Wednesday, October 14, 2026
L3Harris Builds First Podded Viper Shield for the F-16
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L3Harris Builds First Podded Viper Shield for the F-16

The company says the first pod was assembled using production systems, as Viper Shield orders grow to 233 units across eight allied nations. According to a statement released on Sept. 3, 2026, L3Harris Technologies has assembled its first podded Viper Shield electronic warfare system using production-standard hardware. This is a significant step forward for the…

USAF MH-139 Grey Wolf Reaches Initial Operational Capability
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USAF MH-139 Grey Wolf Reaches Initial Operational Capability

The IOC for the Grey Wolf comes as the U.S. prepares to transition to the Sentinel ICBM from the legacy Minuteman III, where the helicopter’s improved performance and mission systems are better suited for the nuclear security role.  The U.S. Air Force MH-139 Grey Wolf helicopter, meant to replace the UH-1N Huey in the missile-field…

UK Minister Confirms Development of RAF Boom Refueling Capability
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UK Minister Confirms Development of RAF Boom Refueling Capability

In a response to an MP’s written question, Defence minister Luke Pollard said that the RAF’s existing aerial refueling force will be complemented by the development of a boom refueling capability.  The news comes following our previous article, which reported on rumors from anonymous officials that a boom refueling option was being ‘looked at’. Confirmation…

Russia Behind Drone Attack on Ukrainian An-124 at Leipzig Airport, German Government Claims
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Russia Behind Drone Attack on Ukrainian An-124 at Leipzig Airport, German Government Claims

Explosive-laden drones, including one which hit, but failed to detonate, a Ukrainian Antonov transport aircraft at Leipzig Airport in early August have been publicly identified by German officials as part of a Russian hybrid warfare campaign. Germany’s Foreign and Interior Ministers spoke publicly in Berlin on Sep. 1, 2026, to publicly announce new measures the…

H-60M Black Hawk Executes Rocket-Launch Of Anduril’s Altius-700 During Latest U.S. Army A-LE Test
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H-60M Black Hawk Executes Rocket-Launch Of Anduril’s Altius-700 During Latest U.S. Army A-LE Test

During the recent Project Convergence Capstone 6, an H-60M Black Hawk crew employed an Altius-700 Air-Launched Effect to autonomously find the target, pass data across the formation, and strike.  As explained by Sikorsky in an interview at Farnborugh International Airshow last month, a major focus of Armed Black Hawk’s development is on air-launched effects (A-LE):…