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Rob Bodisch, SWJ
Today, with the advent of widespread drone usage in Ukraine, some of that same “obsolescence” talk is being directed at the attack helicopter.

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Twelve U.S. troops were wounded, ​two of them ‌seriously, in an Iranian military strike on Prince ​Sultan Air Base ​in Saudi Arabia, a ⁠U.S.

Ben Blane, Ryan DeBooy & Dale Hunter, MWI
Over the past decade, the Army has taken the multidomain task force from whiteboard concept to operational centerpiece, emerging as one of the…

The USS Gerald R. Ford Has Sailed All Over the World And Needs Some Repairs Done 
The Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) is the most technologically advanced supercarrier ever put into service in the United States Navy. It was supposed to be the forerunner of the new Ford-class carriers and usher in a new era of Naval dominance.

In its most recent deployment, Ford is indeed breaking some records, though perhaps not the ones that the Navy wants. With her deployment now exceeding 260 days, Ford has joined the Vietnam-era carriers in terms of deployment time, and she is approaching her breaking point.

Unconfirmed image released by Iranians of attack on US aircraft today

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Iranian missile & drone strikes hit Prince Sultan Air Base today, damaging several U.S. refueling aircraft.
It’s the second strike on the base, reported WSJ.
Iranian satellite images claim to show 3 x U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft destroyed or damaged at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia.
The Wall Street Journal cited U.S. and Saudi officials confirming the attack, which also reportedly injured several U.S. service members, though none of the injuries were life-threatening.

The Royal Navy’s Aircraft Carriers Can’t Take on America But They are Powerful 
In early March 2026, as U.S. and Israeli strike operations against Iran intensified, the British government moved to increase the readiness of its most powerful naval asset: the aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales. The Royal Navy reduced the ship’s notice-to-sail window to just five days, positioning it for a potential rapid deployment to the Middle East if required.

The MBT-70 Tank Was Built to Fight the Soviet Union. It Ended Up a Historical Footnote
Recent reports about Europe’s flagging next-generation fighter programs and the related industrial and political battles taking place show once more how complex multinational defense projects are. The intended platform frequently struggles under the weight of competing national priorities.

Take the Future Combat Air System (FCAS), for example—the joint effort between France, Germany, and Spain to build a next-generation fighter jet.

The YF-23 Stealth Fighter Was Almost Flown By Japan 
The YF-22 versus the YF-23 stealth fighter jet fly-off was one for the ages. The airplane that would become the F-22 Raptor almost lost out to another model. The result in this competition has always spurred many defense wags to wonder if the YF-23 should have been picked. It could have been used for technology demonstration, research, and development.

YF-23A Black Widow II Stealth Fighter in Torrance

The YF-23 was comprised of two Northrop and McDonnell Douglas prototypes – the Black Widow II and the Grey Ghost.

The Iran War Kharg Island Invasion Challenge: Why U.S. Troop Deployments Are Just Political Posturing
The news media are largely pearl-clutching about the results of a possible U.S. incursion in Iran, particularly Kharg Island, as Newsweek proclaimed, “Paratroopers leaping down from Osprey choppers and swarming onto the shores of Kharg Island under a hail of gunfire…could this be the next phase of fighting in the Iran war?”

Kharg Island is where the bulk of Iran’s oil (approximately 90 percent) flows through. So, it is an economic lifeline for the current regime.

“We should be operating on a principle of max

A Department of Veterans Affairs official who oversaw the effort to modernize VA health records was indicted this week and is accused of leveraging his position to receive gifts from a group of government contractors that he nicknamed “the Power Group.” 
John Windom, 64, a retired Navy officer, was charged with making false statements, concealment of material facts and falsification of a record or document tied to a failure to report more than $15,000 in cash, casino chips and other gifts from contractors.

WTOC TV news (channel 11) in Savannah reported on a media event at Fort Stewart in southeastern Georgia. The event in late February showed new technology utilized by the U. S. Army.
“We also got an up-close look at the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team’s work from cutting-edge, drone demonstrations to live M1 Abrams tank fire,” said the news presenter. (See the video below).
WSAV TV news, also in Savannah, reported, “The U.S.

