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F-15 Eagle Scores “Longest Known” Air-To-Air Missile Shot During U.S. Air Force Test
F-15

F-15 Eagle Scores “Longest Known” Air-To-Air Missile Shot During U.S. Air Force Test

The AIM-120 AMRAAM blasted a BQM-167 drone out of the sky at an unprecedented distance.

Belgian Frigate’s Movements Lend Credence To Reports Of Another Attack On An Israeli Ship
Israel

Belgian Frigate’s Movements Lend Credence To Reports Of Another Attack On An Israeli Ship

The reported attack on an Israeli commercial vessel in the Gulf of Oman follows attacks on an Iranian nuclear site and covert mothership.

Biden Throws Down The Gauntlet On Pulling Troops Out Of Afghanistan Ahead Of 9/11 Anniversary
Afghanistan

Biden Throws Down The Gauntlet On Pulling Troops Out Of Afghanistan Ahead Of 9/11 Anniversary

The White House says the bulk of American troops in Afghanistan will leave in the coming months regardless of conditions on the ground.

Navy P-8A Maritime Patrol Planes To Get Pods Loaded With Radar Jamming ‘Little Buddies’
U.S. Navy

Navy P-8A Maritime Patrol Planes To Get Pods Loaded With Radar Jamming ‘Little Buddies’

The podded towed decoy system will help improve the survivability of the Navy's P-8As during higher-end conflicts.

Navy’s ‘Cheap’ Littoral Combat Ships Cost Nearly As Much To Run As Guided Missile Destroyers
U.S. Navy

Navy’s ‘Cheap’ Littoral Combat Ships Cost Nearly As Much To Run As Guided Missile Destroyers

The Navy's Littoral Combat Ships continue to make waves, now due to their comparatively astronomical operating costs.

Today’s F-35As Not Worth Including In High-End War Games According To Air Force General
F-35

Today’s F-35As Not Worth Including In High-End War Games According To Air Force General

Comments from one of the Air Force's top officers adds fuel to a newly-swirling and already fiery debate about the future F-35 program, as a whole.

Articulated Gun Pods Allowed Soviet Aircraft To Fire Backwards, Downwards, And Even Sideways
Cold War

Articulated Gun Pods Allowed Soviet Aircraft To Fire Backwards, Downwards, And Even Sideways

The Cold War-era gun pods were a bizarre solution for strafing ground targets, but some linger on today.

Russian Gunboats Head To The Black Sea To Join Military Buildup Near Ukraine
Russia

Russian Gunboats Head To The Black Sea To Join Military Buildup Near Ukraine

The deployment of additional naval assets to the Black Sea comes as other signs, including a spike in GPS jamming, point to a new looming crisis.

U.S. And Chinese Carrier Groups Mass In The South China Sea
People's Liberation Army Navy (China)

U.S. And Chinese Carrier Groups Mass In The South China Sea

The northern reaches of the South China Sea have become very busy as of late with two U.S. carrier groups and one Chinese carrier group in the region.

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

Mingle and schmooze.

Meet South Korea’s New KF-21 “Hawk” Indigenous Fighter
North Korea

Meet South Korea’s New KF-21 “Hawk” Indigenous Fighter

Developed under an ambitious timeline, the fighter will complement F-35s and older fighters as part of a revamped Republic of Korea Air Force.

Turkey Confirms U.S. Destroyers Are Headed For The Black Sea Amid Russia-Ukraine Crisis
Turkey

Turkey Confirms U.S. Destroyers Are Headed For The Black Sea Amid Russia-Ukraine Crisis

Two U.S. Navy destroyers will enter the Black Sea as a Russian military buildup around eastern Ukraine continues to grow.

Navy Labs To Reopen The Once Taboo Case On Nuclear Cold Fusion
U.S. Navy

Navy Labs To Reopen The Once Taboo Case On Nuclear Cold Fusion

Federal labs are reexamining the DOD's research into cold fusion and low-energy nuclear reactions, potentially leading to revolutionary technologies.

Turkish Cops Now Have Their Own Attack Helicopters
Turkey

Turkish Cops Now Have Their Own Attack Helicopters

The heavily armed and well-protected T129B ATAK might be the most potent police chopper since Blue Thunder.

The Army’s Plan To Finally Replace The Tank Busting TOW Missile
U.S. Army

The Army’s Plan To Finally Replace The Tank Busting TOW Missile

After 50 years of service, and the Army is now set on replacing the TOW with a missile that can reach at least twice as far at a much higher speed.

Now China Has Cruise Missile Carrying Catamarans Chasing Away Ships In The South China Sea
China

Now China Has Cruise Missile Carrying Catamarans Chasing Away Ships In The South China Sea

The appearance of the Chinese catamaran fast-attack missile craft adds a significant new player to these disputed waters.

One of US Special Operations Command’s Newest Spy Planes Is Hunting Terrorists In Libya
Wide Area Aerial Surveillance

One of US Special Operations Command’s Newest Spy Planes Is Hunting Terrorists In Libya

A pair of de Havilland Dash-8-based aircraft appear to have taken over directly from two older, shadowy surveillance aircraft.

The Boscombe Down Incident Remains One Of Military Aviation’s Most Intriguing Mysteries
Royal Air Force

The Boscombe Down Incident Remains One Of Military Aviation’s Most Intriguing Mysteries

A secret aircraft reportedly crashed during takeoff at RAF Boscombe Down in 1994 sparking what has been an enduring mystery.

Russia Looks To Repurpose Surveillance Jets After Open Skies Treaty Exit
Russia

Russia Looks To Repurpose Surveillance Jets After Open Skies Treaty Exit

Two relatively new sensor-equipped Tu-214ON aircraft need a new mission, which could include watching over the Arctic or military installations.

Iran Confirms Its Covert Mothership In The Red Sea Was Attacked
Iran

Iran Confirms Its Covert Mothership In The Red Sea Was Attacked

The attack was reportedly an Israeli operation and came right as the U.S. and Iran started new indirect talks over Tehran's nuclear ambitions.