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1 June

Air

F-22 Raptor: America’s Stealth Air Dominance Platform

The F-22 Raptor remains one of the most capable air superiority fighters ever built. This guide takes a closer look at what makes it tick: stealth, supercruise, and the role it plays in modern air combat.

1 June

Sea

Inder Singh Bisht

Canada Selects Thales Anti-Stealth Sub Sonar for River-Class Destroyers

Thales Canada has secured a contract to supply its S2087 towed array sonar system for the Royal Canadian Navy’s future River-class destroyers.

1 June

Air

A T-38 Talon four-ship formation flies over the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup semifinals match between the Republic and the Kansas City Sporting July 27, 2022, in Sacramento, California. The U.S. Air Force performs close to 1,000 flyovers a year, which serve as a way to showcase the capabilities of its aircraft while also inspiring patriotism and future generations of aviation enthusiasts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Frederick A. Brown)

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Restarts T-38 Talon Flights After Training Mishap

The US Air Force has lifted a temporary grounding of its T-38 Talon fleet following a training aircraft crash near the Alabama-Mississippi border.

1 June

Technology

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Angel Torres (left) and Cpl. Vanessa Jenkins (right), satellite transmissions system operators with Marine Wing Communications Squadron 18, configure a Multi-Mission Terminal satellite dish at Hyakuri Air Base, Japan, Dec. 6, 2021. Marines with MWCS-18, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112, Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, and Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 are operating at Hyakuri Air Base as part of an Aviation Training Relocation Program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Evan Jones)

Rojoef Manuel

Pentagon Taps Apogee for Navigation and Timing Services

Colorado-based Apogee Engineering has secured a $103.6-million contract to deliver positioning, navigation, and timing services for the US Department of Defense.

1 June

Nuclear

Rojoef Manuel

Sat Images Expose China’s Massive Desert Network to Bolster Nuclear Deterrent

Satellite imagery has revealed that China is building a network of launch pads, bunkers, and communications hubs near its Hami nuclear missile silo field in Xinjiang, a move analysts say could strengthen Beijing’s ability to carry out a retaliatory nuclear strike.

1 June

Sea

US Navy medium displacement unmanned surface vessel Sea Hunter

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Shortlists Seven Contenders for MUSV Sea Trials

The US Navy has selected seven companies to advance to the at-sea testing phase of its Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel program, marking the next step in its effort to rapidly field autonomous maritime systems.

1 June

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Soldiers at a drone warfare demonstration. Photo: Lithuanian Armed Forces

Rojoef Manuel

Lithuania to Create Dedicated Military Unit for Drone Warfare

Lithuania has announced plans to establish a new military unit dedicated to drone warfare as it moves to centralize and accelerate its unmanned aviation capabilities.

1 June

Americas

Joe Saballa

FN Herstal Evolves Legendary MAG Machine Gun With New Tactical Features

FN Herstal has unveiled the FN MAG TACTICAL with Long Rail, a new variant of its combat-proven general purpose machine gun.

1 June

Americas

Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division participate in a Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) technology demonstration at Fort Carson, Colorado, on Sept. 18, 2025. Photo: Sgt. William Rogers/DVIDS

Samantha Alexa

Striveworks First AI Firm to Bridge Two US Army NGC2 Programs

The US Army is expanding the use of operational AI within its Next Generation Command and Control initiative, with Striveworks scaling support from the 4th Infantry Division to the 25th Infantry Division.

1 June

Americas