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Navy Makes Unusual Public Display Of Its Secretive Seawolf Submarine’s Presence Off Norway
Seawolf Class

Navy Makes Unusual Public Display Of Its Secretive Seawolf Submarine’s Presence Off Norway

The visible deployment of the advanced submarine is a pointed signal to Russia, which has stepped up its own sub operations in the region.

Air Force Wants New Ideas To Help Make It Easier For Female Fighter Pilots To Pee In Flight
U.S. Air Force

Air Force Wants New Ideas To Help Make It Easier For Female Fighter Pilots To Pee In Flight

The service says that women aviators are deliberately not hydrating to avoid having to go, which creates all sorts of serious risks.

Six B-52 Strategic Bombers Fly Alongside Norwegian Fighters In A Clear Signal To Russia
B-52

Six B-52 Strategic Bombers Fly Alongside Norwegian Fighters In A Clear Signal To Russia

The latest deployment of the nuclear-capable bombers to Europe comes amid ongoing nuclear arms control negotiations with Moscow.

Belarus Mi-24 Helicopter Gunship Used To Bring Down Balloons Carrying Pro-Opposition Flags
Eastern Europe

Belarus Mi-24 Helicopter Gunship Used To Bring Down Balloons Carrying Pro-Opposition Flags

Lithuanian authorities claim that the Hind attack helicopter crossed the border in an attempt to down the balloons.

Embattled President Of Belarus Totes An AK While Flying To His Palace In A Luxurious Mi-8
Eastern Europe

Embattled President Of Belarus Totes An AK While Flying To His Palace In A Luxurious Mi-8

Lukashenko did a classic dictator show of force and stability by flying into his palace in Minsk and rallying foot-soldiers with a rifle in hand.

Air Force’s Mayhem Project Tied To Hypersonic Engines For Planes Such As The SR-72
SR-72

Air Force’s Mayhem Project Tied To Hypersonic Engines For Planes Such As The SR-72

The service wants these hypersonic demonstrators to have advanced air-breathing jet engines at their core.

Check Out These F-35s Dropping Full Loads Of Small Diameter Bombs During A Test Mission
F-35

Check Out These F-35s Dropping Full Loads Of Small Diameter Bombs During A Test Mission

It's one of the F-35's most versatile and critical weapons, and it's about to get a whole lot more capable.

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 Chinese submarine caves, MiG killing F-15 pilots, geopolitics, F-117 aggressors—you know, no big whoop.

Image Shows Russia Extending Runway At Arctic Base, Could Support Fighter Jets, Bombers
Russia

Image Shows Russia Extending Runway At Arctic Base, Could Support Fighter Jets, Bombers

The runway expansion could point to forthcoming permanent or semi-permanent deployments of combat jets to Moscow's most northerly base.

AI Claims “Flawless Victory” Going Undefeated In Digital Dogfight With Human Fighter Pilot
Artificial Intelligence

AI Claims “Flawless Victory” Going Undefeated In Digital Dogfight With Human Fighter Pilot

The virtual tournament is part of a larger US military effort to explore uses for artificial intelligence and machine learning in aerial combat.

F/A-18 Super Hornet Is Now Undergoing Ski Jump Launch Trials For The Indian Navy
F/A-18

F/A-18 Super Hornet Is Now Undergoing Ski Jump Launch Trials For The Indian Navy

The Boeing fighter jet is vying for an Indian Navy contract and that service only has aircraft carriers with ski jumps at present.

The French Army Is Building Renaissance-Style Fortresses In Africa
Africa

The French Army Is Building Renaissance-Style Fortresses In Africa

French troops have completed work on their latest star-shaped forward operational base in Mali.

Air Force Eyes Adding Nuclear-Armed Hypersonic Boost-Glide Vehicles To Its Future ICBMs
Air-launched hypersonic boost glide vehicles

Air Force Eyes Adding Nuclear-Armed Hypersonic Boost-Glide Vehicles To Its Future ICBMs

At present, all other hypersonic weapons of this type that the US military is developing are conventionally armed.

Russia’s New Amphibious Car Looks Like Something Out Of A James Bond Movie
Russia

Russia’s New Amphibious Car Looks Like Something Out Of A James Bond Movie

The designer has high hopes for the all-wheel-drive amphi-car, which will be debuting at this month's ARMY-2020 defense exhibition.

Trio Of B-2 Stealth Bombers Deployed To The Island Of Diego Garcia As Seen From Space
B-2

Trio Of B-2 Stealth Bombers Deployed To The Island Of Diego Garcia As Seen From Space

The B-2s flew direct from the U.S. to the remote outpost in the Indian Ocean and have already executed missions over Asia.

Image Shows Chinese Submarine Entering Mysterious Cave Facility At South China Sea Base
China

Image Shows Chinese Submarine Entering Mysterious Cave Facility At South China Sea Base

The rare satellite image shows a Chinese nuclear submarine entering into the mysterious submarine cave system at Yulin Naval Base on Hainan Island.

Two MQ-9 Reaper Drones Collide Over Syria After Days Of Sightings From Those On The Ground
Q-9

Two MQ-9 Reaper Drones Collide Over Syria After Days Of Sightings From Those On The Ground

MQ-9s in unusual configurations have been seen in the area following a strike involving the Hellfire missile variant with pop-out sword-like blades.

Australia’s Loyal Wingman Drone It’s Developing With Boeing Has Been Photographed In The Wild
Australia

Australia’s Loyal Wingman Drone It’s Developing With Boeing Has Been Photographed In The Wild

A photographer spotted the Airpower Teaming System vehicle at an airfield somewhere in Queensland, ahead of its first flight.

Air Force One Just Had A Near Miss With A Drone According To Reporter Onboard (Updated)
Air Force One

Air Force One Just Had A Near Miss With A Drone According To Reporter Onboard (Updated)

The C-32A was descending into Andrews Air Force Base when the incident supposedly took place.

Lightning Rods Protect F-35 Lightnings From Lightning At Exercise Northern Lightning
F-35

Lightning Rods Protect F-35 Lightnings From Lightning At Exercise Northern Lightning

There is a real risk that a lightning strike could cause a fire or an explosion if dangerous gases are not purged from the jet's fuel system.