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Afghanistan

The Extraordinary Story Of The Last Fighter Mission Over Afghanistan

With chaos on the ground and in the sky, and nowhere to divert to in an emergency, F-15Es watched over the tumultuous withdrawal from Afghanistan.

U.S. Navy

USS Carl Vinson Was Back To Flight Operations Just 45 Minutes After An F-35 Crashed Into Its Deck

New details emerge about the immediate aftermath of the F-35C crash aboard the USS Carl Vinson.

Assault Rifles

Inventor Of The $3,375 Electromagnetic Rifle Tells Us All About His Creation

The CEO of ArcFlash Labs talks about where his creation came from and where the tech behind it could be headed in the future.

Assault Rifles

$3,375 Electromagnetic Gun Declared “A Serious Weapon” During Expert Range Report (Updated)

While the rifle may not pack the punch of a traditional firearm, a review of the ArcFlash Labs GR-1 shows why it is not a toy.

Eastern Europe

Bridge Appears In Chernobyl Exclusion Zone That Could Give Russia Unique Access To Ukraine

The construction of a pontoon bridge across the Pripyat River comes as concerns persist that Russia may be about to attack Ukraine.

F-35C

F-35C ‘Super Squadrons’ Of Up To 20 Aircraft Could Populate Future Carrier Decks

After steadily reducing planned F-35C squadron sizes the Navy wants to go the opposite direction now that the type's first operational cruise is over.

U.S. Army

Here’s Why A U.S. Army Black Hawk Helicopter Flew To The Polish-Ukrainian Border Last Night

Any unusual military activity in or around Ukraine is drawing significant attention as the prospects of a Russian invasion remain very real.

China

China’s First Export J-10 Multi-Role Fighters For Pakistan Emerge (Updated)

The long-anticipated Pakistani order for the J-10 is widely seen as a counter to India's new Dassault Rafale fighters.

KC-46

KC-46 Tanker Shows It Can Rapidly Unload Tons Of Fuel To Thirsty Fighters At Austere Airstrips

The KC-46 is plagued with issues but its ability to move fuel to austere locations during combat operations looks promising.

Russia

What Putin’s Options In Ukraine Really Look Like

By design, Russia has plenty of choices when it comes to Ukraine, some of which are far riskier than others.

NASA

Behold The X-59 Quiet Supersonic Test Jet’s Absolutely Epic Schnoz

This is our first look at the assembled X-59, a high-speed test jet that is nearly as much nose as it is fuselage.

M1 Abrams

M1 Abrams Tank Tested With New System That Prevents It From Being Hacked

Some of the most heavily armored vehicles in America's arsenal are virtually unarmored against cyber attacks.

NATO

Russia’s Massive Military Buildup Near Ukraine Remains In Place Despite Withdrawal Claims (Updated)

The prospects for de-escalation of the current crisis surrounding Ukraine remain murky as Russia's Putin claims a "genocide" is going on there.

Europe

Greek F-16s Pack A Serious Punch With Their Super-Rare Twin JSOW Weapon Racks

The Hellenic Air Force uses multiple carriage racks for its Joint Stand-Off Weapons to provide a significant boost in long-range strike capability.

Russia

Russian Artillery Moving Into “Attack Positions” Along Ukraine Border: Report (Updated)

American officials have warned Ukraine's President that Russia could kick off a major military incursion this Wednesday.

Special Operations Aviation

Unmanned Resupply Gliders Will Take Part In Largest Special Operations Exercise (Updated)

Autonomous cargo gliders could get new capabilities, including water landings and radar signature reductions, under a new Pentagon contract.

Russia

Russia Doubles Down On Claims A U.S. Submarine Was In Its Waters Despite Denial

The submarine alleged incident off the Kuril Islands has fast become a tool in the war of words between Russia and NATO.

Bunker Talk

Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About The Things We Did Or Didn’t Cover This Week

Avoid the fallout!

F-15

Missile-Laden F-16s Head To Romania Amid Fears Of Imminent War In Ukraine

The U.S. is deploying more forces to Eastern Europe as it warns Russia may launch an invasion of Ukraine at any time.

Lasers

Podded Laser Weapon Took Center Stage In Latest Air Force Virtual Wargame

The wargame suggests the Air Force could increasingly turn to virtual environments to rapidly develop and assess future weapons concepts.