Reporting on Defense News.
Hanwha’s Philadelphia yard will build a $269 million Landing Ship Medium for the Marines, the first award under a new Navy contracting model.
Japan is weighing a ¥70–80 trillion defense plan for 2027–2031. Our table shows how far the current ¥43 trillion plan has run and where it falls short.
North Korea’s cluster warhead test on Oct. 31 claimed a 12 to 13 hectare footprint. We compare it with April’s test and explain what that area means.
Poland beat three allies to host a $253M PAC-3 missile maintenance plant. Why missiles stuck in a repair queue matter as much as new production.
Koizumi and Hegseth agreed in Cebu on AMRAAM assembly in Japan and SM-3 Block IIA data sharing. What the deal covers and what it leaves out.
The Navy has exercised a $114.7 million option with Bell for SPINE kits that add electrical power and strength to Marine AH-1Z and UH-1Y helicopters.
The Ukraine Patriot sale covers 500 PAC-3 MSE interceptors paid for by allies. We weigh it against Kyiv’s needs and Lockheed’s production line.
The Army has picked Lockheed Martin to develop the Future Interceptor, a longer-range Patriot missile, in a $1.08 billion deal Lockheed partly pays for.
Ukraine says Neptune strikes hit Su-34 bombers at two Russian air bases in two weeks. We compare the claims with the evidence and the glide-bomb link.
China’s GJ-21 stealth drone has made its first landing on the Type 076 Sichuan. We trace the ship’s trials and compare it with U.S. amphibious ships.
Veteran jobs data: unemployment rose to 3.5% in 2025, BLS says. Where the gaps are, what aerospace technicians earn, and how SkillBridge opens defense doors.
The Navy gave HII $99 million to test and sea-trial USS Lyndon B. Johnson, the last Zumwalt-class destroyer, as it is refitted for hypersonic missiles.
Iron Dome explained: how Israel’s radar, battle management center and Tamir interceptors stop rockets, plus range, U.S. funding and limits.
MQ-9 Reaper drone explained: range, endurance, weapons, two-person crew, missions and the Air Force’s plans for its replacement.
Aegis combat system explained: the SPY radar, SM-3 and SM-6 interceptors, the ships that carry it, and Aegis Ashore in Romania and Poland.
Tomahawk cruise missile explained: range, guidance, Block IV and Block V versions, launch ships and submarines, and production numbers.
Javelin missile explained: how the FGM-148’s infrared seeker, top-attack mode and soft launch work, plus range, users and production.
What is a loitering munition? How kamikaze drones like Switchblade and Shahed-136 circle, pick targets and strike, and how they differ from missiles.
Sixth-generation fighter explained: what separates it from the F-22 and F-35, the Air Force’s F-47, the GCAP jet and other programs.
What is a hypersonic missile? Mach 5+ glide vehicles and cruise missiles explained, plus U.S., Russian and Chinese programs and why they are hard to stop.
ICBM vs SLBM explained: how Minuteman III silo missiles and Trident II D5 submarine missiles differ in basing, range, survivability and numbers.
S-400 vs Patriot compared: radar range, missiles, roles, users and the Turkey F-35 dispute, from Congressional Research Service reports.
Ford class vs Nimitz compared: hull, crew, power, EMALS, cost, delays and fleet numbers for the Navy’s two supercarrier classes, from Navy and CRS data.
B-21 vs B-2 compared: stealth, range, payload, crew, cost and fleet size of the Raider and the Spirit, from Air Force fact sheets.
15 of 21 PLA Aircraft Cross Taiwan Median Line in Afternoon Surge
Houthi Grip on Bab el-Mandeb Raises Red Sea Shipping Risk
Ukraine Hits Moscow With ‘Largest Ever’ Drone Attack, Refinery Ablaze
PrSM Missile: $1.2B Army Order, Iran Debut and Pacific Role
Projectile Hits Tanker in Strait of Hormuz; Fire Reported
Russia Launches 108 Drones; Kyiv High-Rise and Bridges HitWe use cookies to improve your experience on our site. By using our site, you consent to cookies.
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