U.S. Air Force loses Warthog attack jet near Hormuz

A second United States Air Force combat aircraft crashed in the Persian Gulf region on Friday as rescue teams continued searching for a missing crew member from a downed F-15E Strike Eagle, according to two U.S. officials cited by The New York Times. The second aircraft, an A-10 Thunderbolt II, went down near the Strait […]
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https://defence-blog.com/u-s-air-force-loses-warthog-attack-jet-near-hormuz/

Trump seeks to double number of ship requests with 2027 defense budget

The proposed $1.5 trillion fiscal 2027 defense budget would allocate $65.8 billion for shipbuilding, the White House said Friday.
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https://www.defensenews.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/04/03/trump-seeks-to-double-number-of-ship-requests-with-2027-defense-budget/

Trump’s budget proposes massive defense spending with 10% cut to other programs

The proposed surge in defense spending includes a 5-7% pay raise for military personnel.
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https://www.defensenews.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/04/03/trumps-budget-proposes-massive-defense-spending-with-10-cut-to-other-programs/

India to acquire more air defense systems and drones for modern warfare

India will boost its inventory of Russian S-400 air defense systems, which were deemed effective during last year's brief war with Pakistan.
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https://www.defensenews.com/global/asia-pacific/2026/04/03/india-to-acquire-more-air-defense-systems-and-drones-for-modern-warfare/

US fighter jet shot down over Iran

A search and rescue operation is underway for survivors.
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https://www.defensenews.com/news/your-military/2026/04/03/us-fighter-jet-shot-down-over-iran/

U.S. Navy awards $1.27B Virginia-class sub contract

The United States Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a $1.27 billion contract modification for continued engineering and design support for the Virginia-class submarine program, adding to a recent string of major investments across the service’s undersea fleet. The award, issued by Naval Sea Systems Command, covers lead yard support, de…
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https://defence-blog.com/u-s-navy-awards-1-27b-virginia-class-sub-contract/

Navy awards Boeing MQ-25A drone repair contract

The United States Navy has awarded Boeing a $12 million contract tied to the MQ-25A Stingray, extending work on one of the Navy’s most closely watched drone programs. The order, valued at $12,074,613, was awarded to Boeing in St. Louis, Missouri, under an existing basic ordering agreement. Rather than covering new aircraft production, the contract […]
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https://defence-blog.com/navy-awards-boeing-mq-25a-drone-repair-contract/

Russia mocks Trump NATO withdrawal threat

Russia’s Deputy Chairman of the Security Council Dmitry Medvedev on Friday dismissed President Donald Trump’s threat to withdraw the United States from NATO, calling the rhetoric political showmanship. In comments carried by Russian media, Medvedev said he did not believe Washington would actually leave the alliance, arguing that neither the political system nor Cong…
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https://defence-blog.com/russia-mocks-trump-nato-withdrawal-threat/

Russia confirms Su-30 fighter jet crash

A Russian Su-30 fighter jet crashed in Crimea at around 11:00 a.m. Moscow time during a scheduled training flight, with both crew members ejecting safely and later being recovered by a ground search-and-rescue team, the Russian Defense Ministry reported. The ministry said the aircraft was flying without ammunition. “Today, at about 11:00 Moscow time, in […]
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https://defence-blog.com/russia-confirms-su-30-fighter-jet-crash/

U.S. Air Force launches F-15 rescue mission in Iran

The United States Air Force appears to have launched a combat search-and-rescue mission over Iran after the crew of a U.S. F-15 reportedly ejected following a crash. Current reporting indicates that two crew members successfully ejected, but their exact location had not been determined at the time of publication. That uncertainty appears to have tr…
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https://defence-blog.com/u-s-air-force-launches-f-15-rescue-mission-in-iran/