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Weapons

AGM-190 Havoc Spear Small Cruise Missile Undergoes New Trials

The AFSOC said the latest combat evaluation took place this spring within U.S. Africa Command’s area of responsibility, with the missile employed from an AFSOC platform in a “test configuration.”…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
September 16, 2026
LGM-35 Sentinel Vertical Stack
Weapons

First Sentinel ICBM Fully Assembled for Planned 2027 Test Launch

An LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) has been vertically stacked at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, as preparations continue ahead of the missile's anticipated first test launch next year. …

Kai Greet Kai Greet
September 16, 2026
JASDF RQ-4B Crashes
Aviation Safety

JASDF RQ-4B Crashes in the Sea of Japan

One of Japan’s three RQ-4B Global Hawks crashed in the Sea of Japan off the coast of Tottori Prefecture. One of the Japan Air Self Defense Force’s (JASDF) three RQ-4B…

Rin Sakurai Rin Sakurai
September 15, 2026
MQ-25 LRIP
Drones

Boeing Awarded LRIP Contract for MQ-25 Stingray

The U.S. Navy has awarded Boeing a contract for the Lot 1 of the Low-Rate Initial Production of the MQ-25 Stingray unmanned tanker, which includes three aircraft. The U.S. Navy…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
September 15, 2026
Vectis Additional Aircraft
Drones

Lockheed Martin Expands Vectis Production With Four Additional Aircraft

Skunk Works is moving ahead with four additional Vectis vehicles as the company accelerates development of its Group 5 collaborative combat aircraft toward a planned first flight in 2027. Lockheed…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
September 15, 2026
Dude 44
Iran

New DUDE 44 Rescue Footage Reveals More About Aircraft Used in Iran Operation

Newly declassified footage aired by '60 Minutes' offers a closer look at the complex rescue of the F-15E crew shot down over Iran, including the previously reported C-295W and a…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
September 14, 2026
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