U.S. Navy Continues BQM-177 Target Drone Demos with Hivemind AI
The U.S. Navy demonstrated the manned-unmanned teaming capabilities of BQM-177s using Shield AI’s Hivemind software in a simulated CCA air combat scenario. The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) announced on…
Tanker Seizure Updates: More Details Emerge About U.S. Interdiction of Russian-flagged Ship
Thanks to official imagery slowly trickling out, and new sightings by UK aviation enthusiasts, we now know some more about the assets involved in the seizure of the Bella 1/Marinera.…
An Overview of the U.S. Army’s New Training Helicopter Competition
Bell, M1 and Lockheed Martin have been selected for the next phase of the U.S. Army’s Flight School Next competition. Let’s see what each proposal brings to the competition. Bell…
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…
