USS Oregon Visits Norway as U.S. Navy Maintains High North Presence

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The U.S. Navy's Virginia-class attack submarine USS Oregon (SSN 793) arrived at the Port of Grøtsund near Tromsø, Norway, on October 6, 2026, for a scheduled port visit. The stop supports routine naval operations in northern Europe and the Arctic region, according to reporting published by defense industry outlets citing U.S. Navy information. The visit places an American nuclear-powered attack…

Lockheed Martin Unveils PAC-3 Edge Interceptor for U.S. Army

Lockheed Martin has introduced PAC-3 Edge, a new missile interceptor designed to improve the U.S. Army’s ability to engage advanced missile threats, including hypersonic weapons. The company plans to begin testing in 2027 and is targeting deployment by 2031, subject to development progress and Army acquisition decisions. Announced on October 9, 2026, PAC-3 Edge is Lockheed Martin’s entry in the…

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Northrop Grumman Completes B-2 Spirit of Kitty Hawk Overhaul

The U.S. Air Force's B-2 Spirit of Kitty Hawk returned to Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, on October 7, 2026, following scheduled depot maintenance by Northrop Grumman that included structural repairs and restoration of the…

Army Report Finds Systemic Failures Behind Fatal 2025 Midair Collision

The U.S. Army has identified a series of failures in communications, aircraft maintenance, pilot training and aviation safety oversight linked to the January 2025 midair collision between an Army UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter and an…

Lockheed Martin to Supply Black Hawk Training Systems to Philippine Air Force

Lockheed Martin to Provide Philippine Air Force With Black Hawk Training Systems Lockheed Martin has signed a contract with the Philippine Department of National Defense to supply the Philippine Air Force with an S-70i Black…

US Air Force Expands B-21 Raider Production Capacity by 25%

US Air Force Expands B-21 Raider Production by 25% The US Air Force and Northrop Grumman are expanding manufacturing capacity for the B-21 Raider stealth bomber, adding factory infrastructure intended to support faster aircraft production…

Boeing Wins $10.9 Million VC-25B Test Maintenance Contract Modification

Boeing Receives $10.9 Million Modification for VC-25B Test Maintenance Boeing has received a $10.89 million U.S. Air Force contract modification to perform test maintenance work for the VC-25B presidential aircraft program, bringing the contract's cumulative…

Turkey’s KAAN Advances Toward New Flight Tests as F-35 Comparison Remains Premature

Turkey’s KAAN Advances Toward New Flight Tests Turkey’s KAAN fighter program is moving from its initial flight demonstration toward a more demanding prototype test phase, with Turkish Aerospace Industries preparing a newer prototype for flight…

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USS Oregon Visits Norway as U.S. Navy Maintains High North Presence

The U.S. Navy's Virginia-class attack submarine USS Oregon (SSN 793) arrived at the Port of Grøtsund near Tromsø, Norway, on…

USS Abraham Lincoln CO Addresses Crew Welfare Concerns After 322-Day Deployment

USS Abraham Lincoln CO Addresses Crew Welfare Concerns After Extended Deployment The commanding officer of the USS Abraham Lincoln said…

Chinese Crew Member Says Foreign Warship Lost Power While Tracking Type 055 Zunyi

Chinese Crew Says Foreign Warship Lost Power Tracking Zunyi A Chinese officer serving aboard the PLA Navy Type 055 destroyer…

Hegseth Awards Lincoln Strike Group Presidential Unit Citation After 321-Day Deployment

Hegseth Honors USS Lincoln After 321-Day Deployment The USS Abraham Lincoln is returning to San Diego after one of the…

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Mach 2.4 at 65,000 Feet: IAF Pilots Reveal the Real Story Behind the 1997 MiG-25 Islamabad Recon Mission

Beyond the Sonic Boom Former Indian Air Force pilots have provided new first-hand details about a MiG-25 reconnaissance mission that crossed into Pakistani airspace in May 1997, an incident that became one of the best-known episodes involving India's former high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft. Air Marshal Sumit Mukerji and retired Wing Commander…

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Kremlin Criticizes France Over M51.3 Nuclear Missile Test

