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An Ohio Class Ballistic Missile Submarine Just Made A Rare And Very Quick Stop In San Diego (Updated)
Ohio Class

An Ohio Class Ballistic Missile Submarine Just Made A Rare And Very Quick Stop In San Diego (Updated)

One of the Navy's 'boomers' made a peculiar arrival and rapid departure from San Diego Bay this afternoon.

Russian Warships Came Within Just 34 Miles Of Hawaii During Recent Drills
Russia

Russian Warships Came Within Just 34 Miles Of Hawaii During Recent Drills

A Russian naval flotilla passing so close to the Hawaiian Islands is an extremely unusual show of force.

China’s Latest Submarine Seems To Have Lifted Its Sail Design From Sweden’s New A26 Class
China

China’s Latest Submarine Seems To Have Lifted Its Sail Design From Sweden’s New A26 Class

The Type 039C Yuan submarine looks set to build on China's existing, highly capable fleet of diesel-electric attacks subs and is likely even quieter.

Air Force Flightlines Are Under Threat From Drones And It Wants Your Ideas On How To Protect Them
U.S. Air Force

Air Force Flightlines Are Under Threat From Drones And It Wants Your Ideas On How To Protect Them

The AFWERX initiative is reaching out to industry for ideas on how to protect its flightlines from drone incursions and more.

Right On Cue, Russian Tu-22M3 Bombers Now Flying From Syria Brandish Anti-Ship Missiles
Syria

Right On Cue, Russian Tu-22M3 Bombers Now Flying From Syria Brandish Anti-Ship Missiles

Less than two days after arriving in Syria, the bombers are flying patrols over the Mediterranean carrying Mach 4-capable anti-ship missiles.

Iranians Blame “Technical Fault” For Emergency Shutdown At Country’s Only Nuclear Power Plant
Iran

Iranians Blame “Technical Fault” For Emergency Shutdown At Country’s Only Nuclear Power Plant

The still largely unexplained decision to cease operations at the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant can only prompt questions and concerns.

Russia Practices Destroying Enemy Carriers In Pacific Drills Sending U.S. Alarm Bells Ringing
Russia

Russia Practices Destroying Enemy Carriers In Pacific Drills Sending U.S. Alarm Bells Ringing

Russia's Pacific Fleet has been flexing its muscles not far from Hawaii as the U.S. military gears up for an apparent missile test in the area.

Israel Has Shot Down Drones With An Airborne High-Power Laser
Lasers

Israel Has Shot Down Drones With An Airborne High-Power Laser

Israel's airborne laser program aims to add to its multi-layered air defense system that is increasingly tasked with countering low-end drone attacks.

Shocking Images: America’s Newest Aircraft Carrier Endures Explosive Tests Off Florida (Updated)
U.S. Homeland

Shocking Images: America’s Newest Aircraft Carrier Endures Explosive Tests Off Florida (Updated)

At one point, the Navy wanted to skip the critical tests in an attempt to get the USS Gerald R. Ford into service faster after years of delays.

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.

Why The F-117 Made Its First Flight In Pastel Camouflage 40 Years Ago Today
F-117

Why The F-117 Made Its First Flight In Pastel Camouflage 40 Years Ago Today

The stealth attack jet may be known for its black attire, but the aircraft has flown in a number of schemes over the last four decades.

Giant Studio Model Of Broken Arrow’s B-3 Stealth Bomber Is On The Auction Block
U.S. Air Force

Giant Studio Model Of Broken Arrow’s B-3 Stealth Bomber Is On The Auction Block

The movie was pretty bad, but its B-3 stealth bomber model is pretty damn good!

The Air Force Might Make Two Distinct Versions Of Its Next Multirole Stealth Fighter
NGAD

The Air Force Might Make Two Distinct Versions Of Its Next Multirole Stealth Fighter

The NGAD fighter will be able to tackle ground targets and could be produced in long-range and short-range versions.

Chinese Pilots Are Also Dueling With AI Opponents In Simulated Dogfights And Losing: Report
China

Chinese Pilots Are Also Dueling With AI Opponents In Simulated Dogfights And Losing: Report

The reported testing of AI against Chinese fighter pilots mirrors US military efforts and underscores China's major investments in this technology.

An Air Cushion Patrol Seaplane Was Once In The Works With The U.S. And Japan
Japan

An Air Cushion Patrol Seaplane Was Once In The Works With The U.S. And Japan

Grumman and Shin Meiwa worked together to propose an aircraft that combined aspects of a jet-powered flying-boat with an air cushion vehicle.

Air Force Says Hypersonic Missile Tests Could Kill Four Snails And 90 Clams
ARRW

Air Force Says Hypersonic Missile Tests Could Kill Four Snails And 90 Clams

A USAF report cites a range of environmental impacts that could be caused by missile testing including the highly anticipated ARRW live-fire test.

Army’s New Unmanned Missile Launcher Could Target Ships And Air Defenses
Precision Strike Missile (PrSM)

Army’s New Unmanned Missile Launcher Could Target Ships And Air Defenses

A slick Army video presentation on its experimental Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher also reveals new details about its future missile plans.

China’s Space Station Is Now Manned As Concerns About Its Space Ambitions Grow
China

China’s Space Station Is Now Manned As Concerns About Its Space Ambitions Grow

The Shenzhou-12 mission put three astronauts aboard the new Tianhe space station module in a display of just how far China's space program has come.

Global Concerns And Questions Grow As China Admits Fuel Rods At Nuclear Plant Are Damaged
China

Global Concerns And Questions Grow As China Admits Fuel Rods At Nuclear Plant Are Damaged

While China assures the world that everything is under control, the nuclear situation in Southern China is being closely watched by the White House.

Questions Remain After Report That F-22s Scrambled Due To Major Russian Naval Exercise Near Hawaii (Updated)
F-22

Questions Remain After Report That F-22s Scrambled Due To Major Russian Naval Exercise Near Hawaii (Updated)

The stealth fighters were reportedly launched to investigate long-range aircraft during Russian naval maneuvers in waters not far from Hawaii.