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Special Ops MH-47 Chinooks Can Use These Fuel Dump Pipes To Help Climb Over Mountains
160th SOAR "Nightstalkers"

Special Ops MH-47 Chinooks Can Use These Fuel Dump Pipes To Help Climb Over Mountains

Pipes for dumping fuel are more commonly associated with fixed-wing aircraft, but have a niche role on the Special Operations Chinook, too.

S-400 SAMs Knocked Out In Simulated Strikes During Big Army-Led Exercise In Africa
S-400

S-400 SAMs Knocked Out In Simulated Strikes During Big Army-Led Exercise In Africa

Russia's most powerful air defense system loomed large over the huge "African Lion" multi-national wargames.

Space Force Got A Satellite Into Orbit In Just Four Months
Spy Satellites

Space Force Got A Satellite Into Orbit In Just Four Months

The launch of the Tactically Responsive Launch-2 mission represents a major milestone in the military's plans for rapid space access.

Canadian Submarine Bedeviled By Accidents For A Decade Is Finally Back In The Water
Canada

Canadian Submarine Bedeviled By Accidents For A Decade Is Finally Back In The Water

Canada's tiny submarine fleet has been in sad shape for years. Now with the return of HMCS Corner Brook that could start to change.

The Marine Corps Now Admits They Probably Caused The San Diego “Skyquake”
U.S. Marine Corps

The Marine Corps Now Admits They Probably Caused The San Diego “Skyquake”

"So, about the other night..."—MCAS Miramar now confirms that their aircraft likely caused the boom heard around San Diego on June 8th.

The Soviet-Era Hurricane High-Speed Missile Boat Had Absolutely Gargantuan Hydrofoils
Cold War

The Soviet-Era Hurricane High-Speed Missile Boat Had Absolutely Gargantuan Hydrofoils

Heavily armed and capable of speeds in excess of 60 knots, the Project 1240 Uragan was destined to remain a one-off.

The Navy Concluded Transmedium Flying Submersibles Were Possible A Decade Ago
U.S. Navy

The Navy Concluded Transmedium Flying Submersibles Were Possible A Decade Ago

A vehicle that can travel under the sea and in the air may seem like a fantasy, but the Navy says it is possible and relevant for special operations.

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 discussion with friends.

Australia To Upgrade All Its Aging Submarines Amid Chronic Delays To Its New French Design
Australia

Australia To Upgrade All Its Aging Submarines Amid Chronic Delays To Its New French Design

The costly refurbishment comes as the government confirms its new submarines won't be fully combat-ready until 2054.

Gremlins Drones Could Be Rearmed Inside Their Mothership Transport Aircraft
Swarms

Gremlins Drones Could Be Rearmed Inside Their Mothership Transport Aircraft

DARPA's Gremlins program is now looking at being able to restock expendable payloads on the drones in their mothership before sending them out again.

7.62x51mm Rifles And Miniguns Adapted To Fire Longer-Range Polymer Cased 6.8mm Ammo In Tests
Machine Guns

7.62x51mm Rifles And Miniguns Adapted To Fire Longer-Range Polymer Cased 6.8mm Ammo In Tests

Ammunition maker True Velocity says it can give many guns that fire 7.62x51mm ammunition far better performance with just the swap of a barrel.

Iran Releases Video It Says Shows One Of Its Warships In The Atlantic For The First Time (Updated)
Iran

Iran Releases Video It Says Shows One Of Its Warships In The Atlantic For The First Time (Updated)

U.S. officials say two Iranian naval vessels that may be set to stop in Venezuela and Cuba could be a "threat" if they are carrying weapons shipments.

Texan F-16 Viper Appears In Vietnam-Era Green And Tan Camouflage
Vietnam War

Texan F-16 Viper Appears In Vietnam-Era Green And Tan Camouflage

The fighter jet, part of the 149th Fighter Wing, joins a growing band of Air Force aircraft in the Southeast Asia scheme.

Drone Used High Power Microwaves To Knock Down Other Drones In DARPA Demo
U.S. Air Force

Drone Used High Power Microwaves To Knock Down Other Drones In DARPA Demo

The Program Manager for DARPA's new anti-drone system revealed additional details about the different interceptors that have been tested.

South Korea Is Looking At Building A Way Bigger Carrier Than We Thought
South Korea

South Korea Is Looking At Building A Way Bigger Carrier Than We Thought

Rival designs are going head-to-head as South Korea seeks to put F-35 stealth fighters to sea.

Air Force Corrects Top Official’s Statement On B-21 Bomber Progress (Updated)
B-21

Air Force Corrects Top Official’s Statement On B-21 Bomber Progress (Updated)

The first two examples of the advanced stealth bomber design are set to undergo ground testing before their planned first flight next year.

Supersonic Aircraft Tracked Off San Diego Coincided With Mysterious “Skyquake”
U.S. Homeland

Supersonic Aircraft Tracked Off San Diego Coincided With Mysterious “Skyquake”

There are strong indications that a mysterious boom heard in and around San Diego was from a supersonic aircraft on a training mission off the coast.

The Y-12 Nuclear Development Site Has Deployed Its First Anti-Drone System
Nuclear Power

The Y-12 Nuclear Development Site Has Deployed Its First Anti-Drone System

The deployment at Y-12 shows how seriously the DOE and other federal departments and agencies are beginning to take the drone threat.

Mockup Of China’s Stealthy FC-31 Fighter Appears On Full-Size Aircraft Carrier Testing Rig
China

Mockup Of China’s Stealthy FC-31 Fighter Appears On Full-Size Aircraft Carrier Testing Rig

Evidence mounts that the long-rumored navalized variant of the FC-31 is indeed in the works.

Why The Destroyer USS Howard Left Port Flying A Bright Red Flag Adorned With An Asian Dragon
U.S. Navy

Why The Destroyer USS Howard Left Port Flying A Bright Red Flag Adorned With An Asian Dragon

The design of the flag that the destroyer flew as it recently left San Diego contains references to its Medal of Honor recipient namesake and more.