Kremlin Criticizes France Over M51.3 Missile Test The Kremlin has criticized France's October 6 test launch of an M51.3 submarine-launched ballistic missile, arguing that the test reflects what Moscow sees as Europe's growing military focus on confrontation with Russia. The French launch was conducted from the nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine…

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Denmark Says Russia Has Escalated Sabotage Operations Against Defense Firms

Russia has intensified efforts to disrupt Danish companies involved in supplying military equipment to Ukraine, according to Denmark's national security and intelligence service, as Copenhagen warns that Moscow is increasingly concentrating its hybrid activities on targets with a direct connection to weapons production. Josefine Christensen, a lead analyst with the…

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F-15E Shot Down Over Iran: How the Dude 44 Crew Was Brought Home

F-15E Shot Down Over Iran: Dude 44 Rescue Explained An Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle flying as Dude 44 was shot down over southwestern Iran on April 3, 2026, and both crew members survived. U.S. officials have said the aircraft was hit by a shoulder-fired, heat-seeking missile. The pilot, call…

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Operation Mount Hope III: How Two Night Stalker Chinooks Carried a Libyan Hind Out of Chad

Operation Mount Hope III: A Cold War Helicopter Recovery Mission In June 1988, two U.S. Army MH-47D Chinook helicopters flew deep into northern Chad to recover an intact Soviet-designed attack helicopter that had been abandoned by Libya after its defeat in the Chad-Libya conflict. The mission, designated Operation Mount Hope…

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U.S. Warns Defense Industry Lacks Capacity for Rapid Weapons Surge

U.S. Defense Industry Faces Weapons Surge Limits The United States does not currently have enough reserve manufacturing capacity to rapidly expand production of some critical weapons and military components during a major crisis, according to a new Department of War manufacturing strategy. The assessment is contained in the Manufacturing Technology…

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European Defence Fund Draws Record 612 Proposals for €1 Billion 2026 Round

The European Defence Fund received a record 612 proposals for its 2026 calls, competing for approximately €1.006 billion in European Union support for collaborative defense research and development. The European Commission said submissions increased 49% from the previous year, marking the highest level of interest since the fund was launched…

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U.S. Army Selects Five Companies for PrSM Increment 4 Prototypes

U.S. Army Selects Five Companies for PrSM Increment 4 The U.S. Army has selected five defense companies to compete in the next stage of Precision Strike Missile development, opening a multi-vendor prototype competition intended to produce a weapon capable of reaching 1,000 kilometers or more from the M142 High Mobility…

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Mach 2.4 at 65,000 Feet: IAF Pilots Reveal the Real Story Behind the 1997 MiG-25 Islamabad Recon Mission

Beyond the Sonic Boom Former Indian Air Force pilots have provided new first-hand details about…

Bolt Action Rifles: History, Design and Military Role

Bolt action rifles occupy an important place in the development of modern military small arms.…

F-15E Shot Down Over Iran: How the Dude 44 Crew Was Brought Home

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Operation Mount Hope III: How Two Night Stalker Chinooks Carried a Libyan Hind Out of Chad

Operation Mount Hope III: A Cold War Helicopter Recovery Mission In June 1988, two U.S.…

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Lockheed Martin Unveils PAC-3 Edge Interceptor for U.S. Army

Lockheed Martin has introduced PAC-3 Edge, a new missile interceptor designed to improve the U.S. Army’s ability to engage advanced missile threats, including hypersonic weapons. The company plans to begin testing in 2027 and is…

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General Dynamics, Primordial Labs to Add Voice Control to Abrams and XM30

General Dynamics Adds AI Voice Control to Abrams, XM30 For crews operating increasingly software-heavy armored vehicles, the problem is no longer limited to driving, observing terrain and operating weapons. Radios, cameras, tactical displays, sensors and…

Australia Receives Second HIMARS Batch Two Years Early

Australia has received a second tranche of High Mobility Artillery Rocket System launchers from the United States, with the delivery arriving two years earlier than the schedule previously set for the capability. The Australian Department…

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CSG Targets U.S. Land Systems Market With AUSA 2026 Debut

CSG Targets U.S. Market at AUSA 2026 CSG will make its first appearance at the Association of the United States Army Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, D.C., on October 12 to 14, using the…