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Touska seized
Iran

U.S. Seizes Iranian-Flagged Cargo Ship Violating Blockade

The U.S. has seized the Iranian-flagged cargo ship M/V Touska which was violating the naval blockade, with the USS Spruance opening fire with its 5-inch MK45 gun and Marines boarding…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
April 20, 2026
ATHENA-S operational
Military Aviation

SNC’s ATHENA-S ISR Jets Are Now Operational with the U.S. Army

Sierra Nevada Corporation announced that two Contractor-Owned Contractor-Operated ATHENA-S jets finished testing and are now operational in support of the U.S. Army’s Aerial-ISR mission. Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has announced…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
April 18, 2026
Rusty Dagger test
Weapons

Rusty Dagger Extended Range Attack Munition Tested from F-16 at Eglin Test Range

The U.S. Air Force announced a test of the Family of Affordable Mass Munitions-Lugged, with photos showing the weapon was a Rusty Dagger low-cost cruise missile. The U.S. Air Force…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
April 18, 2026
AH-64 Strait of Homuz
Iran

CENTCOM Releases Images of Apaches ‘Over’ Strait of Hormuz as Iran Reimposes Restrictions

U.S. CENTCOM released some interesting photos of the AH-64 gunships allegedly patrolling the Strait just as Iran moved to restrict traffic through the narrow waterway once again. Iranian Revolutionary Guards…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 18, 2026
Top Gun 3
Military Aviation

Paramount Confirms Top Gun 3 with Tom Cruise Returning as Pete Mitchell

A new sequel will see Pete “Maverick” Mitchell’s return in Top Gun 3, with producer Jerry Bruckheimer saying Tom Cruise had liked a proposed storyline for the new film. After…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
April 17, 2026
U-2 Skunk Works
Military Aviation

Skunk Works Is Looking for a U-2 Pilot

Despite being one of the oldest aircraft still flying in U.S. service, the U-2 remains relevant enough for Skunk Works to seek a qualified pilot in Palmdale. Skunk Works, the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 17, 2026
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