A U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler attached to the “Cougars” of Electronic Attack Squadron VAQ-139 prepares to take off from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68) during flight operations in the Pacific Ocean, April 3, 2026.

 

U.S. Navy has unveiled its new AIM-424 LRAAM “Malice” long-range air-to-air missile at the Tailhook Symposium on August 22. According to the Navy, AIM-424 LRAAM (Long Range Air to Air Missile) is a next-generation missile intended “to strengthen fleet defense and maintain a decisive air domain overmatch against advanced threats”.The missile, with an operational range of over 250 nm (463 km), is currently under development by Raytheon and is reportedly in its flight testing phase, designed for integration on the Navy’s current F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and F-35C Lightning II fighter jets, as well as its future F/A-XX next-generation fighter aircraft.

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U.S. Navy Hellfire-Armed MH-60R Sea Hawk Strengthens Surface Warfare Posture in the Middle East.

https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/navy-news/2026/u-s-navy-hellfire-armed-mh-60r-sea-hawk-strengthens-surface-warfare-posture-in-the-middle-east

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Swedish Air Force JAS 39 Gripen fighter aircraft has launched a Taurus KEPD 350 cruise missile for the first time. The test was conducted at the Vidsel Test Range in Norrbotten, on August 21. In February 2025, it was announced that the Swedish Air Force was equipping its Saab JAS 39 Gripen multirole fighter jets with Taurus. This long-range cruise missile will introduce a new deep-strike capability for the aircraft and is planned to be operational with the Air Force by 2028.

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Antonov An-22PZ.The Antonov An-22PZ was a modification of two An-22 aircraft designed to carry large wing components for the An-124 and An-225, mounted externally on top of the fuselage. A third vertical tail fin was added to improve flight stability.

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7,500 horsepower per engine, times three; this helicopter is a three-engine beast. When the USMC needs to haul ass and haul it fast, be it armoured vehicles, artillery, or tens of thousands of pounds of gear straight from a ship to a hot LZ, they call in the CH-53K, the King Stallion.

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NASA’s Boeing 777 with the new livery design.

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