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Northrop Grumman Reveals New Mini Torpedo Aimed At Arming And Defending Navy Submarines
U.S. Navy

Northrop Grumman Reveals New Mini Torpedo Aimed At Arming And Defending Navy Submarines

The mini-torpedoes could be a game-changer and are set to be fielded on Virginia class submarines in the next few years.

U.S. Navy Looking To Arm Its Subs With Tiny Torpedoes That Intercept Incoming Torpedoes
U.S. Navy

U.S. Navy Looking To Arm Its Subs With Tiny Torpedoes That Intercept Incoming Torpedoes

The compact weapons could give subs substantially greater magazine depth, a hard-kill anti-torpedo countermeasure, and more.

Navy’s Stealthy Zumwalt Destroyer Has Finally Fired Its 30mm Guns For The First Time
U.S. Navy

Navy’s Stealthy Zumwalt Destroyer Has Finally Fired Its 30mm Guns For The First Time

The test is a promising sign that the ship is slowly making progress in proving its basic capabilities.

F-117 Nighthawk Stealth Jets Just Flew A Mission Off The Southern California Coast
U.S. Homeland

F-117 Nighthawk Stealth Jets Just Flew A Mission Off The Southern California Coast

12 years after their official retirement, a small number of F-117s are venturing farther from their home base to execute aggressor and test duties.

Pentagon’s Top R&D Chief Throws Cold Water On Laser Missile Defense Aspirations
Lasers

Pentagon’s Top R&D Chief Throws Cold Water On Laser Missile Defense Aspirations

The senior official said he is "extremely skeptical" that an aircraft could carry a sufficiently powerful laser to get the job done.

F-35 Has Crashed In Florida, Second Aircraft Loss For Eglin Air Force Base In Five Days
U.S. Homeland

F-35 Has Crashed In Florida, Second Aircraft Loss For Eglin Air Force Base In Five Days

The aircraft was on a routine night training mission when the incident occurred.

Support First Responders And Look ‘BRRRRTTTiful’ With This A-10 Warthog Mask And T-Shirt
A-10

Support First Responders And Look ‘BRRRRTTTiful’ With This A-10 Warthog Mask And T-Shirt

You've never seen a mask like this! Show your love for the mighty 'Hog while also giving back to those on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Foreign Special Operations Gunships Train On The Navy’s Huge Sea Base In The Persian Gulf
Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB)

Foreign Special Operations Gunships Train On The Navy’s Huge Sea Base In The Persian Gulf

The recent training highlights how the versatile ship could work with American allies and partners during future coalition operations in the region.

USAF Plans For Its “Skyborg” AI Computer Brain To Be Flying Drones In The Next Two Years
Skyborg

USAF Plans For Its “Skyborg” AI Computer Brain To Be Flying Drones In The Next Two Years

The service envisions the artificial intelligence system eventually flying larger, more complex unmanned designs and in the cockpit with human pilots.

X-37B’s Power Beaming Payload A Reminder Of Potential Orbital Microwave Anti-Satellite Weapons
X-37B

X-37B’s Power Beaming Payload A Reminder Of Potential Orbital Microwave Anti-Satellite Weapons

Technology related to sending power via a microwave beam down to Earth could potentially be applied to taking out hostile targets in space.

The Navy’s Next Jet Trainer Won’t Be Able To Land Or Take Off From An Aircraft Carrier
U.S. Navy

The Navy’s Next Jet Trainer Won’t Be Able To Land Or Take Off From An Aircraft Carrier

This would be a huge change for the Navy's tactical jet Naval Aviator training pipeline.

The Thunderbirds Had A Little Scare Over SoCal With One F-16 Executing An Emergency Breakaway
U.S. Homeland

The Thunderbirds Had A Little Scare Over SoCal With One F-16 Executing An Emergency Breakaway

The team's training worked and the formation recovered from the scare remarkably fast.

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 dodging torpedoes, encounters with mystery craft off the east coast, geopolitics, electronic warfare—you know, no big whoop.

Navy P-8 With Secretive Radar Pod Surveils Massive Chinese Naval Base In South China Sea
People's Liberation Army Navy (China)

Navy P-8 With Secretive Radar Pod Surveils Massive Chinese Naval Base In South China Sea

The flight comes amid escalating friction between China, the U.S. and various countries in the South China Sea, as well as Taiwan.

The Shadowy World Of Submarine And Ship-Launched Torpedo Countermeasures
Sonar

The Shadowy World Of Submarine And Ship-Launched Torpedo Countermeasures

Surviving below the waves relies primarily on stealth, but if detected, countermeasures may be your only shot of keeping out of a watery grave.

F-22 Raptor Stealth Fighter Crashes During Training Flight In Florida (Updated)
U.S. Homeland

F-22 Raptor Stealth Fighter Crashes During Training Flight In Florida (Updated)

The Raptor was on a local training mission when the pilot was forced to eject.

Behold These Awesome Shots Of A Navy P-8A Poseidon Carrying Its Big Secretive Radar Pod
U.S. Navy

Behold These Awesome Shots Of A Navy P-8A Poseidon Carrying Its Big Secretive Radar Pod

The Advanced Airborne Sensor is a powerful and shadowy intelligence gathering and targeting tool carried by a small number of P-8As.

B-52 Bomber Made Run Straight At Crimea During Long Range Mission
Su-27

B-52 Bomber Made Run Straight At Crimea During Long Range Mission

Russian fighter jets intercepted B-52s in the Black Sea and the Baltic Sea during the course of multiple long-range training missions across Europe.

Watch This UH-60 Black Hawk Pounce On An Unsuspecting Speedboat And Then Go Vertical
UH-60

Watch This UH-60 Black Hawk Pounce On An Unsuspecting Speedboat And Then Go Vertical

The Customs and Border Protection helicopter buzzed the pleasure boat before performing a breathtaking about-face maneuver.

You Can Buy This Full Motion Surplus UH-60 Black Hawk Flight Simulator From The Army
UH-60

You Can Buy This Full Motion Surplus UH-60 Black Hawk Flight Simulator From The Army

This particular model of simulator dates back to the early days of the Army's history with the venerable Black Hawk.