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Russia has unveiled a two-seat variant of its Su-57 Felon fifth-generation fighter, according to imagery published on the Fighterbomber Telegram channel with links to the Russian Aerospace Forces. The aircraft is reportedly undergoing taxi trials at an undisclosed location, likely Zhukovsky near Moscow....

The French Navy (Marine Nationale) has achieved 80 percent availability for its first-rank frigate and destroyer force through operational innovation rather than new construction, according to service officials. Admiral Nicolas Vaujour, the French Navy Chief of Staff, explained the approach centers on dual-crewing selected vessels and enhancing shore-based maintenance support....

Recent combat operations in Iran and Ukraine demonstrate that missile campaigns against air bases produce operational disruption rather than permanent denial, challenging assumptions about Chinese missile superiority in a Pacific conflict. Analysis by retired U....

The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) arrived at Naval Station Norfolk on May 16, 2026, concluding a 326-day deployment, the longest U....