U.S. Nuclear Weapons Will Cost Nearly $1 Trillion Over Next Decade
New Congressional Budget Office's projections show that operation and modernization of America’s nuclear weapons will add up to a cost of $946 billion between 2025 and 2034. According to newly…
Swedish Gripens Intercept Russian Aircraft for the First Time in NATO’s Enhanced Air Policing
The Swedish Gripens conducted their first Alpha Scramble for the NATO Air Policing mission, intercepting a Russian Il-20 Coot over the Baltic Sea. Two Swedish Air Force’s (Flygvapnet) JAS39 Gripen…
In Detail: Prime Minister Keir Starmer Visits HMS Prince of Wales
Exclusively pieced together timeline of the visit by the UK Prime Minister and Defence Secretary to HMS Prince of Wales as the nation’s flagship begins its CSG 25 deployment. On…
Everything You Need to Know About the Air Defenses Protecting World Leaders at the Pope’s Funeral
As Rome prepares to host Pope Francis’ funeral, Italy activated an extensive security plan to ensure the safety of all participants. On Apr. 26, 2025, Rome will be under tight…
Andravida Hosts Largest Edition of Iniochos Exercise
The Hellenic Air Force hosted the Iniochos 2025 exercise at Andravida Air Base, with 12 countries actively participating in the largest edition since the first as Invitation Exercise in 2015.…
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U.S. Nuclear Weapons Will Cost Nearly $1 Trillion Over Next Decade
New Congressional Budget Office's projections show that operation and modernization of America’s…
Swedish Gripens Intercept Russian Aircraft for the First Time in NATO’s Enhanced Air Policing
The Swedish Gripens conducted their first Alpha Scramble for the NATO Air…
In Detail: Prime Minister Keir Starmer Visits HMS Prince of Wales
Exclusively pieced together timeline of the visit by the UK Prime Minister…
Everything You Need to Know About the Air Defenses Protecting World Leaders at the Pope’s Funeral
As Rome prepares to host Pope Francis’ funeral, Italy activated an extensive…
Andravida Hosts Largest Edition of Iniochos Exercise
The Hellenic Air Force hosted the Iniochos 2025 exercise at Andravida Air…
U.S. Air Force to Establish Second Super Squadron at Osan AB
The Seventh Air Force will extend its Super Squadron test at Osan…
France Begins Pégase 25 Deployment to Sweden in Forward ‘Power Projection Operation’
France deployed Rafales, A400Ms and A330 MRTT to Sweden to demonstrate its…
Air Mobility Command C-17 Completes First Commercial Air-to-Air Refuel
On Apr. 10, 2025, a C-17 from Joint Base Lewis-McChord became the…
Military Aviation
Swedish Gripens Intercept Russian Aircraft for the First Time in NATO’s Enhanced Air Policing
The Swedish Gripens conducted their first Alpha Scramble for the NATO Air…
Lockheed Martin Plans ‘Supercharged’ F-35 to Compete Against Boeing F-47
Company CEO Jim Taiclet claims that by applying advanced technologies to the…
HMS Prince of Wales Carrier Strike Group Sails for CSG 25 Deployment
The highly awaited Carrier Strike Group 25 deployment started on Apr. 22,…
Canada Must Expand Strategic Mobility Capabilities, Analyst Argues
Andrew Erskine, writing for Breaking Defense, advocates rapid procurement of strategic enablers…
Production Contract Awarded for BAE Systems Advanced Survivability Pod
Destined for the P-8 Poseidon, the contract will see three low-rate initial…
Drones
Watch this French FREMM Frigate Shoot Down a Houthi Drone with its Gun
The use of the Italian-made OTO Melara 76 mm Super Rapid gun…
Watch this French FREMM Frigate Shoot Down a Houthi Drone with its Gun
The use of the Italian-made OTO Melara 76 mm Super Rapid gun…
British Army Radio Wave Weapon Cooks Multiple Drone Swarms Simultaneously
British Army soldiers successfully tracked, targeted and destroyed swarms of small drones…
General Atomics Launches Partnership with Hanwha Aerospace of South Korea
GA-ASI announced a deal with Hanwha Aerospace that will see collaboration on…
General Atomics Working on Airborne Laser Pod for MQ-9B
The compact High-Energy Laser pod for MQ-9B is designed with Fleet Defense…
Aviation Safety / Air Crashes
Ukraine Confirms F-16 Pilot Killed In Action
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that Captain Pavlo Ivanov, aged 26, died on…
‘Franken-Lightning,’ Rebuilt From Two Damaged F-35s, Is Now Fully Operational
The repair that ultimately resulted in the creation of the Franken-Lightning took…
How 41 Seconds Changed the Life of a Marine F-35B Pilot
U.S. Marine Col. Charles "Tre" Del Pizzo gives his account of the…
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UK and France Conduct Joint Surveillance Mission Over the Black Sea
The joint surveillance operation follows a joint British-French declaration vowing to continue…
Six Russian Aircraft Intercepted by NORAD F-35s and F-16s Over Bering Sea
Six Russian military aircraft, including Tu-95s, Tu-142 and A-50, were tracked operating…
Watch this French FREMM Frigate Shoot Down a Houthi Drone with its Gun
The use of the Italian-made OTO Melara 76 mm Super Rapid gun…
U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler Carries Rare Four AGM-88E AARGM Loadout Against Houthis
The Growler was seen launching from the USS Truman aircraft carrier with…
China and Egypt Kick Off First Joint Aerial Drills
The exercise comes amid reports of Egypt looking at potentially acquiring China’s…
Weapons
U.S. Nuclear Weapons Will Cost Nearly $1 Trillion Over Next Decade
New Congressional Budget Office's projections show that operation and modernization of America’s…
U.S. Nuclear Weapons Will Cost Nearly $1 Trillion Over Next Decade
New Congressional Budget Office's projections show that operation and modernization of America’s…
U.S. Marines’ Anti-Drone MADIS and Anti-Ship NMESIS Deployed for Balikatan 2025
MADIS delivers critical defense-oriented capabilities to the USMC and ensures the increased…
British Army Radio Wave Weapon Cooks Multiple Drone Swarms Simultaneously
British Army soldiers successfully tracked, targeted and destroyed swarms of small drones…
Leidos Black Arrow Successfully Tested from AC-130J Ghostrider Gunship
The Black Arrow Small Cruise Missile flew for an extended period, meeting…
