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Watch This B-1B Make A Crazy Steep Banking Climb After A Touch And Go At RAF Fairford
B-1

Watch This B-1B Make A Crazy Steep Banking Climb After A Touch And Go At RAF Fairford

The swing-wing bomber made a triumphant touch and go before coming in to land after a local mission.

Major Construction Underway At Three Of China’s Airbases Closest To Taiwan
China

Major Construction Underway At Three Of China’s Airbases Closest To Taiwan

Beijing is beefing up its combat aviation infrastructure across from Taiwan as invasion fears grow.

The Army Plans To Fire Its Version Of The Navy’s SM-6 Missile From This Launcher
U.S. Army

The Army Plans To Fire Its Version Of The Navy’s SM-6 Missile From This Launcher

The Army will field ground-launched SM-6s and Tomahawk cruise missiles using a launcher the Navy has also tested on an unmanned boat.

This Is Our Best Look Yet At North Korea’s Hypersonic Missile
North Korea

This Is Our Best Look Yet At North Korea’s Hypersonic Missile

The Hwasong-8 missile was just one of North Korea's most advanced weapons on display at a glitzy Kim Jong Un-hosted event.

The Air Force’s New 5,000-Pound Bunker Buster Bomb Breaks Cover
U.S. Air Force

The Air Force’s New 5,000-Pound Bunker Buster Bomb Breaks Cover

The GBU-72/B offers an improved all-weather bunker-busting capability in between the Air Force's 2,000-pound and 30,000-pound class types.

Why Multi-Billion Dollar Nuclear Submarines Still Run Into Things Underwater
Seawolf Class

Why Multi-Billion Dollar Nuclear Submarines Still Run Into Things Underwater

A veteran submariner explains the challenges crews face navigating complex undersea environments that they can't even see.

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.