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[Mike1976]

U.S. Air Force deploys A-10 Warthog ground attack aircraft in first strike wave against Iran

US CENTCOM confirms A-10 Thunderbolt II ground attack aircraft used in first 48 hours of Operation Epic Fury against Iran amid major regional force buildup.

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[Mike1976]

U.S. to test Blackbeard hypersonic missile on F/A-18 fighter jet to strike before defenses react

US Navy prepares F/A-18 test of Blackbeard hypersonic missile designed to exceed Mach 5 and strike targets before many air defense systems can react.

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[Mike1976]

U.S. F-35s and Canadian CF-18 Fighters Train to Stop Cruise Missiles Approaching Through the Arctic

NORAD trains Arctic cruise missile defense with U.S. F-35s and Canadian CF-18s during Arctic Edge 26 to counter low-flying long-range threats.

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[Mike1976]

U.S.–Brazil Upgrade A-29 Super Tucano Light-Attack with AI to Hunt and Destroy Swarming Drones

Embraer and Valkyrie add AI to the A-29 Super Tucano, turning the turboprop into a low-cost counter-drone interceptor.

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[Mike1976]

U.S. Launches Minuteman III ICBM With 2 Reentry Vehicles in GT-255 Nuclear Deterrence Test

U.S. Air Force launches Minuteman III ICBM test from Vandenberg, validating multiple reentry vehicle capability and nuclear deterrent readiness.

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[Mike1976]

U.S. Army Orders 50 New AMPVs to Start Replacing 900 M113 APCs Sent to Ukraine

U.S. Army plans 250 million dollar AMPV buy to replace M113s sent to Ukraine and restore armored brigade readiness.

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[Mike1976]

U.S. Special Forces Green Berets Gain Tactical Drone Capability for Recon and Targeting

U.S. Special Forces Green Berets gain tactical drone capability to enhance battlefield reconnaissance and precision targeting.

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[BravoZulu]

Canada considers split purchase of 12 submarines between Germany and South Korea

Canada considers splitting purchase of 12 submarines between German Type 212CD and South Korean KSS-III designs to replace Victoria-class fleet.

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What could go wrong? 2 different sub classes, 2 different supply chains, 2 different part supply systems.

 

[Mike1976]

U.S. Deploys B-52 Bombers With JASSM Long-Range Cruise Missiles to Strike Iranian Missile Sites

B-52 bombers launch JASSM cruise missiles against Iranian missile sites during the opening phase of Operation Epic Fury.

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[Mike1976]

Possible U.S. Capabilities Behind the Strike on Iran’s Shahid Bagheri Drone Carrier

U.S. forces destroyed Iran’s Shahid Bagheri drone carrier during Operation Epic Fury, eliminating the IRGC Navy’s most advanced sea-based UAV platform.

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[Mike1976]

Odd shape for a hand grenade, doesn't exactly look easy to lob/comfortable in the hand ...

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[Soldier35]

Footage of Tomahawk cruise missile launches and flights by US Arleigh Burke-class destroyers in the Persian Gulf during Operation Epic Fury. The Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, with a displacement of up to 9,700 tons, are widely considered among the best guided missile destroyers. The destroyer can carry up to 56 BGM-109 Tomahawk cruise missiles, with a range of up to 2,500 km.

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[Mike1976]

Odd shape for a hand grenade, doesn't exactly look easy to lob/comfortable in the hand ...

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[Mike1976]

U.S. Navy Revives Electromagnetic Railgun Research with New White Sands Hypersonic Weapon Tests

White Sands trials examine extreme-velocity projectiles as the Navy continues electromagnetic launch research.

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[Mark Sman]

Odd shape for a hand grenade, doesn't exactly look easy to lob/comfortable in the hand ...

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Props to the US Army X account manager for that line though.

"New grenade just dropped."

 

[Mike1976]

Boeing develops new Beowulf electronic warfare system for US Navy EA-18G Growler fleet

U.S. Navy awards Boeing $489M to develop AN-ALQ-264 Beowulf electronic warfare system for EA-18G Growler to improve radar detection, signal processing, and jam

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[Mike1976]

U.S. Army and Navy Order $9.9M FN M240B 7.62mm Machine Guns to Sustain Infantry Firepower

US Army and Navy order $9.9M in FN M240B machine guns, sustaining the 7.62 mm medium machine gun capability across U.S. forces.

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[Mike1976]

U.S. Central Command Reveals Armed A-10 Warthog Attack Aircraft Supporting Operation Epic Fury Against Iran

CENTCOM imagery shows A-10s supporting Operation Epic Fury, highlighting endurance, strike flexibility, and active U.S. airpower.

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[haze99]

USA
The venerable Huey & Cobra continue to fly with the USMC. 60+ years on...

Bell Completes Modernization of First AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom Helicopters Under SPINE Program

The American company Bell has completed the upgrade of the first two H-1 family helicopters as part of the SPINE program.The modernization involved the AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter and the […]

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[Hiryu2.0]

EXCLUSIVE: US poised to accept new F-35s without radars, sources say - Breaking Defense

Rep. Rob Wittman told Breaking Defense that while he expected issues with the new APG-85 radar to eventually be resolved, in the interim the US military will be left with “lots of aircraft out there, but not ones that are ready to go to the fight.”

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