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Hellfire R-9X ‘Ninja’
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Hellfire R-9X ‘Ninja’ Missile Airstrike Shown in Newly Released Footage

The low collateral damage variant of the Hellfire missile, with pop-out blades instead of an explosive warhead, was first documented in 2019, but has remained elusive. Video footage released by…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
March 1, 2025
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General Atomics Enhances MQ-9B SeaGuardian’s Submarine Hunting Capability with New Air-Dropped Sensors

The Sonobuoy Dispensing System test has enhanced the MQ-9B SeaGuardian’s status as the only RPA that can carry, release and monitor sonobuoys, whose data is then used by aircraft and…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
March 1, 2025
Military Aviation

U.S., Japanese and Australian F-35s Train Together for the First Time at Cope North 25

The main goal of Cope North 25 is the integration of the F-35s from Japan, Australia and the United States, building cooperation, enhancing command and control practices, and developing air…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
February 28, 2025
Taurus KEPD 350 Gripen
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Sweden to Acquire Taurus KEPD-350 ALCM for its Saab JAS39 Gripens

Sweden has initiated negotiations with its German counterpart to integrate the Taurus KEPD-350 on the Gripen, and ordered time-critical activities integration studies with Saab. Sweden will acquire the German-made Taurus…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
February 28, 2025
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F-35 Flies for the First Time with Meteor BVRAAM

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B flew the first test missions with the Meteor missile, starting the integration of the European air-to-air missile on the Lightning II. The Royal Air Force…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
February 28, 2025
USAF Tests Harpoon F-16
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U.S. Air Force Tests Harpoon Missile Integration on F-16

The 53rd Test and Evaluation Group completed an operational taxi test with a U.S. Navy AGM-84N Harpoon Block II+ anti-ship missile loaded on a U.S. Air Force F-16 in a…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
February 28, 2025
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