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The search is on for a missing crewmember after an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter crashed into the Arabian Sea.
MH-60/AH-60

U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk Goes Down In Arabian Sea

The search is on for a missing crewmember after the other three were safely recovered.

A B-21 Raider rejoins with a KC-135 Stratotanker. The B-21 program exemplifies the Department of the Air Force's warfighting-focused acquisition mindset, leveraging digital engineering and modern production to deliver a mature, highly capable system at speed. The B-21's efficiency and flexibility will provide a survivable, unpredictable deterrent force, forming the backbone of America’s future bomber force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Todd Schannuth, image altered for security)
B-21

B-21 Raider Not Appearing In Any America 250 Flyovers, Air Force Confirms

Despite speculation, America's newest bomber will be sitting out of this year's landmark Independence Day festivities.

3D-Printing Engines To Power Hypersonic Weapons Is Fast Becoming A Reality

3D-Printing Engines To Power Hypersonic Weapons Is Fast Becoming A Reality

Branded Content: 250 years since America’s founding, Ursa Major’s new approach to solid rocket motors and hypersonics supports the next era of U.S. defense innovation.

President Donald Trump is flying on the U.S. Air Force's new VC-25B Bridge jet for the first time.
Air Force One

VC-25B Bridge Aircraft Makes First Flight As Air Force One With Trump Aboard

The highly-modified ex-Qatari VC-25B "Bridge" jet is taking Trump to North Dakota for 250th U.S. anniversary celebrations.

The Ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser ex-USS Mobile Bay is set to be sunk during a RIMPAC SINKEX in the coming weeks.
U.S. Navy

Ticonderoga Class Cruiser Set To Be Sunk During RIMPAC Wargames

The ex-USS Mobile Bay is scheduled to be sent to the bottom of the sea by friendly forces in the next few weeks.

Swedish defense firm Saab today announced that it had signed a contract to provide 16 Gripen E fighters to Ukraine. Once they arrive in the country, the jets will likely provide Ukraine with its most capable combat aircraft, and the development comes after Stockholm agreed to donate up to 16 of the previous-generation Gripen C/Ds to Ukraine. Handover of the Gripen C/Ds in Ukraine is slated to take place in early 2027, while the Gripen Es are scheduled for delivery starting in 2029.
Gripen

Gripen E Fighters Officially Ordered By Ukraine

Sweden’s most advanced fighter will be headed to Ukraine, bringing a major capability boost.

We now have our first look at a Chinese modular, road-mobile, electromagnetic aircraft launch system (EMALS) catapult actually launching a drone.
China

China’s Truck-Mounted Electromagnetic Aircraft Catapult Seen In Action For The First Time

The train of catapult trucks is part of a larger family of containerized systems that first appeared on a Chinese cargo ship last December.

Uncrewed systems will be at the heart of the UK Armed Forces in the future, under a more than $6.6-billion initiative that looks to transform all three services and the way they fight. Most dramatically, the new defense plan will see the Royal Navy switch to a “hybrid” format, with autonomous vessels and AI combined with crewed warships and aircraft. But there are equally far-reaching measures set to reconfigure the British Army and Royal Air Force (RAF) around uncrewed and autonomous capabilities.
United Kingdom

UK Sacrifices Its Future Destroyer As Part Of Massive Bet On Drones Across Its Forces

The ambitious overhaul places uncrewed platforms at the center of future UK forces operations on land, at sea, and in the air.

Poland has halted the transfer of additonal MiG-29 Fulcrum fighters to Ukraine over claims that Kyiv would not provide Warsaw with drone technology.
MiG-29

MiG-29 Transfer To Ukraine Halted By Poland Over Claimed Drone Snub

The decision to stop the donation of 14 additional MiG-29s comes amid worsening relations between Poland and Ukraine.

Integration of the AGM-158C offers a huge boost in capability for the B-2, creating a penetrating fleet-killing platform that could be especially valuable in a future high-end fight in the Pacific against China.
B-2

Air Force Discloses B-2 Can Launch Stealth Anti-Ship Missiles In Surprise Announcement

Pairing LRASM with the B-2 creates a powerful, penetrating, fleet-killing combination, especially in the broad expanses of the Pacific.

