Chinese Carrier Shandong Drills in South China Sea While USS Carl Vinson Transits Through Malacca Strait
As China’s carrier force expands, East Asia's seas are becoming familiar grounds for close encounters between opposing carrier strike groups. Bound for the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility,…
Japan Contracts Mitsubishi to Produce New Standoff Precision Missile
Japan is expanding its standoff strike arsenal with a new precision missile to bolster homeland defense amid regional instability. Aiming to reinforce homeland defense amid regional instability, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries…
AFSOC Receives First Missionized OA-1K Skyraider II
After initially receiving AT-802Us to begin training, AFSOC has now taken delivery of the OA-1K in the final missionized configuration. The first missionized L3Harris/Air Tractor OA-1K Skyraider II aircraft of…
China’s H-6N Bomber Spotted with Air-Launched Ballistic Missile in Clearest Image Yet
The CH-AS-X-13 ALBM is reported to be the H-6N’s primary weapon, possibly featuring a hypersonic maneuverable reentry vehicle. The ‘N’ variant of the PLA Air Force’s H-6 strategic bomber has…
Norway Becomes First F-35 Partner Nation to Complete Program of Record
With the delivery of the last two F-35s, the Royal Norwegian Air Force is now the first operator to take delivery of all the aircraft on order. The Royal Norwegian…
Leonardo Unveils New M-346 Cockpit with Large Area Display
The M-346 Block 20 will introduce an advanced Human-Machine Interface to replicate the operational environment of next-gen combat aircraft. During the recent Military Flight Training Conference 2025, which took place…
