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SMD 2024 — The US Army is launching a new competition to design a supersonic interceptor to take down cruise missiles, and at least two notable defense firms, Boeing and Anduril, tell Breaking Defense they are planning on offering options to the service. “We’re going to compete that program...

Industry lining up to produce new supersonic cruise missile interceptor under Army IFPC program

Military Times

The three brigade-sized deployments follow seven unit deployments in recent months.

Army announces upcoming brigade overseas deployments

War History Online

The M240 machine gun was introduced in the 1970s. Having seen use in a number of conflicts, it's favored by the US Army and Marine Corps.

Why Do Both US Marines and the Army Swear By This One Machine Gun?

Business Insider

The B-2 aircraft released an experimental weapon called QUICKSINK to help take out the decommissioned amphibious assault ship USS Tarawa.

A US Air Force B-2 stealth bomber helped sink an old warship in the Pacific with new anti-ship QUICKSINK bombs

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shared an official video of Kyiv's new F-16s armed with powerful air-to-air missiles.

Images of Ukraine's new F-16s and their weapons hint at what the US-made fighter jets may start off doing against the Russians

Defense News

Militaries around the world are working on planes they hope will represent a generational leap in aviation technology.

How the sixth-generation fighter jet will upend air warfare

WASHINGTON — Earlier this week, senior US Army leaders signed off on starting the next phase of the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) program — engineering and manufacturing development — in hopes of getting soldiers into the cockpit by 2030. “This an important step for FLRAA...

Milestone B: Army’s FLRAA helicopter graduates to engineering and manufacturing development phase

The T28 Super Heavy Tank was intended to be the US military's response to the German Army's tank superiority... It never saw the battlefield.

You Won't Believe Where the US Army Found The Missing Prototype of the T28 Super Heavy Tank

CBS News

An aviator for the United States Navy recently became the first American woman ever to score a victory in air-to-air combat, the service said. The fighter pilot, who was not identified, earned that distinction after knocking down a Houthi drone, one of dozens of attack drones launched by the Yemen-based rebel group that have targeted civilian merchant ships in the Red Sea and surrounding waters, according to the Navy. Houthis say the attacks are a direct response to the devastation in Gaza since the start of the Israel-Hamas war. The Navy said the pilot was flying an F/A-18 Super Hornet, a military...

Navy pilot becomes first U.S. woman to "kill an air-to-air contact"

The US is giving Ukraine advanced missiles and bombs to pair with F-16s,  boosting Kyiv's air capabilities, per The Wall Street Journal.

The US is giving Ukraine a cache of advanced missiles and bombs to go with its F-16s: report

An investigation is underway in Russia, with a manufacturer accused of supplying low quality parts for the landing gears of Il-76MD-90A aircraft.

Russia pulled military aircraft from service because of poor quality parts: report

Boeing's MH-139A Grey Wolf is slated to conduct security patrols at nuclear missile fields, but plans to slash the fleet have triggered cost overruns.

First Huey replacement helicopter delivered to US Air Force

The Northrop F-5 is a supersonic lightweight fighter aircraft that continues to see service, despite dating back to the Cold War.

The World Couldn't Get Enough Of The American Fighter Jet The US Air Force Rejected

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BEIJING — Two Chinese and two Russian long-range bombers were tracked flying over international waters near Alaska and U.S. and Canadian fighter jets were sent up in response, their joint aerospace command said. The Chinese and Russian military activity Wednesday was not seen as a threat, the North American...

WATCH: US, Canadian jets intercept Chinese, Russian planes near Alaska

The F-4E, the most advanced Phantom II variant with extensive ground-attack capabilities and an internal gun, became the basis for the F-4G Wild Weasel V (also known as the Advanced Wild Weasel). This modification consisted of removing the gun and replacing it with the APR-38(t) Radar Homing and Warning Receiver (later upgraded to the APR-47), and a cockpit upgrade for the back seat to manage the electronic combat environment. A total of 134 F-4G models were converted from F-4Es with the first one flying in 1975. Squadron service began in 1978.

Former USAF Electronic Warfare Officer explains why the F-4G Wild Weasel was at least 30 years ahead of its time in capability

24/7 Wall St.

24/7 Wall St. Insights: The F-35 Lightning II and F/A-18 Hornet are two of the fastest fighter jets currently in the U.S. Marine Corps The Pratt & Whitney F135 engine powers the F-35 Lightning II The F-35 Lightning II can hit speeds up to Mach 1.6 or 1,200 mph Also: Discover the next Nvidia Fighter […]
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This US Marines Fighter Jet Can Hit Speeds Over Mach 1.5

Boeing has signed a $115-million contract to manufacture two additional MH-74G Block II Chinook heavy-lift helicopters for the US Army. The MH-47G incorporates an improved airframe, a glass cockpit, digital avionics, redesigned fuel tanks, and expanded payload compatibility to address evolving flight operations. It is being procured as part of...

US Army Orders Two MH-74G Chinooks From Boeing

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Military.com

Command Sgt. Maj. Matthew Carlson was removed from his post as the senior enlisted leader of the 173rd Airborne Brigade on July 16 "due to a loss of trust and confidence in his leadership," an Army spokesperson told Military.com.

Top Enlisted Leader of Army Airborne Brigade in Europe Fired After Investigation

The US Sun

TOP-SECRET UK army scientists have tested groundbreaking killer drones which use AI to scope for enemy targets. Boffins from the ultra-secretive Porton Down lab in Wiltshire have tested a self-piloting AI drone swarm. The drones rapidly scan huge areas of the battlefield for enemy vehicles. They lock on to targets on the ground – then […]

Top-secret UK army scientists launch groundbreaking test of killer drones that use AI to scope for enemy targets

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Army plans to complete new air and missile defense strategy by October ‘25

SMD 2024 — Eyeing a host of new weapons and the 2040 battlefield, the US Army is revamping its air and missile defense strategy for the...

Army plans to complete new air and missile defense strategy by October ‘25

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