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Help Us Identify This Mysterious SR-71-Looking “Tow Target”
U.S. Homeland

Help Us Identify This Mysterious SR-71-Looking “Tow Target”

The image of the puzzling sleek black craft dates back to 1980 and was taken at Kirtland AFB in New Mexico.

Actionable Intel: Defense News Roundup For April 25th, 2021
Iran

Actionable Intel: Defense News Roundup For April 25th, 2021

From China commissioning three major naval vessels at once to the loss of Indonesia's submarine, we roundup all of today's military news so you don't have to.

The Mighty Boeing 747 Supertanker May Have Fought Its Last Fire
Tankers

The Mighty Boeing 747 Supertanker May Have Fought Its Last Fire

The heavyweight champion of aerial firefighting has ceased operations and is now up for sale.

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

Discuss!

U.S. Navy P-8 Maritime Patrol Plane To Join Hunt For Missing Indonesian Submarine
U.S. Navy

U.S. Navy P-8 Maritime Patrol Plane To Join Hunt For Missing Indonesian Submarine

Naval vessels from Australia, India, Malaysia, and Singapore have or are set to join the search effort amid fears time may be running out.

This Tiny Drone Boat Is Being Tested During The Navy’s Big Manned-Unmanned Teaming Experiment
U.S. Navy

This Tiny Drone Boat Is Being Tested During The Navy’s Big Manned-Unmanned Teaming Experiment

The micro-drone boat has been seen operating alongside warships as a part of large-scale maneuvers combining manned and unmanned vessels.

The Hunt For A Soviet Submarine Desperately Trying To Sneak Through The Strait Of Gibraltar
Cold War

The Hunt For A Soviet Submarine Desperately Trying To Sneak Through The Strait Of Gibraltar

The Cold War cat-and-mouse game of anti-submarine warfare became very hot as the USS Steinaker approached the Mediterranean in January of 1967.

Russia Says It Is Drawing Down Forces Near Ukraine But We Know Not Everyone Is Going Home
Russia

Russia Says It Is Drawing Down Forces Near Ukraine But We Know Not Everyone Is Going Home

No matter if Russia actually follows through with its stated plans, some of the forces that have massed around Ukraine won't be going anywhere.

All B-1B Bombers Have Been Grounded (Updated)
B-1

All B-1B Bombers Have Been Grounded (Updated)

The swing-wing bombers have become increasingly unreliable after years of constant work over Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan.

Syrian Surface-To-Air Missile Flew Way Off Course Triggering Alarms Before Exploding Over Israel
Israel

Syrian Surface-To-Air Missile Flew Way Off Course Triggering Alarms Before Exploding Over Israel

Yet another Soviet-era Syrian SAM made the long journey to nowhere.

Watch This CV-22 Osprey’s Rotor Downwash Absolutely Demolish A Hospital’s Helipad
CV-22

Watch This CV-22 Osprey’s Rotor Downwash Absolutely Demolish A Hospital’s Helipad

The Osprey's beastly rotor blast is notoriously powerful, as is showcased in this crazy video clip.

Navy Destroyers Sport Large Satcom Domes On Their Flight Decks For Big Drone Exercise
U.S. Navy

Navy Destroyers Sport Large Satcom Domes On Their Flight Decks For Big Drone Exercise

The stealth destroyer USS Michael Monsoor will act as a command and control hub for manned and unmanned assets during the experiment off California.

This Is Our First Ever Look At A Top Secret Soviet Space ‘Missile’
Russia

This Is Our First Ever Look At A Top Secret Soviet Space ‘Missile’

The Shchit-2 was a missile-like system designed to protect Soviet military space stations from attack.

The Sound Of This Nighttime Suicide Drone Strike Is Absolutely Terrifying
Loitering Munitions

The Sound Of This Nighttime Suicide Drone Strike Is Absolutely Terrifying

The screaming sound of the Harop as it dives onto its target under the cover of darkness is chilling to the bone.

The Search Is On For A Missing Indonesian Navy Submarine
Indo-Pacific

The Search Is On For A Missing Indonesian Navy Submarine

Indonesian Navy vessels and other specialist ships are joining the search for the West German-built submarine Nanggala.

The Royal Air Force Just Can’t Get Enough Of The Chinook With 14 New Orders
CH-47

The Royal Air Force Just Can’t Get Enough Of The Chinook With 14 New Orders

With 60 examples of the heavy-lift helicopter in use, the U.K. already is the world's second biggest Chinook operator.

Huge Navy Unmanned-Focused Experiment Underway Featuring Live Missile Shoot And ‘Super Swarms’
U.S. Navy

Huge Navy Unmanned-Focused Experiment Underway Featuring Live Missile Shoot And ‘Super Swarms’

The Navy has kicked off a first-of-its-kind drill off the coast of California that will incorporate various highly-networked unmanned capabilities.

Put Bombers Back On Nuclear Alert If ICBM Force Gets Slashed: Strategic Command Boss
U.S. Homeland

Put Bombers Back On Nuclear Alert If ICBM Force Gets Slashed: Strategic Command Boss

American bombers haven't stood nuclear alert for decades, but that could change if the Minuteman III ICBM fleet gets retired without replacement.

Japan-Based USAF F-16s Flew South China Sea Mission Fully Loaded With Live Air-To-Air Missiles
Japan

Japan-Based USAF F-16s Flew South China Sea Mission Fully Loaded With Live Air-To-Air Missiles

Flying far from their home in Japan, the four F-16s, each armed with six missiles, executed operations in one of the tensest areas of the planet.

We Talk F-15EX’s New Radar With The Woman Who Runs The Program Behind It
F-15

We Talk F-15EX’s New Radar With The Woman Who Runs The Program Behind It

The most capable F-15 Eagle ever built also sports what is arguably the world's most powerful fighter radar.