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Delta named in TIME's America's Best Companies of 2026 list, only airline in the top 100

2026-08-04 - airline_dl

Surface-Launched Version Of The Tomcat’s AIM-54 Phoenix Missile Nearly Armed Cold War Carriers The Sea Phoenix air defense system would have ported the weapons system from the F-14 Tomcat onto Navy flattops. From the TWZ vault: https://www.twz.com/41956/surface-launched-version-of-the-tomcats-aim-54-phoenix-missile-nearly-armed-cold-war-carriers

2026-08-03 - twitter_thewarzonewire

The Navy Nearly Built A Nuclear Armed “Super Sidewinder” Air-To-Air Missile With a liquid-fueled motor and dual-mode guidance system, the Diamondback was an early effort to make a longer-range missile based on the Sidewinder. From the TWZ vault: https://www.twz.com/air/the-navy-nearly-built-a-nuclear-armed-super-sidewinder-air-to-air-missile

2026-08-02 - twitter_thewarzonewire

Turkey’s Latest Kaan Fighter Prototype Begins Taxi Tests The P1 aircraft begins powered taxi testing as Turkish Aerospace pushes toward multiple flying prototypes. https://www.twz.com/air/turkeys-latest-kaan-fighter-prototype-begins-taxi-tests

2026-08-01 - twitter_thewarzonewire

F-35B Crashes And Burns At Marine Corps Air Station Miramar The F-35B crashed near the end of the runway at the sprawling Marine Corps base at around 10AM local time. https://www.twz.com/air/f-35b-crashes-and-burns-at-marine-corps-air-station-miramar

2026-08-01 - twitter_thewarzonewire

The F-35B Can Eject Its Pilot Automatically Only the F-35B variant has an auto-eject system, a feature that is tied to its ability to hover in mid-air. From the TWZ vault: https://www.twz.com/the-f-35b-can-eject-its-pilot-automatically

2026-08-01 - twitter_thewarzonewire

U.S. Navy Is Seeking A Submarine Launched Anti-Air Missile The Navy has a plan for a revolutionary modular surface-to-air missile arsenal, and submarines are intended to be added as launch platforms. https://www.twz.com/sea/u-s-navy-is-seeking-a-submarine-launched-anti-air-missile

2026-08-01 - twitter_thewarzonewire

Red Sea Maritime Security Task Force Commander Talks Major Jump In Escort Requests The danger to Red Sea shipping has increased once again after the Houthis began attacking Saudi tankers. https://www.twz.com/news-features/red-sea-maritime-security-task-force-commander-talks-major-jump-in-escort-requests

2026-08-01 - twitter_thewarzonewire

Japan Has Officially Joined The Tomahawk Cruise Missile Club Japan has fired its first Tomahawk from one of its destroyers, ushering in a new era of long-range cruise missile capability. https://www.twz.com/sea/japan-has-officially-joined-the-tomahawk-cruise-missile-club

2026-07-31 - twitter_thewarzonewire

Confessions Of A C-2 Greyhound Carrier Onboard Delivery Pilot A C-2 pilot describes how the workhorse Greyhound we know today was a very finicky and neglected aircraft years ago. From the TWZ vault: https://www.twz.com/16535/confessions-of-a-c-2-greyhound-carrier-onboard-delivery-pilot

2026-07-31 - twitter_thewarzonewire

Japanese F-2 Fighter Appears With New Large Stealth Cruise Missile Under Its Wings The previously unseen missile could be the air-launched Type 25, dramatically expanding the F-2’s standoff strike reach. https://www.twz.com/air/japanese-f-2-fighter-appears-with-new-large-stealth-cruise-missile-under-its-wings

2026-07-31 - twitter_thewarzonewire

Drone Strike On Egyptian Port On Mediterranean Stokes Concerns Iran Conflict Will Widen Claims swirl around who struck natural gas tankers far from the conflict zone, but it appears to have been meant to send a message. https://www.twz.com/news-features/drone-strike-on-egyptian-port-on-mediterranean-stokes-concerns-iran-conflict-will-widen

2026-07-31 - twitter_thewarzonewire

F-15Es Replacing A-10s At Whiteman AFB Signals Bigger Realignment Of Eagle Fleet A surprise plan to transfer Strike Eagles to the Reserves could be a preview of how a much larger F-15EX fleet will be assigned. https://www.twz.com/air/f-15es-replacing-a-10s-at-whiteman-afb-signals-bigger-realignment-of-eagle-fleet

2026-07-31 - twitter_thewarzonewire

RT by @thewarzonewire: Chinese Destroyer’s Encounter With U.S. Drone Boat Highlights Future Rules Of Engagement Issues As small uncrewed surface vessels proliferate, the threat they potentially pose will grow, and rules of engagement will have to adapt. https://www.twz.com/sea/chinese-destroyers-encounter-with-u-s-drone-boat-highlights-future-rules-of-engagement-issues

2026-07-31 - twitter_thewarzonewire

LEONARDO: BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES H1 2026 RESULTS. NEW ORDERS € 16 BLN (+45% YOY), REVENUES € 10 BLN (+12%), EBITA € 780 MIL (+34%), FOCF € - 249 MIL (+39%). FY 2026 GUIDANCE UPGRADED ON ORDERS, EBITA AND FOCF.

2026-07-31 - leonardocompany.com

The B-2’s Little-Known GAM Weapon Was The First Satellite-Guided Bomb Urgently developed after the Cold War, the pioneering GPS Aided Munition would prove its value when the B-2 went to war over Yugoslavia. From the TWZ vault: https://www.twz.com/the-b-2s-little-known-gam-weapon-was-the-first-satellite-guided-bomb

2026-07-30 - twitter_thewarzonewire

Singapore Reportedly Looking Toward 6th Gen Fighter Future With Interest In GCAP Program Singapore is yet to receive its first F-35s, but it shouldn’t be a surprise that the strategically located city-state has an eye on what comes next. https://www.twz.com/air/singapore-reportedly-looking-toward-6th-gen-fighter-future-with-interest-in-gcap-program

2026-07-30 - twitter_thewarzonewire

Trump Vows Revenge For Iranian Missile Attack, U.S. And Saudis Join Forces To Strike Iraq Meanwhile, the Houthis mull tolling the Bab al-Mandeb Strait and a new report underlines America's interceptor stockpile woes. https://www.twz.com/news-features/trump-vows-revenge-for-iranian-missile-attack-u-s-and-saudis-join-forces-to-strike-iraq

2026-07-30 - twitter_thewarzonewire

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

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