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Chasing Soviet Missiles In The Cobra Ball From A Desolate Rock In The Aleutian Islands
RC-135

Chasing Soviet Missiles In The Cobra Ball From A Desolate Rock In The Aleutian Islands

During the Cold War, RC-135 Cobra Ball missile test tracking jet crews sat alert at one of the most remote and inhospitable places on earth.

The Soviet Union’s Burya Cruise Missile Was A Little-Known Cold War Monster
Cold War

The Soviet Union’s Burya Cruise Missile Was A Little-Known Cold War Monster

The ramjet-powered, thermonuclear-tipped beast of a cruise missile competed with early ICBMs during the Cold War.

Stealthy XQ-58 Drone Busts The Networking Logjam Between F-22 And F-35
XQ-58

Stealthy XQ-58 Drone Busts The Networking Logjam Between F-22 And F-35

During a major test, the drone acted as an airborne translator for the F-22 and F-35, while also flying in formation alongside them.

Here Is What The Air Force’s New Robot Dogs Are Actually Capable Of
U.S. Air Force

Here Is What The Air Force’s New Robot Dogs Are Actually Capable Of

The Air Force is officially putting robot dogs into operational use. Here's how they will be used today and how they will likely be used tomorrow.

Inside The Air Force’s Elite Aggressor Program With One Of Its Top Pilots
U.S. Air Force

Inside The Air Force’s Elite Aggressor Program With One Of Its Top Pilots

Journey into the shadowy world of the aggressors—where they came from, where they're going, what it takes to become one, and what it's like being one.

U-2 Spy Plane Taps Into Computers On The Ground To Expand Data Processing Ability Mid-Mission
U-2

U-2 Spy Plane Taps Into Computers On The Ground To Expand Data Processing Ability Mid-Mission

The test demonstrated how an aircraft could link up with computers on the ground for tasks that demand high levels of computing power.

U.S. Slams Turkey With Sanctions For Purchase Of Russia’s S-400 Air Defense System
Turkey

U.S. Slams Turkey With Sanctions For Purchase Of Russia’s S-400 Air Defense System

The move comes after Turkey tests its S-400 surface-to-air missile system, and there could be more consequences to come.

Explosive-Laden Boat Strikes Oil Tanker In Saudi Arabian Port
Saudi Arabia

Explosive-Laden Boat Strikes Oil Tanker In Saudi Arabian Port

The attack has the hallmarks of past operations by Iranian backed Yemeni-rebels and follows weeks of similar incidents in the region.

This Navigator Aboard A Russian Il-76 Looks Like A TIE Fighter Pilot From Star Wars
Russia

This Navigator Aboard A Russian Il-76 Looks Like A TIE Fighter Pilot From Star Wars

There is a reason for the similarity. George Lucas designed his starships with elements of World War II aircraft, including glazed noses.

Metallic Coating-Clad ARES Experimental Jet Flies Alongside Its Successors In Mysterious Tests
U.S. Homeland

Metallic Coating-Clad ARES Experimental Jet Flies Alongside Its Successors In Mysterious Tests

The experimental Ares testbed jet has joined the 'Son Of Ares' jets in ongoing test work over the Mojave Desert.

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 chasing Soviet missiles in the Cobra Ball, infrared test pods, foreign policy, F-35C expeditionary ops—you know, no big whoop!

DARPA’s Gremlins Drones Were “Just Inches” From Successfully Being Recovered In Flight
C-130

DARPA’s Gremlins Drones Were “Just Inches” From Successfully Being Recovered In Flight

Preparations are already underway for more attempts to catch one of the Gremlins drones in mid-air.

No, Russia Really Doesn’t Need A New Single-Engine Fighter
Russia

No, Russia Really Doesn’t Need A New Single-Engine Fighter

Despite decades of work on a lightweight fighter concept, the prospect of orders seems as remote as ever.

Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles Are Getting Replacement Wings Ripped Off Saudi F-15S Jets
F-15

Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles Are Getting Replacement Wings Ripped Off Saudi F-15S Jets

The Air Force says that the wings taken from the Saudi Eagles will help keep its Strike Eagles soaring for decades to come.

Here Is What Each Of The Navy’s Ship-Launched Missiles Actually Costs
U.S. Navy

Here Is What Each Of The Navy’s Ship-Launched Missiles Actually Costs

Arming America's fleet of fighting ships is an extremely expensive endeavor.

F-16 Belonging To The Wisconsin Air National Guard Crashes In Michigan (Updated)
F-16

F-16 Belonging To The Wisconsin Air National Guard Crashes In Michigan (Updated)

The aircraft crashed in Michigan's Upper Peninsula during a night training sortie.

Navy Creates New Warrant Officer Role To Operate Its Carrier-Based Tanker Drones
U.S. Navy

Navy Creates New Warrant Officer Role To Operate Its Carrier-Based Tanker Drones

The MQ-25 Stingray has also just completed its first flight with an aerial refueling pod attached.

Navy’s New Controversial Shipbuilding Plan Raids Air Force And Army’s Piggy Banks
U.S. Navy

Navy’s New Controversial Shipbuilding Plan Raids Air Force And Army’s Piggy Banks

The Navy's latest shipbuilding plan requires extra funding to pay for a new class of aircraft carriers, extra frigates, and more.

Russia Is Using Augmented Reality To Produce Its Su-57 Fighter
Russia

Russia Is Using Augmented Reality To Produce Its Su-57 Fighter

Increasingly high-tech manufacturing methods are being used as the production of the Su-57 Felon ramps up.

One Of The Navy’s First Female Submarine Officers May Be Headed To The Moon
U.S. Navy

One Of The Navy’s First Female Submarine Officers May Be Headed To The Moon

Half of those picked for NASA's Artemis program, aimed at going back to the moon by 2024, come from the U.S. military. Here's a bit more about them.