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Air Force Shows Off Squadron Logo Highlighting Stockpile Of Nuclear Bombs In Belgium
U.S. Air Force

Air Force Shows Off Squadron Logo Highlighting Stockpile Of Nuclear Bombs In Belgium

Though an 'open secret,' the Belgian government does not confirm or deny it hosts these weapons, which its F-16 fighter jets could carry in a crisis.

Saab Has Begun Testing 3D Printing To Repair Battle-Damaged Fighter Jets
Europe

Saab Has Begun Testing 3D Printing To Repair Battle-Damaged Fighter Jets

Trials of a 3D-printed replacement part aboard a Gripen fighter could pave the way to a new concept of battle damage repair for combat aircraft.

Watch A Saudi F-15 Fighter Swoop In Low To Blast A Houthi Rebel Drone Out Of The Sky
Saudi Arabia

Watch A Saudi F-15 Fighter Swoop In Low To Blast A Houthi Rebel Drone Out Of The Sky

The action-packed clip underscores the immense expenditure of resources on the part of the Saudis to respond to these relatively low-cost threats.

Three New F-35 Squadrons To Be Based At Florida’s Previously Storm-Ravaged Tyndall Air Force Base
F-35

Three New F-35 Squadrons To Be Based At Florida’s Previously Storm-Ravaged Tyndall Air Force Base

Adding 72 of the stealth fighters to its roster will complete a remarkable, albeit controversial, turnaround for the hurricane-hit base.

Russian Submarine Surfaced Beside Huge Hole Blown Open In The Ice Seen In Satellite Imagery
Russia

Russian Submarine Surfaced Beside Huge Hole Blown Open In The Ice Seen In Satellite Imagery

The Russian sub might have used a torpedo to blast apart the ice during a recent exercise to prove it could launch its missiles during a time of war.

The First Flight Test Of The Air Force’s New Hypersonic Missile Appears To Be Imminent
ARRW

The First Flight Test Of The Air Force’s New Hypersonic Missile Appears To Be Imminent

All the pieces appear to be falling into place for what will be a historic event for the Air Force and American hypersonic weapons development.

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.