Illustration of underwater sonar technology detecting unexploded World War II-era ordnance.

Ticking Time Bombs Beneath the Surface: The Hidden Perils of Underwater UXOs and the Race to Detect Them

As the United States repurposes former military zones for civilian use, a silent threat lingers beneath the waters: unexploded ordnance (UXO). These remnants from past conflicts, especially from World War II, pose significant risks in shallow waters now frequented by...
Golden Dome missile defense shield program

Golden Dome Ambitions: Canada Signals Intent to Reassess F-35 Jet Deal While Expressing Strong Interest in Trump’s Expansive Missile Defense Initiative

In a highly anticipated announcement on May 20, U.S. President Donald Trump formally launched the Golden Dome missile defense shield program, a sweeping and controversial initiative aimed at creating a layered, space-based system to protect the U.S. homeland from emerging...
Boeing B-52 with AGM-69A SRAM missiles loaded under wing pylons

The Rise, Reign, and Retirement of the AGM-69 SRAM: A Cold War Nuclear Spearhead

In the thick fog of Cold War tensions, the United States Air Force (USAF) was under relentless pressure to stay ahead of evolving Soviet defenses. The survival of its manned bomber fleet—and, by extension, the credibility of U.S. nuclear deterrence—depended...
YFQ-44A production representative test vehicle is staged in a testing chamber at Costa Mesa, Calif.

Uncrewed Fighters Take Flight: USAF Unveils General Atomics’ YFQ-42A and Anduril’s YFQ-44A as Future of Air Combat

The United States Air Force has officially lifted the curtain on the YFQ-42A and YFQ-44A — the first generation of purpose-built, jet-powered, uncrewed fighter aircraft designed to fight alongside and beyond human-piloted jets. General David Allvin, Chief of Staff of...
U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornets

U.S. Repositions Air Power: U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornets Withdraw to USS Harry S Truman as B-2 Stealth Bombers Deploy to Escalate Response

After months of intense military engagement against Yemen’s Houthi militia, the United States is pulling back some of its most high-profile war assets. The B-2 stealth bombers and the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier, both central to the now-concluded...
YFQ-42A test vehicle is seen staged in Poway

U.S. Air Force Introduces YFQ-42A, a Next-Generation Unmanned Fighter from General Atomics Aimed at Dominating Future Skies

American airpower: The U.S. Air Force has officially unveiled the YFQ-42A, a next-generation unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) developed by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. The release of the aircraft’s first public image and confirmation of ground testing mark a...
Mexican Navy Ship Collides with Brooklyn Bridge

Mexican Navy Ship Collides with Brooklyn Bridge: 22 Injured in Stunning NYC Mishap

A majestic training ship operated by the Mexican Navy slammed into the Brooklyn Bridge late Saturday, snapping all three of its towering masts and injuring at least 22 people, including several cadets, in a dramatic and chaotic incident that has...
F-55 Fighter Jet

F-55 Fighter Jet Unveiled: Trump Touts It as the Most Advanced Aircraft Yet—Could It Truly Outmatch the F-47 in Real Combat?

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...
U.S. Navy' sixth-generation stealth fighter

U.S. Navy’s F/A-XX Stealth Fighter Program Faces Uncertainty Amid Budget Debates and Strategic Shifts

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...
MV-75 Helicopter

U.S. Army Officially Designates New Tiltrotor Assault Aircraft as MV-75, Accelerates Procurement Plans

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...
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