Automatic Terrain Awareness and Warning System Certified on USMC F/A-18s
The U.S. Marine Corps will field the ATAWS on its F/A-18 Legacy Hornet fleet starting in early 2026. The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division has announced on Nov. 19,…
DragonFire Laser Weapon Engages High Speed Drones in Latest Test
The DragonFire system successfully shot down drones travelling at up to 650km/h at a range in Scotland, just as a £316m contract for its deployment on a Type 45 destroyer…
U.S. Army AH-64E V6 Apaches Validated in Massive Counter-Drone Drill
Operation Flyswatter tested the AH-64E Version 6 Apache for its networked, data linked combat capabilities against a variety of asymmetric unmanned aerial threats. The U.S. Army demonstrated the AH-64E Apache…
Saudi Arabia’s F-35 Push Advances After U.S.–Saudi Defense Pact
Washington signals the will for a fast approval of a Saudi F-35 sale, reflecting a renewed effort for quicker weapons sales and the new U.S.-Saudi Strategic Defense Agreement. The prospect…
USAF Selects McGhee Tyson ANGB as Next KC-46A Pegasus Base as Boeing Tests RVS 2.0
Boeing is now testing the new Remote Vision System 2.0 for the KC-46A’s troubled telescoping boom system, which addresses serious Category 1 deficiencies. The Department of the Air Force announced…
IAF LCA Tejas Crashes at Dubai Air Show, Pilot Killed
This is the second crash of the LCA Tejas, with the first one in 2024 blamed on an ‘engine seizure.’ An Indian Air Force LCA Tejas crashed at the ongoing…
