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Austal’s Light Amphibious Warship Design Is A Throwback To WWII’s Tank Landing Ships
U.S. Navy

Austal’s Light Amphibious Warship Design Is A Throwback To WWII’s Tank Landing Ships

The Navy is looking to buy dozens of smaller amphibious warships to support the Marine Corps' new expeditionary concepts of operations.

Mysterious New Electronic Warfare System Spotted On U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers
U.S. Navy

Mysterious New Electronic Warfare System Spotted On U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers

An intriguing upgrade has been installed on the USS Carl Vinson and the USS Abraham Lincoln that points to new defensive capabilities.

Everything We Just Learned About The Fatal Iranian Drone Attack On A Tanker
Unmanned

Everything We Just Learned About The Fatal Iranian Drone Attack On A Tanker

The use of small unmanned aircraft to attack the tanker M/T Mercer Street underscores the growing threat that drones pose on and off the battlefield.

RQ-4 Global Hawk Drone Crashes Just Outside Of Grand Forks Air Force Base
Q-4

RQ-4 Global Hawk Drone Crashes Just Outside Of Grand Forks Air Force Base

The high-flying unmanned aerial vehicle came down after returning from a sortie.

A-10 Warthogs Fly From A Michigan Highway (Updated)
A-10

A-10 Warthogs Fly From A Michigan Highway (Updated)

A-10s, as well as C-146 special operations transports, have been flying from a highway in Michigan as part of a larger exercise.

Curious Mission Flown Over The Baltic Sea By U.S. Air Force Nuke Sniffing Plane
C-130

Curious Mission Flown Over The Baltic Sea By U.S. Air Force Nuke Sniffing Plane

The Air Force only has one Constant Phoenix jet, which is used to collect air samples that could show evidence of nuclear testing or accidents.

Kratos Says Secret “Off-Board Sensing Station” Unmanned Aircraft Will Be Transformative
OBSS

Kratos Says Secret “Off-Board Sensing Station” Unmanned Aircraft Will Be Transformative

The U.S. Air Force has a classified program to field low-cost, attritable drones that can be used as "off-board sensing stations."

Air Force Throws Millions At Startup Trying To Build Reusable Hypersonic Aircraft
U.S. Air Force

Air Force Throws Millions At Startup Trying To Build Reusable Hypersonic Aircraft

The Air Force wants Hermeus Corporation to prove the concept for a high-speed transport, and maybe more.

Ripsaw Unmanned Mini-Tank Sent To The Army’s Shooting Range For The First Time
U.S. Army

Ripsaw Unmanned Mini-Tank Sent To The Army’s Shooting Range For The First Time

The Ripsaw is better known for its action movie pedigree, but the Army's unmanned version packs a very real 30mm cannon.

This Is What The Navy’s New Shipboard Electronic Warfare System Can Actually Do
U.S. Navy

This Is What The Navy’s New Shipboard Electronic Warfare System Can Actually Do

SEWIP Block III is much more than just a naval electronic warfare system. Northrop Grumman's Mike Meaney breaks down its real potential for us.

Drone Makes First Autonomous Aerial Delivery Between Two Military Vessels
Unmanned

Drone Makes First Autonomous Aerial Delivery Between Two Military Vessels

The U.S. Navy has been experimenting with a variety of drone delivery concepts in recent years in order to ease its logistical burden.

F-35s Have Flown Their First “Red Air” Missions As Dedicated Stealth Aggressors
F-35

F-35s Have Flown Their First “Red Air” Missions As Dedicated Stealth Aggressors

The latest iteration of the Air Force's huge Red Flag aerial war games features highly-trained aggressor pilots playing the "bad guys" in F-35s.

Russian Nuclear Submarine Broke Down In Danish Waters
Oscar Class

Russian Nuclear Submarine Broke Down In Danish Waters

The Danish Navy described the situation as "dramatic" as the submarine Orel drifted towards its territory following an unknown propulsion malfunction.

India’s Indigenous Aircraft Carrier Has Gone To Sea For The First Time
India

India’s Indigenous Aircraft Carrier Has Gone To Sea For The First Time

Despite delays, the new INS Vikrant is nevertheless an important step toward expanding India's carrier force.

Puzzling Hijacking Of Commercial Vessel In Gulf Of Oman Comes To An End
Iran

Puzzling Hijacking Of Commercial Vessel In Gulf Of Oman Comes To An End

An armed group had boarded the ship in the Gulf of Oman and was reportedly trying to sail it to Iran.

Watch This C-17 Engage Its Thrust Reversers In Mid-Air To Make An Extremely Rapid Descent
C-17

Watch This C-17 Engage Its Thrust Reversers In Mid-Air To Make An Extremely Rapid Descent

The reverse idle tactical descent is a pretty incredible way to lose altitude, and quickly.

Retired Marine C-9B Jet Transport Is Getting Second Life As An Air Force Sensor Testbed
U.S. Air Force

Retired Marine C-9B Jet Transport Is Getting Second Life As An Air Force Sensor Testbed

The Marine Corps had been the last operator of these militarized McDonnell Douglas DC-9 airliners, retiring its last examples four years ago.

Mysterious “Potential Hijack” Of Commercial Ship Ongoing In The Gulf Of Oman (Updated)
Iran

Mysterious “Potential Hijack” Of Commercial Ship Ongoing In The Gulf Of Oman (Updated)

Reports of a "non-piracy" maritime hijacking in the Middle East come just days after a fatal drone strike on an Israeli-operated tanker.

Critical Fix Will Take Years To Reach All Navy Freedom Class Littoral Combat Ships
U.S. Navy

Critical Fix Will Take Years To Reach All Navy Freedom Class Littoral Combat Ships

The problem-ridden vessels face another hurdle as the Navy admits that a critical design fix to the ships' propulsion system is intensely complicated.

The Truth About The Air Force’s Biggest Changes To Pilot Training Since The Dawn Of The Jet Age
U.S. Air Force

The Truth About The Air Force’s Biggest Changes To Pilot Training Since The Dawn Of The Jet Age

General Wills faces a pilot shortage while saddled with a training system that's stayed largely the same for 60 years. Here's how it could change.