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First Peacetime Terror Attack On The Air Force Destroyed Eight A-7 Attack Jets 40 Years Ago
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First Peacetime Terror Attack On The Air Force Destroyed Eight A-7 Attack Jets 40 Years Ago

In 1981, Puerto Rican separatists launched an unprecedented and highly successful raid on the Air National Guard Base on the island.

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This Is Our Best Look Yet At China’s Z-20F Seahawk Clone Toting Air-To-Surface Missiles

The Z-20F's configuration is different from one recently seen on a standard Z-20 helicopter and mirrors the setup on U.S. Navy Seahawks.

Iran Commissions Its Massive Oil Tanker Turned Sea Base Into Service
Iran

Iran Commissions Its Massive Oil Tanker Turned Sea Base Into Service

The 755-foot vessel seems to be Iran's answer to the U.S. Navy's Expeditionary Sea Bases.

Why Marine One Was Making All That Commotion Near The Vice President’s Residence Today
Marine One

Why Marine One Was Making All That Commotion Near The Vice President’s Residence Today

A bizarre amount of Marine One helicopter activity over the Vice President's Residence at the Naval Observatory prompted concerns on social media.

Russian Navy Commander Stole Two 13-Ton Bronze Propellers From His Own Destroyer
Russia

Russian Navy Commander Stole Two 13-Ton Bronze Propellers From His Own Destroyer

The heist involved substituting the real screws for two fake ones made out of less expensive metal.

China’s J-20 Stealth Fighter First Flew 10 Years Ago Today. A Two-Seater Could Be Next.
China

China’s J-20 Stealth Fighter First Flew 10 Years Ago Today. A Two-Seater Could Be Next.

As China's J-20 fighter crosses the ten-year mark, its manufacturer has hinted at a twin-seat version, which could be of considerable value to China.

New Sci-Fi Looking Pistol Packs 50 Rounds Of High-Velocity Personal Defense Weapon Ammo
PDWs

New Sci-Fi Looking Pistol Packs 50 Rounds Of High-Velocity Personal Defense Weapon Ammo

Kel-Tec's P50 is a bit puzzling, but it packs a lot of firepower and is bound to star in many science fiction television shows.

U.S. Navy Amphibious Warship To Deploy With Anti-Ship Missiles Next Year
U.S. Navy

U.S. Navy Amphibious Warship To Deploy With Anti-Ship Missiles Next Year

Containerized missile launchers would give amphibious warfare ships a new way to protect against hostile warships, as well as engage other threats.

Capitol Siege Shines Light On Vast Underground Tunnel Network
U.S. Homeland

Capitol Siege Shines Light On Vast Underground Tunnel Network

A labyrinth of underground passages, some of which date back hundreds of years, connects key buildings beneath Washington.

This Stretched Super FB-111 Was A Low-Cost Challenger To The B-1 Bomber
B-1

This Stretched Super FB-111 Was A Low-Cost Challenger To The B-1 Bomber

With the B-1 canceled, the Air Force looked to a radically revised, truly strategic FB-111 variant that carried more than double the fuel and weapons.

Bunker Talk: Let’s Chat About… Well, Let’s Just Chat.
Bunker Talk

Bunker Talk: Let’s Chat About… Well, Let’s Just Chat.

We can talk about the things that bind us together, not just what divides us.

Here Is What Happened The Last Time The U.S. Capitol Was Stormed Over Two Centuries Ago
United Kingdom

Here Is What Happened The Last Time The U.S. Capitol Was Stormed Over Two Centuries Ago

After the sad events of January 6th, 2021, we look back to 1814 when the Capitol was stormed by the British.

Pelosi Wants To Prevent “Unhinged” Trump From Launching A Nuclear Strike. Here’s The Reality
U.S. Homeland

Pelosi Wants To Prevent “Unhinged” Trump From Launching A Nuclear Strike. Here’s The Reality

Presently, there are few roadblocks in place that can prevent a president from launching a nuclear strike.

The Age Of Swarming Air-Launched Munitions Has Officially Begun With Air Force Test
Swarms

The Age Of Swarming Air-Launched Munitions Has Officially Begun With Air Force Test

The Air Force has begun test-launching networked glide bombs that work together to sort, target, and destroy targets cooperatively on their own.

The Iraqi Air Force’s F-16 Fleet Is On The Brink Of Collapse Despite Showy Flybys
Iraq

The Iraqi Air Force’s F-16 Fleet Is On The Brink Of Collapse Despite Showy Flybys

A high-profile 23 F-16 flyover may only have served to paper over the cracks in what is an increasingly precarious Iraqi Viper fleet.

Why Plainclothes Police Had Striped Reflective Tape On Their Glocks During The Capitol Siege
U.S. Homeland

Why Plainclothes Police Had Striped Reflective Tape On Their Glocks During The Capitol Siege

Pictures of officers behind a barricade during yesterday's siege show some had interesting red-and-white striped tape on the sides of their guns.

U.S. Capitol Under Siege (Updated)
U.S. Homeland

U.S. Capitol Under Siege (Updated)

Pro-Trump protestors have stormed America's seat of power and law enforcement is trying to control the dire situation.

Iran Just Fired Its Sidewinder Missile Clone From A Drone
Iran

Iran Just Fired Its Sidewinder Missile Clone From A Drone

Reports claim that the drone-launched Azarakhsh missile successfully brought down an aerial target.

First Official Rendering Of China’s H-20 Stealth Bomber Emerges In Glitzy Recruiting Video
China

First Official Rendering Of China’s H-20 Stealth Bomber Emerges In Glitzy Recruiting Video

A new official People's Liberation Army Air Force recruiting video ends with a large flying-wing type aircraft shrouded in a white sheet.

Ominous Iran-Related Threat To Fly Plane Into Capitol Broadcast To Air Traffic Controllers
Iran

Ominous Iran-Related Threat To Fly Plane Into Capitol Broadcast To Air Traffic Controllers

While Washington's airspace is well defended, such a threat, which mentioned revenge for the killing of Iran's General Soleimani, can't be discounted.