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Border Patrol Helicopter Just Tried To Disperse A Protest Using Its Rotor Downwash
U.S. Homeland

Border Patrol Helicopter Just Tried To Disperse A Protest Using Its Rotor Downwash

The Army National Guard was widely criticized for using similar tactics on protesters in Washington, D.C., just over a year ago.

The Navy’s Tanker Drone Makes History By Refueling A Manned Aircraft For The First Time (Updated)
U.S. Navy

The Navy’s Tanker Drone Makes History By Refueling A Manned Aircraft For The First Time (Updated)

The Boeing demonstrator for the MQ-25 Stingray program successfully passed fuel to an F/A-18 Super Hornet jet.

These Are The Best Images Yet Of “RAT 55,” The World’s Most Secretive 737
Airborne Radar

These Are The Best Images Yet Of “RAT 55,” The World’s Most Secretive 737

The highly modified "RAT 55" bounces around between secretive test bases and is used to collect radar data on stealthy aircraft in-flight.

MC-130J Commando II Simulated Launching A Pallet Of Cruise Missiles During A Mock Strike Mission
MC-130

MC-130J Commando II Simulated Launching A Pallet Of Cruise Missiles During A Mock Strike Mission

Advanced network capabilities were key to the most recent test of an MC-130J special operations transport plane transformed into a missile truck.

Trident-Wielding Singaporean Combat Diver Goes Full Aquaman During Underwater Ceremony
Indo-Pacific

Trident-Wielding Singaporean Combat Diver Goes Full Aquaman During Underwater Ceremony

Passing the Combat Diver Course is an important milestone for individuals seeking to become part of the Singaporean Navy's elite Naval Diving Unit.

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

Think, share, discuss.

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.