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Northrop Grumman to Build New MK54 MOD 2 Torpedoes for U.S. Navy

The MK54 MOD 2 is an advancement over the MK54 MOD 0 and MOD 1, with a more advanced and lethal warhead, and enhanced target tracking and classification system. Northrop…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
January 13, 2026
BQM-177 Hivemind
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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…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
January 12, 2026
U.S. Bella 1 Seizure
Military Aviation

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.…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
January 11, 2026
U.S. Army’s Flight School Next
Helicopters

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…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
January 10, 2026
Hezbollah Tu-143 Lebanon
Drones

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…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
January 9, 2026
191 F-35s in 2025
F-35

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.…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
January 9, 2026
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