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An Eagle Named Opus: The Legend Of The Air Force’s Most Notorious F-15
F-15

An Eagle Named Opus: The Legend Of The Air Force’s Most Notorious F-15

Aircraft have their own unique personalities. One F-15 Eagle, in particular, had an especially 'colorful' disposition and history, to say the least.

Russia’s New Long-Endurance Arctic Research Vessel Might Be The Ugliest Ship We’ve Seen
Russia

Russia’s New Long-Endurance Arctic Research Vessel Might Be The Ugliest Ship We’ve Seen

The new Project 00903 ship is expected to operate on research missions in the Arctic region, for up to two years at a time.

Why The Navy Is Looking To End Carrier Qualifications Entirely For Its Pilots In Training
U.S. Navy

Why The Navy Is Looking To End Carrier Qualifications Entirely For Its Pilots In Training

The Navy wants to overhaul how it trains its pilots due to recent innovations that have hit the fleet and the prospect of a new jet trainer.

We Talk Tomcats With A Veteran Navy Test Pilot On The F-14’s 50th Birthday
U.S. Navy

We Talk Tomcats With A Veteran Navy Test Pilot On The F-14’s 50th Birthday

We reminisce about Grumman's big swing-wing jet that became as much a pop culture star as a weapon of war with a Navy pilot who knew it well.

Israeli, Serbian, And Swedish Self-Propelled Howitzers Are Headed To A U.S. Army Shoot-Off
Israel

Israeli, Serbian, And Swedish Self-Propelled Howitzers Are Headed To A U.S. Army Shoot-Off

The Army wants a new mobile 155mm howitzer to arm its brigades equipped with Stryker wheeled armored vehicles.

Watch A Super Hornet Launch Off A “Ski Jump” During Testing Aimed At The Indian Navy
F/A-18

Watch A Super Hornet Launch Off A “Ski Jump” During Testing Aimed At The Indian Navy

Boeing says it has proven the jet's compatibility with Indian Navy aircraft carriers, which lack catapults.

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

We can talk about robot working dogs, U-2 AI copilots, geopolitics, F-15 nicknames—you know, no big whoop!

Space Force Troops Finally Have A Name: Guardians
U.S. Space Force

Space Force Troops Finally Have A Name: Guardians

Guardians will now join the U.S. military's Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines.

F-16s Rescue Desperate Special Operators In This Chilling Account With Gun Camera Footage
F-16

F-16s Rescue Desperate Special Operators In This Chilling Account With Gun Camera Footage

F-16 pilot Edward Linch recounts a harrowing mission over war-torn Iraq that resulted in him being awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.

India To Modify Used Airliners Into Early-Warning Radar Jets To Keep Pace With Its Rivals
India

India To Modify Used Airliners Into Early-Warning Radar Jets To Keep Pace With Its Rivals

With a shortage of airborne early warning assets, a radar-equipped A320 airliner could be the solution.

This Mini Vertical Launch System Can Give Small Ships And Trucks Huge Firepower
Armored Vehicles

This Mini Vertical Launch System Can Give Small Ships And Trucks Huge Firepower

The modular launchers bring the very capable Joint Air-to-Ground Missile, and possibly more, to light vehicles and small patrol ships.

New Strategy Says U.S. Naval Forces Will Respond More Assertively To Chinese, Russian Aggression
U.S. Navy

New Strategy Says U.S. Naval Forces Will Respond More Assertively To Chinese, Russian Aggression

A new tri-service naval strategy lays out how America's maritime forces will react in the future to altercations that are short of an actual war.

Watch This Chinese Z-8 Naval Helicopter Fly Just Feet Off The Ground Along A Highway
China

Watch This Chinese Z-8 Naval Helicopter Fly Just Feet Off The Ground Along A Highway

It's not known if this hair-raising maneuver was pre-planned or not, but the big helicopter certainly makes a dramatic impression.

Emails Show Navy’s ‘UFO’ Patents Went Through Significant Internal Review, Resulted In A Demo
U.S. Navy

Emails Show Navy’s ‘UFO’ Patents Went Through Significant Internal Review, Resulted In A Demo

The more we learn about the bizarre inventions Dr. Salvatore Pais patented on behalf of the Navy, the more questions we have.

Qatar Executes An Incredible “Elephant Walk” Showcasing Its Growing Air Combat Might
Middle East

Qatar Executes An Incredible “Elephant Walk” Showcasing Its Growing Air Combat Might

Fighter jets, attack helicopters, cargo aircraft, and more took part in the event.

Russia’s Reborn Il-114 Transport Aircraft Eyed For Specialized Military Roles
Russia

Russia’s Reborn Il-114 Transport Aircraft Eyed For Specialized Military Roles

Various Russian electronic warfare and maritime patrol aircraft need replacing, and the Il-114-300 might fit the bill.

Dutch Marines Prepare For Arctic Warfare With New Machine Gun-Armed Sleds
Arctic

Dutch Marines Prepare For Arctic Warfare With New Machine Gun-Armed Sleds

Competition in the Arctic is heating up and the Netherlands, along with other NATO members, is preparing for potential conflict in the region.

Artificial Intelligence Takes Control Of A U-2 Spy Plane’s Sensors In Historic Flight Test
Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence Takes Control Of A U-2 Spy Plane’s Sensors In Historic Flight Test

The Air Force says the flight test was the first time ever that AI-driven software had been trusted to safely operate a U.S. military system.

Watch A Russian Navy Submarine Absolutely Soak Onlookers With A Mock Torpedo Launch
Russia

Watch A Russian Navy Submarine Absolutely Soak Onlookers With A Mock Torpedo Launch

The "water slug" maneuver we see here is the submarine equivalent to firing a blank from a gun.

Ramstein Air Base In Germany Experiences Potential Incoming Missile Scare (Updated)
Germany

Ramstein Air Base In Germany Experiences Potential Incoming Missile Scare (Updated)

It remains unclear exactly who caused the scare and where the supposed launch emanated from.