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China Says It Conducted A Successful Suborbital Test Of A Reusable Spaceplane
China

China Says It Conducted A Successful Suborbital Test Of A Reusable Spaceplane

The Chinese spaceplane test appears to be linked to ostensibly commercial endeavors, but could have military applications.

E-4B “Doomsday Plane” Just Made A Highly Unusual Visit To Secretive Tonopah Test Range Airport (Updated)
C-37

E-4B “Doomsday Plane” Just Made A Highly Unusual Visit To Secretive Tonopah Test Range Airport (Updated)

Seldom, if ever, do E-4Bs visit Tonopah Test Range Airport in Nevada and, in this case, the Secretary of Defense might have been onboard.

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

Kick back and discuss!

Aircraft Spotter Thanked By F-15E Pilot After Alerting Him To Malfunctioning Jet
F-15

Aircraft Spotter Thanked By F-15E Pilot After Alerting Him To Malfunctioning Jet

The Air Force pilot says the British aircraft enthusiast "100%" saved his life earlier this month.

Another Attempt To Retire A-10 Warthogs Isn’t Going Well For The Air Force
A-10

Another Attempt To Retire A-10 Warthogs Isn’t Going Well For The Air Force

The Senate Armed Services Committee has blocked requests by the Air Force to retire dozens of its A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft.

The Navy’s Next Attack Submarine Will Be An “Apex Predator” According To Undersea Warfare Chief
Boomers (SSBNs)

The Navy’s Next Attack Submarine Will Be An “Apex Predator” According To Undersea Warfare Chief

The Navy's future attack submarine will be more like the Seawolf class than the Virginia class, but it won't come cheap.

U.S. Weighs Deploying Balloons To Provide Internet Access To Cubans During Crackdown
U.S. Homeland

U.S. Weighs Deploying Balloons To Provide Internet Access To Cubans During Crackdown

The Cuban government is making it hard for citizens to communicate with the outside world, limiting internet access and possibly jamming radio bands.

The Case For Stripping The P-8 Poseidon Down Into An RB-8 Multi-Role Arsenal Ship
P-8

The Case For Stripping The P-8 Poseidon Down Into An RB-8 Multi-Role Arsenal Ship

A non-maritime patrol variant of the P-8 could provide the Air Force with a highly flexible platform for augmenting the bomber force and much more.

Marine UH-1Y Venom Helicopters Have Been Assisting In The Hunt For Submarines
Anti-Submarine Warfare

Marine UH-1Y Venom Helicopters Have Been Assisting In The Hunt For Submarines

The adaptable UH-1Y Venom is now playing a role in the Marine Corps' pivot toward the anti-submarine warfare mission.

F-117 Aggressors Photographed Low Over The Nevada Desert During Red Flag War Games
Red Flag

F-117 Aggressors Photographed Low Over The Nevada Desert During Red Flag War Games

The officially retired F-117 Nighthawks are busier than ever playing the role of stealthy bad guys.

Russia Threat Could See U.K. Fighter Jets Operating From Highways Once Again
Russia

Russia Threat Could See U.K. Fighter Jets Operating From Highways Once Again

The Royal Air Force has plans for a series of drills that will test its fighters' abilities to operate from dispersed airstrips.

Air Force Directed Energy Report Argues Defensive Force Fields May Be “Just On The Horizon”
U.S. Air Force

Air Force Directed Energy Report Argues Defensive Force Fields May Be “Just On The Horizon”

The Air Force Research Laboratory argues that we've hit a tipping point with directed energy technologies, bringing many science fiction concepts closer to reality.

Security Surrounding Nuclear Football Being Officially Reviewed In Aftermath Of Capitol Siege
U.S. Homeland

Security Surrounding Nuclear Football Being Officially Reviewed In Aftermath Of Capitol Siege

The Office of Inspector General is evaluating the safety of the "nuclear football" after the recent high-profile breach of security at the Capitol.

Russia’s Checkmate Light Tactical Fighter Is Officially Unveiled (Updated)
Russia

Russia’s Checkmate Light Tactical Fighter Is Officially Unveiled (Updated)

After a much-hyped buildup, Russia's latest fighter jet design has arrived on the international stage.

This Is Our First View Of Russia’s New S-500 Air Defense System In Action
Russia

This Is Our First View Of Russia’s New S-500 Air Defense System In Action

The much-delayed air defense system is designed to swat down both air-breathing and ballistic missile threats.

The Strangest Encounters With Unidentified Aircraft We’ve Found In The FAA’s Huge Database (Updated)
U.S. Homeland

The Strangest Encounters With Unidentified Aircraft We’ve Found In The FAA’s Huge Database (Updated)

We found over 50 highly unusual incidents with our new FAA data mapping tool. And yes, there even are a few flying 'disks' and 'cylinders' in there.

This Spherical Manned Airship Was Tested By The Navy As An Eye In The Sky
U.S. Navy

This Spherical Manned Airship Was Tested By The Navy As An Eye In The Sky

The AeroSphere was designed to be an optionally-manned high-altitude surveillance platform that could loiter for long periods above a target area.

The Navy Is Looking At Fitting Its Future Attack Submarines With Inflatable Sails
Columbia Class

The Navy Is Looking At Fitting Its Future Attack Submarines With Inflatable Sails

The Navy has called upon industry to develop pop-up sails for its submarines in an effort to maximize speed, stealth, and maneuverability.

This Dude Fished An Anti-Tank Missile’s Tail Section Out Of The English Channel
United Kingdom

This Dude Fished An Anti-Tank Missile’s Tail Section Out Of The English Channel

A vacationer in Southern England found what appears to be the tail section of a very specific anti-tank missile while free diving.

MQ-9 Reaper Tests Prove It Can Operate From Unprepared Locations On The Fly
Q-9

MQ-9 Reaper Tests Prove It Can Operate From Unprepared Locations On The Fly

The Air Force recently tested a new landing and take-off capability that could allow the MQ-9 to self deploy to a much wider range of locales.