French Navy Trials Ship to Ship Vertical Launch Missile Resupply
The French Navy has revealed the testing of a new capability to resupply and reload vertical launch system (VLS) missiles on warships from its newest generation of fleet logistics vessels.…
Leonardo AW609 Tilt-Rotor Aircraft Conducts First Trials Aboard Italy’s Cavour Aircraft Carrier
The AW609 completed the first shipboard trials with the support of the Italian Navy. From April 3 to April 12, 2024, the AW609 AC4 aircraft, representing the final production configuration…
Air Force Research Laboratory Releases First Video Of XQ-67A’s Maiden Flight
The first flight of the new XQ-67A took place in February 2024 but the first air-to-air footage was just released. Developed by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) as part of…
DARPA Seeks Near-IR Light Stimulant to Keep Warfighters Alert Without Side Effects
DARPA's AWARE aims to achieve the benefits of stimulants on alertness without the negative effects on mood, restorative sleep, and mental health. DARPA is pursuing a rare program to enhance…
Japan’s Izumo Carrier Trains With USS Rafael Peralta Off Guam During Exercise Noble Raven
The exercise was meant to strengthen cooperation with the U.S. Navy to realize a “Free and Open Indo-Pacific”, as well as improve the tactical capabilities of the JMSDF and JS…
U.S. AC-130J, South Korean KF-16 Fire Hellfire Missiles, Drop Guided Bombs On Island Target
The AC-130J was used in a Close Air Support role during a training mission with ROKAF KF-16s, which also dropped Paveway laser-guided bombs. A USAF (U.S. Air Force) AC-130J Ghostrider…
