Why low-cost missiles alone shouldn’t be the future of America’s missile arsenal
Alex Hollings August 22, 2026
Some might ask why is the U.S. even buying million-dollar Tomahawks anymore.
Some might ask why is the U.S. even buying million-dollar Tomahawks anymore.
A provision in the version of next year’s defense budget passed by the House could test out loading up the A-10 with the latest in emerging technologies.
The U.S. Navy just awarded Shield AI a $50 million contract to mature its new vertical take-off and landing X-BAT fighter drone.
When comparing fighter jets, their thrust-to-weight ratio is crucial, because performance is dictated by how well you can move your heft around.
Saturday, August 22, 2026
This AAV’s final operational use went off without a hitch finally marking the end of the vehicle’s era. But it’s an era I’m glad to see end.
It was in a secret conflict during Vietnam that commandos and helicopters showed their potential.
The Army awarded Elroy Air a $46 million contract for the development of its Chaparral heavy cargo drone.
Ukraine needs PAC-3 MSE interceptors as these can shoot down Russian ballistic missiles that its other air defenses cannot.
The awarded contracts are both for the CCA drones themselves and the mission autonomy software system that will power them.
The American F-15E pilot who was shot down over Iran in April was also among the three who were shot down by a friendly Kuwaiti fighter.
The F/A-XX program is the Navy’s arm of the Next Generation Air Dominance Program that also produced the Air Force’s F-47.
This is one of the most impressive operations of its kind in recent history.
Some might ask why is the U.S. even buying million-dollar Tomahawks anymore.
A provision in the version of next year’s defense budget passed by the House could test out loading up the A-10 with the latest in emerging technologies.
The U.S. Navy just awarded Shield AI a $50 million contract to mature its new vertical take-off and landing X-BAT fighter drone.
Russian naval activity on British waters was 25% higher in the first seven months of 2026 compared to the same period last year.
New footage allegedly shows a Ukrainian MiG-29 going down after an air-to-air missile caught fire on the aircraft during an attempted drone interception.
The better jet doesn’t always win, and the worse jet doesn’t always lose.
This AAV’s final operational use went off without a hitch finally marking the end of the vehicle’s era. But it’s an era I’m glad to see end.
The Army awarded Elroy Air a $46 million contract for the development of its Chaparral heavy cargo drone.
The U.S. Navy just awarded Shield AI a $50 million contract to mature its new vertical take-off and landing X-BAT fighter drone.
It was in a secret conflict during Vietnam that commandos and helicopters showed their potential.
Hydrographic recon and underwater demolition were the core missions that led to the SEALs’ creation and could still be needed today.
Evolution dictated that Delta Force needed to improve its mobility to keep up with technological improvements in the transportation realm.
Some might ask why is the U.S. even buying million-dollar Tomahawks anymore.
This AAV’s final operational use went off without a hitch finally marking the end of the vehicle’s era. But it’s an era I’m glad to see end.
A provision in the version of next year’s defense budget passed by the House could test out loading up the A-10 with the latest in emerging technologies.
It was in a secret conflict during Vietnam that commandos and helicopters showed their potential.
Hydrographic recon and underwater demolition were the core missions that led to the SEALs’ creation and could still be needed today.
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