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China Is Testing A Beastly 20-Barrel Naval Gatling Gun (Updated)
China

China Is Testing A Beastly 20-Barrel Naval Gatling Gun (Updated)

The new weapon has nearly twice as many barrels as the largest close-in weapon system in service now with China's Navy.

Northrop Grumman Reveals Its “LongShot” Air-Launched Missile-Toting Drone Concept (Updated)
Loyal Wingman

Northrop Grumman Reveals Its “LongShot” Air-Launched Missile-Toting Drone Concept (Updated)

A DARPA program is seeking drone concepts that can help extend the range of friendly aircraft and make them less vulnerable in aerial engagements.

Special Operations Command Is Now Seeking A High-Speed VTOL Aircraft
CV-22

Special Operations Command Is Now Seeking A High-Speed VTOL Aircraft

The special ops folks want something that is far faster than the CV-22 and even leapfrogs the next generation of high-speed rotorcraft technology.

Amphibious MC-130J Transport Is On Special Operations Command’s Wishlist
MC-130

Amphibious MC-130J Transport Is On Special Operations Command’s Wishlist

There have been proposals for a waterborne C-130 Hercules in the past, but the U.S. special operations community might just make it a reality.

Mysterious Secluded Facility With Large Hangar Emerges At Chinese Bomber Base
China

Mysterious Secluded Facility With Large Hangar Emerges At Chinese Bomber Base

The remote nature of the installation and its fortified perimeter indicate that it is used to support sensitive work.

British Carrier Joins U.S. Amphibious Forces In North Atlantic In A Vision Of What’s To Come
Royal Navy

British Carrier Joins U.S. Amphibious Forces In North Atlantic In A Vision Of What’s To Come

For the first time, the flagship of the Royal Navy is working with a full-size Amphibious Ready Group.

The First Privately Owned F-16 Aggressor Jet Has Taken To The Sky
F-16

The First Privately Owned F-16 Aggressor Jet Has Taken To The Sky

It also marks the first time a private adversary support company has flown a 4th generation fighter of any kind.

Watch This Lynx Helicopter Land On A Crazy Mock Pitching Flight Deck
Helicopters

Watch This Lynx Helicopter Land On A Crazy Mock Pitching Flight Deck

The unique installation tested out the helicopter's various ingenious ship-landing features.

How The Air Force Fires Live Missiles To Make Sure Pilots And Weapons Function In Actual Combat
Air Combat Exercises

How The Air Force Fires Live Missiles To Make Sure Pilots And Weapons Function In Actual Combat

Live-fire training is about giving aircrews vital experience outside of the heat of combat and making sure the weapons they would use actually work.

Crew Ejects From Qatari F-15QA Fighter While On The Ground At Airport Near St. Louis
U.S. Homeland

Crew Ejects From Qatari F-15QA Fighter While On The Ground At Airport Near St. Louis

Qatar's Air Force began training with its Advanced Eagles at MidAmerica Airport earlier this year.

What We Know About The High-Altitude Balloons Recently Lingering Off America’s Coastlines
Airships & Blimps

What We Know About The High-Altitude Balloons Recently Lingering Off America’s Coastlines

The military has been testing high-altitude balloons that are steerable and can remain aloft for long periods while carrying cutting-edge payloads.

Secretive Army Suicide Drone Smashed Mock Air Defenses During Advanced War Games
U.S. Army

Secretive Army Suicide Drone Smashed Mock Air Defenses During Advanced War Games

A network of other manned and unmanned platforms helped find the targets for the classified loitering munitions to engage.

F-15EX To Carry New Oversized Air-To-Air Missile
F-15

F-15EX To Carry New Oversized Air-To-Air Missile

The disclosure of the mysterious weapon reflects U.S. plans to challenge China's long-range missile developments.

Two US Navy T-45 Goshawk Jet Trainers Collide In Mid-Air Over Texas
U.S. Navy

Two US Navy T-45 Goshawk Jet Trainers Collide In Mid-Air Over Texas

The crew from one of the training jets from NAS Kingsville ejected, while the other aircraft got back to its base.

Israeli Warships Fire Missiles At Gaza While Hamas Takes Aim At Offshore Oil Platforms
Israel

Israeli Warships Fire Missiles At Gaza While Hamas Takes Aim At Offshore Oil Platforms

As the Israeli bombardment of Gaza continues, the conflict has now added a maritime dimension.

A-10 Warthog Pilots Are Using The Digital Combat Simulator Video Game To Train In VR
A-10

A-10 Warthog Pilots Are Using The Digital Combat Simulator Video Game To Train In VR

The publicly available extreme-fidelity air combat video game is so accurate that actual A-10 pilots are now using it to train.

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.

New Details Emerge About The Secretive Program That Aims To Replace The F-22
F-22

New Details Emerge About The Secretive Program That Aims To Replace The F-22

The F-22's days may be numbered, but we now have a little better view as to what they want to replace it with and why.

The Army Has Finally Revealed The Range Of Its New Hypersonic Weapon
Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW)

The Army Has Finally Revealed The Range Of Its New Hypersonic Weapon

The missile's range would've violated a now-defunct treaty with Russia and this disclosure comes amid criticism of its utility in the Pacific region.

Continuous Mass Rocket Attacks Pose New Challenges For Israel’s Iron Dome System
Israel

Continuous Mass Rocket Attacks Pose New Challenges For Israel’s Iron Dome System

Highly concerning new tactics aimed at overwhelming Iron Dome batteries are being employed by Palestinian militants.