On August 1, at the Bemowo Piskie Training Area in northeast Poland, soldiers from the US Army’s 2nd Cavalry Regiment demonstrated the Army’s newest counter-drone technology in a live-fire event that underscored the growing importance of close-range aerial defense. The Ballistic Low… [Read more…]
On August 1, at the Bemowo Piskie Training Area in northeast Poland, soldiers from the US Army’s 2nd Cavalry Regiment demonstrated the Army’s newest counter-drone technology in a live-fire event that underscored the growing importance of close-range aerial defense. The Ballistic Low Altitude Drone Engagement system, or BLADE, mounted on a Stryker armored vehicle, detected, … [Read more…]
“With a reach exceeding 400 km (250 miles), ERAM will allow Ukrainian pilots to engage high-value targets such as supply hubs, ammunition depots, airbases, and command centers without flying into the densest layers of Russian, surface-to-air missile systems like the S-400. This could force Russia to reposition logistics and command infrastructure deeper into its rear areas, … [Read more…]
The US Army is doubling down on its next leap in missile defense. In late August, the service awarded Raytheon a $1.7 billion contract to kick off low-rate production of the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS), a cutting-edge radar system designed to outpace the most advanced threats in the world. The new award pushes the total program value to $3.8 billion, … [Read more…]
In an era where speed, cost, and resilience matter as much as firepower, the US Navy is asking a radical question: Can 20 robot boats replace a billion-dollar destroyer? Rear Admiral Michael Mattis and his Task Force 66 (TF66) think the answer might be yes, and the results of their experiments could reshape naval warfare. Mattis calls it the “deconstructed DDG.” Instead of … [Read more…]
Today’s “SOF Pic of the Day” captures a dramatic moment in the skies: a US Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk unleashing a countermeasure flare as an F-15D Eagle maneuvers above during a joint over-water test flight on August 20, 2025. The scene comes from a Joint Test Evaluation, underscoring the precision, readiness, and coordination that define modern Air Force operations. The … [Read more…]
Shaped for the wars of tomorrow, the B-21 Raider is quietly moving from concept to reality. With its second test flight expected before the end of 2025, the Air Force’s newest stealth bomber is preparing to take its place at the center of America’s long-range strike force. Lt. Gen. Andrew Gebara, deputy chief of staff for strategic deterrence and nuclear integration, shared the … [Read more…]
In a scene that felt closer to sci-fi than training, Army paratroopers made history with the first drone-on-drone kill. On August 27, the Department of Defense confirmed the milestone, highlighting how quickly the Army is adapting to drone warfare. The strike occurred earlier this month at the Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and Launched Effects Summit at Fort Rucker, Alabama, … [Read more…]
The US Space Force has launched the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV-8) on its eighth mission, continuing a program that has become central to testing the future of American space capabilities. The reusable spaceplane lifted off at 11:50 p.m. Eastern Time on August 21, 2025, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39A. The mission is … [Read more…]
“No, this is not footage from World War Two…not even scenes from the new, ‘Top Gun’ movie with Tom Cruise......this is just the…Ukrainian Air Force…training sports aircraft Yak-52, which they are using either as an interceptor aircraft or as a mobile, anti-aircraft platform…The second person in the plane is a Ukrainian with a double-barreled shotgun, firing at our UAV (drone) … [Read more…]
The Navy is trying to swap paperwork for prototypes. The Secretary of the Navy has moved to stand up a Naval Air Warfare Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO) while trimming and consolidating offices that haven’t delivered. The aim is simple: get tools to sailors faster, and stop funding organizations that exist to coordinate meetings rather than win fights. Congress authorized … [Read more…]
“The Su-35 is Moscow’s…best, non-stealth fighter…(their) most-capable and combat-proven, fighter jet…used extensively during the seemingly never-ending, Russo-Ukrainian War. Russian Su-35 pilots have thus far claimed at least seven air-to-air victories against Ukrainian, fixed-wing fighters…the Su-35 will probably be the Russians’ primary, frontline fighter for several more … [Read more…]
Australia is adding more teeth to its arsenal. On August 19, Canberra officially requested the purchase of Javelin Lightweight Command Launch Units (LwCLU) and related gear from the United States, a deal valued at $97.3 million. Approved by the US State Department, the proposed sale signals yet another chapter in the rapidly tightening defense cooperation between Washington … [Read more…]