TWZ’s weekly carrier tracker monitoring America’s flattop fleet, including deployed Carrier Strike Groups (CSG) and Amphibious Ready Groups (ARG)
Carrier Tracker

Where Are The Aircraft Carriers: June 29, 2026

USS George Washington and her carrier wing participated in a sinking exercise, sending a decommissioned amphib to the bottom of the Philippine Sea.

A C-2A Greyhound, attached to the “Rawhides” of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 40, approaches Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) while making the last ever arrested landing by a Greyhound on a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier in the Atlantic Ocean, June 25, 2026. Nimitz is underway taking part in Fleet Exercise (FLEETEX) 250, a series of structured multilateral training events at-sea, aimed at building cohesiveness, validating tactical procedures, and strengthening the interoperability of participating units—which include warships, aircraft, and crews from the U.S. and 13 partner and allied nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Peter K. McHaddad)
C-2

The C-2 Greyhound Has Made Its Last Landing Aboard A Carrier

It's truly the end of an era for naval aviation as the C-2's carrier onboard delivery role has now been turned over to the CMV-22 Osprey.

The images of T-1 Nimitz still underscore just how big even the demonstrator design is compared to other aircraft in the Navy's carrier air wings.
MQ-25

MQ-25 Stingray Demonstrator Goes Aboard USS Nimitz For 250th U.S. Anniversary Celebrations

The size of T-1, the Navy's tanker drone demonstrator, stands out as it sits alongside its crewed companions on the supercarrier's deck.

At least one of Russia’s commercially flagged tankers has appeared armed with heavy machine guns. The weapons fit is likely mainly intended to provide close-in protection against naval drone attacks but is also evidence of increasingly bold measures taken by Moscow to ensure that military bases in its strategically important Kaliningrad exclave continues to be supported.
Russian Navy

Heavy Machine Guns Appear On Key Russian Commercial Tanker In Baltic

The weapons mounted on a specialized natural gas tanker underscore Moscow’s growing fear of attacks on its shipping in the Baltic.

CENTCOM says it struck Iranian targets in retaliation for a ship attack yesterday.
Iran

U.S. Carries Out First Strike On Iran Since Peace Memorandum Signed (Updated)

The attack was in response to an Iranian strike on a cargo vessel exiting the Strait of Hormuz yesterday.

An officer walks past a Royal Air Force Harrier GR7 ground attack jet, from the 2nd/4th Wing RAF Cottesmore, parked inside a hardened shelter at a base in an undisclosed location in the Gulf 04 March 2003 AFP PHOTO/POOL/Chris Helgren (Photo by CHRIS HELGREN / REUTERS POOL / AFP) (Photo by CHRIS HELGREN/REUTERS POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Bunker Talk

Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week

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C-17 Globemaster III cargo jets are starting to fly to the Caribbean with personnel and supplies for the Venezuelan earthquake relief efforts.
South America

C-17 Cargo Jets Flowing To Caribbean For Venezuela Earthquake Relief Effort

The flights are part of a growing U.S. military effort to provide humanitarian assistance to Venezuela.

The U.S. military has now confirmed the acceptance of at least six F-35 Joint Strike Fighters for the U.S. Marine Corps without radars.
F-35

It’s Official: F-35s Are Now Being Delivered Without Radars (Updated)

Delays in the delivery of new AN/APG-85 radars are deeply intertwined with other woes that continue to hound the F-35 program.

Official rendering of the GCAP demonstrator for the Tempest future fighter.
F-35A

Canada Throws A Curveball As It Signals Interest In Joining GCAP Sixth-Gen Fighter Program

The move comes as Ottawa weighs splitting its fighter fleet while broadening defense partnerships beyond the U.S., but timing is an issue.

The IMO paused its plan to evacuate ships from the Persian Gulf after Iran struck a cargo vessel.
Iran

Plan To Move Ships Through Strait Of Hormuz Paused After Iran Strikes Cargo Vessel

The latest flurry of action on the Strait of Hormuz came as shipping was starting to flow through there again.