This is China’s new battle tank. Called Type 99B, the tank recently conducted live-fire test. With 125 mm gun, the
This is China’s new battle tank. Called Type 99B, the tank recently conducted live-fire test. With 125 mm gun, the
The U.S. Air Force has designated Northrop Grumman’s Project Talon drone as the YFQ-48A, calling it a strong contender for its Collaborative Combat Aircraft fleet. The drone, part of a new wave of “fighter drones,” aims for a first flight in late 2025.
The Trump administration has announced plans for a new Trump-class “battleship,” the USS Defiant. The 30,000-40,000-ton warship would carry hypersonic missiles, railguns, and nuclear weapons, but major questions about cost, feasibility, and strategic need remain unanswered.
Russia’s Rostec conglomerate has tested a new fifth-generation “izdeliye 177” engine on its Su-57 Felon fighter. The engine provides 16,000 kgf of afterburner thrust and lower fuel consumption, marking a key phase in the jet’s development.
RTX’s Raytheon will equip the U.S. Air Force’s autonomous X-62A VISTA fighter jet with its new PhantomStrike radar. The compact, air-cooled system offers advanced targeting at nearly half the cost of current radars, a key step for future AI wingmen.
President Emmanuel Macron has confirmed France’s €10.25 billion plan to build a new nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. The 78,000-ton warship, using US electromagnetic catapults, will replace the Charles de Gaulle and enter service by 2038.
L3Harris Technologies has been selected to provide state-of-the-art assured communications for the U.S. Air Force’s next-generation E-4C “Doomsday Plane” fleet. The five-year subcontract supports the critical Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) modernization program.
Researchers from Northwestern Polytechnical University have successfully tested an autonomous aerial refueling system for drones. The breakthrough, led by Professor Bu Shuhui, could double the strike range of China’s Jiu Tian drone platform, potentially bringing U.S. east coast cities into reach for AI-guided munition swarms.
The US NNSA has finished producing the upgraded W88 Alt 370 nuclear warhead for Ohio-class submarines. The $3.4 billion program refreshes a key part of the sea-based nuclear deterrent, with teams now shifting to accelerate next-gen W93 warhead development.
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