Hensoldt Targets €10 Billion in Annual Revenue by 2035, Doubles TRML-4D Radar Capacity

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German defense electronics manufacturer HENSOLDT plans to reach €10 billion in annual revenue by 2035 while accelerating production of its TRML-4D air surveillance radar. The company says it has already increased manufacturing capacity for the radar fivefold over the past three years and intends to double it again within the next two years. The targets were announced on November 10,…

Somalia’s Reported JF-17 Deal Raises Questions Over Airpower and Regional Security

Somalia's reported interest in acquiring Pakistan-China JF-17 Thunder fighter aircraft could become a major step in rebuilding its air force, but the experience of Iraq's F-16 procurement program offers an important warning: acquiring modern combat aircraft is considerably easier than building the military institutions needed to operate them effectively. The reported agreement also carries political implications beyond Somalia's efforts to…

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Somalia’s Reported JF-17 Deal Raises Questions Over Airpower and Regional Security

Somalia's reported interest in acquiring Pakistan-China JF-17 Thunder fighter aircraft could become a major step in rebuilding its air force, but the experience of Iraq's F-16 procurement program offers an important warning: acquiring modern combat…

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U.S. Air Force Awards $26 Million Contract for Flyways AI Air Operations Software

The U.S. Air Force has awarded Air Space Intelligence Federal Inc. a $26.02 million purchase order for commercial licenses of its Flyways Artificial Intelligence platform, adding a commercial aviation software capability to the command-and-control environment…

Lockheed Martin Introduces C-130J Trainer to Expand Aircrew Training Capacity

Lockheed Martin has introduced a configurable training system designed to help military operators expand C-130J Super Hercules aircrew training without relying exclusively on expensive, full-motion flight simulators. The system, known as the C-130J Configurable Aircraft…

Marine One Explained: The Presidential Helicopter, Its Fleet and the VH-92A Transition

The presidential helicopter has no single name, because "Marine One" is a call sign. It applies to any U.S. Marine Corps aircraft carrying the president, and the same aircraft is "Marine Two" when it carries…

Sikorsky Wins South Korea Contract for Four S-92A+ Presidential Helicopters

Sikorsky S-92A+ Selected for South Korea's Presidential Helicopter Fleet South Korea has selected Sikorsky's S-92A+ helicopter to replace its aging presidential transport fleet, awarding the U.S. manufacturer a place in the country's Presidential Helicopter II…

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US Approves Potential $1.08 Billion Black Hawk Helicopter Sale to Mexico

US Clears $1.08B Black Hawk Helicopter Sale to Mexico The U.S. State Department has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Mexico covering 11 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters and associated equipment, with an estimated…

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Navy Awards General Dynamics Subsidiary $20 Million Undersea Warfare Research Contract

Navy Funds General Dynamics Research Into Future Undersea Warfare Technologies The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics Applied Physical Sciences…

Royal Navy Launches First Autonomous Squadron for Uncrewed Boat Operations

Royal Navy Establishes First Autonomous Squadron to Operate Drone Boats Alongside Warships The Royal Navy has formally commissioned its first…

Acting Navy Secretary Tours Blount Island Marine Logistics Hub

Acting Navy Secretary Tours Blount Island, Examines Marine Corps Global Logistics Network Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao visited…

Saab Wins SEK 2 Billion Contract to Equip Sweden’s Four New FDI Frigates

Saab to Equip Sweden’s Four New FDI Frigates With Missiles and Sensors Swedish defense manufacturer Saab has secured a contract…

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Hensoldt Targets €10 Billion in Annual Revenue by 2035, Doubles TRML-4D Radar Capacity

German defense electronics manufacturer HENSOLDT plans to reach €10 billion in annual revenue by 2035 while accelerating production of its TRML-4D air surveillance radar. The company says it has already increased manufacturing capacity for the radar fivefold over the past three years and intends to double it again within the…

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Hegseth Orders Major Overhaul of U.S. Military Education System

