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The Saga Of The Navy’s Newest Carrier’s Problem-Plagued Weapons Elevators Appears To Be Over
U.S. Navy

The Saga Of The Navy’s Newest Carrier’s Problem-Plagued Weapons Elevators Appears To Be Over

The elevators are one of several major systems that have delayed operational deployment of the carrier for years.

Ukrainian Troops Test Javelin Missile Against Russian Cage-Style Improvised Tank Armor
Russia

Ukrainian Troops Test Javelin Missile Against Russian Cage-Style Improvised Tank Armor

Recent live-fire maneuvers have pitted the American-supplied anti-tank missiles against the kind of cage armor now appearing on some Russian tanks.

NASA’s X-59 Quiet Supersonic Test Jet Spotted On A Trailer Heading To Texas
NASA

NASA’s X-59 Quiet Supersonic Test Jet Spotted On A Trailer Heading To Texas

The Skunk Works-built X-59 that could revolutionize supersonic travel is getting closer to its first flight.

How The Russian And Ukrainian Air Forces Stack Up Against Each Other
Russia

How The Russian And Ukrainian Air Forces Stack Up Against Each Other

In an air war, Ukraine and Russia can bring to bear many similar aircraft types, but in vastly different quantities.

Congress Has Already Allocated Tens Of Millions For USS Connecticut Repairs
U.S. Homeland

Congress Has Already Allocated Tens Of Millions For USS Connecticut Repairs

Congress has approved $50 million in total to help fix the USS Connecticut, but the repair bill could grow to be significantly larger.

Third Test Of The Air Force’s Hypersonic Weapon Has Failed Like The Ones Before It
ARRW

Third Test Of The Air Force’s Hypersonic Weapon Has Failed Like The Ones Before It

The Air Force had hoped to conduct three successful tests of the AGM-183 this year so it could enter service in 2022.

The F-117 Tested A Mirror-Like Skin Decades Before The F-22 Did
F-22

The F-117 Tested A Mirror-Like Skin Decades Before The F-22 Did

We have more on the 'mirrored' F-22 Raptor mystery that includes a historical connection and an official Air Force statement.

The Air Force’s 60-Year-Old B-52 Bombers Are Getting Their First USB Ports
B-52

The Air Force’s 60-Year-Old B-52 Bombers Are Getting Their First USB Ports

The relatively cheap cockpit upgrade would eliminate the need for B-52 crews to carry loads of potentially risky lithium-ion batteries on missions.

What It’s Like To Live And Work Inside White Sands Missile Range
Lasers

What It’s Like To Live And Work Inside White Sands Missile Range

A fascinating snapshot of 1990s life at the birthplace of the atomic bomb, numerous modern missile systems, and so much more.

The Last Class Of Air Force F-15C Eagle Weapons Instructors Has Graduated
F-15

The Last Class Of Air Force F-15C Eagle Weapons Instructors Has Graduated

The end of F-15C's Weapons Instructor Course comes as the Air Force pushes ahead with its transition to the new F-15EX Eagle II.

United Kingdom Details Plans To Build Future Fighter Jet Engine With Japan
Japan

United Kingdom Details Plans To Build Future Fighter Jet Engine With Japan

The latest agreement brings the Japanese F-X fighter program further in line with the British-led Team Tempest.

Incredible Images Of A Stripped-Down F-22 Raptor Being Rebuilt After A Belly Landing
F-22

Incredible Images Of A Stripped-Down F-22 Raptor Being Rebuilt After A Belly Landing

The F-22 is set to return to service in early 2022, nearly four years after a botched takeoff.

Pentagon Team Has Returned From Assessing Ukraine’s Air Defense Needs
Ukraine

Pentagon Team Has Returned From Assessing Ukraine’s Air Defense Needs

There are rumblings that the U.S. government could bolster Ukraine's air defenses as a possible new Russian invasion looms.

Damaged Submarine USS Connecticut has Finally Made It Home To Washington State (Updated)
Seawolf Class

Damaged Submarine USS Connecticut has Finally Made It Home To Washington State (Updated)

USS Connecticut is now near its homeport in Bremerton nearly three months after hitting a seamount.

Navy Special Ops Has Adapted RQ-21 Blackjack Drones To Deploy Smaller Quadcopters
U.S. Navy

Navy Special Ops Has Adapted RQ-21 Blackjack Drones To Deploy Smaller Quadcopters

An image shows never seen before payloads for the MQ-21, including a parasite quadcopter payload configuration, among others.

Russia’s Predator-Like Drone Is Now Shooting Down Other Drones
Russia

Russia’s Predator-Like Drone Is Now Shooting Down Other Drones

Testing the Orion UAV in a drone interceptor role over Crimea also looks like a clear signal to Ukraine.

Hypersonic Strike Aircraft Capability Is Part Of The Air Force’s Shadowy Project Mayhem
SR-72

Hypersonic Strike Aircraft Capability Is Part Of The Air Force’s Shadowy Project Mayhem

The Air Force wants this hypersonic platform to be able to carry out strike and intelligence-gathering missions with one of three different payloads.

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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Alleged Israeli Airstrike Cratered The Runway At Syria’s Damascus International Airport
Israel

Alleged Israeli Airstrike Cratered The Runway At Syria’s Damascus International Airport

The apparent attack on a runway at the airport in the Syrian capital seems to be part of a recent uptick in Israeli airstrikes.

Harassment Of Navy Destroyers By Mysterious Drone Swarms Off California Went On For Weeks
U.S. Navy

Harassment Of Navy Destroyers By Mysterious Drone Swarms Off California Went On For Weeks

A new trove of documents shows that the still unsolved incidents continued far longer than previously understood.