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[Mike1976]

Northrop Grumman Begins Full Production of Mk44S Guns for U.S. Marines’ ACV-30 Amphibious Vehicles

Northrop Grumman begins full-rate production of Mk44 Bushmaster cannons for USMC amphibious vehicles, boosting littoral firepower.

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[Mike1976]

U.S. Marines Field First Production MADIS Mobile Air Defense to Counter Drone and Airborne Threats

The Marine Corps has fielded its first full-rate MADIS drone-hunter JLTVs, boosting mobile air defense for expeditionary forces.

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[Mike1976]

U.S. Marines Conduct Low-Altitude Long-Range Strike Trial of Red Wolf Missile from AH-1Z Helicopter

US Marine Corps tests L3Harris Red Wolf from an AH-1Z Viper, highlighting affordable long-range helicopter strike concepts.

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[Soldier35]

US President Donald Trump announced the launch of a large-scale construction program for the "Golden Fleet" and the Trump-class battleships. The new ships will be the largest in the history of the US Navy and will be equipped with hypersonic weapons, lasers, and capable of carrying nuclear weapons, cruise missiles, and railguns. It is worth noting that the last American battleship, the USS Wisconsin, an Iowa-class battleship, was decommissioned and transferred to a museum in 2006. The Iowa-class ships were decommissioned after World War II and periodically returned to service for service in the Korean and Vietnam Wars. The first of the new battleships will be named USS Defiant. The construction is planned to cost $26 billion. The photo shows the armament of the future battleships. Two ships will be built initially, with plans to build up to 25 battleships in the future. The displacement of the American battleships will be approximately 30,000-40,000 tons. By comparison, the Russian nuclear-powered cruiser Pyotr Velikiy (Project 1144M) displaces 25,860 tons. In addition to the new class of battleships, the "Golden Fleet" envisions increasing the number of other types of warships and building 15 submarines, including a more compact and maneuverable class of frigates, previously announced by the US Navy.

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[Redav]

Good target for drones

 

[Mike1976]

U.S. Army Confirms Abrams M1E3 as Fifth Generation Tank Not M1A2 SEPv4

The U.S. Army approves the Abrams M1E3 program, canceling the SEPv4 upgrade and reshaping the future of American main battle tank

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[Mike1976]

U.S. Army plans to keep UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters flying beyond 2050

U.S. Army RFI seeks industry input on sustaining and modernizing the UH-60M Black Hawk beyond 2050 with predictable cost, capacity, and readiness outcomes.

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[Redav]

Navy’s New Frigate Will Not Have A Vertical Launch System For Missiles

FF(X) will initially have the same armament installed as the Littoral Combat Ships, relying on uncrewed platforms and modular payloads for expanded capability.

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[Redav]

The idea of the size & capabilities of the ship Trumper is talking about isn't quite a Battleship but it IS very similar to the 70s/80s era nuclear powered Strike Cruiser concept that almost got built. They ended up downsizing the requirements by dropping the expensive nuclear power & shoe-horning the finer points of the design into the Tico class to save money on construction cost, operational expenses & construction time. It's not a bad idea to have a more robust ship with command & control capabilities, better power production for future weapons, deep strike capabilities, long legs & heavier AAW/Surface strike firepower. The main problem is always cost. Just like with the Zumwalts, these new ships will be stupid expensive & get either trimmed down to just a couple units or even canceled outright when Trumper leaves office.

 

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[Mike1976]

U.S. Navy completes first Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine refueling overhaul

U.S. Navy USS Cheyenne becomes the first Los Angeles-class submarine to complete a Navy SLEP refueling overhaul, extending service life beyond 44 years.

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[Mike1976]

U.S. Army Plans to Procure 25 THAAD Air Defense Missile Systems and Launch Major Obsolescence Upgrades

U.S. Army plans to procure 25 additional THAAD air defense interceptors and sustain reliability programs as missile threats and defense demand grow.

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[Mike1976]

First Operational Use of U.S. New M270A2 Rocket/Missile Launcher in South Korea Near North Korea Border

U.S. Army fires the M270A2 MLRS in South Korea for the first time, boosting long-range precision fires on the Korean Peninsula.

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[haze99]

USA

Space Force Guardians show off shiny new duds | Space photo of the day for Dec. 26, 2025

It marks the first time newly commissioned Space Force Guardians have graduated Officer Training School (OTS) wearing this uniform.

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[Mike1976]

U.S. Army Cuts FY2026 F-35 Fighter Jet Purchases Signals Shift Toward Sustainment

The Pentagon plans to buy 47 F-35s in FY2026, signaling a shift toward sustainment, readiness, and next-generation airpower investments.

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[Mike1976]

U.S. Navy MQ-25A Stingray tanker drone anchors future carrier operations in FY2026 plan

The U.S. Navy’s Acquisition Program 2026 outlines how the MQ-25A Stingray and unmanned control systems are nearing carrier operations.

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[Mike1976]

U.S. Army Expands Heavy Lift Fleet with New CH-47F and MH-47G Helicopters in FY2026 Plan

The U.S. Army’s FY2026 budget funds new CH-47F and MH-47G Chinook helicopters, reinforcing long-term heavy lift modernization.

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[Mike1976]

U.S. Navy Orders Leonardo UK BriteCloud Missile Defense Decoys for F-35 Fighter Jet Self-Protection

The U.S. Navy awards Leonardo UK a sole source contract to field the AN ALQ 260 BriteCloud decoy on F 35 fighters, boosting survivability.

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[Mike1976]

Boeing Secures $2.04B U.S. Air Force Order for B-52 Bomber Engine Integration and Modernization

The U.S. Air Force awarded Boeing $2.04B to begin live B-52 engine integration, moving the bomber modernization program into testing.

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[Mike1976]

U.S. Marine Corps CH-53K King Stallion Helicopter Enters Sustained Production Backed by FY26 Budget

Marine Corps funds 12 CH-53K helicopters in FY2026, accelerating full-rate production and boosting heavy-lift capability.

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