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The Navy Now Wants To Reinstate Aircraft Carrier Captain Who Was Fired Over Outbreak Letter (Updated)
U.S. Navy

The Navy Now Wants To Reinstate Aircraft Carrier Captain Who Was Fired Over Outbreak Letter (Updated)

The Secretary of Defense has asked for more time to review those recommendations, which could result in yet another political firestorm.

Air Force Sends Full B-1B Airframe From Boneyard To Kansas To Create Its “Digital Twin”
B-1

Air Force Sends Full B-1B Airframe From Boneyard To Kansas To Create Its “Digital Twin”

The highly detailed computer model will make it easier to identify potential points of failure to help keep the remaining bombers flying.

The Mysterious Case Of Customs And Border Protection’s Unmarked S-76 Helicopters
Helicopters

The Mysterious Case Of Customs And Border Protection’s Unmarked S-76 Helicopters

The agency has three of these helicopters assigned to a Virginia-based unit with a somewhat murky mission.

Blue Angels And Thunderbirds’ Secretive Plan To Soar Together Over American Cities Confirmed (Updated)
U.S. Navy

Blue Angels And Thunderbirds’ Secretive Plan To Soar Together Over American Cities Confirmed (Updated)

Operation America Strong will see the jets, as well as other aircraft, fly over multiple cities to promote "national unity."

We Have New Info And Photos From Yesterday’s Surprise B-1B Mission Across The Pacific (Updated)
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We Have New Info And Photos From Yesterday’s Surprise B-1B Mission Across The Pacific (Updated)

The bomber flew a round-trip flight from South Dakota to Japan and back as part of the Air Force's new bomber strategy for the region.

Trump Orders Navy to Destroy Iranian Boats That Harass Its Ships (Updated)
Iran

Trump Orders Navy to Destroy Iranian Boats That Harass Its Ships (Updated)

This all comes as Iran has announced the successful launch of its first-ever military satellite into space.

The Blue Angels And Thunderbirds Jet Teams Are Secretly Planning Something Big (Updated)
U.S. Navy

The Blue Angels And Thunderbirds Jet Teams Are Secretly Planning Something Big (Updated)

The teams have come together at NAS Pensacola under mysterious circumstances and there are indications that a national flyover could be imminent.

Hawaii Air National Guard F-22s, KC-135, And C-17 Do The “Elephant Walk” In Honolulu
U.S. Homeland

Hawaii Air National Guard F-22s, KC-135, And C-17 Do The “Elephant Walk” In Honolulu

Behold an amazing display of the Hawaii Air National Guard's resident airpower.

A B-1B Bomber Just Flew Near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula After Crossing The Bering Sea
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A B-1B Bomber Just Flew Near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula After Crossing The Bering Sea

This is likely the first move in what the Air Force has said will be a far less predictable bomber deployment strategy for the region.

Russia Has Abandoned Its Massive Nuclear Destroyer And Supersized Frigate Programs
Russia

Russia Has Abandoned Its Massive Nuclear Destroyer And Supersized Frigate Programs

The state-run shipbuilding company responsible for both programs now has concerns about its long-term finances.

Two Air Force F-35s Make Rapid Deployment To Jordan To Get Closer To Syria Action
F-35

Two Air Force F-35s Make Rapid Deployment To Jordan To Get Closer To Syria Action

The deployment showcased the Air Force's ability to operate advanced aircraft from untraditional locations and put them closer to a strategic outpost.

How Submarines Regularly ‘Fight To The Death’ Off The Bahamas
Anti-Submarine Warfare

How Submarines Regularly ‘Fight To The Death’ Off The Bahamas

Just like how Navy planes have vast instrumented ranges for aerial wargames, submarines have one too, and it is arguably even more impressive.

Russian Government Says It Sent Its New T-14 Tanks To Syria For Combat Testing
Syria

Russian Government Says It Sent Its New T-14 Tanks To Syria For Combat Testing

The Kremlin has long used the Syrian conflict as a testing ground for new weapons and other military equipment.

Air Force Eyes “Bomb Bay In A Box” To Rapidly Turn Airlifters Into Flying Weapon Trucks
C-130

Air Force Eyes “Bomb Bay In A Box” To Rapidly Turn Airlifters Into Flying Weapon Trucks

A palletized munition system would allow the Air Force to turn its cargo aircraft into low-cost strike platforms.

Air Force Has Picked Raytheon To Build Its New Stealthy Nuclear-Tipped Cruise Missile
U.S. Air Force

Air Force Has Picked Raytheon To Build Its New Stealthy Nuclear-Tipped Cruise Missile

Lockheed Martin will continue to develop new technologies to support the Raytheon-led program.

This Is The World’s Fastest Production Submarine’s Crazy Molten Metal Cooled Reactor
Nuclear Attack Submarines (SSNs)

This Is The World’s Fastest Production Submarine’s Crazy Molten Metal Cooled Reactor

The reactor used molten lead-bismuth for coolant, which meant it turned into a brick if it stopped circulating, but gave big power for its size.

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 bombers leaving Guam, torpedo attacks, geopolitics, super bunkers under Washington D.C.—you know, no big whoop.

The Air Force Abruptly Ends Its Continuous Bomber Presence On Guam After 16 Years
U.S. Air Force

The Air Force Abruptly Ends Its Continuous Bomber Presence On Guam After 16 Years

In a dramatic and unannounced shift in policy and regional posture, the Air Force has ended its uninterrupted rotation of bombers to the island.

Here’s What It Really Costs To Own Or Charter A Private Jet
Civil Aviation

Here’s What It Really Costs To Own Or Charter A Private Jet

An experienced bizjet pilot breaks down the industry, the costs, who can really justify such an expensive luxury, and why.

MiG-31 Foxhound Bursts Into Flames After Takeoff And Then Crashes And Burns In Kazakhstan
Europe

MiG-31 Foxhound Bursts Into Flames After Takeoff And Then Crashes And Burns In Kazakhstan

Video has emerged showing the aircraft's final moments and the aftermath of the crash.