A Navy fighter jet that got the United States’ first air-to-air kill against another plane in nearly 20 years in 2017 is currently taking part in combat operations against Iran.
The specific F/A-18E, Modex or identifying number 402, was seen launching from the USS Gerald R. Ford in a video posted by U.S. Central Command earlier on Saturday, showing a variety of the air power being used during Operation Epic Fury, the military’s name for combat operations against Iran. The plane is part of the “Golden Warriors” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87.
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The Army has awarded a mega contract to Anduril Industries that the U.S. military hopes will boost its ability to defeat drone threats.
The Pentagon unveiled the $20 billion firm fixed-price deal Friday evening as part of its daily list of contract announcements.
That announcement addressed the types of technologies involved, but was scant on details about the mission areas the capabilities would be applied toward.
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We are living in unsettling times across the globe; times that seem to relentlessly shake our foundations and force our military-connected communities to brace themselves for one disruption after another.
Our community has been hit particularly hard these past several months. We’ve seen life-altering ramifications from the government shutdown, constant leadership shifts and policy changes, furloughs, non-renewed government contracts affecting our Guard and Reserve Components, and the imminent deployments for every branch of service weigh heavily on our readiness.
Announcing the ‘Into The Lion’s Den’ podcast with former SEAL, Commander Dan O’Shea (USN, Ret) – first interview – Wayne Black.
Armed Force Press is proud and honored to be launching the ‘Into The Lion’s Den’ podcast in conjunction with Commander Dan O’Shea (USN, Ret). O’Shea will bring intense long-form interviews with military and law enforcement figures from his extensive reservoir of contacts in ‘the business’ of hostage rescue.
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Organizations often assume that dashboards, real-time analytics, and AI-enabled decision aids naturally create shared understanding. This is a misconception.
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President Donald Trump said the U.S.
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The current battle force is in the range of just below 300 vessels, and it is retiring more ships from service than it is building.
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James S. Fay, RealClearDefense
The impressive early successes of the U.S.