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US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet disables oil tanker with precision strike in Gulf of Oman

An F/A-18 Super Hornet assigned to aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln fired a precision munition into an oil tanker’s engineering and steering spaces, reportedly disabling the vessel in the Gulf of Oman. The action underscores continued US Navy interdiction activity tied to regional blockade and counter-blockade dynamics.

2026-06-08T10:43:13.098783-07:00

FlightGlobal

Denmark seeks JASSM-ER long-range cruise missiles for F-35A force via prospective US State Department deal

2026-06-08T07:44:30.896052-07:00

AeroTime

France successfully conducts first supersonic Rafale firing test of MBDA MICA NG

2026-06-05T04:42:33.076030-07:00

Reuters

Explosion and fire at Hanwha Aerospace propellant-mixing center in Daejeon kills five, injures two

2026-06-01T06:49:11.464699-07:00

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US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet disables oil tanker with precision strike in Gulf of Oman An F/A-18 Super Hornet assigned to aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln fired a precision munition into an oil tanker’s engineering and steering spaces, reportedly disabling the vessel in the Gulf of Oman. The action underscores continued US Navy interdiction activity tied to regional blockade and counter-blockade dynamics.

2026-06-08T10:43:13.098783-07:00

US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet disables oil tanker with precision strike in Gulf of Oman

FlightGlobal

Denmark seeks JASSM-ER long-range cruise missiles for F-35A force via prospective US State Department deal Denmark could arm its Lockheed Martin F-35A fleet with long-range cruise missiles under a prospective deal announced by the US Department of State. The reported focus is on acquiring JASSM-ER for integration with Denmark’s stealth fighter operations and strike planning.

2026-06-08T07:44:30.896052-07:00

Denmark seeks JASSM-ER long-range cruise missiles for F-35A force via prospective US State Department deal

Breaking Defense

Lockheed Martin UK-led consortium unveils software-defined NATO GBAD concept enabling cross-national sensor-to-command networkin Lockheed Martin says its UK-led consortium has developed a NATO ground-based air-defence (GBAD) concept based on a flexible, software-first architecture. The approach is designed to let member nations plug their sensors into another nation’s command nodes, expanding shared detection and command capability across the alliance.

2026-06-05T08:26:10.194966-07:00

Lockheed Martin UK-led consortium unveils software-defined NATO GBAD concept enabling cross-national sensor-to-command networkin

AeroTime

France successfully conducts first supersonic Rafale firing test of MBDA MICA NG France’s defense procurement agency (DGA) and MBDA have completed a successful first test of the MICA NG air-to-air missile fired from a Dassault Rafale while the jet flew at supersonic speed. The trial validated the missile’s infrared seeker performance under the high thermal loads of supersonic flight, clearing a key hurdle toward qualification and operational service.

2026-06-05T04:42:33.076030-07:00

France successfully conducts first supersonic Rafale firing test of MBDA MICA NG

Reuters

Ukraine’s Fire Point tests a ballistic missile underpinning a missile air-defence concept Fire Point, Ukraine’s largest missile and drone maker, has conducted a flight test of a ballistic missile intended to form the foundation of a new missile air-defence system, CEO Iryna Terekh said. The test signals ongoing work to transition core propulsion and guidance into an air-defence architecture.

2026-06-03T09:42:48.325072-07:00

Ukraine’s Fire Point tests a ballistic missile underpinning a missile air-defence concept

FlightGlobal

DRDO and IAF complete airborne RudraM-II missile flight trials from Su-30MKI India’s DRDO and the Indian Air Force have successfully conducted flight tests of the indigenously developed RudraM-II air-to-surface missile, launched from a Su-30MKI over the Odisha coast. Trials under extreme release conditions validated critical subsystems, guidance and propulsion, and demonstrated precision target hits while meeting all test objectives.

2026-06-02T23:41:57.620690-07:00

DRDO and IAF complete airborne RudraM-II missile flight trials from Su-30MKI

Via Satellite

MDA Space to Supply Antennas and Control Electronics for BAE Systems’ U.S. Space Force Epoch 2 Missile-Warning Constellation BAE Systems has subcontracted MDA Space to provide antennas and control electronics for the U.S. Space Force’s MEO EPOCH 2 missile-warning constellation. The agreement covers critical payload technologies within the Space Systems Command program, tightening the supplier base for the Epoch architecture moving from design into delivery.

2026-06-02T12:25:39.456648-07:00

MDA Space to Supply Antennas and Control Electronics for BAE Systems’ U.S. Space Force Epoch 2 Missile-Warning Constellation

The War Zone

USAF designates next-generation penetrator bomb as GBU-76 to replace MOP The U.S. Air Force has formally designated its next-generation penetrator bomb as the GBU-76, set to replace the MOP. The designation comes as plans take shape for fielding the new weapon capability within the Air Force’s strike portfolio.

2026-06-02T09:58:12.570339-07:00

USAF designates next-generation penetrator bomb as GBU-76 to replace MOP

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US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet disables oil tanker with precision strike in Gulf of Oman

Denmark seeks JASSM-ER long-range cruise missiles for F-35A force via prospective US State Department deal

France successfully conducts first supersonic Rafale firing test of MBDA MICA NG

Explosion and fire at Hanwha Aerospace propellant-mixing center in Daejeon kills five, injures two

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