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Pentagon launches new tranche of declassified UAP records, including ~30 videos dating back to Apollo-era reporting

The US Department of Defense has begun releasing a fresh batch of previously held “UFO”/UAP materials, including nearly 30 videos, plus related images and transcripts. The release also includes documentation tied to historic NASA Apollo-era reports, with files posted to a public UAP portal as part of a transparency push.

2026-05-08T08:49:56.355639-07:00

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U.S. Marine Corps to phase out F/A-18 Hornet and eliminate Hornet-related maintenance jobs by 2030

2026-05-08T12:57:43.506406-07:00

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U.S. Marine Corps seeks robotic systems to automate austere airfield construction

2026-05-08T11:08:47.099031-07:00

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US Super Hornet strikes disable two Iranian oil tankers attempting to breach the Strait of Hormuz blockade

2026-05-08T09:52:26.521858-07:00

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Maverick Act clears Senate, enabling potential return of three retired F-14 Tomcats to flight The U.S. Senate passed the “Maverick Act,” which would preserve and potentially restore up to three retired Navy F-14 Tomcats. The bill would allow transfers tied to surplus parts, setting conditions for one jet to be returned to flying condition.

2026-05-08T14:03:40.765785-07:00

Maverick Act clears Senate, enabling potential return of three retired F-14 Tomcats to flight

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U.S. Marine Corps to phase out F/A-18 Hornet and eliminate Hornet-related maintenance jobs by 2030 A Marine Corps memo says the F/A-18 Hornet will be deactivated from service and maintenance, with Hornet specialty maintenance positions ending by 2030. Impacted enlisted Marines will be offered retraining, reassignment, or face “career dead ends,” according to the service’s transition plans.

2026-05-08T12:57:43.506406-07:00

U.S. Marine Corps to phase out F/A-18 Hornet and eliminate Hornet-related maintenance jobs by 2030

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U.S. Marine Corps seeks robotic systems to automate austere airfield construction The U.S. Marine Corps is exploring robotic solutions to speed and reduce labor-intensive airfield assembly in austere environments. The effort focuses on fieldable systems that can assist Marines with construction tasks where traditional airfield build-out is time- and manpower-consuming.

2026-05-08T11:08:47.099031-07:00

U.S. Marine Corps seeks robotic systems to automate austere airfield construction

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US Super Hornet strikes disable two Iranian oil tankers attempting to breach the Strait of Hormuz blockade The U.S. Navy launched precision munitions from an F/A-18 Super Hornet operating off USS George H.W. Bush to disable two Iranian oil tankers by hitting their smokestacks as they tried to bypass the blockade. Reports frame the action as part of an escalation after earlier U.S.-Iran exchanges.

2026-05-08T09:52:26.521858-07:00

US Super Hornet strikes disable two Iranian oil tankers attempting to breach the Strait of Hormuz blockade

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Pentagon launches new tranche of declassified UAP records, including ~30 videos dating back to Apollo-era reporting The US Department of Defense has begun releasing a fresh batch of previously held “UFO”/UAP materials, including nearly 30 videos, plus related images and transcripts. The release also includes documentation tied to historic NASA Apollo-era reports, with files posted to a public UAP portal as part of a transparency push.

2026-05-08T08:49:56.355639-07:00

Pentagon launches new tranche of declassified UAP records, including ~30 videos dating back to Apollo-era reporting

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Rocket Lab, with Raytheon, tapped for U.S. Space Force Space Based Interceptor demo under Golden Dome Rocket Lab says it has been selected, in partnership with Raytheon, to demonstrate “advanced capabilities” for the U.S. Space Force’s Space Based Interceptor program. The Pentagon-related award is tied to the Trump administration’s Golden Dome missile-defense initiative and an accelerating push to broaden hypersonic testing.

2026-05-07T15:27:26.182649-07:00

Rocket Lab, with Raytheon, tapped for U.S. Space Force Space Based Interceptor demo under Golden Dome

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Greece weighs Embraer KC/C-390 Millennium for Hercules fleet recapitalisation after talks in Portugal Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias confirmed discussions on acquiring Embraer’s KC/C-390 Millennium during a Portugal visit, inspecting KC-390 operations at Beja Air Base. The move would support Athens’ broader military modernization plan through 2036 and aims to replace Greece’s oldest C-130 Hercules aircraft.

2026-05-07T15:27:11.690330-07:00

Greece weighs Embraer KC/C-390 Millennium for Hercules fleet recapitalisation after talks in Portugal

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Ukraine-US Defense Minister talks with Sweden’s leadership on near-term Saab Gripen purchase and expanded air-defence cooperatio Ukraine’s defense minister said Kyiv could sign a Saab Gripen deal within months following talks in Stockholm with Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson and defense minister Pål Jonson. The meetings also covered broader cooperation on air defence and defense-technology projects, including Gripen-specific discussions to strengthen Ukraine’s combat aviation capacity.

2026-05-07T14:09:32.717637-07:00

Ukraine-US Defense Minister talks with Sweden’s leadership on near-term Saab Gripen purchase and expanded air-defence cooperatio

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Pentagon launches new tranche of declassified UAP records, including ~30 videos dating back to Apollo-era reporting

U.S. Marine Corps to phase out F/A-18 Hornet and eliminate Hornet-related maintenance jobs by 2030

U.S. Marine Corps seeks robotic systems to automate austere airfield construction

US Super Hornet strikes disable two Iranian oil tankers attempting to breach the Strait of Hormuz blockade

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