How Much Does a Tomahawk Missile Cost? Price, Range and Blocks
How Much Does a Tomahawk Missile Cost? A U.S. Navy Tomahawk cruise missile costs approximately $3.64 million per missile in fiscal year 2026 dollars, according to Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR). The figure provides a useful reference point for the price of the Block V weapon, although the final cost of a procurement package can vary with missile configuration, production…
Faster Than Sound, Unstoppable at Sea: Inside China’s YJ-20 and YJ-17 Hypersonic Missiles
China's YJ-20 and YJ-17 missiles illustrate two different approaches to high-speed maritime strike, combining rocket-powered flight with designs intended to complicate naval air defense. Both were publicly displayed during China's military parade in Beijing on September 3, 2025, alongside the YJ-15 and YJ-19. Chinese state media described the group as part of the country's expanding hypersonic strike capabilities. The distinction…
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TAI Anka-3: Turkey’s Stealth Flying-Wing Drone and Specifications
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Britain to Deploy RAF Chinooks and A400M Aircraft Against Wildfires
Britain plans to make Royal Air Force Chinook helicopters and Airbus A400M Atlas transport aircraft available to support wildfire response, expanding the military's role in domestic emergencies after a record-breaking summer of fires in 2026.…
Department of War and Lockheed Martin Sign 10-Year F-35 Agreement With $7 Billion Investment Commitment
The U.S. Department of War and Lockheed Martin have finalized a 10-year framework agreement intended to provide greater predictability for F-35 Lightning II fighter production, spare parts procurement, aircraft modifications and fleet sustainment. Announced on…
U.S. Air Force Plans Larger F-35 Role in 1,509-Aircraft Fighter Fleet
The U.S. Air Force is planning for a fighter force of 1,509 combat-coded aircraft by 2035, with the F-35A Lightning II expected to account for a larger share of the fleet as the service modernizes…
Canada’s Fighter Jet Fleet Faces a Critical Transition as F-35 Review Continues
Canada’s fighter force is approaching its most consequential modernization in decades. The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) is preparing to replace its aging CF-18 Hornet fleet with the F-35A Lightning II, but the government’s continuing…
U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School Adds Water Landings to Training
The U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School at Edwards Air Force Base, California, has added water landings to its curriculum, according to an October 2026 report by FlightGlobal. The change introduces another practical element into…
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U.S., Australia and UK Test Maritime Autonomy Under AUKUS
The United States, Australia and the United Kingdom are using a multinational maritime demonstration in San Diego to test how…
New Zealand Signs Deal for Five MH-60R Seahawk Helicopters
New Zealand has signed an agreement with the United States to acquire five Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk maritime helicopters, committing NZ$1.648…
L3Harris Tests Rock Lobster Underwater Communications Relay in AUKUS Exercise
L3Harris Technologies has tested its Rock Lobster underwater acoustic communications relay alongside U.S. Navy capabilities during Exercise Rim of the…
Ukraine’s DELTA System Integrates NATO-Standard Maritime Drones at REPMUS 2026
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Pentagon Approves Active Denial System for Potential U.S. Southern Border Use
The Pentagon has authorized the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to test a military directed-energy weapon for potential use along the U.S. southern border, opening a new phase in a long-running debate over whether the technology is appropriate for civilian immigration enforcement. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum last…
Hegseth and Guyana’s President Establish Enhanced Military Partnership
The United States and Guyana have agreed to deepen military cooperation, expanding plans for joint training, airspace awareness and security operations as Georgetown seeks to strengthen its ability to protect national territory and offshore economic interests. U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Guyanese President Mohamed Irfaan Ali signed a…
Hegseth Thanks New Recruits and ROTC Cadets During Knoxville Visit
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Hegseth Meets UK Defence Secretary as Ukraine Support Tops US-UK Talks
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth met British Defence Secretary Wes Streeting at the Pentagon on October 15, 2026, as Washington and London sought to maintain cooperation over Ukraine, military technology and wider transatlantic security. The meeting took place during a period of renewed uncertainty over U.S. support for Kyiv,…
Lockheed Martin Invests $300 Million in Texas Munitions Expansion, Plans 6,000 U.S. Jobs
Lockheed Martin plans to invest $300 million to expand its advanced munitions manufacturing operation in Grand Prairie, Texas, as the U.S. defense industry faces growing pressure to increase weapons production and replenish military inventories. The company announced the expansion on October 14, 2026, alongside plans to create 6,000 jobs across…
Hegseth Says Autonomous Warfare Has Long Been the Pentagon’s End Goal
The Pentagon’s plan to establish an Autonomous Warfare Command is intended to change how the U.S. military develops, acquires, trains with and deploys unmanned and robotic systems. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reaffirmed that objective on October 14, 2026, during a discussion with senior military department officials at the Association of…
US Rejects Automatic Body Camera Activation for ICE Officers
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has rejected a recommendation to introduce automatic activation technology for body-worn cameras used by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), despite concerns from a congressional watchdog about inconsistent camera use and gaps in oversight. The Government Accountability Office (GAO), an independent, nonpartisan agency that conducts…
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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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How Much Does a Tomahawk Missile Cost? Price, Range and Blocks
How Much Does a Tomahawk Missile Cost? A U.S. Navy Tomahawk cruise missile costs approximately $3.64 million per missile in fiscal year 2026 dollars, according to Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR). The figure provides a…
Faster Than Sound, Unstoppable at Sea: Inside China’s YJ-20 and YJ-17 Hypersonic Missiles
China's YJ-20 and YJ-17 missiles illustrate two different approaches to high-speed maritime strike, combining rocket-powered flight with designs intended to complicate naval air defense. Both were publicly displayed during China's military parade in Beijing on…
Lockheed Martin’s Third-Quarter Innovations Span Missile Defense, Aviation and Space
Lockheed Martin’s latest technology highlights arrive as the U.S. defense industry faces growing pressure to expand weapons output while developing capabilities for increasingly complex military operations. The company’s third-quarter 2026 reporting points to two closely…
RTX Plans to Increase Missile Production Up to Fourfold Under Pentagon Contracts
RTX is preparing a major expansion of its missile manufacturing operations after securing multiyear U.S. defense contracts covering four critical weapons, with production increases of two to four times current levels planned across the programs.…
