Military & Defense Aviation
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Australia Orders Six Autonomous Ghost Bat Drones After Successful Weapons Test
Australia has ordered six operational Ghost Bat drones for A$1.4 billion ($930 million) after the…
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Chinese J-15 Fighters Lock Radar on Japanese F-15s Near Okinawa as Tensions Rise
On December 7, 2025, Chinese J-15 carrier-based fighters directed fire-control radar at Japanese F-15 jets…
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The Spy Plane So Fast No Missile Could Ever Catch It
In 1960, the Soviet Union shot down an American U-2 spy plane flown by Francis…
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US Sends B-2 Bombers and World’s Largest Aircraft Carrier to Caribbean in Show of Force Against Venezuela
The United States has deployed its largest aircraft carrier and thousands of troops to the…
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US Navy to Arm Special Ops Boats with Kamikaze Drones
The US Navy is moving forward with plans to equip its special operations boats with…
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Two Generals Just Delivered the Latest KC-46A Refuelers to California
The US Air Force’s 99th and 100th KC-46A Pegasus aircraft were delivered to Travis Air…
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Do Venezuela’s Su-30MK2 Fighter Jets Stand a Chance Against America?
On paper, Venezuela’s Russian-made Su-30MK2 fighter jets are among the finest in the world—but the…
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US Created FrankenSAM for Ukraine—Now Wants It for Itself
Ukraine’s improvised FrankenSAM air defense system—cobbled together from Soviet-era launchers and Western missiles—has proven so…
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US Ally Reports Chinese Flares Fired at Patrol Plane Over Militarized Reef
The Philippines has released footage showing Chinese forces firing flares from a militarized artificial island…
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US and Israel Respond to Iran’s Navy Flexing Military Muscle
srael and the United States 5th Fleet launched coordinated naval drills on December 7, 2025,…
About Author
Zane Clark
Zane Clark is a writer whose interest in national affairs began at age 11, during a birthday ride in a 1966 Piper 180C that sparked an early curiosity about history and current events. That first moment of perspective grew into a lasting fascination with the people, conflicts, and decisions influencing the nation’s direction. Today, Zane brings clear, informed storytelling to Altitude Post, covering everything from major events to the individuals helping shape the country’s future. When he’s not writing, he’s researching history, following current developments, spotting aircraft, attending airshows or exploring the stories behind the headlines.
