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F-15EX fighter jet: why top air forces choose this powerful workhorse.
The non-stealth F-15EX combines Mach 2+ speed, long range and more than 13,000 kg of weapons with modern electronics, which is why the US and Israel pair it with stealth fighters such as the F-35.
Glide bombs: dangerous and cheap.
Glide bombs turn ordinary bombs into precise weapons with wing kits and satellite navigation, letting aircraft strike from 20 to 100 km away; Russia uses them almost daily in Ukraine.
Germany chooses the SM-6 missile, no less than 6.5 m long. (with video)
Germany wants to be the first European country to buy the US SM-6, a 6.5-metre multi-role missile that can intercept aircraft, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles in their final seconds, for its F127 frigates.
Why the X-BAT drone is the future. (video)
Shield AI’s X-BAT combines vertical take-off, stealth and long range with its Hivemind AI, so it can fly as a wingman or fight autonomously without runways; VTOL tests are planned for 2026.
The Black Hawk goes unmanned: how the S-70UAS could change the battlefield of the future.
Sikorsky’s S-70UAS turns the UH-60 Black Hawk into an autonomous or remotely piloted helicopter that can resupply, deploy drones and evacuate wounded without risking a crew.
Will this drone (partly) replace the American Apache in the future?
Lockheed Martin and Sikorsky’s Nomad family of twin-proprotor VTOL drones take off like a helicopter and cruise like an aircraft, flying autonomously with MATRIX technology for reconnaissance, light attack and logistics.
How Poland’s new K2PL tank counters drones in three ways (video)
The modern tank is at a turning point. Recent conflicts have shown that tanks without drone protection are highly vulnerable. Poland’s K2PL introduces a layered defense approach designed specifically for the drone era…
The Spike missile: why 45 countries trust it — and what makes the new version even deadlier
The Israeli-made Spike missile family from Rafael has built an impressive reputation over the years. No fewer than 45 countries now use these precision weapons, and for good reason. Spike has proven itself as one of the most reliable and flexible missile families on today’s battlefield…
Rampage missile: why this Israeli weapon is so unique (video)
At a time when air superiority and precision matter just as much as speed and range, one weapon stands out: the Rampage missile. This Israeli air-to-ground weapon combines stand-off range, supersonic speed, and precision guidance in a way that makes it especially difficult to counter…
Germany’s Greyshark drone is reshaping underwater warfare
The war in Ukraine has exposed how vulnerable underwater infrastructure really is. Germany’s Greyshark autonomous underwater drone is designed to change that…
Rapid Dragon: how US cargo aircraft are turned into missile arsenals
Rapid Dragon turns cargo aircraft into missile launch platforms, offering a scalable and flexible way to deliver precision strikes…
Naval Group introduces modular launch system: one weapon against all threats
Naval Group, Thales and KNDS are developing the MPLS, a modular naval launcher with interchangeable munition blocks so ships can match cheap rockets or heavier interceptors to each threat.
Why America is choosing smart HERO-120 attack drones (video)
The war in Ukraine is increasingly being shaped by cheap steel and plastic deployed like an unstoppable wave: loitering munitions and attack drones striking in swarms. What once felt low-tech has become deadly serious: a single well-timed swarm can cripple a frigate, block a port, or disable a logistics hub. That reality is forcing the United States toward a hard conclusion…
Can America’s naval power withstand drone swarms? Europe and the US respond with new defense technologies
The world’s oceans are no longer the safe domain of large warships. In Ukraine, drones and unmanned vessels are reshaping naval warfare. For the first time in decades, major warships are vulnerable to cheap, agile threats capable of striking from long range…
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