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…
Ukrainian Drone Strike Reportedly Destroys Rare Russian Il-38N ASW Aircraft
Rare Il-38N ASW aircraft reportedly destroyed as Kyiv targets high-value enablers behind the front line. Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) has released footage showing a drone strike against a Russian Navy…
First Royal Navy F-35Bs are Undergoing Corrosion Repair at the U.S. Navy’s FRCSE
The three Royal Navy F-35Bs will be put through an extensive inspection of airframe and substructure for any corrosive damage, following which those parts will be removed, repaired and reinstalled.…
Germany Awards Contract for the Taurus NEO
The Taurus NEO is an enhanced variant of the German-Swedish Taurus KEPD 350 air-launched cruise missile. Setting the stage for the development and future production of the German-Swedish Taurus KEPD…
New York to London in a Flash: A Look at an SR-71 Record Flight
Leaving the airspace above New York City at 2,455 miles per hour, SR-71 tail number 64-17972 would set a transatlantic speed record on Sept. 1, 1974. Stationed at Beale Air…
Northrop Grumman’s Project Talon CCA Designated YFQ-48A by U.S. Air Force
The U.S. Air Force says the YFQ-48A Mission Design Series acknowledges Northrop Grumman’s Project Talon as a “strong contender” for the CCA program. The U.S. Air Force has announced that…
