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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.

16 Chinese Airlifters Made A Run Over The South China Sea At Malaysian Airspace
China

16 Chinese Airlifters Made A Run Over The South China Sea At Malaysian Airspace

The Royal Malaysian Air Force deemed the mission over the South China Sea a "threat to national sovereignty and aviation safety."

Here Are The Major Airpower Developments In The Pentagon’s Latest Budget Proposal
U.S. Homeland

Here Are The Major Airpower Developments In The Pentagon’s Latest Budget Proposal

The latest Pentagon budget proposal shows the Air Force, as well as Navy and Marines, want to modernize, but at the cost of existing capacity.

These Sailors Releasing Their Shipmates’ Bodies Into The Sea Is Worth Thinking Of This Memorial Day
U.S. Navy

These Sailors Releasing Their Shipmates’ Bodies Into The Sea Is Worth Thinking Of This Memorial Day

USS Intrepid's darkest day is a reminder of how so many gave so much.

Stealthy Variant Of China’s Z-20 Black Hawk Clone Emerges In Concept Model Form
China

Stealthy Variant Of China’s Z-20 Black Hawk Clone Emerges In Concept Model Form

This is our first look at China's own Stealth Hawk-like transport helicopter concept and they would have a leg-up in developing it thanks to Pakistan.

Bunker Talk: Memorial Day Weekend Edition
Bunker Talk

Bunker Talk: Memorial Day Weekend Edition

Think, share, discuss, reflect.

Croatia Is Getting French Rafale Multirole Fighters To Replace Its Veteran MiG-21s
Europe

Croatia Is Getting French Rafale Multirole Fighters To Replace Its Veteran MiG-21s

Although second-hand, the French-made fighters will provide a huge leap in capability for the Balkan nation.

Navy Details Its Plans To Add Ex-Air Force F-16s To Its Fleet
U.S. Navy

Navy Details Its Plans To Add Ex-Air Force F-16s To Its Fleet

As the Navy accelerates plans to retire its 'legacy' Hornets, it badly needs new high-end aggressor jets.

Navy Confirms It Wants To Ditch Its Very Young Mk VI Patrol Boats In New Budget Request
Cyclone Class

Navy Confirms It Wants To Ditch Its Very Young Mk VI Patrol Boats In New Budget Request

The Navy only took delivery of the last of its 12 Mk VI patrol boats in 2015 and now wants them gone by the end of next year.

Mysterious Black Towed Target Was Built To Support Airborne Laser Tests
Lasers

Mysterious Black Towed Target Was Built To Support Airborne Laser Tests

We finally know for sure what the SR-71-looking, small, and sleek craft photographed at Kirtland AFB was intended to be used for.

That Mysterious Black Target From Kirtland AFB Was Related To A Program Called TDU-X
U.S. Homeland

That Mysterious Black Target From Kirtland AFB Was Related To A Program Called TDU-X

Documents show connections between this SR-71-shaped object and the testing of countermeasures systems and lasers.

The Story Behind The Thunderbirds’ Black-Tailed F-4 Phantom And “Captain Carbon”
F-4

The Story Behind The Thunderbirds’ Black-Tailed F-4 Phantom And “Captain Carbon”

For years, one of the Thunderbird's jets flew its routines with a slightly different paint job than the others. Here's why.

Here Are The Pentagon’s “Tough Choice” Cuts To Airpower As Part Of Its 2021 Budget
U.S. Homeland

Here Are The Pentagon’s “Tough Choice” Cuts To Airpower As Part Of Its 2021 Budget

The Pentagon wants to reduce the aircraft fleets it already has to enhance the readiness of the remaining planes and to invest in what comes next.

Check Out This Backpack-Mounted Signals Intelligence System Worn By A Marine Special Operator
U.S. Marine Corps

Check Out This Backpack-Mounted Signals Intelligence System Worn By A Marine Special Operator

"Body-worn" signal snooping gear gives American special operators an additional way to spot and track enemy forces, and monitor their surroundings.

A Squadron’s Worth Of Paul Allen-Owned Warbirds Is Up For Sale
MiG-29

A Squadron’s Worth Of Paul Allen-Owned Warbirds Is Up For Sale

The aircraft all have significant historical value but most will require considerable restoration.