Air Systems

Major Move in Global Missile Defense: $6.3 Billion SM-3 Contract to Raytheon

Raytheon has signed a massive multi-year contract worth $6.3 billion for the production and sustainment of SM-3 Block IB interceptor missiles to enhance the ballistic missile defense capabilities of the US Navy and allies.

9 Oct 2026 1,108 Views

Air Systems

Pentagon is Blocking Access to Qatar Base to Conceal Iraq War Damage

A senator in the US Senate claimed that the Pentagon blocked access to its largest military base in Qatar to conceal the damage it suffered during the Iraq War.

9 Oct 2026 1,422 Views

Air Systems

Historic Military Housing in Fort Bragg Revived with Modern Defense Standards

At Fort Bragg, one of the United States' critical military bases, historic housing units built between 1928 and 1939 are undergoing a comprehensive renovation aimed at improving quality of life for military personnel and complying with modern security standards.

9 Oct 2026 948 Views

Air Systems

Are retired KC-10 Extender Tanker aircraft returning to service in North Africa?

Four KC-10 Extender aerial refueling aircraft recently removed from the inventory of the US Air Force are being put back into service for transfer to a mysterious partner country in North Africa.

9 Oct 2026 1,202 Views

Air Systems

German Budget Committee Approves Procurement of Four Additional MEKO A-200 DEU Class Frigates

The German Budget Committee has approved the procurement of four additional MEKO A-200 DEU class frigates from TKMS. This decision will contribute to strengthening the German Navy's sea-based anti-submarine warfare capabilities in the North and Baltic Seas, the Atlantic, and the High North.

9 Oct 2026 1,162 Views

Air Systems

Massive $400 Million Funding for AI-Supported X-BAT UAV Project

US funding and Shield AI have reached a total public-private investment of $400 million for the AI-piloted X-BAT vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) combat aircraft project.

9 Oct 2026 448 Views

Air Systems

Critical Threshold Exceeded: Autonomous Combat Aircraft X-BAT to Take to the Skies by the End of the Year

Shield AI is preparing to fly its VTOL-capable autonomous combat aircraft prototype, the X-BAT, by the end of the year, having accelerated development activities with an additional $150 million in funding from the US Navy.

9 Oct 2026 810 Views

Air Systems

Sig Sauer is Making Critical Changes to the US Army's Next Generation Squad Weapon

In line with soldier feedback, Sig Sauer is developing a new 25-round magazine for the M8, the compact derivative of the M7 rifle, while making ergonomic and structural improvements to the design.

9 Oct 2026 444 Views