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A Marine F-35B Fighter Jet Accidentally Shot Itself With Its Own Gun Pod (Updated)
U.S. Marine Corps

A Marine F-35B Fighter Jet Accidentally Shot Itself With Its Own Gun Pod (Updated)

Thankfully no one was injured, but the incident damaged the aircraft.

NORAD Fighters Are Using Arresting Gear For Year-Round Ops At Greenland’s Thule Air Base
Arctic

NORAD Fighters Are Using Arresting Gear For Year-Round Ops At Greenland’s Thule Air Base

The Arctic airbase hasn't had a permanent fighter presence since the 1950s but is once again ready to accommodate fighters all year round.

Special Operations Command’s New A-29 Super Tucano Pays Tribute To World War II Air Commandos
Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC)

Special Operations Command’s New A-29 Super Tucano Pays Tribute To World War II Air Commandos

The Super Tucano is one of three that will be handed over to Air Force Special Operations Command later this year.

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

Sit back, relax, discuss!

Chinese Aerial Armada With Bombers, Fighters, And More Filled Airspace Near Taiwan
China

Chinese Aerial Armada With Bombers, Fighters, And More Filled Airspace Near Taiwan

Twenty Chinese military aircraft were involved in the latest incursion of Taiwan's southwest air defense identification zone.

The “Birth” Of A Chinook Is The Weirdest Helicopter Display You Will Ever See
CH-47

The “Birth” Of A Chinook Is The Weirdest Helicopter Display You Will Ever See

Australian air shows did things differently back in 1981, as evidenced by this bizarre video.

Three Russian Ballistic Missile Submarines Just Surfaced Through The Arctic Ice Together
Russia

Three Russian Ballistic Missile Submarines Just Surfaced Through The Arctic Ice Together

The unprecedented exercise served as a bold statement of Russia's presence and capabilities in the increasingly tense Arctic region.

North Korea Carried Out The First Known Test Of Its Newest Ballistic Missile
Japan

North Korea Carried Out The First Known Test Of Its Newest Ballistic Missile

The launches were also the first ballistic missile tests to have occurred since President Joe Biden took office.

The Air Force Spent $134M To Repair 39 Hail-Damaged T-1 Jet Trainers It’s About To Retire
U.S. Air Force

The Air Force Spent $134M To Repair 39 Hail-Damaged T-1 Jet Trainers It’s About To Retire

On average, $3.4M was spent fixing each T-1. The aircraft aren't worth anywhere near that and are set to be retired in the coming years.

Canada’s CF-105 Arrow Interceptor Is The Cold War Legend That Refuses To Die
Cold War

Canada’s CF-105 Arrow Interceptor Is The Cold War Legend That Refuses To Die

Sixty years later, we compile and unpack the rumors, myths, and conspiracy theories surrounding the fate of the intriguing Avro Arrow.

American Special Operators Set To Get New Advanced Computerized Sights For Their Rifles
Small Arms

American Special Operators Set To Get New Advanced Computerized Sights For Their Rifles

The Israeli-designed sighting system tells the shooter right where to aim, even when engaging moving targets, such as small drones.

Dozens Of AH-1Z And UH-1Y Helicopters Will Be Retired As Part Of The USMC’s Force Redesign
AH-1

Dozens Of AH-1Z And UH-1Y Helicopters Will Be Retired As Part Of The USMC’s Force Redesign

Around one-fifth of the combined AH-1Z and UH-1Y fleets, which are still very young, are headed for long-term storage in the coming years.

Now The UK Wants To Add Combat Drones To Its Aircraft Carriers, But Is It Really Feasible?
United Kingdom

Now The UK Wants To Add Combat Drones To Its Aircraft Carriers, But Is It Really Feasible?

Project Vixen is studying how a large high-performance combat drone could undertake missions from the Royal Navy's flattops.

British Armed Forces Poised To Make Big Cuts To F-35 Plans And More
United Kingdom

British Armed Forces Poised To Make Big Cuts To F-35 Plans And More

The large-scale modernization promised under the upcoming defense review is likely to be tempered by some severe force reductions.

The Navy Recovered This Sunken Seahawk Helicopter From Three-And-A-Half Miles Below The Sea
U.S. Navy

The Navy Recovered This Sunken Seahawk Helicopter From Three-And-A-Half Miles Below The Sea

The Navy's salvage and diving unit set a new record in retrieving the Seahawk from the waters off Okinawa, Japan.

Three Killed In “Abnormal” Ejection From Tu-22M3 Bomber At Russian Airbase
Russia

Three Killed In “Abnormal” Ejection From Tu-22M3 Bomber At Russian Airbase

One of the four crew members survived the Backfire's disastrous mishap, which occurred today in western Russia.

AI-Controlled F-16s Are Now Working As A Team In DARPA’s Virtual Dogfights
Skyborg

AI-Controlled F-16s Are Now Working As A Team In DARPA’s Virtual Dogfights

The dogfighting AI DARPA is developing is set to make the challenging migration from a synthetic environment to the real world soon.

Top U.S. General In Afghanistan Is Carrying A Heavily-Modified Glock With A Compensator Attached
Afghanistan

Top U.S. General In Afghanistan Is Carrying A Heavily-Modified Glock With A Compensator Attached

General Miller has also carried a full-size 1911, but a sidearm in a combat zone with a compensator attached is usually the stuff of action movies.

Lower Tier Air And Missile Defense System: The Army’s Future Super Radar
U.S. Army

Lower Tier Air And Missile Defense System: The Army’s Future Super Radar

One of the program's top minds talks all about the radar, which will bring 360 coverage, and greater range and fidelity to the Army's air defenses.

Did An RC-135 Spy Plane Really Make An Unprecedented Run At Chinese Airspace Near Taiwan?
RC-135

Did An RC-135 Spy Plane Really Make An Unprecedented Run At Chinese Airspace Near Taiwan?

Public flight tracking data showed the RC-135U spy plane very near Chinese airspace, but that info alone doesn't tell the whole story.