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Veteran Military Helicopter Pilot On Why Hovering Over Protestors Was Dangerous And Stupid
U.S. Homeland

Veteran Military Helicopter Pilot On Why Hovering Over Protestors Was Dangerous And Stupid

The maneuvers were absurd on every level and they put both the people below and the crews inside the helicopters in danger.

Nuclear Detection Helicopter Flies Mission Around Washington D.C. Amid Unrest (Updated)
U.S. Homeland

Nuclear Detection Helicopter Flies Mission Around Washington D.C. Amid Unrest (Updated)

The Department of Energy's Aerial Measuring System is designed to map radiation levels after an accident, disaster, or dirty bomb attack.

About That Huge Rifle The Secret Service Sniper Was Carrying During Trump’s Photo Op Walk
Secret Service

About That Huge Rifle The Secret Service Sniper Was Carrying During Trump’s Photo Op Walk

The highly customizable weapon has the ability to reach out and take out threats like other snipers over long distances with extreme accuracy.

Navy’s Highly Promising Long-Range Air Defense Busting Missile Has Taken Its First Flight
U.S. Navy

Navy’s Highly Promising Long-Range Air Defense Busting Missile Has Taken Its First Flight

The weapon is set to arm the Super Hornet, Growler, and Joint Strike Fighter and its modular nature means it is being adapted to other roles.

Military Helicopters Descend On Washington In Bizarre Very Low-Altitude Show Of Force (Updated)
U.S. Homeland

Military Helicopters Descend On Washington In Bizarre Very Low-Altitude Show Of Force (Updated)

Using military helicopters to intimidate U.S. citizens is certainly a new tactic in the ongoing crisis.

Special Operators In Syria Are First American Unit To Use Computerized Sights On Their Rifles
Syria

Special Operators In Syria Are First American Unit To Use Computerized Sights On Their Rifles

The advanced sighting system locks onto targets, tells the shooter where to aim, and can even fire the gun for them at the right moment.

This Is What The Insurrection Act Of 1807 Is And How Trump Could Try To Use It
U.S. Homeland

This Is What The Insurrection Act Of 1807 Is And How Trump Could Try To Use It

The President does have the authority to use the military to respond to domestic unrest, but his ability to invoke it now is very murky.

Watch A JAS-39 Gripen Fighter Fire A New Ground Attack Version Of The Sidewinder Missile
Gripen

Watch A JAS-39 Gripen Fighter Fire A New Ground Attack Version Of The Sidewinder Missile

Germany had the bright idea of recycling its old Sidewinder missiles by turning them into laser-guided precision ground attack weapons.

White House OKs Rules Giving Troops Along Mexico Border New Authority To Use Lethal Force
South America

White House OKs Rules Giving Troops Along Mexico Border New Authority To Use Lethal Force

The controversial decision is almost certain to prompt challenges from Congress and in the courts and risks escalating a complex situation.

Trump Ends Restrictions on Giving Surplus Military Gear to Cops
Law Enforcement

Trump Ends Restrictions on Giving Surplus Military Gear to Cops

Obama had banned the Pentagon from giving police certain military vehicles, grenade launchers, bayonets, and more.

Photographer Catches Formation Of C-130 Transports Flying Through A California Canyon
C-130

Photographer Catches Formation Of C-130 Transports Flying Through A California Canyon

The California Air National Guard Super Hercules transports were on a celebratory 'fini-flight' for a retiring member of the unit.

America Has Put Its Own Astronauts In Space After A Nine Year Hiatus: A Discussion Thread
U.S. Homeland

America Has Put Its Own Astronauts In Space After A Nine Year Hiatus: A Discussion Thread

It is also the first time a private contractor has put a human in orbit.

Customs And Border Protection Reaper Drone Appears Over Minneapolis Protests
U.S. Homeland

Customs And Border Protection Reaper Drone Appears Over Minneapolis Protests

The unmanned aircraft looks to be surveilling the city, which has seen increasingly violent protests following the police killing of George Floyd.

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 F-15E stealth missile chuckers, Russia's "little green jets," geopolitics, China's wacky training facilities—you know, no big whoop.

B-1B Bombers Fly With Ukrainian Flankers and MiGs Over The Black Sea For First Time Ever
B-1

B-1B Bombers Fly With Ukrainian Flankers and MiGs Over The Black Sea For First Time Ever

MiGs from Poland and Romania, as well as other foreign fighter jets and tankers, also took part in the long-range training sortie.

Taiwan Wants Land-Based Harpoon Anti-Ship Missiles To Counter Growing Chinese Naval Power
China

Taiwan Wants Land-Based Harpoon Anti-Ship Missiles To Counter Growing Chinese Naval Power

The announcement comes as both of China's aircraft carriers may be preparing to work together in a first-of-its-kind exercise.

Stealth Missile Marks On F-15Es All But Prove They Dealt Final Blow To Al Baghdadi’s Compound
F-15

Stealth Missile Marks On F-15Es All But Prove They Dealt Final Blow To Al Baghdadi’s Compound

The use of Strike Eagles to launch the cruise missiles that flattened the ISIS mastermind's compound has never been officially confirmed.

MiG-29 Fighters Were At Russia’s Air Base In Syria Just Before Showing Up In Libya (Updated)
MiG-29

MiG-29 Fighters Were At Russia’s Air Base In Syria Just Before Showing Up In Libya (Updated)

New satellite images point to the real possibility that Russia has now deployed major airpower to Libya.

Close-Up Images Emerge Of Unmarked MiG-29 Fighters At Russia’s Air Base In Syria
Syria

Close-Up Images Emerge Of Unmarked MiG-29 Fighters At Russia’s Air Base In Syria

The configuration and paint schemes match up with imagery the American military has released of MiG-29s that then headed to Libya.

Air Force Unveils First Test Of Arsenal Plane Concept And New CLEAVER Munition
Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC)

Air Force Unveils First Test Of Arsenal Plane Concept And New CLEAVER Munition

The Air Force is now actively pursuing a stand-off strike capability for its cargo aircraft.