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The Last Time A Japanese Warship Shot Down A U.S. Navy Plane Was Actually Not So Long Ago
Japan Maritime Self Defense Force

The Last Time A Japanese Warship Shot Down A U.S. Navy Plane Was Actually Not So Long Ago

Twenty-five years ago today, a Japanese destroyer blasted a U.S. Navy A-6 Intruder strike aircraft out of the sky.

Long In Development Hypervelocity Rounds For Navy Railguns And Deck Guns Killed Off In Budget
U.S. Navy

Long In Development Hypervelocity Rounds For Navy Railguns And Deck Guns Killed Off In Budget

The Navy and other services had hoped to be able to fire hypervelocity projectiles from various guns at a range of surface and aerial threats.

Quantum Radar Offers No Benefits To The Military Say Pentagon Science Advisors
Airborne Radar

Quantum Radar Offers No Benefits To The Military Say Pentagon Science Advisors

A report published by the Defense Science Board casts doubts on claims that quantum radar will greatly bolster the military's detection capabilities.

FAA Data Shows Strange Pattern Of Military Encounters With Unidentified Aircraft
U.S. Homeland

FAA Data Shows Strange Pattern Of Military Encounters With Unidentified Aircraft

It's not just what is happening, it's where it's happening, with pronounced concentrations of incidents off the east coast and in southern Arizona.

How Raytheon Is Delivering Laser Beams To The Battlefield
Lasers

How Raytheon Is Delivering Laser Beams To The Battlefield

We talk with one of the company's top minds about its buggy-borne High Energy Laser Weapon System and the future of directed energy in combat.

Close-Up Photo Shows China’s New Aircraft Carrier Rapidly Taking Shape
China

Close-Up Photo Shows China’s New Aircraft Carrier Rapidly Taking Shape

China's first truly indigenous carrier, which will be the third flattop for the People's Liberation Army Navy, boasts massive capability enhancements.

Two Iranian Navy Ships Are About To Sail Into The Atlantic And That’s A Big Deal
Iran

Two Iranian Navy Ships Are About To Sail Into The Atlantic And That’s A Big Deal

The two Iranian Navy ships appear headed for Venezuela, which, while a token gesture, could still have significant geopolitical ramifications.

‘Air Force Two’ Replacement Dropped With Funds Redirected To Supersonic Transport Research
C-32

‘Air Force Two’ Replacement Dropped With Funds Redirected To Supersonic Transport Research

The C-32A still has nearly two decades of life left in it, but what comes after may not be a traditional converted airliner.

What It Was Like Dogfighting In The F-14 Against America’s Secret MiG Squadron
F-14

What It Was Like Dogfighting In The F-14 Against America’s Secret MiG Squadron

Ward Carroll recalls battling Floggers and Fishbeds over Nevada and the shroud of secrecy surrounding their remote base.

Army’s 1,000 Mile Range Supergun Set To See Its Budget Slashed
U.S. Army

Army’s 1,000 Mile Range Supergun Set To See Its Budget Slashed

The Army's Strategic Long Range Cannon program had been planning to demonstrate a prototype weapon by 2023.

This Is What Pilots Actually See Inside Red 6’s Augmented Reality Dogfighting Goggles
U.S. Air Force

This Is What Pilots Actually See Inside Red 6’s Augmented Reality Dogfighting Goggles

The potentially disruptive augmented reality air-to-air combat training technology is quickly moving forward. Now we get a look inside.

Cruise Missile Variant Of Navy’s JSOW Glide Bomb Is On The Chopping Block
U.S. Navy

Cruise Missile Variant Of Navy’s JSOW Glide Bomb Is On The Chopping Block

The powered JSOW variant had been intended, in part, as a long-range stand-off weapon that the Navy's F-35Cs could still carry internally.

Some Chinese-Made Drones Cleared By Pentagon For U.S. Government Use
China

Some Chinese-Made Drones Cleared By Pentagon For U.S. Government Use

A report has cleared some Chinese drones for government use, but questions still remain about the security surrounding foreign-made technology.

Arguably The Iranian Navy’s Most Critical Vessel Has Sunk In The Gulf Of Oman
Iran

Arguably The Iranian Navy’s Most Critical Vessel Has Sunk In The Gulf Of Oman

After 37 years of service, the Kharg went down in the Gulf of Oman in circumstances that are still unclear.

Not Even The Monarchy Wants This New Royal Yacht
United Kingdom

Not Even The Monarchy Wants This New Royal Yacht

The last thing Britain seems to need right now is a Royal Yacht, a ship that could be as big of a security risk as it is a national symbol.

The Navy’s Railgun Looks Like It’s Finally Facing The Axe In New Budget Request
U.S. Navy

The Navy’s Railgun Looks Like It’s Finally Facing The Axe In New Budget Request

The Navy has been working to make the idea of a railgun an operational reality since 2005.

The History Of American Presidents Flying Aboard Doomsday Planes
Presidential Transport

The History Of American Presidents Flying Aboard Doomsday Planes

We explore the relationship between presidents and the Air Force's flying command posts that are meant to carry them into Armageddon.

Brett Tingley Has Touched Down As Part Of The War Zone’s Full-Time Writing Team
News & Features

Brett Tingley Has Touched Down As Part Of The War Zone’s Full-Time Writing Team

Brett has been one of our best feature contributors and now he will put his curiosity to work for TWZ full time.

New Details Emerge On The “Highly Modified Drone” That Outran Police Helicopters Over Tucson
U.S. Homeland

New Details Emerge On The “Highly Modified Drone” That Outran Police Helicopters Over Tucson

The drone was first detected near an energy storage facility across from Davis-Monthan AFB before evading two pursuing law enforcement helicopters.

Rocket Delivery Of Cargo Anywhere In An Hour In New Air Force Budget Proposal
U.S. Air Force

Rocket Delivery Of Cargo Anywhere In An Hour In New Air Force Budget Proposal

Next year, the Air Force wants to test a way to move a C-17's worth of cargo, and potentially personnel, extremely quickly to any location on Earth.