by Monday or confront severe...
M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS)

HIMARS Goes Global: U.S. Awards $742M Contract Amid Soaring International Demand for Battlefield-Proven Rocket System

The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded a $742 million contract to Lockheed Martin for the production of additional M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), reinforcing the system’s role as a central pillar in modern military doctrine. The May...
Russian MiG-35 Fighters jet

Russia Deploys Advanced MiG-35 Fighters to Fortify Moscow’s Air Defences Amid Intensifying Ukrainian Drone Attacks

The Kremlin has deployed MiG-35 multirole fighters over Moscow in response to an escalating wave of Ukrainian kamikaze drone attacks. This marks the first operational use of the MiG-35 "Fulcrum Foxtrot" in direct defence of the Russian capital, signaling its...
U.S. Air Force artwork courtesy of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems

Logistics, Sustainability, and Strategy: U.S. Air Force’s Challenge with Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) drones

As the U.S. Air Force accelerates its development of Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) drones, leaders are increasingly turning their focus to an often-overlooked element of military success: sustainability. For CCAs to be the effective, additive combat force multipliers they are...
European Leaders Visit Kyiv in Powerful Show of Unity

European Leaders Visit Kyiv in Powerful Show of Unity Against Russia, Back 30-Day Ceasefire Plan

In a striking display of solidarity, the leaders of France, Germany, Britain, and Poland arrived in Ukraine on Saturday to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky, signaling a new diplomatic push to pressure Moscow into accepting a temporary ceasefire and opening...
Protector RG1 PR009

UK’s Protector RG1 Drone Receives Certification for Operations Beyond Restricted Airspace

The United Kingdom reached a milestone in modern military aviation. The Royal Air Force’s (RAF) latest unmanned aerial vehicle, the MQ-9B Protector RG1, was awarded a Military Type Certificate (MTC) by the UK Military Aviation Authority (MAA), officially clearing it...
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