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U.S. Homeland

Congress Wants Answers On The Railgun It Just Funded Even Though The Navy No Longer Wants It

As a result of the Navy moving to defund its tortured railgun program, Congress wants an explanation, but still threw millions at it anyway.

E-8

U.S. Air Force E-8 JSTARS Radar Jet Flies Rare Sortie Directly Over Eastern Ukraine

The JSTARS fleet may be heading towards retirement but it's still providing critical intelligence near the world's biggest flashpoints.

South America

Venezuela’s ‘The Thing’ Six-Barrelled Fighting Vehicle Is One Seriously Bizarre Franken-Weapon

Combining U.S., French, and Russian components, the Maisanta YZR is a modern-day equivalent to the M50 Ontos used in Vietnam.

Navy SEALs

Enlisted SEAL Team Six Operators Piloted Leased Aircraft According To Founder Richard Marcinko

Even though the Navy had no enlisted pilots, Richard Marcinko had his elite SEAL 'shooters' trained as pilots to make his team self-reliant.

Navy SEALs

SEAL Team Six Founder Richard Marcinko Has Died

'Demo Dick' served two tours in Vietnam, founded SEAL Team Six and Red Cell, and authored many books on the topics.

Iran

Iran Rained Down Ballistic Missiles On A Mockup Of Israel’s Nuclear Reactor

In a highly suggestive drill, Iran demonstrated a combined missile and drone strike against a lookalike of Israel's Dimona nuclear facility.

Bunker Talk

Bunker Talk: Santa’s Yearly Hypersonic Mission Edition

It's cold outside, but it's always warm in the bunker.

U.S. Air Force

The Air Force’s Christmas Present-Delivering Rocket Isn’t Real But Its Rocket Cargo Program Is

A lighthearted holiday video about delivering presents via rocket reflects very real U.S. military ambitions.

U.S. Navy

The Saga Of The Navy’s Newest Carrier’s Problem-Plagued Weapons Elevators Appears To Be Over

The elevators are one of several major systems that have delayed operational deployment of the carrier for years.

Russia

Ukrainian Troops Test Javelin Missile Against Russian Cage-Style Improvised Tank Armor

Recent live-fire maneuvers have pitted the American-supplied anti-tank missiles against the kind of cage armor now appearing on some Russian tanks.

NASA

NASA’s X-59 Quiet Supersonic Test Jet Spotted On A Trailer Heading To Texas

The Skunk Works-built X-59 that could revolutionize supersonic travel is getting closer to its first flight.

Russia

How The Russian And Ukrainian Air Forces Stack Up Against Each Other

In an air war, Ukraine and Russia can bring to bear many similar aircraft types, but in vastly different quantities.

U.S. Homeland

Congress Has Already Allocated Tens Of Millions For USS Connecticut Repairs

Congress has approved $50 million in total to help fix the USS Connecticut, but the repair bill could grow to be significantly larger.

ARRW

Third Test Of The Air Force’s Hypersonic Weapon Has Failed Like The Ones Before It

The Air Force had hoped to conduct three successful tests of the AGM-183 this year so it could enter service in 2022.

F-22

The F-117 Tested A Mirror-Like Skin Decades Before The F-22 Did

We have more on the 'mirrored' F-22 Raptor mystery that includes a historical connection and an official Air Force statement.

B-52

The Air Force’s 60-Year-Old B-52 Bombers Are Getting Their First USB Ports

The relatively cheap cockpit upgrade would eliminate the need for B-52 crews to carry loads of potentially risky lithium-ion batteries on missions.

Lasers

What It’s Like To Live And Work Inside White Sands Missile Range

A fascinating snapshot of 1990s life at the birthplace of the atomic bomb, numerous modern missile systems, and so much more.

F-15

The Last Class Of Air Force F-15C Eagle Weapons Instructors Has Graduated

The end of F-15C's Weapons Instructor Course comes as the Air Force pushes ahead with its transition to the new F-15EX Eagle II.

Japan

United Kingdom Details Plans To Build Future Fighter Jet Engine With Japan

The latest agreement brings the Japanese F-X fighter program further in line with the British-led Team Tempest.

F-22

Incredible Images Of A Stripped-Down F-22 Raptor Being Rebuilt After A Belly Landing

The F-22 is set to return to service in early 2022, nearly four years after a botched takeoff.