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The Last Airworthy S-3B Viking Is Set To Fly Off Into The Sunset
S-3

The Last Airworthy S-3B Viking Is Set To Fly Off Into The Sunset

NASA's retirement of its S-3B aircraft means the long, storied career of the famed submarine hunter has finally come to an end.

The B-17 Bomber’s Combat Debut 80 Years Ago Today Was A Fiasco
U.S. Air Force

The B-17 Bomber’s Combat Debut 80 Years Ago Today Was A Fiasco

Poor tactics and a lack of defensive armament saw the Flying Fortress withdrawn from European bomber operations in 1941.

Ballistic Missile Submarine USS Tennessee Emerges From Refit Sporting A Flank Sonar Array
Boomers (SSBNs)

Ballistic Missile Submarine USS Tennessee Emerges From Refit Sporting A Flank Sonar Array

The three-decade-old submarine appears to have received a big addition to its sonar system during a protracted refit.

This Is What A Black Hawk Helicopter Looks Like Through The Army’s New Night Vision Goggles
Night Vision

This Is What A Black Hawk Helicopter Looks Like Through The Army’s New Night Vision Goggles

New images shared online demonstrate the revolutionary capabilities of the Army's new Enhanced Night Vision Goggle-Binocular system.

Huge Explosion Rocks Dubai’s Jebel Ali Port Sparking Large Fire (Updated)
UAE

Huge Explosion Rocks Dubai’s Jebel Ali Port Sparking Large Fire (Updated)

Authorities in Dubai say that the blaze, which was caused by an explosion on a ship anchored in Jebel Ali, has been brought under control.

Warhead For Air Force’s First Hypersonic Missile Tested For The First Time
ARRW

Warhead For Air Force’s First Hypersonic Missile Tested For The First Time

The test of the warhead comes as the service is reportedly preparing to try again to conduct its inaugural launch of a prototype AGM-183A missile.

Joint Light Tactical Vehicle Funds Redirected By Army To Buy New Humvees
High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV)

Joint Light Tactical Vehicle Funds Redirected By Army To Buy New Humvees

The US Army wants to divert funding away from its Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program to buy new Humvees and update its older ones.

Pentagon Warns Of An “Increased Potential” For Nuclear Conflict In Newly Disclosed Manual
China

Pentagon Warns Of An “Increased Potential” For Nuclear Conflict In Newly Disclosed Manual

The risk of regional conflicts between nuclear-armed nations is rising according to a document prepared by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Israel Might Ditch Its New Air Force One Jet Before It Even Enters Service
Israel

Israel Might Ditch Its New Air Force One Jet Before It Even Enters Service

Running over budget and still not ready, Israel's new VIP transport now faces a fight for survival.

New B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Rendering Released By The Air Force (Updated)
B-21

New B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Rendering Released By The Air Force (Updated)

New B-21 artwork accompanied the release of an official fact sheet on the bomber.

The Onion Predicted America’s Middle Of The Night Pullout From Bagram In Afghanistan
Afghanistan

The Onion Predicted America’s Middle Of The Night Pullout From Bagram In Afghanistan

Nearly a decade after a satirical piece ran about 'slipping out' of Afghanistan, American troops unexpectedly cut the power at Bagram as they left.

The Royal Navy Will Add 50 Percent More Surface-To-Air Missiles To Its Existing Destroyers
Royal Navy

The Royal Navy Will Add 50 Percent More Surface-To-Air Missiles To Its Existing Destroyers

New missiles, and more of them, are set to enhance the Daring class, especially in its vital role of protecting British aircraft carriers.

Chilean Navy Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine Appears In San Diego (Updated)
South America

Chilean Navy Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine Appears In San Diego (Updated)

Working with foreign diesel-electric submarines provides valuable training to the US Navy, which only operates nuclear-powered types.

South Korea’s Mysterious Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile Tested From Underwater Platform: Report
South Korea

South Korea’s Mysterious Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile Tested From Underwater Platform: Report

Officials remain tight-lipped, but it seems South Korea's latest submarine could start ballistic missile tests fairly soon.

MREs Are Fine Dining Compared To What Troops Ate In The Revolutionary War
U.S. Homeland

MREs Are Fine Dining Compared To What Troops Ate In The Revolutionary War

Despite being nearly inedible, the preserved foods carried by the Continental Army helped ensure victory over the British in the Revolutionary War.

Bunker Talk: Independence Day Edition
Bunker Talk

Bunker Talk: Independence Day Edition

Enjoy the holiday weekend with the Bunker Talk crew!

State Department’s New Black Hawks In Afghanistan Could Prove Especially Important After Withdrawal
Afghanistan

State Department’s New Black Hawks In Afghanistan Could Prove Especially Important After Withdrawal

The State Department's Air Wing could be critical to keeping Americans safe if the security situation in the country continues to deteriorate.

Watch Pilots Get Rescued After Their Ditched 737 Sank Off Oahu (Updated)
Indo-Pacific

Watch Pilots Get Rescued After Their Ditched 737 Sank Off Oahu (Updated)

The crew of the Transair Cargo Boeing 737 freighter was forced to ditch off the coast of Hawaii shortly after taking off.

Flanker Fighter Appears Among Unmanned Aircraft At China’s Secretive Test Base
China

Flanker Fighter Appears Among Unmanned Aircraft At China’s Secretive Test Base

Is China flight testing its own artificial intelligence 'brain' for its combat aircraft?

Space Force Plans To Place New Early Warning Satellites Into Non-Traditional Orbits Closer To Earth
Orbital Systems

Space Force Plans To Place New Early Warning Satellites Into Non-Traditional Orbits Closer To Earth

The Space and Missile Systems Center is looking to Medium Earth Orbit for a new layer of missile detection satellites planned for 2022.