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Pilots Provide Fascinating Commentary On Video Of America’s Secret Red Eagles MiG Squadron
U.S. Homeland

Pilots Provide Fascinating Commentary On Video Of America’s Secret Red Eagles MiG Squadron

The presentation provides firsthand insights into the Red Eagles' activities during the twilight of the Cold War.

New Aggressor Squadron At Nellis Air Force Base Will Have Both F-16s And F-35s
F-16

New Aggressor Squadron At Nellis Air Force Base Will Have Both F-16s And F-35s

65th Aggressor Squadron will be re-established in 2021 and it will feature newer F-16s to complement its F-35s.

The State Department Is Now Warning Of Impending Drone Attacks And How To Survive Them
U.S. Homeland

The State Department Is Now Warning Of Impending Drone Attacks And How To Survive Them

These kinds of ominous drone alerts belonged only in dystopian fiction just a short time ago.

Britain’s Cold War-Era Monster Destroyer Has Finally Been Retired
Cold War

Britain’s Cold War-Era Monster Destroyer Has Finally Been Retired

After 47 years of Royal Navy service, the flag has finally been lowered aboard the destroyer HMS Bristol.

A Dozen Of The Most Unusual Variants Of The Ubiquitous KC-135 Family Of Aircraft
KC-135

A Dozen Of The Most Unusual Variants Of The Ubiquitous KC-135 Family Of Aircraft

The KC-135A Stratotanker has been reworked into many different configurations, some of which are bizarre, to accomplish a dizzying array of missions.

The TOZ-81 ‘Mars’ Gun Was The Soviet Union’s Ultimate Space Revolver
Cold War

The TOZ-81 ‘Mars’ Gun Was The Soviet Union’s Ultimate Space Revolver

It was one of a number of bespoke weapons that were intended to defend space travelers against fierce creatures… after they had returned to Earth.

The Navy Is About To Sail With Its Next Big Leap In Shipboard Electronic Warfare Systems
U.S. Navy

The Navy Is About To Sail With Its Next Big Leap In Shipboard Electronic Warfare Systems

SEWIP Block III will introduce new electronic attack capabilities and other enhancements as the Navy prepares to defend its ships in a high-end fight.

How Warships Hunt For Enemy Submarines From A Veteran Submariner Who Has Been Hunted Many Times
Sonar

How Warships Hunt For Enemy Submarines From A Veteran Submariner Who Has Been Hunted Many Times

The cat and mouse game of anti-submarine warfare is very high-stakes. Heres's how modern navies go about it with their surface fleets.

Her Majesty’s Death Ray: How The AIM-9L Sidewinder Vanquished The Argentine Air Force
Royal Navy

Her Majesty’s Death Ray: How The AIM-9L Sidewinder Vanquished The Argentine Air Force

The author of a new book on the conflict reveals how the American-made AIM-9L missile provided a lethal edge in the 1982 Falklands air war.

The Navy’s First Aegis Warship USS Ticonderoga Is Being Scrapped
U.S. Navy

The Navy’s First Aegis Warship USS Ticonderoga Is Being Scrapped

This historic ship has been awaiting its final fate since it was decommissioned in 2004 after just over two decades of service.

Secretive Tonopah Test Range Airport Had A Mysteriously Busy Week In September
U.S. Homeland

Secretive Tonopah Test Range Airport Had A Mysteriously Busy Week In September

The remote and highly secure facility hosted a group of peculiar visitors late last September.

The EA-18G Growler Has Its Own Topgun School For Electronic Attack Instead Of Dogfighting
EA-18G

The EA-18G Growler Has Its Own Topgun School For Electronic Attack Instead Of Dogfighting

An inside look at how 'Havoc' turns U.S. Navy EA-18G crews into wizards of the invisible art of electronic warfare.

Check Out How Rusty And Battered USS Stout Looks After Spending A Record 215 Days At Sea
U.S. Navy

Check Out How Rusty And Battered USS Stout Looks After Spending A Record 215 Days At Sea

Stout's sailors went from March to October without setting foot on land and performed maintenance usually done in port while at sea.

Why The Destroyer USS Paul Hamilton Came Home Flying A Crescent Moon Flag And A Long Pennant
U.S. Navy

Why The Destroyer USS Paul Hamilton Came Home Flying A Crescent Moon Flag And A Long Pennant

The banners have to do with the history of the ship's namesake and Navy traditions regarding particularly long deployments.

Russia Still Uses This Cold War Relic Of An Underground Anti-Ship Missile System In Crimea
Cold War

Russia Still Uses This Cold War Relic Of An Underground Anti-Ship Missile System In Crimea

In service for almost 50 years, the 3M44 Progress anti-ship missile system, and the elaborate bunker that houses it, still supports defending Crimea.

The AH-1W Super Cobra Has Been Retired From The Marine Corps After 34 Years Of Service
AH-1

The AH-1W Super Cobra Has Been Retired From The Marine Corps After 34 Years Of Service

The iconic helicopter gunship has stood down from the Marine Corps to be replaced by the much-improved AH-1Z.

This F-22 Raptor Wing Tank Storage Facility Looks Like A Science Fiction Movie Set
F-22

This F-22 Raptor Wing Tank Storage Facility Looks Like A Science Fiction Movie Set

Very few things are simple in the fighter aircraft business, including storing and moving around giant external fuel tanks.

The A-10 Warthog Is Preparing For Its Biggest Upgrade In Over A Decade
F-35

The A-10 Warthog Is Preparing For Its Biggest Upgrade In Over A Decade

A new large-area cockpit display and additional weapons are all in the grand plans to get the A-10 ready for higher-end missions.

This Is The Elite Unit That Raided The Tanker Threatened By Stowaways Off The UK Coast
United Kingdom

This Is The Elite Unit That Raided The Tanker Threatened By Stowaways Off The UK Coast

Whether on land or at sea, Britain's secretive Special Boat Service has a history of getting the toughest jobs done.

Northrop Grumman’s Plan To Replace The MQ-9 Reaper With Stealthy Autonomous Drones
Q-9

Northrop Grumman’s Plan To Replace The MQ-9 Reaper With Stealthy Autonomous Drones

We talk to Northrop Grumman Vice President Richard Sullivan about what his company has potentially in store for the Air Force's MQ-Next tender.