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Will The F-47 Have To Fly Initially With Inferior Engines? The timelines for a next-gen fighter engine and the F-47 appear out of sync, which could lead to a stop-gap engine, something with historical precedent. https://www.twz.com/air/will-the-f-47-have-to-fly-initially-with-inferior-engines

2026-07-30 - twitter_thewarzonewire

China Fires YJ-20 Hypersonic Anti-Ship Missile From Smaller Destroyer Putting YJ-20s on Type 052D destroyers, not just the giant Type 055, distributes the capability across many more hulls and potentially a much larger area. https://www.twz.com/sea/china-fires-yj-20-hypersonic-anti-ship-missile-from-smaller-destroyer

2026-07-30 - twitter_thewarzonewire

The Definitive Answer On Why F-16s Carry AIM-120 AMRAAMs On Their Wingtip Rails The answer to why the Viper flies with heavier AIM-120s on its wingtips and lighter AIM-9 Sidewinders under its wings may surprise you. From the TWZ vault: https://www.twz.com/40382/the-definitive-answer-on-why-f-16s-carry-aim-120-amraams-on-their-wingtip-rails

2026-07-29 - twitter_thewarzonewire

Where Are The Aircraft Carriers: July 28, 2026 The U.S. may have paused its strike campaign against Iran, for now, but the revived naval blockade remains in full effect. Latest: https://www.twz.com/sea/where-are-the-aircraft-carriers-july-28-2026

2026-07-29 - twitter_thewarzonewire

Boeing Has Now Eaten $3B In Air Force One Cost Overruns Boeing says it is once again paying out of pocket to ensure the first fully-equipped VC-25B jet is finally delivered in 2028, many years late. https://www.twz.com/air/boeing-has-now-eaten-3b-in-air-force-one-cost-overruns

2026-07-29 - twitter_thewarzonewire

A Guide To China’s Growing Long-Range Nuclear Missile Arsenal A closer look at the intercontinental and submarine-launched ballistic missiles at the core of Beijing’s strategic arsenal. https://www.twz.com/nuclear/a-guide-to-chinas-growing-long-range-nuclear-missile-arsenal

2026-07-29 - twitter_thewarzonewire

Prized Ohio Class Guided Missile Submarine USS Georgia Heading Into Retirement The Navy's Ohio guided missile submarines are heavily in demand, but are all set to be gone from active service within the next three years. https://www.twz.com/sea/prized-ohio-class-guided-missile-submarine-uss-georgia-heading-into-retirement

2026-07-29 - twitter_thewarzonewire

RT by @thewarzonewire: USMC Just Took Delivery Of Its Last MV-22 Osprey The MV-22s, which were first operational in 2007, are expected to keep flying until 2055. https://www.twz.com/air/usmc-just-took-delivery-of-its-last-mv-22-osprey

2026-07-29 - twitter_thewarzonewire

Aerostar High-Altitude Balloons Being Turned Into Drone Motherships Balloons laden with drones flying high in the stratosphere could persistently surveil enemy forces over vast areas and even attack targets on demand. https://www.twz.com/news-features/aerostar-high-altitude-balloons-being-turned-into-drone-motherships

2026-07-28 - twitter_thewarzonewire

Navy’s GARC Kamikaze Drone Boat Blew A Hole In Ex-USS Peleliu During Sinking Exercise Just days after the Navy’s first combat use of a kamikaze USV, RIMPAC saw one take centerstage during the sinking of an amphibious assault ship. https://www.twz.com/sea/navys-garc-kamikaze-drone-boat-blew-a-hole-in-ex-uss-peleliu-during-sinking-exercise

2026-07-28 - twitter_thewarzonewire

Uneasy Pause In U.S.-Iran Fighting Holds Amidst Growing Concerns Over Interceptor Stockpiles Though the U.S. and Iran aren't directly attacking each other, Saudi Arabia's oil infrastructure has been rocked by Iranian proxies. https://www.twz.com/news-features/uneasy-pause-in-u-s-iran-fighting-holds-amidst-growing-concerns-over-interceptor-stockpiles

2026-07-28 - twitter_thewarzonewire

Australian MQ-28 Ghost Bat Fighter Drones Could Be Commanded By U.S. Pilots Being able to freely share Collaborative Combat Aircraft, even in a heated fight, could be a huge boon for U.S. and Australian airpower. https://www.twz.com/air/australian-mq-28-ghost-bat-fighter-drones-could-be-commanded-by-u-s-pilots

2026-07-28 - twitter_thewarzonewire

Meet BARB, The Robot That’s A Glimpse At Future Jet Engine Assembly There's a new laborer on Pratt & Whitney's jet engine production line, and it doesn't need lunch breaks or vacation days. https://www.twz.com/air/meet-barb-the-robot-thats-a-glimpse-future-jet-engine-assembly

2026-07-27 - twitter_thewarzonewire

Patriot PAC-3 Hit-To-Kill Interceptors Also Pack A Little-Known Explosive Warhead Patriot PAC-3 interceptors are touted as hit-to-kill weapons that destroy targets by smashing into them, but they are really a hybrid design. From the TWZ vault: https://www.twz.com/patriot-pac-3-hit-to-kill-interceptors-also-pack-a-little-known-explosive-warhead

2026-07-26 - twitter_thewarzonewire

Evidence Of Ukraine Using Dutch Ruta Block 1 Cruise Missiles Emerges The combat debut of the low-cost missile underscores Ukraine’s accelerating shift toward increasingly capable, mass-produced, long-range strike capabilities. https://www.twz.com/news-features/evidence-of-ukraine-using-dutch-ruta-block-1-cruise-missiles-emerges

2026-07-25 - twitter_thewarzonewire

Pathway To Larger B-21 Raider Fleet Was Baked Into Production Ramp-Up Deal The USAF previously framed the B-21 production boost deal as simply helping accelerate fielding of the bombers next year. https://www.twz.com/air/pathway-to-larger-b-21-raider-fleet-was-baked-into-production-ramp-up-deal

2026-07-25 - twitter_thewarzonewire

More Of The UK’s Stealth Fighter Demonstrator Revealed In New Images We are getting better insights into the configuration of the demonstrator jet that will inform the design of the upcoming Tempest fighter. https://www.twz.com/air/more-of-the-uks-stealth-fighter-demonstrator-revealed-in-new-images

2026-07-25 - twitter_thewarzonewire

U.S. Coast Guard Seeking Technology To Hunt And Kill Uncrewed Underwater Vehicles The risk of attacks on ships in port and harbor infrastructure from UUVs is growing and the USCG wants defensive solutions. https://www.twz.com/sea/u-s-coast-guard-seeking-technology-to-hunt-and-kill-uncrewed-underwater-vehicles

2026-07-25 - twitter_thewarzonewire

EA-37Bs Arrive At RAF Fairford As Iran Threatens To Attack The UK Air Base RAF Fairford is a major hub for USAF bombers flying missions against Iran and other aircraft transmitting to the Middle East. https://www.twz.com/air/ea-37bs-arrive-at-raf-fairford-as-iran-threatens-to-attack-the-uk-air-base

2026-07-24 - twitter_thewarzonewire

The Saga Of The AGM-129 Cruise Missile That Was Basically A Stealth Jet Designed Upside Down The Advanced Cruise Missile was too far ahead of its time, so much so that it was eventually succeeded by the missile it was supposed to replace. From the TWZ vault: https://www.twz.com/31286/the-saga-of-the-agm-129-cruise-missile-that-was-basically-a-stealth-jet-designed-upside-down

2026-07-24 - twitter_thewarzonewire

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