
US Navy reveals long-range AIM-424 Malice missile that fits inside an F-35C
The US Navy published official specifications for the AIM-424 Long Range Air-to-Air Missile (LRAAM) on August 22, 2026,…

The US Navy published official specifications for the AIM-424 Long Range Air-to-Air Missile (LRAAM) on August 22, 2026,…

Several different ranks, aircraft, and the officers' responsibilities play a part in overall pay.
AviationNews – A United States Navy P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft successfully navigated the strategically sensitive Taiwan Strait on Friday, August 21, 2026. The flight...

Raytheon weapon is already undergoing flight testing and can be carried internally by the F-35C, with the Super Hornet and future F/A-XX also planned as platforms

The U.S. Navy has publicly revealed a previously little-known next-generation air-to-air missile: the AIM-424 LRAAM (Long-Range Air-to-Air Missile), officially named “Malice.” The new missile was announced at the Tailhook Symposium held in Reno, Nevada on Aug. 22, 2026, and was first reported by The Aviation Week. The weapon then appeared on the Navy’s official Fact […]

The U.S. Navy is leading a multinational effort to develop a new version of the Evolved SeaSparrow air defense missile.

The two branches pay similar salaries but serve very different roles.

The Block II’s open architecture for the E-2D’s mission systems, computers and displays enhance cockpit functionality, support future upgrades and improve sensor fusion. The U.S. Navy’s E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft’s Block II upgrades have completed the Critical Design Review (CDR), Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Navy announced on Aug. […]

Block II will replace mission-system hardware and software as the US Navy prepares to keep flying a design whose origins date back more than six decades

Two US Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopters recovered five US Navy personnel from mountainous terrain near…
AviationNews – Defense manufacturer RTX has unveiled major plans to drastically increase the production of its renowned Tomahawk cruise missiles to more than 1,000 units...

The award follows other investments in munitions production capacity aimed at reducing delivery times, strengthening supply chains and supporting U.S. and allied demand. Raytheon, an RTX business, has received a $22.9 billion, seven-year contract from the U.S. Navy to accelerate production of Tomahawk cruise missiles, the company and Department of War announced on Aug. 17, […]
Aviation News – Pentagon Directed to Replace EMALS with Steam Systems President Donald Trump signed a national security presidential memorandum on August 13, 2026, directing...
Aviation News – The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) is preparing to rejoin the active fleet following the completion of an extensive...

U.S. president has criticized EMALS since 2017, arguing that its complexity and maintenance requirements outweigh the advantages of electromagnetic launches

The John F. Kennedy, the second Gerald R. Ford class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, left Newport News on Aug. 12 to commence acceptance trials before its handover to the U.S. Navy. Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) John F. Kennedy, soon to be the USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) will now have its systems and equipment evaluated in […]

Pulling back the curtain on the Navy's next-gen jet program.
Lockheed Martin collaborated with the U.S. Navy to successfully demonstrate a rapidly retrainable AI/ML sonar expert for antisubmarine warfare (ASW). Follow Aeronews on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and TikTok The system,...

Turning the page on the story written all over every Navy jet.

To the untrained eye, the US Navy downgraded in terms of capability, when it chose the Osprey for fleet delivery. But it's actually a "game-changer".