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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has unveiled the Ragnarök Low-Cost Cruise Missile (LCCM), a new system the company says could redefine affordability and scalability in precision strike capabilities.  Presented at Kratos’ facilities in San Diego, Ragnarök combines a 500-nautical-mile (925-kilometer) range with a unit price reportedly around $150,000 when produced in batches of 100. That figure is significantly lower than the cost of traditional cruise missiles, which often exceeds several million dollars per unit.  The Ragnarök features a carbon-composite fuselage, a wing-folding mechanism for compact storage, and compatibility with multiple carriage options, including internal bays, external pylons, and palletized configurations.…

In 2025, the battle for dominance of the skies focuses largely on the raw speed and firepower of combat aircraft, as it has since the debut of airplanes on the battlefield. Today, stealth has become a more decisive factor than many conventional measurements of performance, including speed and maneuverability. However, the heavy losses incurred by American aviators in the skies over Vietnam forever cemented the value of designing fighters for agile dogfighting. So the question is, why can’t a high-power jet with immense thrust and a large wingspan simply turn at its highest speeds? The answer is two-fold: physics and…

Since its beginnings in 2003, Wizz Air has grown from a vision into a 243-aircraft strong, forward-thinking airline. Starting with its first Airbus A320-200, the fleet now includes A321s, A321neos and the latest A321XLR aircraft. Operating to 190+ airports across more than 800 routes, Wizz Air is powered by over 9,000 employees — from pilots and cabin crew to engineers and office staff. With over 250 new aircraft on order, attracting skilled captains and first officers remains a top priority. In Romania, Wizz Air operates from 13 airports with 228 routes to 85 destinations in 27 countries. Over 1,600 people…

American aerospace company Honeywell recently predicted that the demand for private jets is projected to stay strong even after normal commercial air service has resumed in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Many expected that the demand for private aviation would drop sharply after air travel went back to normal, but, instead, it has remained high. Honeywell supplies a wide range of parts and major systems for the private jet industry, including everything from powerplants to flight management systems, and more. The company’s products can be found inside a variety of jets from almost every major planemaker. Honeywell’s 10-Year Plan…

The next conflict likely won’t start with bullets or missiles at a distant overseas location, but instead could be a cyber strike on the homeland.“The first shots will be fired in the cyber domain,” said Maj. Gen. Jake Kwon, director of strategic operations for the Army’s Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff. “The Army has to think differently, and we have to fight faster.”Kwon spoke Tuesday alongside Lt. Gen. Jeth Rey, deputy chief of staff G-6, and Brandon Pugh, principal cyber advisor to the secretary of the Army, at the annual Association of the U.S. Army conference in Washington.To…

WARSAW, Poland — Defense officials have sent requests for information to six countries for submarine designs for the Polish Orka (Orca) submarine program, as Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s end-of-year deadline nears for picking a winning proposal.Over the past months, delegations from the Polish ministry have visited France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Sweden, and also met with South Korean officials to discuss their offers and readiness to cooperate with Poland’s defense industry on the potential procurement.The planned acquisition is deemed urgent here as the Polish Navy relies on a single, outdated Soviet-designed submarine, the Kilo-class ORP Orzel. The new subs are…

The U.S. Army is looking to develop a new “fog of war,” but in order to keep up with ever-evolving technological advances, it is turning to a technology that dates back to the Civil War — smokescreens. The need for obfuscating troops, particularly during more exposed points of contact on the battlefield — namely water crossings and obstacle breaching maneuvers — has become a point of vulnerability for the Army, argues Lt. Col. Michael Carvelli in this year’s spring issue of Military Review. The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has only highlighted the growing need for the Army to invest in…

The widebody aircraft market has always been defined by competition, innovation, and prestige. For decades, Boeing and Airbus have fought for dominance in the skies, each vying to set new benchmarks in performance, comfort, and efficiency. Now, as airlines face mounting environmental pressure and passengers demand greener travel, Boeing’s upcoming 777X program is positioning itself as the world’s most environmentally progressive widebody aircraft. This shift isn’t just about numbers on a fuel burn chart; it represents a potential turning point in how airlines make billion-dollar decisions. The reason Airbus might feel threatened extends beyond just one airplane. It cuts to…

The U.S. Army’s I Corps is at a moment of strategic transition, shouldering the responsibility of shaping the service’s readiness across the vast, complex Indo-Pacific theater.Overseeing that effort is Lt. Gen. Matthew McFarlane, under whose command the Corps, through continuous exercise and training, is rethinking itself as both a forward campaign-capable headquarters and a practical force provider for homeland defense.The Corps has adopted innovation from the top to the bottom, working to modernize networks, integrate long-range precision fires and manage how unmanned systems in formations will transform the force.Defense News sat down with McFarlane in a recent interview to discuss…

The Eighth Army in Korea is already accepting soldier transfers under a new “tour normalization” system that began Oct. 1. But not every installation in the country is ready yet to accept soldiers and their families for longer tours.Speaking to reporters at the Association of the United States Army’s annual meeting on Monday, Maj. Gen. Hank Taylor, Eighth Army commander, said the unit had embarked on a phased implementation model, with the southern installations, including Camp Humphreys, adopting tour normalization before the northern ones.Called 3-2-1, the newly implemented tour normalization model will see soldiers accompanied by their families serving a…