Is The U.S. Flying MQ-1 Predator Drones Again? Questions surrounding the loss of an "MQ-1" to Iran highlight the possibilities and pitfalls of sending the Predator back into the fray. Story: https://www.twz.com/air/is-the-u-s-flying-mq-1-predator-drones-again

Is The U.S. Flying MQ-1 Predator Drones Again?

Questions surrounding the loss of "MQ-1" drone to Iran highlight the potential value of sending retired Predators back into the fray.

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Littoral Combat Force Takes Up Station In Caribbean Under Navy’s New Deployment Concept Here's where all of America's aircraft carriers and big-deck amphibious assault ships are at: https://www.twz.com/sea/littoral-combat-force-takes-up-station-in-caribbean-under-navys-new-deployment-concept

MQ-9 Reaper Slings Drone-Killing Laser-Guided Rockets In Tests The MQ-9 successfully tested APKWS rockets against air and ground targets, as the demand for low-cost counter-drone weapons surges. Story: https://www.twz.com/air/mq-9-reaper-slings-drone-killing-laser-guided-rockets-in-tests

MQ-9 Reaper Slings Drone-Killing Laser-Guided Rockets In Tests

The MQ-9 successfully tested APKWS rockets against air and ground targets, as the demand for lower-cost counter-drone weapons surges. The MQ-9 successfully tested the rockets against air and ground ta...

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Trump Class Battleships Will Be Nuclear Powered Equipping the Trump class with nuclear propulsion presents benefits, but also massive challenges, and Navy officials had been pushing back against the idea. Read more here: https://www.twz.com/sea/trump-class-battleships-will-be-nuclear-powered

Where Are The Carriers As Of May 11, 2026: 20 Warships Enforce Iran Blockade Meanwhile, USS Nimitz has made a stop in Rio as part of its circumnavigation of South America and repositioning cruise to Norfolk. Take a closer look and read more here: www.twz.com/sea/where-ar...

Camouflaged F-15E Painted To Mark F-111’s Libya Raid Blasts Through Mach Loop On First Flight Hauling eight inert GBU-12 laser-guided bombs, the F-15E painted for the anniversary of Operation Eldorado Canyon made a low-level flight through Wales. Story: www.twz.com/air/camoufla...

My God… The F-14 Tomcat May Actually Fly Again Over The United States Long regarded as a flight of fancy, the "Maverick Act" could put an F-14 back into operation in the U.S. for the first time in 20 years. https://www.twz.com/air/my-god-the-f-14-tomcat-may-actually-fly-again-over-the-united-states

My God... The F-14 Tomcat May Actually Fly Again Over The United States

Long regarded as a flight of fancy, the "Maverick Act" could put an F-14 back into operation in the U.S. for the first time in 20 years.

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U.S. Just Struck Iranian Targets Around The Strait Of Hormuz U.S. Central Command says it carried out the strikes in retaliation to Iranian attacks on its forces. Latest: https://www.twz.com/news-features/iranian-island-port-in-strait-of-hormuz-attacked-state-media-claims

U.S. Just Struck Iranian Targets Around The Strait Of Hormuz (Updated)

U.S. Central Command says it carried out the strikes in retaliation to Iranian attacks on its forces.

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USAF Is Going To Explore What Will Finally Replace The B-52 The USAF plans to keep its B-52s until they are nearly a century old, but they cannot fly forever, and costs are already skyrocketing on key upgrades. https://www.twz.com/air/usaf-is-going-to-explore-what-will-finally-replace-the-b-52

USAF Is Going To Explore What Will Finally Replace The B-52

The USAF plans to keep its B-52s until they are nearly a century old, but they cannot fly forever, and costs are already skyrocketing on key upgrades.

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My God... The F-14 Tomcat May Actually Fly Again Over The United States

Long regarded as a flight of fancy, the "Maverick Act" could put an F-14 back into operation in the U.S. for the first time in 20 years.

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Crazy milestone today! Letter From Editor: 10 Years And 11,000 Articles Later TWZ was launched 10 years ago today and we are still here and growing thanks to all of you. https://www.twz.com/news-features/letter-from-editor-10-years-and-11000-articles-later

TWZ's Jamie Hunter talks to Shield AI's Armor Harris, the chief designer of the recently revised X-BAT, which is intended to takeoff and land vertically, and fly 2,000-mile combat missions under the control of the company's artificial intelligence 'pilot.' Watch here: https://youtu.be/FOAdh67NYuU

Will The X-BAT Stealth Fighter Drone Change The Air Combat Game?

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China’s Massive Stealth Flying Wings Spotted Together At Secretive Test Base Testing of the very large flying-wing drones appears to be ramping up, along with one unmanned fighter-like design. https://www.twz.com/air/massive-chinese-stealth-flying-wings-spotted-together-at-secretive-drone-test-base

China's Massive Stealth Flying Wings Spotted Together At Secretive Test Base

Testing of China's very large flying-wing drones appears to be ramping up, along with one unmanned fighter-like design.

