One analyst said the Pentagon’s waffling on the E-7 contributed to an “own goal.”

Earlier on Tuesday, three tanker ships were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, rattling an already shaky ceasefire. The post U.S. Strikes Iran In Retaliation For Multiple Attacks On Shipping In Strait Of Hormuz Over Last 24 Hours (Updated) appeared first on TWZ .

Boxer amphibious ready group re-aggregates in the Middle East as the U.S. beefs up its naval force posture there. The post Where Are The Aircraft Carriers: July 7, 2026 appeared first on TWZ .

The notice comes after nearly 30 Reapers were reportedly lost in combat against Iran.

The AFPC identified and corrected a scoring key error for the 3P071 (security forces) Specialty Knowledge Test during the 26E6 promotion cycle.

The AFPC identified and corrected a scoring key error for the 3P071 (security forces) Specialty Knowledge Test during the 26E6 promotion cycle.

The Government Accountability Office's annual assessment of major DOD programs details potential risks and delays for three high-profile hypersonic weapons. The post GAO: Pentagon’s hypersonic programs grappling with schedule constraints, production woes appeared first on DefenseScoop .

The Army’s Volcano mine dispenser can blanket 32 acres of terrain with up to 960 mines. Now, the Army is testing an autonomous version.

Today's Department of War contracts valued at $7.5 million or more are now live on War.gov.

The Philippines has reached a broad agreement with Japan to acquire five soon-to-be-retired Abukuma-class destroyer escorts from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), marking one of Japan’s largest planned transfers of retired naval combatants to a foreign navy and another milestone in Tokyo’s evolving defense equipment transfer policy. Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. announced ...

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The Navy met its recruiting goal for Fiscal Year 2026 three months before the fall deadline, the sea service announced last week. The Navy brought in 45,000 new recruits, according to a Thursday news release, marking the third year in a row the sea service met its goals. Unlike the previous two fiscal years, the Navy increased its goal to 45,000, up from 40,600.

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The UK and Netherlands have signed a landmark £2.4 billion agreement to build eight next-generation, 15,000-ton amphibious transport ships optimized for hybrid drone warfare. UK MoD press release British and Dutch forces are set to be equipped with new amphibious transport ships under a new maritime partnership signed today (July 7, 2026). Based on a ...

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Tech specialists from the Navy, Air Force and GDIT say modern, adaptive solutions that work regardless of connectivity are key to the battlespace of the future. The post Defense leaders are redefining what it means to operate at the edge appeared first on DefenseScoop .

The lawmakers allege they’ve been “stonewalled” when asked for more detailed information about the controversial “bridge” aircraft.

The DAF secured top honors across four categories for its exceptional efforts in preserving the environment while enhancing operational readiness and community quality of life.

The DAF secured top honors across four categories for its exceptional efforts in preserving the environment while enhancing operational readiness and community quality of life.

These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world as of July 7, 2026, based on Navy and public data. In cases in which a CSG or ARG is conducting disaggregated operations, the chart reflects the location of the capital ship.

Total Battle Force Deployed Underway 293 (USS 233, USNS 60) 100 (USS 71, USNS 29) (39 FDNF, 61 Rotational) 72…

The U.S. Navy is searching for better methods of protecting its missile subs, as well as the shore installations that support them.

The Houthis are likely backing their own proxies in the form of pirates as shipping is just recovering from the war with Iran and Red Sea battles. The post Pirate Attacks Spike Off The Horn Of Africa appeared first on TWZ .

The structures with large rectangular retractable roofs could point to new strategic capabilities China could deploy more widely. The post Mysterious Rectangle ‘Silos’ Spotted At Sprawling Chinese Missile Test Base appeared first on TWZ .

The planned buy is not designed to supplant work with Germany on a Deep Precision Strike weapon, the UK said.

Via the NG-USI effort, the Navy aims to create a “sphere of technological excellence” with members of industry and not-for-profit organizations to rapidly develop prototype solutions. The post Navy launches next-gen undersea security initiative appeared first on DefenseScoop .

The 374th Civil Engineer Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan, returned rare, WWII-era Imperial Japanese Army aircraft artifacts to the Japanese government after uncovering them during a base construction project.