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The Tale Of A World War II British Submarine That Shot Down An Enemy Plane With A Torpedo
WWII

The Tale Of A World War II British Submarine That Shot Down An Enemy Plane With A Torpedo

History has almost forgotten the World War II submarine crew that claimed a unique "kill" of an enemy aircraft in the Mediterranean.

Snakehead Will Be The Largest Underwater Drone That U.S. Nuclear Submarines Can Deploy
Ohio Class (SSGN variant)

Snakehead Will Be The Largest Underwater Drone That U.S. Nuclear Submarines Can Deploy

Snakehead was designed to fit inside existing dry dock shelters that attach to the back of Navy submarines and are typically used by Navy SEALs.

Russia’s Predator-Style Drone With Big Export Potential Has Launched Its First Missiles
Russia

Russia’s Predator-Style Drone With Big Export Potential Has Launched Its First Missiles

This class of drone is one of the hottest items on the world's arms market. With few competitors, Orion could prove to be a highly lucrative program.

Watch Flight Tracks Of Contractor Adversary Jets Bum-Rush A Carrier Group For Training
U.S. Air Force

Watch Flight Tracks Of Contractor Adversary Jets Bum-Rush A Carrier Group For Training

A dozen contractor aggressor jets were visible on flight tracking sites attacking the USS Theodore Roosevelt during pre-deployment training.

This Is All The Survival Gear That Apache Attack Helicopter Crews Fly Into Combat With
AH-64

This Is All The Survival Gear That Apache Attack Helicopter Crews Fly Into Combat With

Hope for the best, prepare for the worst!

Bunker Talk: Santa’s Yearly Mission Edition
Bunker Talk

Bunker Talk: Santa’s Yearly Mission Edition

It's safer than Nakatomi Plaza, friendlier than The Grinch, and has less inlaw drama than Christmas Vacation!

The 1st Armored Division Transformed Its M1 Abrams Tanks Into Santa’s Sleigh
M1 Abrams

The 1st Armored Division Transformed Its M1 Abrams Tanks Into Santa’s Sleigh

The world's only enchanted sleigh that can fight its way onto contested rooftops.

Video Taken By Pilots Of What Could Be The Elusive Los Angeles Jet Pack Guy Emerges (Updated)
U.S. Homeland

Video Taken By Pilots Of What Could Be The Elusive Los Angeles Jet Pack Guy Emerges (Updated)

Flight school pilots were on a training flight off the coast when they were surprised to see what appeared to be a guy in a jet pack whizzing by.

Britain’s Shackleton Radar Plane Was Born As An Already Antiquated Cold War Dinosaur
Cold War

Britain’s Shackleton Radar Plane Was Born As An Already Antiquated Cold War Dinosaur

The RAF's future E-7 early warning aircraft will now be headed for the Shackleton's old stomping grounds at RAF Lossiemouth.

Watch A Marine Corps F-35B Fire Its Gun Pod While Flying Off The Coast Of Somalia
U.S. Marine Corps

Watch A Marine Corps F-35B Fire Its Gun Pod While Flying Off The Coast Of Somalia

Marine F-35Bs are on call to provide close air support in support of the withdrawal of American troops out of Somalia.

Fighter Pilots Are Taking Full Advantage Of The Air Force’s Lifted Ban On Custom Helmet Art
U.S. Air Force

Fighter Pilots Are Taking Full Advantage Of The Air Force’s Lifted Ban On Custom Helmet Art

While it's long been a fixture of naval aviation, recently relaxed Air Force rules mean its flyers now have some of the coolest helmet art we've seen.

America’s East Africa Military Hub Sees Spike In Activity As Somalia Withdrawals Continue
Africa

America’s East Africa Military Hub Sees Spike In Activity As Somalia Withdrawals Continue

Satellite imagery reveals an unusually large amount of American military aircraft at Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti.

Early Christmas Present: Army Receives Potentially Revolutionary Unmanned Ground Vehicles
U.S. Army

Early Christmas Present: Army Receives Potentially Revolutionary Unmanned Ground Vehicles

The Army wants to acquire lightweight, low-cost unmanned ground vehicles to serve as robotic scouts and more.

You Can Buy The Royal Air Force’s Impressive Sentinel Radar Planes, But Only In Pieces
Airborne Radar

You Can Buy The Royal Air Force’s Impressive Sentinel Radar Planes, But Only In Pieces

Plans to reduce the RAF's ground targeting radar planes to spare parts looks like a serious missed opportunity.

10 Fictional ‘Black Jet’ Toys, Models, And Video Games From The 1980s To Today
History

10 Fictional ‘Black Jet’ Toys, Models, And Video Games From The 1980s To Today

All I want for Christmas is an F-19 stealth super fighter.

South Korea Scrambles Fighters To Intercept Russian And Chinese Bombers On Joint Maneuvers (Updated)
South Korea

South Korea Scrambles Fighters To Intercept Russian And Chinese Bombers On Joint Maneuvers (Updated)

The Russian and Chinese air forces took part in the second round of joint maneuvers over the tense waters of the Sea of Japan.

The Saga Of This Long-Busted Submarine Is An Example Of How Sad Canada’s Tiny Sub Fleet Is
Canada

The Saga Of This Long-Busted Submarine Is An Example Of How Sad Canada’s Tiny Sub Fleet Is

Canada's four Victoria class submarines have been plagued with problems and haven't gone on an operational cruise in two years.

F-35s, F-16 Aggressors, KC-135 Tankers Put On Impressive “Elephant Walk” In Alaska
KC-135

F-35s, F-16 Aggressors, KC-135 Tankers Put On Impressive “Elephant Walk” In Alaska

Eielson Air Force Base showed off its rapid combat readiness capability on the same day it stood up a second squadron of F-35A stealth fighters.

The Navy’s Wants To Go Back To Flying The C-130 Hercules As Its Next Doomsday Plane
U.S. Navy

The Navy’s Wants To Go Back To Flying The C-130 Hercules As Its Next Doomsday Plane

The Navy replaced a fleet of C-130s configured to support nuclear deterrent operations with jet-powered aircraft just over three decades ago.

Message To Iran: Navy Sends Guided-Missile Submarine On Rare Trip Into The Persian Gulf (Updated)
Iran

Message To Iran: Navy Sends Guided-Missile Submarine On Rare Trip Into The Persian Gulf (Updated)

This is the first time one of these Tomahawk missile-laden submarines has been in the Persian Gulf in eight years.