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Roadrunner crash Florida
News & Features

Presidential Motorcade’s Roadrunner Ran Off The Road In Florida

One of the most fascinating vehicles in the Presidential Motorcade had a mishap over the weekend, crashing across a highway median in Florida.

Russian MI-8 Defector Ukraine
Russia

Russian Helicopter Pilot Details His Defection Flight To Ukraine

Maxim Kuzminov said he flew the Russian Mi-8 Hip he was in command of to Ukraine because he objected to the war.

RCADE raytheon
U.S. Homeland

RCADE Battle Simulator “Moneyballs” Virtual Fights With Unmanned Platforms

RCADE simulates battles faster with more variables so that a slew of critical lessons can be learned virtually, before shots are ever fired.

CHALLENGER 2
Russia

Ukraine Has Lost Its First Challenger 2 Tank In Combat

While the circumstances are unclear, the incident is apparently the first time the battle-proven Challenger 2 has been lost in combat.

Russian Engels Bombers Tires
Russia

Russia Is Using Tires To Protect Its Bombers From Aerial Attack

Arranging surplus tires atop Russian bombers is likely a highly makeshift countermeasure used to thwart Ukrainian long-range missile strikes.

The Beach Bum Has Flown West: Jimmy Buffett’s Legacy In The Sky
People

The Beach Bum Has Flown West: Jimmy Buffett’s Legacy In The Sky

When he wasn’t in the studio, on stage, or in the sand, Jimmy Buffett flew the world in style with a fleet of amazing planes.

Russia Yak-130 Iran Su-35
Iran

Iran Receives Russian Yak-130 Advanced Trainer Jets

The Yak-130's arrival is likely a precursor to Russian Su-35 Flanker eventually joining the Iranian Air Force.

There was almost a case of fratricide when one Ukrainian Bradley fired on another.
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Wild Video Shows Bradley Blasting Another In Training

A soldier is lucky to be alive after the Ukrainian Bradley he was standing next to caught a round from another Bradley during training.

Bunker Talk: Labor Day Weekend Edition
Bunker Talk

Bunker Talk: Labor Day Weekend Edition

What's on your mind?

Drone attack Russian Base
Russia

Russia Sets Up Civilian Patrols To Protect Base After Drone Attack Destroyed Jets

Rattled by the fact Kresty Air Base was hit by drones launched nearby, the local governor is gathering residents to patrol the area.

F-35 low departure
F-35

F-35 Nearly Trims The Trees In Incredible Boeing Field Departure

Check out this photographer's teeth-ratting, landscape jostling, ear-splitting encounter with an F-35A departing Boeing Field in Seattle.

Hohenfels US Army M1 Abrams
M1 Abrams

First Ukrainian M1 Abrams Tank Crews Complete Training

Ukraine's M1 Abrams tanks are set to arrive in the next few weeks and they are likely to be rushed to the front before the rains hit.

Drone strike IL-76 drestroyed
Il-76

Moment Of Drone Strike That Destroyed Russian Il-76s Seen In Infrared Image

New satellite imagery shows two Il-76s were totally destroyed and two others damaged in the drone attack on Kresty Air Base.

AIM-9M
Ukrainian Air Force

Ukraine’s AIM-9M Sidewinders Can Be Used In Multiple Ways

Leveraging the AIM-9M Sidewinders in a ground-based air defense application is arguably as relevant as on its Su-27 and MiG-29s.

JAPANESE BMD DESTROYER
Japan Maritime Self Defense Force

Japan’s Missile Defense Ships Will Now Be Multi-Role, Cruiser-Like

Japan moves away from procuring dedicated missile defense ships, opting for a multi-role, cruiser-like design that focuses on that mission.

MI-8 Crash Ukraine
Russia

Two Ukrainian Mi-8 Helicopters Crash, Killing Six: Reports

The cause of the crash, which happened Tuesday near Bakhmut, is unknown and under criminal investigation according to reports.

Russia and North Korea are advancing on a deal to supply Moscow with ammunition.
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Russia Advancing North Korean Artillery Deal

Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un have exchanged letters pledging to increase future cooperation, the White House announced Wednesday.

Su-22 flares poland
Eastern Europe

Polish Su-22 Drops Photo Flash Flares In Rare Nighttime Display

Normally used for illuminating the ground during night reconnaissance missions, photo-flash flares also make an awesome airshow act.

USS Missouri Sailors brace for impact
U.S. Navy

Battleship Missouri’s Sailors Brace For Incoming Missiles In Intense Desert Storm Video

Sailors aboard USS Missouri faced incoming anti-ship missiles and a suspected chemical attack on February 25, 1991.

DRONE ATTACK PSKOV
Il-76

Il-76 Cargo Jet Left Burning From Drone Strike Deep Inside Russia

Videos show multiple fires around a Russian air base in the Pskov region, more than 370 miles away from the Ukrainian border.