Lebanese Army Captures Hezbollah’s Tu-143 Reys Jet Drones
Three Tu-143 high-speed reconnaissance drones have been photographed during ongoing Lebanese Army operations against Hezbollah. On Sep. 23, 2024, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) reported the existence of converted Soviet-era…
Lockheed Martin Delivered 191 F-35s in 2025
Lockheed Martin said it set a record delivering 191 F-35 Lightning II jets in 2025, clearing backlog deliveries in the process, with a global fleet that now counts 1,300 aircraft.…
Northrop Grumman, Kratos to Develop XQ-58 Valkyrie as CCA for the USMC
Northrop Grumman will integrate its uncrewed and autonomous technologies onto Kratos’ Valkyrie for the USMC's MUX TACAIR Collaborative Combat Aircraft program. Northrop Grumman and Kratos announced that they will work…
Chinese National Charged With Unlawfully Photographing Home Of U.S. B-2 Fleet In Missouri
Federal prosecutors say the suspect took images of sensitive military infrastructure at Whiteman AFB, home to the B-2 stealth bomber. A Chinese national has been charged in the United States…
F-35 Pilots Control CCAs in U.S. Navy’s Super-Realistic JSE Simulator
The Joint Simulation Environment is playing a key role in developing tactics and operational concepts for integrating Collaborative Combat Aircraft with the F-35. Advancing the effort towards integrating F-35A Lightning…
Italy Approves First Multinational F-35 Pilot Training Center Outside The U.S.
The new facility at Trapani-Birgi will make the Sicilian base Italy’s third operational F-35 hub and a future multinational training center for NATO and partner nations. Italy’s Ministry of Defense…
