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US Navy approves $17.45 million contract extension to modernize USS Iwo Jima for F-35B operations

The U.S. Navy has approved a $17.45 million contract extension to continue modernizing the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7) for ...

U.S. Special Forces tested the Polish-made Tiguar M drone during Exercise Balikatan 2026 in northern Luzon, as reported by PolSOF on May 23,...

Türkiye demonstrated a NATO-compatible amphibious assault capability during the EFES 2026 exercise by landing M60TM main battle tanks direc...

The U.S. Army’s 52nd Air Defense Artillery Brigade is advancing efforts to reinforce Europe’s layered air defense shield by testing IonStrik...

Belgian firearms manufacturer FN Herstal has introduced a new FN MAG Tactical with Long Rail configuration that upgrades one of NATO’s most ...

The U.S. Army is pushing FPV (First Person View) drones deeper into frontline infantry operations, as Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 23rd ...

U.S. Marines flew MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft directly into Caracas, Venezuela, on May 23, 2026, during the first major U.S. military e...

The first three U.S. Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighter jets ordered by Poland arrive at the 32nd Tactical Air Base in Łask on May 2...

Polaris Government & Defense has secured a U.S. Marine Corps contract worth up to $98.2 million to produce Ultra-Light Tactical Vehicles...

The U.S. Air Force plans to raise F-35A Lightning II procurement to 38 aircraft in its FY2027 budget request, up from 24 funded in FY2026, s...