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Massive New Chinese Military Heliport Taking Shape Right Across From Taiwan
China

Massive New Chinese Military Heliport Taking Shape Right Across From Taiwan

The coastal base is right across from Taiwan and even closer to other islands Taiwanese authorities control.

Taiwan’s Upgraded F-16V Fighter Jets Poised To Start Standing Alert Along The Taiwan Strait
China

Taiwan’s Upgraded F-16V Fighter Jets Poised To Start Standing Alert Along The Taiwan Strait

Facing an escalating threat from mainland China, Taiwan's long-awaited enhanced F-16s are set to assume combat duties.

B-2 Spirit Stealth Bombers And B-1B Lancers Team Up For Arctic Show Of Force
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B-2 Spirit Stealth Bombers And B-1B Lancers Team Up For Arctic Show Of Force

The training mission involved B-1Bs currently deployed to Norway and B-2s that flew from the United States via the Azores.

An Army AH-64 Apache Used An Israeli-Made Missile To Blast A Small Boat 20 Miles Away
U.S. Army

An Army AH-64 Apache Used An Israeli-Made Missile To Blast A Small Boat 20 Miles Away

The Israeli Spike-NLOS missile will give the Army's AH-64s a new, extremely precise way to deal with threats on land and at sea at extended ranges.

Pentagon Unveils Details On Effort To Equip Its Services With Massive Swarms Of Deadly Drones
U.S. Homeland

Pentagon Unveils Details On Effort To Equip Its Services With Massive Swarms Of Deadly Drones

The Pentagon has quietly laid critical groundwork for fielding weaponized swarms of drones across all of the services.

This Cockpit View Of A C-17’s Wild Ride Through Star Wars Canyon Is Bonkers
C-17

This Cockpit View Of A C-17’s Wild Ride Through Star Wars Canyon Is Bonkers

The C-17 is a big, but incredibly nimble beast, as proven in this video of one making hard maneuvers while rocketing low through the Jedi Transition.

Parachute Snag Leaves Russian Soldier Dangling Perilously From Helicopter
Russia

Parachute Snag Leaves Russian Soldier Dangling Perilously From Helicopter

Whatever went wrong here, this particular parachutist seems to have had a very lucky escape.

The UK Says It Could Now Use Nuclear Weapons Against Threats From “Emerging Technologies”
United Kingdom

The UK Says It Could Now Use Nuclear Weapons Against Threats From “Emerging Technologies”

The British government has announced it will change the terms of when it might use its submarine-based nuclear weapons.

Air Force Wants To Give Its F-15s Game-Changing Cognitive Electronic Warfare Capabilities
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Air Force Wants To Give Its F-15s Game-Changing Cognitive Electronic Warfare Capabilities

Artificial intelligence and machine learning could improve the ability of future electronic warfare suites to respond, in real-time, to new threats.

Mysterious High-Altitude Flight Corridor Was Opened Up Between Area 51 And The Pacific
U.S. Homeland

Mysterious High-Altitude Flight Corridor Was Opened Up Between Area 51 And The Pacific

The restricted strip of airspace bridged the Nevada Test and Training Range with the Pacific Ocean during a few-hour window last Saturday evening.

Marines Reportedly ‘Decommissioning’ AH-1Zs As They Shutter Helicopter Operations In Hawaii (Updated)
Force Design 2030

Marines Reportedly ‘Decommissioning’ AH-1Zs As They Shutter Helicopter Operations In Hawaii (Updated)

The Marines say ending helicopter operations in Hawaii will help make the service more flexible in the Pacific, especially in any conflict with China.

British Typhoons Have Used Storm Shadow Cruise Missiles For The First Time In Combat
United Kingdom

British Typhoons Have Used Storm Shadow Cruise Missiles For The First Time In Combat

The RAF Typhoon jets had the cruise missile added to their inventory to allow the retirement of the Tornado.

F-22 Stealth Fighter Ends Up Nose Down On The Runway At Eglin Air Force Base In Florida
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F-22 Stealth Fighter Ends Up Nose Down On The Runway At Eglin Air Force Base In Florida

The pilot did not need to eject, but was taken to an on-base medical facility for an evaluation after the mishap.

UK To Increase Its Nuclear Warhead Stockpile For The First Time Since The Cold War: Report
United Kingdom

UK To Increase Its Nuclear Warhead Stockpile For The First Time Since The Cold War: Report

With the Ministry of Defense eager to launch co-development of the new W93 warhead with the US, the increase could be an overture to Washington.

Top British F-35 Pilot On How His Fledgling Team Is Forging Its Own Path Forward
United Kingdom

Top British F-35 Pilot On How His Fledgling Team Is Forging Its Own Path Forward

A senior F-35 commander explains the triumphs and tribulations of operating the UK's first stealth fighter.

This Photo Of A Pair Of A-10 Warthogs Is Mesmerizing
A-10

This Photo Of A Pair Of A-10 Warthogs Is Mesmerizing

The photographer captured what is truly a once-in-a-lifetime image during this year's Heritage Flight Conference at Davis Monthan AFB.

Israel Could Be Waiting For Surplus U.S. Air Force F-15s Instead Of Buying New Advanced Eagles
Israel

Israel Could Be Waiting For Surplus U.S. Air Force F-15s Instead Of Buying New Advanced Eagles

With the U.S. Air Force buying F-15EXs to replace its F-15C/Ds, the Israeli Air Force may be waiting to turn one country's trash into treasure.

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!

Behold The Air Force’s Updated F-15 Eagle Family Portrait Including The New F-15EX
F-15

Behold The Air Force’s Updated F-15 Eagle Family Portrait Including The New F-15EX

The Air Force just took delivery of its first F-15 in 17 years, and that's a very exciting thing.

Drunken Ukrainian Air Force Officer Smashed His Volkswagen Into A MiG-29 Fighter
Ukraine

Drunken Ukrainian Air Force Officer Smashed His Volkswagen Into A MiG-29 Fighter

The flight line collision left the jet with substantial damage and the driver injured.