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Ukraine’s Potential Next Battlefield Ride? Airbikes and Airbuggies

Ukraine is exploring a new way to move troops into battle, with the country’s government-backed Brave1 innovation platform beginning work on airbikes and air-mobile buggies for frontline missions.

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India Pushes Carrier-Based Combat Drone With Stealth Capabilities

India has outlined plans to develop a carrier-capable stealth combat drone, signaling a major step toward integrating advanced unmanned systems into its naval aviation fleet.

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The Gerald R. Ford Class: A Guide to the US Navy’s Most Advanced Aircraft Carrier

The Ford class is the US Navy's biggest carrier redesign in decades. This guide breaks down what changed, why it matters, and how it reshapes strike operations.

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America’s E-2D Hawkeye Gains AI-Driven Maintenance, Virtual Training Systems

A modernization push for the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye is bringing augmented reality, virtual reality, AI, and machine learning to its maintenance and training ecosystem, aiming to speed up repairs and improve technician performance across the fleet.

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MQ-25A Stingray Unmanned Tanker Cleared for Low-Rate Initial Production

The US Navy has announced that the MQ-25A Stingray unmanned tanker secured Milestone C approval, advancing it to begin low-rate initial production.

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India Takes Electromagnetic Launcher Out of the Lab, Hits 8 Kilonewton in Live Demo

An indigenous Electromagnetic Launcher prototype developed by India’s Institute for Plasma Research has moved from lab experiments to full-scale live demonstration.

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US Navy Unveils 30-Year ‘Golden Fleet’ Modernization Plan to Reach 450+ Ships

The US Navy has released a three-decade shipbuilding plan aimed at expanding its fleet beyond 450 vessels in the early 2030s while overhauling acquisition practices and rebuilding the maritime industrial base.

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USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Completes Sea Trials Early After Major Overhaul

The US Navy’s USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier has completed sea trials ahead of schedule, marking the early finish of its Planned Incremental Availability at Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Virginia.

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AV LOCUST Laser Zaps Drones in USS George H.W. Bush Live-Fire Test

AeroVironment has demonstrated the counter-drone capabilities of its LOCUST laser weapon system aboard the US Navy’s Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush in a live-fire test. 

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US Navy Extends USS Nimitz Aircraft Carrier’s Service Life to 2027

The US Navy has extended the service life of its oldest aircraft carrier, USS Nimitz (CVN-68), pushing the warship’s scheduled decommissioning from May 2026 to March 2027.

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