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Inside The World’s Only Privately Owned F-16s That Are Flying As Advanced Aggressors
F-16

Inside The World’s Only Privately Owned F-16s That Are Flying As Advanced Aggressors

Top Aces has used major upgrades to turn some of the oldest F-16s around into the most potent private aggressors on the planet.

A Sixth B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Is Now Being Built
B-21

A Sixth B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Is Now Being Built

Construction of the latest B-21 began just weeks ago and the Air Force hopes to roll out the first example this year.

It Looks Like Russia Wants To All But Wall Off Ukraine’s Coastlines Next Week
NATO

It Looks Like Russia Wants To All But Wall Off Ukraine’s Coastlines Next Week

The timing of Russian drills that could restrict access to much of the northern Black Sea and the Sea of Azov is concerning.

Army Buys Artificial Intelligence-Infused Folding Quadcopters For Battlefield Use
U.S. Army

Army Buys Artificial Intelligence-Infused Folding Quadcopters For Battlefield Use

The drones will be able to scout ahead for ambushes, targets of opportunity, and greatly enhance troops' situational awareness on the front lines.

The Search To Replace The Air Force’s Geriatric E-3 Sentry Radar Jets Has Officially Begun (Updated)
E-3

The Search To Replace The Air Force’s Geriatric E-3 Sentry Radar Jets Has Officially Begun (Updated)

Officials from across the service have earmarked the Boeing E-7 Wedgetail as their preferred Sentry successor.

Six Russian Amphibious Landing Ships Are Now Headed Into The Black Sea (Updated)
Russia

Six Russian Amphibious Landing Ships Are Now Headed Into The Black Sea (Updated)

There was speculation for weeks that six Russian landing ships might enter the Black Sea as part of a buildup around Ukraine. Now we know the answer.

New Chinese Diesel-Electric Submarine Breaks Cover
China

New Chinese Diesel-Electric Submarine Breaks Cover

The latest Chinese submarine design to emerge remains enigmatic but seems to utilize a notably small hull.

A UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter Just Flew Without Anyone Onboard For The First Time
UH-60

A UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter Just Flew Without Anyone Onboard For The First Time

The technology used in the flight could take over for aviators in the event of emergencies, help reduce their general workload, and much more.

F-22 Raptor Spotted Flying With Stealthy Underwing Pods
F-22

F-22 Raptor Spotted Flying With Stealthy Underwing Pods

The pods are likely part of an ongoing initiative to retain the F-22's potency until its replacement arrives.

Flotilla Of Russian Landing Ships Is Now In Syria Weeks After Deploying From The Baltic Sea
Syria

Flotilla Of Russian Landing Ships Is Now In Syria Weeks After Deploying From The Baltic Sea

The arrival of six Russian landing ships in Syria comes amid a major naval buildup that some fear might be tied to a new Kremlin operation in Ukraine.

Russian MiG-31s Armed With Air-Launched Ballistic Missiles Have Arrived In Kaliningrad
Russia

Russian MiG-31s Armed With Air-Launched Ballistic Missiles Have Arrived In Kaliningrad

The appearance of the interceptors armed with Kinzhal missiles comes as NATO bolsters its forces in Eastern Europe.

Experimental Marine Unit Deploys ‘Hunter Wolf’ Unmanned Ground Vehicles For Mountain Training
U.S. Marine Corps

Experimental Marine Unit Deploys ‘Hunter Wolf’ Unmanned Ground Vehicles For Mountain Training

Marines took to the mountains of West Virginia to test integrating the tracked unmanned vehicle into their operations.

‘Enemy’ Unmanned Ground Vehicles Are Now Facing-Off Against Army Soldiers In Training
U.S. Army

‘Enemy’ Unmanned Ground Vehicles Are Now Facing-Off Against Army Soldiers In Training

The unmanned vehicle made a helicopter landing zone unusable, which could happen during a real battle as adversaries field similar capabilities.

Ukraine Rolls Out Soviet-Era Radar-Equipped Anti-Tank Guns
Russia

Ukraine Rolls Out Soviet-Era Radar-Equipped Anti-Tank Guns

Cold War-era MT-12R anti-tank guns could help bolster Ukraine's anti-armor capabilities in any conflict in the near future.

‘Particulate Warheads’ Full Of Dust Could Help Defeat Hypersonic Weapons
U.S. Homeland

‘Particulate Warheads’ Full Of Dust Could Help Defeat Hypersonic Weapons

A new concept for hypersonic missile defense seeks to turn the tables and use the weapons' extreme speeds against them.

Three NATO Carrier Groups Are Exercising Together In The Mediterranean
Mediterranean

Three NATO Carrier Groups Are Exercising Together In The Mediterranean

Two Russian Navy Slava class cruisers are also underway in the Mediterranean and could be joined by a third that's now in the Black Sea.

Video Showing Harrowing F-35 Crash Aboard USS Carl Vinson Leaked (Updated)
F-35

Video Showing Harrowing F-35 Crash Aboard USS Carl Vinson Leaked (Updated)

The video shows an F-35C slamming into the ship and careening down the landing area ablaze before falling into the water.

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

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These Photos Of Armed NATO F-16s Patrolling Over The Baltics Are Absolutely Incredible
Eastern Europe

These Photos Of Armed NATO F-16s Patrolling Over The Baltics Are Absolutely Incredible

Polish and Belgian F-16s are on patrol along NATO's northeastern flank and are looking incredible while doing it.

Mysterious Aircraft Spotted At Area 51 In Unprecedented Satellite Image (Updated)
Mysteries

Mysterious Aircraft Spotted At Area 51 In Unprecedented Satellite Image (Updated)

A delta-shaped tailless fighter-sized aircraft that looks like nothing we've seen before calls the secretive base home.