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This Is Our First Look At The Marines’ Loitering Munition-Armed Light Armored Vehicle
Amphibious Vehicles

This Is Our First Look At The Marines’ Loitering Munition-Armed Light Armored Vehicle

The 'suicide drones' will allow Marine light armored units to surveil the battlefield and strike targets with pinpoint precision from up above.

One Of U.S. Special Operation Command’s Shyest Spy Planes Has A New Name
Manned ISR

One Of U.S. Special Operation Command’s Shyest Spy Planes Has A New Name

Oddly, it shares its moniker with the NATO reporting name of a prominent Russian military aircraft.

This Is The Most Incredible Tour Of A B-52 Stratofortress We Have Ever Seen
B-52

This Is The Most Incredible Tour Of A B-52 Stratofortress We Have Ever Seen

A highly experienced B-52 crew gives a very detailed tour of the inside and outside of the iconic Cold War-era jet.

Chinese Flying Wing Drones Launch Swarming Decoys At Enemy Warships In Industry Video
China

Chinese Flying Wing Drones Launch Swarming Decoys At Enemy Warships In Industry Video

A video presentation from the Aviation Industry Corporation of China points to new swarming drone and electronic warfare ambitions.

Bunker Talk: Let’s Chat About All The Stories We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week
Bunker Talk

Bunker Talk: Let’s Chat About All The Stories We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week

Talk amongst yourselves.

Become One Of The Last Starfighters By Buying This Pristine Mach Two Capable F-104
Royal Canadian Air Force

Become One Of The Last Starfighters By Buying This Pristine Mach Two Capable F-104

Offered in flyable condition, the Cold War-era CF-104D fighter would be the ultimate toy for the world's biggest and wealthiest speed freak.

The AC-130J Gunship’s First Solid State Laser Weapon Has Arrived For Testing
AC-130

The AC-130J Gunship’s First Solid State Laser Weapon Has Arrived For Testing

The laser system could offer the already super versatile AC-130J a new way to covertly destroy and disable critical targets.

The Iron Dome Air Defense System Is Heading To Guam
Iron Dome

The Iron Dome Air Defense System Is Heading To Guam

The U.S. Army is sending Iron Dome to Guam amid discussions about how to improve the island's air and missile defenses in the face of Chinese threats.

Air Force Stumped By Sudden Pitch Down Events Reported On Upgraded KC-135 Tankers
KC-135

Air Force Stumped By Sudden Pitch Down Events Reported On Upgraded KC-135 Tankers

Reports that autopilots were causing sudden nosedives led to flight restrictions on all upgraded Block 45 KC-135s.

Watch Saudi F-15 Strike Eagles Unleash Harpoon Missiles Against Ship Targets
F-15

Watch Saudi F-15 Strike Eagles Unleash Harpoon Missiles Against Ship Targets

Royal Saudi Air Force F-15SA jets trained alongside Pakistan for long-range anti-ship missions using a little-known capability.

American Forces Have Been Quietly Deployed To Taiwan With Increasing Regularity: Report
Taiwan

American Forces Have Been Quietly Deployed To Taiwan With Increasing Regularity: Report

A report that the U.S. military has been stepping up its activities in Taiwan for at least a year comes amid growing fears of a Chinese invasion.

One Of The Navy’s Prized Seawolf Class Submarines Has Suffered An Underwater Collision (Updated)
Seawolf Class

One Of The Navy’s Prized Seawolf Class Submarines Has Suffered An Underwater Collision (Updated)

USS Connecticut's nuclear reactor was unaffected by the undersea accident, but the Navy won't say what exactly the submarine hit.

Newly Declassified Data Shows Unexplained Increase In U.S. Nuclear Warhead Stockpile
U.S. Homeland

Newly Declassified Data Shows Unexplained Increase In U.S. Nuclear Warhead Stockpile

There had been no increases in the stockpile for over 25 years before this data point was released.

Have You Ever Seen An AV-8B Harrier Use The Meatball To Land On An Amphibious Assault Ship?
Amphibious Assault Ships

Have You Ever Seen An AV-8B Harrier Use The Meatball To Land On An Amphibious Assault Ship?

This awesome video shows how Marine vertical landing jets use a Fresnel Lens Optical Landing System like their supercarrier-based counterparts.

This Is Our Most Detailed Look At Russia’s S-70 Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle To Date (Updated)
Russia

This Is Our Most Detailed Look At Russia’s S-70 Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle To Date (Updated)

A recent official Russian Ministry of Defense television program offered new details about the S-70 drone and how it is expected to further evolve.

Japan’s C-2 Cargo Jet Absolutely Dwarfs The C-1 It Was Developed From In This Viral Video
Japan

Japan’s C-2 Cargo Jet Absolutely Dwarfs The C-1 It Was Developed From In This Viral Video

A video of a Kawasaki C-2 taxing past its smaller 'parent,' the C-1, shows just how big a leap in size and capability the C-2 offers.

The Army Just Got Its Hands On Its First “Dark Eagle” Hypersonic Missile Launchers
Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW)

The Army Just Got Its Hands On Its First “Dark Eagle” Hypersonic Missile Launchers

The hypersonic missile era is about to officially begin for the U.S. Army.

The ex-USS John F. Kennedy left Philadelphia today on its final voyage, a trip to a Texas scrapyard.
U.S. Navy

The Navy’s Last Conventionally Powered Aircraft Carriers Have Been Sold For Literal Pennies

The divestment of the former USS Kitty Hawk and USS John F. Kennedy marks the final end of a historic era for the U.S. Navy.

Watch An F-35 Drop A B61 Nuclear Bomb In This First-Ever Declassified Video
F-35

Watch An F-35 Drop A B61 Nuclear Bomb In This First-Ever Declassified Video

The supersonic drop test puts the F-35A a step closer to being able to employ the new nukes, which are literally worth more than their weight in gold.

F-35A Completes Final Inert Drop Test Of New B61-12 Nuclear Bomb
F-35

F-35A Completes Final Inert Drop Test Of New B61-12 Nuclear Bomb

The F-35A is now on a trajectory to become fully certified to deliver thermonuclear weapons in the near future.