The Army officially received its first version of a new Black Hawk helicopter, one modified to allow it to fly without a pilot if soldiers want.
On Friday, the Army said it took possession of the new modified Black Hawk, designated the H-60Mx. The helicopter is pilot optional, or as the military calls it, an “Optimally Piloted Vehicle.” Essentially, the new helicopter can be controlled by an Army aviator inside the aircraft, or remotely via tablet or it can fly autonomously.
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A French sailor was trying to keep fit, going for a run and logging his progress on a smartwatch. He ended up revealing an aircraft carrier’s position as it sails towards the Middle East.
The French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, the French Navy’s flagship, was ordered to head to the Middle East from the Baltic Sea on March 3, a multi-week journey, but its exact location in the Mediterranean Sea was revealed on March 13 when a French sailor posted his 7-kilometer run to the Strava fitness app, with his data public.
Washington — A federal judge has ruled that the Defense Department’s controversial press policy violates the First and Fifth Amendments, granting a major victory to The New York Times and its reporter Julian E. Barnes in a case challenging restrictions on journalists’ access and reporting at the Pentagon.
U.S. District Judge Paul L. Friedman issued the decision on Friday, March 20, 2026, declaring key provisions of the policy — introduced in October 2025 — unlawful.
New proposals to protect war graves have been w
For years, the story was simple: One wore the uniform, and the other held down the homefront. Today, however, many military spouses have served, deployed, and led themselves.
Across the military community, many military spouses have a record of military service that is often unrecognized. Many have stood watch, deployed overseas, led teams, carried missions, tackled combat zones, and have worn the uniform proudly.
This video describes the military situation in
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy has deployed its two newly commissioned Type 055 class destroyers the Anqing and Dongguan for their first known live fire exercises. Following the commissioning of the eighth Type 055 class destroyer the Xianyang in April 2023, the Anqing and Dongguan in early March were confirmed to be the ninth and tenth ships of their class to enter service, and having been produced significantly later as part of a second batch of the ships, they benefit from a number of enhancements relative to their predecessors.
Israel Defence Forces Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir has claimed that the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched a two-stage ballistic missile toward the joint U.S.-UK military base on Diego Garcia, marking the longest ranged missile launch ever attempted by the country at approximately 4,000 kilometres. The Corps had previously been thought to field missiles with ranges of up to 2,500 kilometres, meaning that if this capability is confirmed, it would transform the service’s ability to retaliate against U.S.
The Russian High Precision Systems Holding Company has delivered a batch of Pantsir-S air defence combat vehicles to the Russian Defense Ministry, after the vehicles passed the required trials and were accepted by military acceptance representatives. State defence conglomerate Rostec reported that the Pantsir family of air defence systems is currently one of the key elements in protecting Russia’s skies, and have demonstrated high efficiency in real-world operating conditions.
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