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April 21, 2026 The U.S. Marine Corps says it is making good progress toward fielding Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) type drones, starting with a landing gear-equipped version of Kratos’ XQ-58 Valkyrie. The service sees those aircraft, and potentially other CCAs, paired with its F-35s as a “bridge” to an entire family of next-generation air combat capabilities, which could include a sixth-generation crewed fighter. Marine officials discussed the service’s CCA plans and broader future aviation vision during a panel discussion at the Navy League’s Sea Air Space 2026 exhibition, at which TWZ is in attendance. Read our full story about the USMC’s plans for CCA integration and next generation air combat capabilities here. Check out TWZ’s ongoing coverage of SAS here. Following President Donald Trump’s announcement that the ceasefire has been extended, catch up on the latest with our rolling coverage here. Must Read Articles F/A-XX Next Gen Naval Fighter Concept Video Emerges From Northrop Grumman We see a lot more of Northrop Grumman's F/A-XX tailless naval fighter concept in the new video, including some interesting features. READ NOW U.S. Interdicts First Iranian-Linked Ship Outside The Middle East Region Since Epic Fury Began (Updated) Interdicting the oil tanker M/T Tifani in the Indian Ocean marks a new tactic in the economic war against Iran, one that was foreshadowed just days ago. READ NOW Navy Fires Drone-Frying LOCUST Laser From Supercarrier USS George H.W. Bush Lasers remain very limited in their range and how fast they can down targets, but they still can be an important layer in a warship's defenses. READ NOW Jet-Powered JDAM Tested From Navy Super Hornet F/A-18s have trialed the JDAM-LR, a powered evolution of the JDAM that offers a relatively cheap cruise missile-like standoff strike capability. READ NOW Ukraine’s M113-Inspired Armored Personnel Carrier In Testing Ukraine is working to provide its own APC solution after years of war have eroded its donated and original fleets. READ NOW New Episode: TWZ Showtime Sikorsky unveiled a new incarnation of its Armed Black Hawk helicopter at the Army Aviation Warfighting Summit in Nashville. TWZ's Jamie Hunter spoke with Sikorsky's Matt Isaacson about how this opens up new mission sets and provides greater flexibility, while minimizing the need for separate fleet types.​ Check out the video below and subscribe to our channel here. Video: https://tinyurl.com/4ru6psm6 From the Archive The US Moves Nukes in Booby Trapped Tractor Trailers Straight Out Of An Action Movie The special trailers, with defenses such as sticky goo and electrified handles, unfortunately belong to a troubled agency. READ NOW Carrier Tracker as of April 20, 2026 Here’s TWZ’s weekly carrier tracker monitoring America’s flattop fleet, including deployed Carrier Strike Groups (CSG) and Amphibious Ready Groups (ARG), using publicly available open-source information. Take a closer look and read more here. Hot Shots U.S. Marine Corps flight operations aboard amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) in the Pacific Ocean. USMC photo by Lance Cpl. Nicole Stuart Test launch of Dark Eagle, the U.S. Army’s new long-range hypersonic weapon. Photo by Sarah Nelson Multinational partners engage long-range targets from firing positions during Flintlock 26 at an Ivorian training facility in Côte d’Ivoire. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Edgar Martinez