by Jeremy Fish | Apr 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
The U.S. Air Force plans to more than double its F-15EX Eagle II fleet to 267 aircraft, up from the previously planned 129, as part of the fiscal 2027 budget request rolled out this week. The revised plan calls for 24 additional Eagle IIs next year at a cost of...
by Jeremy Fish | Apr 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
VOLK FIELD AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Wis. – More than 50 U.S. Airmen and 13 units from the Air
by Jeremy Fish | Apr 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
The U.S. Marine Corps is looking for a new anti-tank loitering munition to field for the Fleet Marine Force. The service wants the kamikaze drone, called the Organic Precision Fires–Medium, or OPF-M, to have a range of at least around 15 miles and be light enough to...
by Jeremy Fish | Apr 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
Editor’s note: This story originally appeared on Laser Wars, a newsletter about military laser weapons and other futuristic defense technology. Subscribe here.The U.S. military is once again pursuing flying directed energy weapons to counter threats to American...
by Jeremy Fish | Apr 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
ROME — The Italian government is giving up a chance to grab an extra €12 billion ($14 billion) in defense spending as it shifts its focus to keeping energy bills down ahead of national elections next year.Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has been toying with the idea of...
