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The First Contractor-Operated F-16 Aggressor Jets Are Heading To North America
F-16

The First Contractor-Operated F-16 Aggressor Jets Are Heading To North America

Canada's Top Aces will challenge U.S. fighter pilots using a fleet of ex-Israeli F-16 fighter jets based in Arizona.

Army Eyes Unmanned Launcher Trucks Able To Fire Missiles Loaded With Swarming Munitions
Precision Strike Missile (PrSM)

Army Eyes Unmanned Launcher Trucks Able To Fire Missiles Loaded With Swarming Munitions

This combination would enable a relatively small number of personnel to deliver swarms of drones that could wreak havoc, including on air defenses.

B-52s Return To The Middle East In Show Of Force As Biden Weighs Iran Policy
B-52

B-52s Return To The Middle East In Show Of Force As Biden Weighs Iran Policy

For the time being, President Biden is continuing the long-range bomber deterrence missions that are aimed at keeping Iran in check.

Putin Reveals Existence Of New Nuclear Command Bunker
Russia

Putin Reveals Existence Of New Nuclear Command Bunker

Russia already has two very large bunker complexes built underneath mountains, including one housing a key nuclear doomsday command system.

Navy “UFO Patent” Documents Talk Of “Spacetime Modification Weapon,” Detail Experimental Testing
U.S. Navy

Navy “UFO Patent” Documents Talk Of “Spacetime Modification Weapon,” Detail Experimental Testing

The Navy spent three years and considerable sums of money testing the "Pais Effect" and may have transferred the program to another agency.

Biden And Putin Confirm Last-Minute Push To Extend Key Nuclear Arms Control Deal After Call
Russia

Biden And Putin Confirm Last-Minute Push To Extend Key Nuclear Arms Control Deal After Call

Without an extension, limits on both countries' nuclear arsenals will expire next week, which could open the door to a new arms race.

Air Force Fighters Almost Got An Air-Launched Ballistic Missile 40 Years Ago, Now They’re A Hot Item
Air-Launched Ballistic Missiles

Air Force Fighters Almost Got An Air-Launched Ballistic Missile 40 Years Ago, Now They’re A Hot Item

The system would have let jet fighters rain guided ballistic missiles down on enemy forces, a concept that has now come of age.

Fighter Pilots Reveal Why You Don’t Want To Mess With The A-10 Warthog In A Dogfight
A-10

Fighter Pilots Reveal Why You Don’t Want To Mess With The A-10 Warthog In A Dogfight

Pilots discuss how the A-10 Warthog's tight turning radius coupled with its big gun means it can sting even the best fighters in a dogfight.

The “Lady Bird Special” Was The Lowliest Of Air Force One Aircraft
Air Force One

The “Lady Bird Special” Was The Lowliest Of Air Force One Aircraft

President Lyndon B. Johnson used the small King Air to access his beloved ranch in Texas.

Boeing And Lockheed Martin Reveal What Could Be The Army’s UH-60 Black Hawk Replacement
U.S. Army

Boeing And Lockheed Martin Reveal What Could Be The Army’s UH-60 Black Hawk Replacement

Boeing and Lockheed are facing off against Bell to provide a solution that is faster, more maneuverable, and otherwise more capable than the H-60.

The United Kingdom Has Chosen Who Will Build Its First Prototype Loyal Wingman Combat Drone
United Kingdom

The United Kingdom Has Chosen Who Will Build Its First Prototype Loyal Wingman Combat Drone

The technology demonstrator is positioned to pave the way for a semi-autonomous combat drone to accompany the UK's F-35, Typhoon, and Tempest.

Putin Has Created The Ultimate Bond Villain’s Lair
Russia

Putin Has Created The Ultimate Bond Villain’s Lair

The sprawling, ridiculously opulent, and highly secured facility that is perched above the Black Sea is unlike any other on the planet.

Air Force Eyes Drones For Adversary And Light Attack Roles As It Mulls Buying New F-16s
F-16

Air Force Eyes Drones For Adversary And Light Attack Roles As It Mulls Buying New F-16s

The future of the U.S. Air Force's tactical aircraft fleet is under review, with some radical ideas under discussion.

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

After a very long couple of weeks, let's just have a nice friendly discussion.

Iranian Supreme Leader’s Tweet Suggests A Revenge Drone Assassination Of A Golfing Trump
Iran

Iranian Supreme Leader’s Tweet Suggests A Revenge Drone Assassination Of A Golfing Trump

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was slapped with a Twitter suspension for the image that called for revenge against the former U.S. president.

Executive Order Takes Aim At Foreign-Made Drones And Incursions Over Sensitive Sites
U.S. Homeland

Executive Order Takes Aim At Foreign-Made Drones And Incursions Over Sensitive Sites

The Executive Order calls for a review of all federally-owned unmanned aircraft systems and bans drone technologies made by adversary nations.

The Truth About Going From Flying Airplanes To Helicopters
U.S. Air Force

The Truth About Going From Flying Airplanes To Helicopters

They both fly, but they are essentially very different animals. The good, the bad, and the ugly of going from fixed-wing to rotary-wing flying.

New Pods Will Allow Reaper Drones To Hunt Submarines And Launch Small Weapons And Drones
Q-9

New Pods Will Allow Reaper Drones To Hunt Submarines And Launch Small Weapons And Drones

Recent tests show how the pods will enable MQ-9s to take on anti-submarine missions, but that's just the beginning.

Space Force Has A Unit Dedicated To Orbital Warfare That Now Operates The X-37B Spaceplane
X-37B

Space Force Has A Unit Dedicated To Orbital Warfare That Now Operates The X-37B Spaceplane

Space Delta 9 is charged with not only keeping watch for potential threats in space, but being ready to defeat them, if necessary.

The Air Force’s New Report On Ballistic And Cruise Missiles Misses Its Target
U.S. Air Force

The Air Force’s New Report On Ballistic And Cruise Missiles Misses Its Target

According to a U.S. think tank, the Ballistic and Cruise Missile Threat report is both inconsistent and contradictory.