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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.

These Images Of Aussie C-17s Flying Among Skyscrapers In Brisbane Are The Best We’ve Ever Seen
C-17

These Images Of Aussie C-17s Flying Among Skyscrapers In Brisbane Are The Best We’ve Ever Seen

One photographer has captured the Royal Australian Air Force's low-flying action for the Riverfire festival like no other.

Computerized Rifle Sights To Be Tested By Navy And Marines For Drone Defense
U.S. Navy

Computerized Rifle Sights To Be Tested By Navy And Marines For Drone Defense

Systems that show shooters where to aim when engaging moving targets could offer another layer of defense against the drone threat on land and at sea.

F-35B Stealth Fighters Operate From A Japanese Aircraft Carrier For The First Time
F-35

F-35B Stealth Fighters Operate From A Japanese Aircraft Carrier For The First Time

The U.S. Marine Corps jets are the first fixed-wing aircraft to fly from a Japanese warship since World War II.

Marine Corps F-35s Are About To Be The First Fighters To Fly From A Japanese Carrier Since WWII
JS Izumo

Marine Corps F-35s Are About To Be The First Fighters To Fly From A Japanese Carrier Since WWII

Next week, F-35B stealth fighters are due to go aboard the newly modified Japanese carrier Izumo for the first time.

A Record-Setting 56 Chinese Warplanes Flew Into Taiwan’s Air Defense Zone Today
China

A Record-Setting 56 Chinese Warplanes Flew Into Taiwan’s Air Defense Zone Today

A spike in Chinese aerial activity has seen almost 150 military aircraft sent into Taiwan's Air Defense Identification Zone so far this month.

Russia Says It Has Test Fired Hypersonic Cruise Missiles From A Submarine For The First Time (Updated)
Russia

Russia Says It Has Test Fired Hypersonic Cruise Missiles From A Submarine For The First Time (Updated)

Zircon missiles and Russia's super quiet Yasen class submarines could be a significant combination, but questions remain about the weapon's maturity.

Satellite Imagery Contradicts Reports Of Foreign Aircraft At Bagram Air Base In Afghanistan (Updated)
Afghanistan

Satellite Imagery Contradicts Reports Of Foreign Aircraft At Bagram Air Base In Afghanistan (Updated)

There have been swirling claims of planes making nighttime arrivals at the sprawling Taliban-controlled air base that the U.S. once occupied.

Satellite Images Show Massive Armada Of Idle Cargo Ships Waiting To Dock In Long Beach
U.S. Homeland

Satellite Images Show Massive Armada Of Idle Cargo Ships Waiting To Dock In Long Beach

The huge logjam of maritime cargo traffic trying to unload cargo in Long Beach harbor has reached epic proportions as seen in these images from space.

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.

The U.S. Air Force’s First Europe-Based F-35A Squadron Has Been Activated
F-35

The U.S. Air Force’s First Europe-Based F-35A Squadron Has Been Activated

RAF Lakenheath in England is set to receive two USAF F-35A squadrons, with the first jets slated to begin arriving this winter.

The Story Behind The Modified Falcon Business Jets That Bring America’s Fallen Heroes Home
U.S. Homeland

The Story Behind The Modified Falcon Business Jets That Bring America’s Fallen Heroes Home

An inside look at how one of the most challenging, heart-wrenching, and critical aviation missions in the country gets done.

The First Littoral Combat Ship Has Been Decommissioned After Just 13 Years Of Service (Updated)
U.S. Navy

The First Littoral Combat Ship Has Been Decommissioned After Just 13 Years Of Service (Updated)

The Navy plans on retiring more Littoral Combat Ships in the coming months, long before their official design lives have expired.

Skunk Works Boss Says He Can’t Comment On Video Of Mysterious Stealth Shape At Radar Test Range
U.S. Homeland

Skunk Works Boss Says He Can’t Comment On Video Of Mysterious Stealth Shape At Radar Test Range

The Skunk Works head separately said digital engineering has reduced aircraft build times by two-thirds as business has exploded in recent years.

Royal Navy Is Experimenting With Launching Jet-Powered Drones From Its New Carriers
Royal Navy

Royal Navy Is Experimenting With Launching Jet-Powered Drones From Its New Carriers

The Banshee target drone could help pave the way for regular drone operations from the decks of British carriers.

Indian Su-30 Flankers To Dogfight Japanese Fighters Later This Year
Su-30

Indian Su-30 Flankers To Dogfight Japanese Fighters Later This Year

The drill will give Japan's fighter pilots the experience of going head-to-head with the Su-30, variants of which are flown by China and Russia, too.