This year marks the 20th anniversary of the F-22 Raptor’s Initial Operational Capability. Since 2005, the aircraft has set the global benchmark for air superiority, combining advanced capability, readiness, and mission success to maintain US Air Force dominance. Continued modernization ensures the F-22 evolves to meet future battlespace challenges and drives the development of integrated airpower.
The Navy’s New Stealth Fighter Just Got a Builder
The U.S. Navy has selected Boeing to produce its next-generation F/A-XX fighter, a sixth-generation aircraft intended to replace the Navy’s F/A-18 Super Hornets. The...
US Navy Orders 30 Drone Warships to Carry Hypersonic Missiles
The US Navy plans to buy 30 Medium Unmanned Surface Vessels (MUSVs), with Galliano Marine Services, HII, and Saronic Technologies each receiving agreements for...
100-Drone Swarms Put Army’s Counter-UAS Defenses to the Test
At Fort Bragg, North Carolina, the XVIII Airborne Corps conducted Exercise Scarlet Dragon from September 11–17 to test how soldiers, military systems, and industry...
China Could Have Access to Sensitive F-35 Technology
A Congressional inquiry is underway after sensitive F-35 components reportedly bound from Australia to the U.S. were unexpectedly diverted to Hong Kong, raising concerns...
A Drone That Feels Its Way Through the Dark
Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) in the Netherlands says its researchers have developed a tiny drone that navigates using artificial whiskers instead of...
Blackbeard Hypersonic Weapon Moves Into Production
Castelion has received a U.S. Navy production order worth up to $200 million to manufacture, test, and deliver an initial batch of Blackbeard hypersonic...
