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Germany Awards Contract for the Taurus NEO
The Taurus NEO is an enhanced variant of the German-Swedish Taurus KEPD 350 air-launched cruise missile.
Setting the stage for the development and future production of the German-Swedish Taurus KEPD 350 Air-Launched Cruise Missile…
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New York to London in a Flash: A Look at an SR-71 Record Flight
Leaving the airspace above New York City at 2,455 miles per hour, SR-71 tail number 64-17972 would set a transatlantic speed record on Sept. 1, 1974.
Stationed at Beale Air Force Base (AFB) California, SR-71 972 would become no stranger…
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Northrop Grumman’s Project Talon CCA Designated YFQ-48A by U.S. Air Force
The U.S. Air Force says the YFQ-48A Mission Design Series acknowledges Northrop Grumman’s Project Talon as a “strong contender” for the CCA program.
The U.S. Air Force has announced that it has assigned the Mission Design Series (MDS)…
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Russia’s Su-57 Flies with New Izdeliye 177 ‘Gen. 5’ Engine
The development of the Izdeliye 177 appears to be driven by the need to upgrade the earlier Su-57 production models and offer a new powerplant to international customers.
Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) announced on Dec. 22,…
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X-62 VISTA to Receive Raytheon’s PhantomStrike Radar
The PhantomStrike AESA radar will be integrated on the U.S. Air Force’s X-62 VISTA as part of the recently announced Mission Systems Upgrade to expand autonomy testing.
The U.S. Air Force’s X-62 Variable Stability In-Flight Simulator…
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Uncertain Future for Leonardo’s UK Division Amid Contract Delays
The Telegraph reports that Roberto Cingolani, CEO of Leonardo, has warned the UK Defence Secretary that further delays to contracts could threaten the company’s continued operations in the UK.
Leonardo, the defence industry giant based…
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Leonardo’s Next Generation Civil Tiltrotor Demonstrator Makes First Flight in Italy
The NGCTR demonstrator is designed to mature key novel technologies that could support the development of a larger civil tiltrotor with lower emissions.
Leonardo has announced the first flight of the Next Generation Civil Tiltrotor –…
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U.S. Marines’ AH-1Z Fires L3Harris’ Red Wolf Launched Effects in New Test
An AH-1Z conducted a low-altitude test firing of the Red Wolf over the Atlantic Test Range in September 2025, adding to 45 demonstrations already performed for the U.S. military.
L3Harris announced on Dec. 19, 2025 a live-fire test of…
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Japan’s Upgraded Type 12 SSM Appears in Clearest Image Yet
The image show a live-fire test of the upgraded Type 12 Surface-to-Ship missile conducted between October and November 2020 in California.
The Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) released on Dec. 19, 2025 more images and information of…
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A-10s Spearhead U.S. Retaliation Strikes Against ISIS Targets in Syria
The U.S. military has launched retaliation strikes against ISIS targets in Syria after two U.S. soldiers and an interpreter were killed on Dec. 13, 2025. In the night of Dec. 19, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) commenced Operation…
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