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The 31st MEU and 11th MEU are heading toward th

A B-52 Stratofortress Bomber Did the Unthinkable: Lost A Load of Nuclear Weapons 
Unsurprisingly, the premise of lost, missing, or stolen weapons of mass destruction—be they chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear—has been the plot line of many a fictional thriller story.

During the Cold War, bestselling novels by authors such as Clive Cussler and Tom Clancy included Vixen 03 by the former and The Sum of All Fears by the latter.

The U.S. Navy’s F/A-18 Super Hornet Is No Stealth Fighter, and Iran Could Take It Down 
Aerial combat is always risky. Over the skies of Iran, even though the Americans and Israelis have declared air superiority and even air dominance, there have been instances when Iranian air defenses almost enjoyed a win over U.S. pilots. Take the example of the Air Force F-35 nearly destroyed when it was hit by enemy fire and forced into an emergency landing.

“No safety concerns, when used properly”⚙️

The Defense Department is trying to quickly find vendors who are able to ship pre-made shelters to protect troops in the Middle East as the United States’ war with Iran continues. 
The department is looking for information from private contractors who can provide “prefabricated, transportable, hardened shelter systems designed to protect personnel from blast and fragmentation threats,” according to a new federal contract notice posted Monday.

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Raytheon has gained more funds to develop the AN/TPY-2 radar system, the sensor layer of THAAD air defence systems.

At the request of some of its units, the Army is looking to add “command and control on the move” capabilities to Infantry Squad Vehicles, according to a notice posted Thursday on a government contracting website.
The call for solutions comes as the Army is moving to enhance its networks with initiatives like C2 Fix and Next Gen C2. Service leaders are concerned that static command posts are becoming more vulnerable to drones and other systems that could enable adversaries to locate and strike them on the battlefield. Providing greater mobility is a means of enhancing U.S.

KNDS and Elbit Systems Land will form a joint venture, EuroPULS GmbH, to market the EuroPULS rocket artillery system for European militaries.

What does it take to prepare for the highest mo

On Mar. 19, 2026, the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) announced the adoption of a new service rifle based on the AR-15 design. Procured under the Canadian Modular Assault Rifle (CMAR) initiative, the Colt Canada Modular Rail Rifle (MRR) will replace the CAF’s current C7 rifle and C8 carbine, both produced by Colt Canada.
Also Read: The Brits didn’t want this rifle, but you’ll be able to buy it soon
As with most NATO nations, Canada adopted a version of the FN FAL during the Cold War. Designated the C1A1, the 7.62mm NATO rifle was replaced by the 5.56mm NATO C7 rifle in 1984.

The US Department of State has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Japan valued at approximately $340m, aimed at enhancing the country’s indigenous upgraded Hyper Velocity Gliding Projectiles (HVGP) capability.

In Nato’s Annual Report, it revised down its estimates for UK defence spending as a proportion of GDP to below to Alliance average.

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The Department of Veterans Affairs regularly helps veterans become homeowners through its home loans, and as part of the process, an appraiser hired by the VA must inspect each property. However, due to limited availability and high demand, it can take several days for appraisers to be assigned to those jobs, leaving veterans competing with other buyers and potentially losing out due to those delays. That is according to a bipartisan group of senators, who introduced a bill on Thursday evening to help incentivize more appraisers to take jobs with the VA and meet the demand.

In 1876, Americans were introduced to the typewriter and sewing machine, tasted ketchup for the first time, and saw firsthand what a 1,400-horsepower steam engine could do.
All of that occurred at a collection of displays with the long-winded title of “the 1876 International Exhibition of Arts, Manufactures, and Products of Soil and Mine.” Most remember it by a more familiar name: the World’s Fair.
Related: Remembering 250 years of Marine Corps Commandants
This was not just any World’s Fair.

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Three additional B-1B Lancers arrived at RAF Fairford on March 26,…

Thomas Newdick, The WarZone
Even in lower-threat coastal areas, MANPADS are a real risk to lower-flying aircraft, and true air supremacy across Iran still isn’t a reality.

