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🇩🇪🇪🇺 The German division of the European defense conglomerate MBDA has announced its readiness to test its updated SHARCS flying laboratory for testing autonomous UAV-based technologies.
This platform, presented as a key tool in the development of remotely controlled weapon…
Nine Proposals for FY26 Navy Budget
War in the Pacific is a very real possibility this decade, and China has been working to be militarily ready for such a war by 2027. To meet this threat, the U.S. Navy needs to increase its capacity and firepower at sea.
Nine proposals for…
Friends, I used to think surprise attacks were a thing of the past. Taiwan, in particular, appeared to have little to fear of a sudden invasion. Then I did some research. It changed my mind. digital-commons.usnwc.edu/cmsi-maritime-…
Chinese official media has released footage showing the new catapult-equipped supercarrier Fujian conducting fixed wing flight operations. 🇨🇳
Story by @AlexLuck9navalnews.com/naval-news/202…
Raytheon Unveils New APG-82(V)X AESA Radar
The latest iteration of the combat-proven APG-82 radar incorporates gallium nitride (GaN) technology to enhance the radar's effectiveness and capabilities.
Story: theaviationist.com/2025/09/23/ray…
Germany To Build Uncrewed Missile-Toting Arsenal Ships For Its Frigates
The missile-packed uncrewed ‘wingmen’ are intended to support Germany's conventional surface combatants by adding a big boost in firepower.
Story: twz.com/air/germany-to…
Germany To Build Uncrewed Missile-Toting Arsenal Ships For Its Frigates
The missile-packed uncrewed ‘wingmen’ are intended to support Germany's conventional surface combatants by adding a big boost in firepower.
Story: twz.com/air/germany-to…
Deutsche Marine plant nun offenbar den Kauf von 8 MEKO A-400 AMD als F127. Zudem gibt es offenbar die Überlegung die Projektverantwortung für die F126 an NVL zu übergeben & nur noch 4 F126 zu beschaffen & dazu 4 MEKO 200 in der Ausführung U-Jagd zu kaufen.
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Mit den sogenannten Large Remote Missile Vessels (LRMV) plant die Deutsche Marine die Beschaffung von Arsenalschiffen, die über einen längeren Zeitraum in einem bestimmten Seegebiet im Atlantik „loitern“ können sollen.
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Der Haushaltsausschuss will, dass die Bundeswehr noch dieses Jahr eine „Anfangsbefähigung KI-optimierter Aufklärungs- und Wirkungsverbund Landes- und Bündnisverteidigung“ für die Panzerbrigade 45 beschafft. Dafür werden 150 Millionen Euro bereitgestellt.
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South Korea's 2026 defense budget is projected to reach 66.2947 trillion won ($48 billion), an 8.2% increase from 2025. Of this, the budget for new weapons production, development, and procurement has increased by over 10%, and the budget allocations for the Kill Chain, missile…
"Using software Lockheed Martin calls "Angry Bees", I was able to tell four of my [CCA] drones to attack 8 incoming enemy aircraft" ~ Via WSJ #Vectis#AFANational#AFA2025
Lockheed Martin has revealed a new collaborative combat aircraft concept, the Vectis, which the company says is designed to deliver stealth, range and mission flexibility at a price point suitable for mass production.
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China’s Aircraft Carrier Capability Just Made A Stunning Leap Forward
China has simultaneously debuted its J-35 stealth fighter, J-15T fighter and KJ-600 radar plane operating from its first catapult-equipped carrier.
Story/images: twz.com/air/chinas-air…
The sixth-generation F-47 will replace the F-22 Raptor, have advanced engines and stealth and fly with drone wingmen called collaborative combat aircraft. defensenews.com/air/2025/09/22…
First Boeing F-47 In Production, First Flight by 2028
U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff General David Allvin announced on Sept. 22 that Boeing had begun the manufacturing process for the first production F-47, with a goal of seeing it airborne by 2028
Story: theaviationist.com/2025/09/22/fir…
First F-47 6th Generation Fighter Now Being Built
The USAF hopes to see the F-47 take to the skies for the first time in 2028.
Latest on F-47:
twz.com/air/first-f-47…
China’s Aircraft Carrier Capability Just Made A Stunning Leap Forward
China has simultaneously debuted its J-35 stealth fighter, J-15T fighter and KJ-600 radar plane operating from its first catapult-equipped carrier.
Story/images: twz.com/air/chinas-air…
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