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U.S. Homeland

Pilot Dies In Crash Of Contractor-Owned Mirage F1 Adversary Jet Near Nellis AFB (Updated)

The aircraft was owned by Draken International, which flies an array of tactical jets out of Nellis AFB to provide adversary services.

Russia

Russia Shows Off Tiny Fleet Of Titanium-Hulled Sierra II Attack Submarines In New Video

The clips show the wake detection gear, escape pod, and sauna on Sierra II class submarines, and also explores force protection measures ashore.

Eastern Europe

Belarus Now Wants You To Believe Hamas Sent Bomb Scare That Led To Journalist’s Capture

The boss of Ryanair says that Belarusian agents were involved in the "piracy" incident over Belarus.

Q-1

How General Atomics Is Going All-In On Making Its Drones Relevant In A Peer-State Conflict

General Atomics drones are gaining the ability to launch unmanned aircraft in mid-air, new self-defense options, and other advanced capabilities.

U.S. Homeland

Multiple Destroyers Were Swarmed By Mysterious ‘Drones’ Off California Over Numerous Nights

The disturbing series of events during the summer of 2019 resulted in an investigation that made its way to the highest echelons of the Navy.

U.S. Homeland

Behold The Fiery Mechanical Symphony Of Eight TBM Avengers Throttling-Up Their Radials At Night

You are going to want to have your volume turned up for this one.

U.S. Homeland

Border Patrol Helicopter Had Bizarre Encounter With Mysterious “Highly Modified” Drone (Updated)

The mystery drone flew up to 14,000 feet and was tracked for over an hour. Now the FBI is investigating.

Aggressors

Here’s Why Aggressor Learjets Were Making Mock Attack Runs Towards Philly Last Night

The late-night exercise would have put the Navy's "Cornfield Cruiser" through its paces.

Air Force One

The New Air Force One’s Custom Hangar Facility Is Taking Shape

The new VC-25B Air Force One jets may be delayed, but the bespoke hangar facilities that will serve them already look impressive.

Bunker Talk

Bunker Talk: Let’s Chat About All The Stories We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week

Think, share, discuss.

U.S. Homeland

Hyper-Realistic Training Event Simulated The Crash Of A Fighter Jet Over Wisconsin (Updated)

Radio communication after the simulated collision were intercepted by monitors on the ground.

AGM-88 High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missile (HARM)

Land-Based Strike Version Of Navy’s Long-Range Air Defense Blasting Missile Breaks Cover

The Advanced Reactive Strike Missile will be able to hit targets on land and at sea and be fired from a launcher inside a shipping container.

China

China Is Testing A Beastly 20-Barrel Naval Gatling Gun (Updated)

The new weapon has nearly twice as many barrels as the largest close-in weapon system in service now with China's Navy.

Loyal Wingman

Northrop Grumman Reveals Its “LongShot” Air-Launched Missile-Toting Drone Concept (Updated)

A DARPA program is seeking drone concepts that can help extend the range of friendly aircraft and make them less vulnerable in aerial engagements.

CV-22

Special Operations Command Is Now Seeking A High-Speed VTOL Aircraft

The special ops folks want something that is far faster than the CV-22 and even leapfrogs the next generation of high-speed rotorcraft technology.

MC-130

Amphibious MC-130J Transport Is On Special Operations Command’s Wishlist

There have been proposals for a waterborne C-130 Hercules in the past, but the U.S. special operations community might just make it a reality.

China

Mysterious Secluded Facility With Large Hangar Emerges At Chinese Bomber Base

The remote nature of the installation and its fortified perimeter indicate that it is used to support sensitive work.

Royal Navy

British Carrier Joins U.S. Amphibious Forces In North Atlantic In A Vision Of What’s To Come

For the first time, the flagship of the Royal Navy is working with a full-size Amphibious Ready Group.

F-16

The First Privately Owned F-16 Aggressor Jet Has Taken To The Sky

It also marks the first time a private adversary support company has flown a 4th generation fighter of any kind.

Helicopters

Watch This Lynx Helicopter Land On A Crazy Mock Pitching Flight Deck

The unique installation tested out the helicopter's various ingenious ship-landing features.