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Diplomatic Line Between Washington and Moscow: Retired US Military Serviceman Released

As a result of diplomatic contacts between the US and Russia, Stephen Hubbard, a retired Air Force veteran who had been held in Russian prisons for about four years, was released.

23 Oct 2026 286 Views

Air Systems

Strategic move by Denmark: Long‑range precision strike weapons are entering the inventory.

Denmark announced that it will supply a new generation of long‑range precision strike munitions capable of being launched from both the air and the ground to increase its range and meet NATO commitments.

23 Oct 2026 534 Views

Air Systems

US Army Seeks New Producers to Meet 155mm Artillery Barrel Forgings Demand

The U.S. Army is seeking new producers for 155mm artillery barrel forgings. This decision was made because the Pentagon's sole current manufacturing facility, Watervliet Arsenal, is unable to keep up with surging demand.

23 Oct 2026 278 Views

Air Systems

A Cold War Legend in the Skies: A-4N Skyhawk Aircraft in Europe's 'Red Threat' Role

Modernized A-4N Skyhawk attack aircraft under Top Aces are operating in Germany to meet the complex 'red air' training needs of European air forces.

23 Oct 2026 274 Views

Air Systems

Low-Cost Cruise Missile Rusty Dagger Fired from Ground for the First Time

Zone 5 Technologies has shared the first public photos of the ground-launched configuration of the Block 40 Rusty Dagger low-cost cruise missile. Playing a key role in the US military's low-cost munitions and mass-production programs, the system expands its deep-strike capacity with land- and sea-launch capabilities.

23 Oct 2026 445 Views

Air Systems

Is Beijing's New Eye in the Sky, the KJ-3000, Moving to Mass Production?

Four KJ-3000 airborne early warning and control aircraft imaged by satellites at China's Xi'an facilities indicate that the strategic project has entered the mass production phase.

23 Oct 2026 284 Views