Year: 2026

US Navy Completes Initial JDAM LR Flight Tests Out to 200 Nautical Miles

The US Navy has completed two initial flight tests of the Joint Direct Attack Munition Long Range variant, advancing a cost-effective standoff strike capability for the Carrier Air Wing.

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Bird-Johnson Secures Propulsion Deal for 100th US DDG-51 Destroyer

The US Navy has placed an order for propellers for its 100th Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, extending a four-decade propulsion partnership with Bird-Johnson.

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Elbit Systems Secures $200M in Israel Air-Launched Munitions Deals

Israel has awarded Elbit Systems roughly $200 million in contracts for advanced airborne munitions.

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Trump Rules Out Striking Iran With Nuclear Weapon

US President Donald Trump on Thursday ruled out striking Iran with a nuclear weapon, after his previous threats to completely destroy Iranian civilization.

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US Confirms Peru Purchase of 12 Fighter Jets Despite Row

Lockheed Martin confirmed the purchase by Peru of 12 F-16 fighter jets in a deal that sparked fierce divisions within Peru's government.

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French, UK Defense Chiefs Eye ‘Real Progress’ in Hormuz Plan

Britain and France voiced hope that military plans to secure the Strait of Hormuz were coming together and would succeed in restoring trade flows through the vital passage.

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Ukraine Says Drone Operators Can Down Targets From Thousands of Kilometers Away

Ukraine said it could down Russian drones from thousands of kilometers away, after a lawmaker said he had controlled a drone interceptor from outside the country.

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Japan Intelligence Bill Clears Lower House

Japan's lower house approved a bill to upgrade Tokyo's intelligence capacity, the latest step in Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's campaign to boost the nation's defense and security apparatus.

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Israel, Lebanon Extend Ceasefire as Iran Peace Talks Stall

Israel and Lebanon extended a shaky ceasefire by three weeks, President Donald Trump said Thursday, as the US remained at a standstill in negotiations with Iran to end the Middle East war.

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LTAMDS Explained: The US Army’s New 360-Degree Air Defense Radar

This LTAMDS guide breaks down the radar’s development, its full-sphere coverage advantage, and why it marks a shift in modern battlefield sensing.

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