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Poland Will Send Shoulder-Fired Anti-Aircraft Missiles To Ukraine
Eastern Europe

Poland Will Send Shoulder-Fired Anti-Aircraft Missiles To Ukraine

The Polish military aid package for Ukraine is set to include portable anti-aircraft missiles, drones, and ammunition.

Why Fighter Pilots Work Intensely For Eight Hours Just To Fly For 30 Minutes
U.S. Air Force

Why Fighter Pilots Work Intensely For Eight Hours Just To Fly For 30 Minutes

It's not glamorous, but much of what it takes to become a good fighter pilot happens on the ground before and after the mission.

Bug Out To Your Own Decommissioned Atlas Missile Silo For $380k
Cold War

Bug Out To Your Own Decommissioned Atlas Missile Silo For $380k

The nuclear-hardened Cold War relic sits deep underground and is ready for a creative survivalist's personal touch.

Swedish Police Arrest Russian National Accused Of Flying Drone Over Royal Palace
Northern Europe

Swedish Police Arrest Russian National Accused Of Flying Drone Over Royal Palace

It isn't clear if the arrest is related to the rash of unexplained drone incursions over sensitive sites throughout the country earlier this month.

New Helicopter Units Appear To Be Joining Russian Forces Massing On Ukraine’s Borders
Russia

New Helicopter Units Appear To Be Joining Russian Forces Massing On Ukraine’s Borders

The apparent forward deployment of additional rotorcraft boosts Russian air assault assets on Ukraine's doorstep.

Lockheed’s Plan To Bring Its Version Of The Airbus A330 Tanker To America (Updated)
U.S. Air Force

Lockheed’s Plan To Bring Its Version Of The Airbus A330 Tanker To America (Updated)

Lockheed and Airbus look to unseat Boeing as the purveyor of new aerial refueling tankers for the U.S. Air Force in a new competition.

The F-15EX Has Fired Its First Missile
F-15

The F-15EX Has Fired Its First Missile

The F-15EX Eagle II has moved one step closer to operational service by firing an AIM-120D air-to-air missile during a test flight.

The F-35C’s Radar-Absorbent Skin Is Looking Pretty Rough After Months At Sea
F-35C

The F-35C’s Radar-Absorbent Skin Is Looking Pretty Rough After Months At Sea

F-35Cs have become covered in rusty-looking deposits on their first operational carrier cruise.

Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About The Things We Did Or Didn’t Cover This Week
Bunker Talk

Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About The Things We Did Or Didn’t Cover This Week

Good times deep below ground!

Cyberattack Targets Belarus’ Rail Network To Slow Flood Of Russian Forces Into The Country
Eastern Europe

Cyberattack Targets Belarus’ Rail Network To Slow Flood Of Russian Forces Into The Country

The cyberattack was claimed by a non-state actor and underlines just how complex the cyber battlefield is becoming.

Armored Caboose Designed To Protect Navy Nuclear Waste Trains Begins Final Testing
U.S. Navy

Armored Caboose Designed To Protect Navy Nuclear Waste Trains Begins Final Testing

A new armored caboose is part of the Navy and the Department of Energy's plan to make moving nuclear cargoes by rail safer from attacks and accidents.

F-14 Flyer Looks Back At What Made The Soon To Be Scrapped USS Kitty Hawk Special
F-14

F-14 Flyer Looks Back At What Made The Soon To Be Scrapped USS Kitty Hawk Special

An officer who called the Kitty Hawk home gives her a fond farewell and reminisces about what really made her unique.

Video Shows The Last Moments Of The Navy’s F-35C Before It Crashed Into The Sea (Updated)
U.S. Navy

Video Shows The Last Moments Of The Navy’s F-35C Before It Crashed Into The Sea (Updated)

The race is now on to recover the wreckage of the jet that plummeted off the USS Carl Vinson into the South China Sea.

Space Shuttle Carrying 747 Was Secretly Modified To Defend Itself From Heat-Seeking Missiles (Updated)
Space Shuttle

Space Shuttle Carrying 747 Was Secretly Modified To Defend Itself From Heat-Seeking Missiles (Updated)

NASA's Shuttle Carrier Aircraft was secretly equipped with infrared countermeasures for its high-profile 1983 European tour.

Plan To Fix Troubled KC-46 Tanker Risks Making Same Mistakes New Report Says
KC-46

Plan To Fix Troubled KC-46 Tanker Risks Making Same Mistakes New Report Says

There are fears that Air Force's new push to resolve critical problems with its KC-46As could actually cause new delays.

Six Russian Landing Ships That Left The Baltic Sea Have Entered The Mediterranean
Baltic Sea

Six Russian Landing Ships That Left The Baltic Sea Have Entered The Mediterranean

The arrival of these warships comes ahead of major naval maneuvers and concerns that they could take part in operations against Ukraine.

A Chinese Satellite Just Grappled Another And Pulled It Out Of Orbit
China

A Chinese Satellite Just Grappled Another And Pulled It Out Of Orbit

The maneuver raises concerns about the potential militarization of satellites designed to inspect, manipulate, or relocate other satellites.

An Air Stewardess Fell 33,000 Feet And Lived To Tell The Tale 50 Years Ago Today
People

An Air Stewardess Fell 33,000 Feet And Lived To Tell The Tale 50 Years Ago Today

The story of Vesna Vulovic's survival after a DC-9 airliner exploded in mid-air is a miraculous one.

CIA’s Havana Syndrome Report Doesn’t Sit Well With Some Lawmakers
U.S. Homeland

CIA’s Havana Syndrome Report Doesn’t Sit Well With Some Lawmakers

Members of the Senate Intelligence Committee are raising questions about the CIA's findings on the causes, or lack thereof, of the mysterious illness.

The Air Force Wants Laser Communication Pods To Securely Link Fighter Aircraft With Satellites
U.S. Air Force

The Air Force Wants Laser Communication Pods To Securely Link Fighter Aircraft With Satellites

Beyond-line-of-sight laser communications are virtually immune to jamming and interception and can quickly transfer huge amounts of data.