HMS Stirling Castle Commissioned into the Royal Navy: The Changing Face of Mine Warfare
Mine countermeasures ‘mothership’ Stirling Castle raised the white ensign on Jul. 25, transferring from the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. The ship is a step towards a new way of countering sea…
The Secretive D-21 Drone and Operation Senior Bowl
Even more Top Secret than the Lockheed SR-71, the D-21 drone was a promising Cold War idea that could have eliminated the need for manned overflights, although it was mostly…
MQ-20 Avenger Simulates Beyond-Line-Of-Sight Engagement in New Test
The test demonstrated long-range kill chain effects, including an autonomous air-to-air engagement, by using beyond-line-of-sight (BLOS) Command and Control (C2). The MQ-20 Avenger Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV) conducted another…
Turkey Moves Closer to Eurofighter Typhoon Acquisition
Turkey and the UK have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking another step toward Ankara’s potential acquisition of the Eurofighter Typhoon. On Jul. 23, 2025, Yasar Güler, Turkish Minister…
Northrop Grumman’s Beacon Testbed Seen Outside Hangar for the First Time
New Northrop Grumman video offers first unobstructed view of the Vanguard-based uncrewed aircraft that will support AI and autonomy development. On Jul. 22, 2025, Northrop Grumman released a new video…
Lockheed Martin Tested CMMT Low-Cost Cruise Missile
The CMMT (Common Multi-Mission Truck) ‘D’ and ‘X missiles were launched from a Rapid Dragon cell and a test aircraft’s pylon, respectively. Lockheed Martin has tested two of its CMMT…