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Where Are The Carriers As Of May 3, 2026: Ford Finally Heads Home Two carrier strike groups remain in the Middle East as President Trump announces ‘Project Freedom’ to get trapped ships out of the Persian Gulf. https://www.twz.com/sea/where-are-the-carriers-as-of-may-3-2026-ford-finally-heads-home

B-1B Seen Carrying ARRW Hypersonic Missile For The First Time The B-1B will now serve to 2037, and ARRW has emerged out of purgatory in the latest Pentagon budget request. Story: https://www.twz.com/air/b-1b-seen-carrying-arrw-hypersonic-missile-for-the-first-time

B-1B Seen Carrying ARRW Hypersonic Missile For The First Time

The B-1B will now serve to 2037, and ARRW has emerged out of purgatory in the latest Pentagon budget request. The B-1B will now serve to 2037, and ARRW has emerged out of purgatory in the latest Penta...

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Trump At A Crossroads For Continuing The War With Iran The president is reportedly discussing new options for attacking Iran while facing a legal deadline on continuing the conflict. Latest: https://www.twz.com/news-features/trump-at-a-crossroads-for-continuing-the-war-with-iran

Trump At A Crossroads For Continuing The War With Iran

The president is reportedly discussing new options for attacking Iran while facing a legal deadline on continuing the conflict.

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The cool under pressure agent yanked the MP7 from a discreet backpack after a shooter tried to storm the White House Correspondents' Dinner. https://www.twz.com/news-features/hks-mp7-personal-defense-weapon-just-went-viral-in-hands-of-tailored-suit-wearing-agent

MP7 Personal Defense Weapon Just Went Viral In Hands Of Tailored-Suit Wearing Agent

The cool under pressure agent yanked the MP7 from a discreet backpack after a shooter tried to storm the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

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Adaptations of two proven commercial rotary-wing designs are vying for a U.S. Marine Corps autonomous resupply vehicle requirement. https://www.twz.com/air/light-uncrewed-cargo-helicopters-based-on-robinson-r66-and-bell-505-compete-usmc-contract

Light Uncrewed Cargo Helicopters Based On Robinson R66 And Bell 505 Compete For USMC Contract

Adaptations of two proven commercial rotary-wing designs are vying for a U.S. Marine Corps autonomous resupply vehicle requirement. Adaptations of two proven commercial rotary-wing designs are vying f...

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The U.S. now has three carrier strike groups in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility for the first time in more than two decades. https://www.twz.com/sea/carrier-tracker-as-of-april-26-2026

Carrier Tracker As of April 26, 2026

The U.S. now has three carrier strike groups in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility for the first time in more than two decades.

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Trump Puts Out Kill Order On Iran’s Small Boats Trump also said he is going to "triple" demining efforts in the Strait, although it is unclear what, if any, of these activities are currently happening at all. Latest: https://www.twz.com/news-features/trump-puts-out-kill-order-on-irans-small-boats

Trump Puts Out Kill Order On Iran's Small Boats

Trump also said he is going to "triple" demining efforts in the Strait, although it is unclear what, if any, of these activities are currently happening at all.

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The Navy's top officer said yesterday that an unnamed contractor "really can’t deliver" on F/A-XX "in the timeframe we need it." www.twz.com/air/northrop...

Northrop Defends Ability To Build F/A-XX 6th Gen Naval Fighters If Selected

The Navy's top officer said yesterday that an unnamed contractor "really can’t deliver" on F/A-XX "in the timeframe we need it."

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Iranian Attacks Change Way Navy Refuels Its Ships In Middle East The Navy created a commercial "tanker treadmill" to top off its oilers out at sea, offering lessons that could have larger impacts on future ops. https://www.twz.com/sea/iranian-attacks-change-way-navy-refuels-its-ships-in-middle-east

We see a lot more of Northrop Grumman's F/A-XX tailless naval fighter concept in the new video, including some interesting features. www.twz.com/air/f-a-xx-n...

F/A-XX Next Gen Naval Fighter Concept Video Emerges From Northrop Grumman

We see a lot more of Northrop Grumman's F/A-XX tailless naval fighter concept in the new video, including some interesting features.

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Ford Class Review Puts Navy’s Future Carrier Plans Into Question The review includes comparing the Ford class to the Nimitz class and seeing what has been gained or lost operationally. Read our full report here: www.twz.com/sea/ford-cla...

F-15EX Buy Was Just Doubled By The USAF, Which Makes Perfect Sense While it is initially replacing the F-15C, more F-15EXs will provide a ready successor to aging F-15E Strike Eagles and possibly other types. https://www.twz.com/air/f-15ex-buy-was-just-doubled-by-the-usaf-which-makes-perfect-sense

After being stalled in procurement purgatory, the Navy is set to move forward with its carrier-based 6th generation fighter. Latest on F/A-XX: www.twz.com/air/f-a-xx-s...

F/A-XX Stealth Fighter Selection To Finally Come By August: Navy's Top Admiral

The Navy is hoping to take the next in the F/A-XX program after Congress rescued it from budgetary purgatory.

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Carrier Tracker As of April 20, 2026 Second American carrier strike group enters Central Command area of responsibility, third en route. Take a closer look here: https://www.twz.com/sea/carrier-tracker-as-of-april-20-2026

Flurry Of Navy Minesweepers Appear To Be Heading Toward The Middle East The migration of minesweeping assets west from the Pacific indicates preparations are underway for a major de-mining operation. https://www.twz.com/sea/flurry-of-navy-minesweepers-appear-to-be-heading-toward-the-middle-east

Navy MQ-4C Triton’s Fate Unknown After Disappearing From Flight Tracking Over Persian Gulf www.twz.com/air/navy-mq-...