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China’s Mysterious Hypersonic Weapon Can Stay In Orbit According To Space Force General
China

China’s Mysterious Hypersonic Weapon Can Stay In Orbit According To Space Force General

The ability to keep a nuclear-armed hypersonic glide vehicle in orbit for a prolonged period of time makes for a far more unpredictable threat.

China’s New Y-20U Tanker Joined Dozens Of Other Warplanes Flying Near Taiwan
China

China’s New Y-20U Tanker Joined Dozens Of Other Warplanes Flying Near Taiwan

A growing fleet of Y-20U tankers will offer a significant boost to China's long-range air combat capabilities well beyond the Taiwan Strait.

Dramatic Footage Supposedly Of The Moment An F-35 Crashed Off A British Carrier Emerges
F-35

Dramatic Footage Supposedly Of The Moment An F-35 Crashed Off A British Carrier Emerges

The footage purportedly shows the pilot ejecting as the fighter jet nosedives off the end of the ski-jump takeoff ramp.

Flurry Of Air Force Transports Head To East Africa As Potential For Ethiopia Evacuation Grows
U.S. Air Force

Flurry Of Air Force Transports Head To East Africa As Potential For Ethiopia Evacuation Grows

A coalition of anti-government factions has been getting closer to Ethiopia's capital after more than a year of civil war.

Celebrate The F-117’s Extended Service With This Tonopah Canyons Active Retirement Community T-Shirt
F-117

Celebrate The F-117’s Extended Service With This Tonopah Canyons Active Retirement Community T-Shirt

Tonopah Canyons: A safe and secure community for the granddaddy of stealth to live out its still remarkably active golden years.

Bunker Talk: Thanksgiving Weekend Edition
Bunker Talk

Bunker Talk: Thanksgiving Weekend Edition

Get over your tryptophan haze, the bunker is open!

Watch A P-3 Submarine Hunter’s Sonobuoy Dramatically Transform Once In The Water
P-3

Watch A P-3 Submarine Hunter’s Sonobuoy Dramatically Transform Once In The Water

Tightly-packed sonobuoys can transform significantly once they hit the water and start assisting in a submarine hunt.

Russian Submarines Getting Countermeasures That Jam Sonobuoys Dropped By Enemy Aircraft
Russia

Russian Submarines Getting Countermeasures That Jam Sonobuoys Dropped By Enemy Aircraft

Russian ballistic missile submarines, as well as other types, will use these jammers to help escape from prowling anti-submarine warfare aircraft.

The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide For Military And Aviation Aficionados
News & Features

The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide For Military And Aviation Aficionados

Anything on this list is sure to result in Top Gun high-fives on Christmas morning!

Russian T-80 Tank With Improvised Anti-Drone Armor Reportedly Appears In Crimea
Russia

Russian T-80 Tank With Improvised Anti-Drone Armor Reportedly Appears In Crimea

Russian armored units are apparently busy developing new countermeasures to drones and possibly top-attack missiles.

Pentagon Stands Up New Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Group As Congress Pushes For Even More Action
U.S. Homeland

Pentagon Stands Up New Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Group As Congress Pushes For Even More Action

There is finally a growing consensus that unexplained aerial phenomena may represent national security risks.

Italian Air Force Boss Envisions Merger Of Europe’s Next-Generation Combat Aircraft Programs
Europe

Italian Air Force Boss Envisions Merger Of Europe’s Next-Generation Combat Aircraft Programs

Bringing together Tempest and the Future Combat Air System would surely be logical, but actually doing so is more easily said than done.

Future Marine One Helicopter Is Struggling To Meet Requirements For Emergency Missions: Report
Marine One

Future Marine One Helicopter Is Struggling To Meet Requirements For Emergency Missions: Report

The already delayed VH-92A is not considered capable of transporting the president during critical contingency operations.

China’s Hypersonic Mystery Weapon Released Its Own Payload And Nobody Knows Why (Updated)
China

China’s Hypersonic Mystery Weapon Released Its Own Payload And Nobody Knows Why (Updated)

The mystery surrounding China's hypersonic vehicle test last summer has deepened after the craft reportedly launched its own projectile.

Ukrainian Troops Have Been Firing American-Made Javelin Missiles At Russian-Backed Forces
Russia

Ukrainian Troops Have Been Firing American-Made Javelin Missiles At Russian-Backed Forces

The disclosure that Ukrainian troops have been employing Javelin missiles in combat comes as fears grow that Russian could launch a new invasion.

Testing Of The Secretive New AIM-260 Long-Range Air-To-Air Missile Is Well Underway
U.S. Air Force

Testing Of The Secretive New AIM-260 Long-Range Air-To-Air Missile Is Well Underway

Publicly released documents reveal that QF-16 jets have been regularly supporting the AIM-260 missile program.

Marine AH-1Z Attack Helicopter Looks Amazing In Throwback Sea Cobra Camouflage
U.S. Marine Corps

Marine AH-1Z Attack Helicopter Looks Amazing In Throwback Sea Cobra Camouflage

The Marines' first designated attack helicopter squadron is celebrating 50 years of business with an old-school paint scheme.

F-22 Raptor Covered In Mirror-Like Coating Photographed Flying Out Of Nellis AFB
F-22

F-22 Raptor Covered In Mirror-Like Coating Photographed Flying Out Of Nellis AFB

An exotic test jet has been spotted wearing a similar coating in the past, but an F-22 wearing it is a major development.

Taiwan Has Declared Its Upgraded F-16V Fighter Jets Fully Operational
Taiwan

Taiwan Has Declared Its Upgraded F-16V Fighter Jets Fully Operational

As tensions with China rumble on, the Taiwanese president formally inducted the first wing of modernized F-16V aircraft.

Two T-38 Talons Involved In Deadly Incident On Laughlin AFB’s Runway (Updated)
T-38

Two T-38 Talons Involved In Deadly Incident On Laughlin AFB’s Runway (Updated)

One pilot has died, another is in critical condition, and another suffered no major injuries as a result of the mishap.