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American Ballistic Missile Submarine Makes Rare Stop In Gibraltar
Ohio Class

American Ballistic Missile Submarine Makes Rare Stop In Gibraltar

USS Alaska's highly unusually port visit in the Mediterranean is just the most recent curiously public appearance by one of the Navy's 'boomers.'

F-35B From British Carrier Flies Over Russian Forces Training To Sink Enemy Warships
Royal Navy

F-35B From British Carrier Flies Over Russian Forces Training To Sink Enemy Warships

Tu-22M3 bombers and MiG-31K fighters have also been brandishing their anti-ship missiles during the latest round of drills in the Mediterranean.

The CIA’s Bird-Shaped Aquiline Drones Could Still Be Caged Up At Area 51
U.S. Homeland

The CIA’s Bird-Shaped Aquiline Drones Could Still Be Caged Up At Area 51

It's unknown what became of the CIA's Project Aquiline assets once they were boxed up and stored at the infamously secretive desert testing facility.

Navy Offers Glimpse Of Its Submarine-Launched Mine Capabilities In The Mediterranean
Los Angeles Class

Navy Offers Glimpse Of Its Submarine-Launched Mine Capabilities In The Mediterranean

The USS Montpelier's publicized mine-loading exercise in Greece's Souda Bay comes as naval tensions grow in the eastern Mediterranean.

U.S. Is Betting Big On Naval Mine Warfare With These New Sub-Launched and Air-Dropped Types
U.S. Air Force

U.S. Is Betting Big On Naval Mine Warfare With These New Sub-Launched and Air-Dropped Types

In the next few years, the Navy hopes to develop four new mines to help deny enemy navies freedom of movement during major conflicts.

Here Is The Much-Anticipated Government Report On Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon (Updated)
U.S. Homeland

Here Is The Much-Anticipated Government Report On Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon (Updated)

The Senate Intelligence Committee requested report on UAPs is finally here and you can read it for yourself.

Government Report On UFOs Offers Limited Answers While Drawing The Public Spotlight
U.S. Homeland

Government Report On UFOs Offers Limited Answers While Drawing The Public Spotlight

While there were no major revelations in the task force's report, it could act as a stepping stone to real action being taken on the issue.

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

A laid-back weekend chat with old friends and new.

‘R2-D2’ Spotted On Scaled Composite’s ARES Test Jet
Hollywood

‘R2-D2’ Spotted On Scaled Composite’s ARES Test Jet

One of the company's exotic testbeds has received a perfect Star Wars-inspired feature.

Marine Osprey Flies With New Radar-Scrambling Intrepid Tiger System For The First Time
U.S. Marine Corps

Marine Osprey Flies With New Radar-Scrambling Intrepid Tiger System For The First Time

Intrepid Tiger II, which the Marines already use on various other aircraft, has other jamming and intelligence-gathering capabilities, too.

Russian MiG-31s Armed With Anti-Ship Ballistic Missiles Join Tu-22M3 Bombers In Syria
Syria

Russian MiG-31s Armed With Anti-Ship Ballistic Missiles Join Tu-22M3 Bombers In Syria

The missile-armed aircraft could present a significant counter to HMS Queen Elizabeth and its strike group.

Police Helicopter Crew Says Mysterious Craft They Chased Was “Not Like Any Other” Drone
U.S. Homeland

Police Helicopter Crew Says Mysterious Craft They Chased Was “Not Like Any Other” Drone

We obtained the Tucson Police Department report that shows its helicopter crew was baffled by the "drone" they pursued earlier this year.

Space Force Wants Its Operations To Extend To The Expanse Between Traditional Orbits And The Moon
Spy Satellites

Space Force Wants Its Operations To Extend To The Expanse Between Traditional Orbits And The Moon

An Air Force Research Laboratory document makes it clear that Space Force will have to contend much farther out in space than it currently is.

Russian Video Proves Patrol Boat Was Far From British Destroyer When It Fired Warning Shots
Russia

Russian Video Proves Patrol Boat Was Far From British Destroyer When It Fired Warning Shots

More details emerge of the standoff in the Black Sea, including footage of a Russian Border Guard vessel opening fire.

Guam’s New Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System Could Go Underground And Mobile
Indo-Pacific

Guam’s New Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System Could Go Underground And Mobile

New details about plans to establish an Aegis Ashore site on Guam underscore the threats that the system itself could face in a major conflict.

Air Force Finds New Need For Low-Cost Engine Tech Used On Nazi Buzz Bombs
Swarms

Air Force Finds New Need For Low-Cost Engine Tech Used On Nazi Buzz Bombs

A startup is reviving the powerplant used in the V-1 flying bomb for use in an air-launched decoy, and possibly more.

The Most Replayed Carrier Crash In History Happened 70 Years Ago Today
U.S. Navy

The Most Replayed Carrier Crash In History Happened 70 Years Ago Today

This F9F Panther ramp strike incident provides a graphic reminder of the risks involved in early jet operations from aircraft carriers.

Russia Claims Bombs Dropped To Warn Off British Warship, Royal Navy Says It Never Happened (Updated)
Russia

Russia Claims Bombs Dropped To Warn Off British Warship, Royal Navy Says It Never Happened (Updated)

Reports state that more than 20 Russian aircraft buzzed the Royal Navy destroyer while Border Guard vessels approached to within 100 meters.

Marines Pick Loitering Munition To Arm Light Vehicles And Drone Boats
U.S. Marine Corps

Marines Pick Loitering Munition To Arm Light Vehicles And Drone Boats

So-called "suicide drones" will give Marine units a new option for finding threats and engaging them precisely on land and at sea.

The National Guard Just Simulated A Cyberattack That Brought Down Utilities Nationwide
China

The National Guard Just Simulated A Cyberattack That Brought Down Utilities Nationwide

This year's Cyber Yankee exercises simulated the increasingly likely scenario of cyberattacks crippling huge sections of the nation's infrastructure.