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...
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...
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...
CIA

CIA Launches Digital Offensive to Recruit Chinese Spies—But a Shadow of Catastrophic Past Looms

The Central Intelligence Agency is taking its clandestine conflict with China out of the shadows and onto the screen. In a bold, unprecedented move, the CIA last week unveiled two sleek Mandarin-language recruitment videos across social media platforms, inviting Chinese...
USAF Grasshopper Glider

U.S. Air Force’s Use of ‘Grasshopper’ Gliders Marks Major Leap in Autonomous Logistics for Battlefield Support

The United States Air Force has begun operational deployment of the Grasshopper autonomous glider, an innovative cargo delivery system designed to operate in highly contested and dangerous environments. Developed jointly by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and DZYNE Technologies,...
CRJ700 N806X landing at Nellis as Scan 06

First Glimpse of America’s Next-Gen Air-to-Air Missile? AIM-260 Possibly Spotted on NG Testbed

U.S. air combat capabilities, new photos taken at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, suggest the first public sighting of America’s next-generation air-to-air missile: the AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile (JATM). The photographs, captured by renowned aviation photographer Colin Clark, show...
U.S. Navy Successfully Tests Air-Launched Solid Fuel Ramjet Missile

U.S. Navy Successfully Tests Air-Launched Solid Fuel Ramjet Missile: A New Era in Missile Propulsion

Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, California — In a groundbreaking development that could reshape the future of naval warfare, the U.S. Navy has successfully conducted the first air launch of a Solid Fuel Integral Rocket Ramjet (SFIRR) from an...
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