US special forces rescue second F-15 airman from Iran

The airman, the weapons officer of an F-15 jet shot down on Friday, was wounded but “will be just fine,” President Trump announced.
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https://www.defensenews.com/news/your-military/2026/04/05/us-special-forces-rescue-f-15-airman-from-iran/

U.S. Marine Corps flies heavy truck by helicopter

A United States Marine Corps CH-53K King Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One lifted a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement during a heavy lift training exercise at Auxiliary Airfield II in Yuma, Arizona, on March 31, as part of the Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 2-26. The exercise is one element […]
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https://defence-blog.com/u-s-marine-corps-ch-53k-lifts-full-size-army-truck/

National Guard unit swaps heavy armor for GM-built squad vehicle

Soldiers from the Tennessee National Guard’s 278th Cavalry Regiment became the first licensed operators of the Infantry Squad Vehicle within their state last week, completing a new equipment training course hosted by the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell from March 31 through April 2. The training marks a concrete …
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https://defence-blog.com/national-guard-unit-swaps-heavy-armor-for-gm-built-squad-vehicle/

U.S. Forces recover last F-15E crew member deep inside Iran

United States special operations forces rescued a wounded American colonel from deep inside Iranian territory in the early hours of Sunday, April 5, completing one of the most complex and costly combat search-and-rescue operations in modern American military history. The officer, the weapons system officer aboard an F-15E Strike Eag…
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https://defence-blog.com/u-s-forces-recover-last-f-15e-crew-member-deep-inside-iran/

Rheinmetall and Boeing Australia Partner on German MQ-28 Ghost Bat Collaborative Combat Aircraft

Rheinmetall and Boeing Australia have entered into a strategic partnership to offer the MQ-28 Ghost Bat as a mature solution...
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https://militaryleak.com/2026/04/05/rheinmetall-and-boeing-australia-partner-on-german-mq-28-ghost-bat-collaborative-combat-aircraft/

Iran leaves door open for peace talks as hunt for missing US pilot continues

The prospect of a U.S. service member alive and on the run in Iran comes days after Trump threatened to bomb Iran “back to the Stone Ages.”
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https://www.defensenews.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/04/04/iran-leaves-door-open-for-peace-talks-as-hunt-for-missing-us-pilot-continues/

Iran missile strike hits Israeli drone-maker

An Iranian ballistic missile strike late Thursday heavily damaged the production facility of Israeli drone manufacturer Aero-Sentinel, hitting just meters from the company’s site in Petach Tikva and disrupting part of its manufacturing operations. The facility was located only a short distance from the impact point of a 400-kilogram missile. Despite the damage,…
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https://defence-blog.com/iran-missile-strike-hits-israeli-drone-maker/

French Army tests new interceptor drones

The French Army’s 54th Artillery Regiment has begun tactical trials of interceptor drones built to take down hostile unmanned aircraft, as the service moves to strengthen its defenses against threats similar to the Shahed and Lancet systems seen in Ukraine. The evaluation has been running for several months under a tasking from the Commandement du […]
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https://defence-blog.com/french-army-tests-new-interceptor-drones/

XDOWN develops STUD drone for squad-level strikes

American defense startup XDOWN has introduced a new compact drone aimed at frontline troops, positioning the STUD as a low-cost, rapidly deployable unmanned system built for multiple battlefield roles. Founder and chief executive Alexander Balan unveiled the platform alongside newly released images and footage showing a prototype in testing. In a stat…
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https://defence-blog.com/xdown-develops-stud-drone-for-squad-level-strikes/

U.S. Army receives first XM8 carbines

The United States Army has accepted its first delivery of the XM8 carbine from SIG Sauer. The first delivery, announced on Friday, includes the carbines along with accessories, spare parts, and contractor support, marking the first production handoff of the new carbine variant. The XM8 is a shorter and lighter version of the M7 rifle, […]
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https://defence-blog.com/u-s-army-receives-first-xm8-carbines/