Hegseth Orders 33 Reforms to Reshape U.S. Military Education U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has ordered 33 changes to the Pentagon's Professional Military Education (PME) system, directing military colleges to place greater emphasis on combat leadership, joint-force operations, artificial intelligence-assisted wargaming and the study of recent military campaigns. The…

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Defense Logistics Agency Commits $2 Billion to Critical Materials Stockpile

The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) committed $2 billion during fiscal year 2026 to acquire strategic and critical materials for the National Defense Stockpile, supporting efforts to strengthen domestic supply chains for materials used in military equipment and essential industries. The November 6 announcement from the U.S. Department of War…

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New York National Guard Opens $35 Million Housing Facility

New York National Guard Opens $3.5 Million Housing Facility at Camp Smith The New York National Guard has opened a new $3.5 million housing facility at Camp Smith Training Site in Cortlandt Manor, New York, replacing aging accommodation used by officers and senior enlisted personnel attending training at the installation.…

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Pentagon Prepares Review of Military Legal System and JAG Corps

The Pentagon is preparing a departmentwide review of the U.S. military legal system, with a focus on improving legal services for service members, strengthening judge advocate training and examining how military legal organizations operate across the armed services. The review, discussed by a Pentagon official on November 4, 2026, follows…

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Operation Unified Resolve Reports 70% Drop in Rio Grande Valley Border Crossings

The U.S. military says illegal border crossings and suspicious activity in Texas' Rio Grande Valley declined by approximately 70% during the first 30 days of Operation Unified Resolve, a deployment that brought hundreds of additional service members and equipment into the region. The results were announced November 3, 2026, by…

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U.S. Plans Resilient Military Bases With Independent Power and Water Systems

The U.S. Department of War is pursuing a new approach to military installation infrastructure, with plans for a prototype base capable of operating independently of civilian utilities for 30 days. The concept combines energy independence, secure communications, water resilience and improved facilities for military personnel. Dale Marks, assistant secretary of…

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Trump’s Russian Diesel Deal Could Benefit Moscow More Than US Consumers

The first Russian diesel shipment bound for the United States since 2022 is heading toward the American market, but the limited volume of expected deliveries raises questions about whether President Donald Trump’s agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin can meaningfully reduce fuel prices. The agreement, announced on October 9, 2026,…

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Most Advanced Fighter Jet in the World in 2026: F-22 vs. F-35 vs. J-20

The most advanced fighter jet in the world in 2026 depends on what the aircraft…

F-47 Fighter Explained: Specs, Cost, First Flight and Timeline

F-47 Fighter Explained: Specs, Cost, First Flight and Timeline (2026) The Boeing F-47 is the…

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

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Bolt Action Rifles: History, Design and Military Role

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

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Raytheon Completes Third DeepStrike JR3 Rocket Flight Test for U.S. Army

Raytheon has completed a third successful flight test of its DeepStrike Joint Reduced Range Rocket (JR3), advancing its proposed training munition for the U.S. Army. The latest trial involved firing multiple rockets in quick succession…

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China Tests Guangjian Laser Weapons Against Multiple Drone Swarms in Gobi Desert

China has demonstrated a new application of its Guangjian directed-energy weapons, using ground-based laser systems to engage multiple waves of incoming drones during a field test in the Gobi Desert. The reported trial focused on…

Air Force, Secret Service Train Together to Strengthen Counter-Drone Defenses

Air Force and Secret Service Strengthen Counter-Drone Readiness at MacDill The U.S. Air Force and Secret Service are strengthening cooperation against unauthorized drone activity through joint counter-unmanned aircraft systems training at MacDill Air Force Base,…

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General Atomics to Supply Components for U.S. Army and Navy Hypersonic Weapons

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) will manufacture critical components for two U.S. military hypersonic weapon programs under a multiyear subcontract with Leidos, extending the company's involvement in the Common Hypersonic Glide Body (CHGB) program through…