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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.

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.