South Korea Starts KF-21 Pit Drop Trials with Air-to-Ground Weapons
South Korea is working on the introduction of an air-to-ground capability for the KF-21 Boramae, as well as a new air-to-air missile and a new domestically-developed engine. South Korea’s Defense…
China’s J-10C Allegedly Seen Carrying YJ-21E Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile for the First Time
The YJ-21E spotted on the J-10C is a smaller variant of the larger YJ-21/KD-21 predominantly spotted on the H-6K bomber, specifically designed for fighter jets and drones. China’s J-10C fighter…
U.S. Navy Awards Leonardo UK Contract to Equip F-35 with BriteCloud Active Expendable Decoys
The U.S. Navy is acquiring and undisclosed number of BriteCloud Active Expendable Decoys specifically for the F-35 Lightning II. The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has awarded Leonardo UK a…
Supposed Third Prototype of China’s J-36 Next-Generation Jet has Flown
The supposed third J-36 prototype emerged exactly a year after the first one was spotted in December 2024. Chinese military aviation observers observed what they believe to be a third…
Boeing Awarded $2 Billion Contract to Continue Work on B-52’s New Engines
The new contract covers the Post-Critical Design Review phase of the B-52 Commercial Engine Replacement Program, which will replace the TF33 engines with the new F130s. The U.S. Department of…
USS Nimitz Decommissioning in Sight as HII Awarded Contract Modification
The 50 year old nuclear-powered aircraft carrier returned to Bremerton, Washington on Dec. 16, 2025 after its final scheduled deployment. USS Nimitz (CVN-68), the oldest commissioned aircraft carrier in the…