Kris Osborn, Warrior Maven
Unseen technologies power the B-21’s stealth, computing, and sensing, promising a revolution in high-altitude bomber capabilities and survivability.

Ryan Finnerty, Flight Global
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Elezhar, NextGenDefense
ALTIUS 700 is a launched effect supporting ISR, SIGINT, and electronic warfare, and capable to operate at ranges of up to 460 kilometers.

This video describes the military situation in

Army base mailrooms will be closed in observance of Good Friday on April 3rd, 2026.
Note: This schedule is subject to change and is based on the latest information provided to us by the mailrooms on base. Closures schedules can change at the discretion of the base Command.
Army Base Mailroom Closures
Fort Jackson, Fort Leonard Wood, Fort Benning, and Fort Sill will be closed on Friday, April 3rd. The last day to submit your letter for delivery before the holiday is Wednesday, April 1st, by 5 PM EST.

In 1918, the U.S. Supreme Court held that government contractors could be sued for patent infringement even if their products were manufactured specifically for the U.S. government. Franklin D. Roosevelt, then acting secretary of the Navy, wrote an urgent letter to Congress warning that contractors were hesitant to build equipment for the Navy that could expose them to expensive litigation. Congress responded swiftly, amending federal law to shield contractors from patent suits when they were manufacturing products for the government. That statutory immunity, now codified as 28 U.S.C.

It is 2029. General Secretary Xi Jinping has given the order for the People’s Liberation Army to forcibly take Taiwan. Hundreds of Chinese warships begin to cross the Taiwan strait, supported by fighter jets and protected by an umbrella of electronic jamming. 80 kilometers from Taiwan’s coast, the first blow comes from below. Autonomous underwater vehicles lurking on the seabed detonate against the hull of troop transports, scattering formations and forcing destroyers to divert to antisubmarine warfare.

On the ground with the troops🪖
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The Israeli paper Haaretz has confirmed that 8 out of 10 Iranian missiles launched against Israeli targets are reaching their targets, following mounting reports and growing quantities of footage pointing to the failures of Israeli and U.S. ballistic missile defences. The report further noted that success rates have continued to improve as air defences have become increasingly strained. Israeli analysts observed that contributing factors have included the systematic exhaustion of the air defence network, and the destruction of U.S.

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The Indian Defence Ministry Defence Procurement Council has approved the purchase of additional Russian S-400 long range air defence systems, following reports over several months of a growing interest in placing orders. “The S-400 system will counter enemy long-range air vectors targeting vital areas,” the Ministry announced in a statement, although not elaborating on the numbers intended for procurement.

Pentagon sources have raised serious concern regarding the rapid depletion of of the U.S. Navy’s BGM-109 Tomahawk cruise missile arsenal during the ongoing U.S.-led war effort against Iran, with officials speaking to Washington Post stressing that the issue of depletion of scarce and high cost munitions types has been a matter of growing importance for the Department of War.

The Space Force is looking to revise launch plans for a number of upcoming national security missions following a recent issue with a United Launch Alliance rocket that could take months to resolve, according to a senior official.
During a Space Force mission last month, ULA’s Vulcan Centaur rocket experienced a “significant performance anomaly” with one of the vehicle’s four solid rocket motors during lift off, according to the company.

The Navy is setting up a one-stop-shop for medium unmanned surface vessels (MUSVs) that carry swappable, containerized payloads in faster, multi-mission deployments, as it reshapes its model for buying autonomous watercraft that navigate, handle cargo and carry out certain military operations with little to no human input.

This video describes the military situation in

As part of a force-wide “rebalancing” and cost-saving effort, the Army started notifying thousands of civilian employees this week that their roles are surplus, DefenseScoop has learned, giving them days to accept offers to voluntarily fill open vacancies or separate, or be forced to move positions. 
Since the beginning of the second Trump administration, the Army has undergone significant structural changes, to include consolidating multiple entities into a single command.

Smart Shooter has secured its first contract from the US Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF-401) for the supply of SMASH 2000LE fire control systems.

Tens-of-thousands of Ukrainian troops have been