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U.S. Navy Corsair Drone Boat Rescues Downed Apache Crew in Gulf of Oman

The U.S. military has carried out what appears to be a historic first in modern warfare and rescue operations, employing an uncrewed surface vessel (USV) to recover the crew of a downed attack ...
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U.S. Launches Strikes on Iran After Apache Helicopter Shot Down Near Strait of Hormuz

The United States has launched what it describes as “proportional self-defense strikes” against Iranian targets following the downing of a U.S. Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopter near the Strait of ...
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Europe’s €100 Billion FCAS Jet Project Dies After Airbus–Dassault Clash, Germany Signals Possible Saab Deal for Next-Gen Fighter

After years of mounting industrial friction and strategic uncertainty, NATO allies France and Germany have effectively agreed to abandon their joint Future Combat Air System (FCAS) fighter jet ...
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KC-135 Tanker Spotted With New Satellite Communications Antenna at RAF Mildenhall

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker photographed at RAF Mildenhall this weekend has drawn attention after appearing with a previously unseen dorsal antenna mounted atop the rear fuselage, potentially ...
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Franco-German FCAS Future Fighter Effort Collapses Amid Irreconcilable Disputes Over New Generation Fighter Development

The future of Europe’s most ambitious combat aviation program has been thrown into doubt after reports emerged that France and Germany may have effectively abandoned plans to jointly develop the ...
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F-4 Phantom: How Legendary Cold War Fighter Became Fastest And Most Influential Jet

The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II remains one of the most consequential chapters in post–World War II military aviation. Conceived at a moment when air combat doctrine was shifting toward ...
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MQ-9B falls within the medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) category and is built on a certifiable airframe for operations in controlled airspace

Taipei Confirms 2026 Arrival of First U.S.-Made MQ-9B SkyGuardian Drones, Boosting Taiwan’s Maritime Surveillance and Deterrence Network ...
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U.S. Flying MQ-1 Predator Drones Again as Iran Shootdown Sparks Debate Over Revival of Retired UAV Fleet

U.S. military has confirmed the loss of an “MQ-1” class unmanned aircraft after Iranian forces shot it down over the weekend, ...
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Iran Launches Missile Barrage at Israel After Beirut Strike as Ceasefire Collapses and Regional War Fears Intensify

The already volatile security situation in the Middle East sharply escalated on Sunday after Iran launched a new wave of ballistic missiles toward Israel, according to the Israel Defense Forces. The ...
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Ukraine urges US to grant license for domestic Patriot interceptor production amid concerns over declining Western missile stockpiles crisis risk

Ukraine is intensifying its push for long-term autonomy in air defense procurement, urging the United States to authorize ...
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Australia and Japan deepen defence ties with strategic depth concept linking industry, geography, and Indo-Pacific security cooperation expansion

Australia and Japan: the idea of “strategic depth.” While the term has been formally introduced into bilateral statements, ...
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US F-15E Fighter Pilot Shot Down Twice in Five Weeks During Iran War, Surviving Rare Dual Combat Ejections, US Media Reports

F-15E Strike Eagle pilot is reportedly believed to have survived being shot down twice within a span of less than five weeks ...