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Trump Threatens Attacks On A Symbolic 52 Iranian Targets If Tehran Strikes Back (Updated)
Iran

Trump Threatens Attacks On A Symbolic 52 Iranian Targets If Tehran Strikes Back (Updated)

The President's message was very strongly worded and was intended to deter Iran, but it will be near impossible to walk back if Iran retaliates.

Night Stalker Chinook Special Operations Helicopters Have New Laser Countermeasures System
160th SOAR "Nightstalkers"

Night Stalker Chinook Special Operations Helicopters Have New Laser Countermeasures System

Some of the elite 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment's MH-47s now have these systems to better fend off advanced heat-seeking missiles.

Bunker Talk: We Have A LOT To Talk About Edition
Bunker Talk

Bunker Talk: We Have A LOT To Talk About Edition

We can talk about, well, Iran.

Veteran Sonarman Explains Why Pump-jets Are Superior To Props On Modern Submarines
Submarines

Veteran Sonarman Explains Why Pump-jets Are Superior To Props On Modern Submarines

The propeller is increasingly giving way to the more complex pump-jet propulsor on larger submarines. Here's why.

New Details About Strike On Top Iranian Commander Emerge As Americans Are Told To Flee Iraq (Updated)
Iran

New Details About Strike On Top Iranian Commander Emerge As Americans Are Told To Flee Iraq (Updated)

Thousands of American troops are heading to the Middle East as Iraqi officials are mulling kicking the U.S. military out and amid Iranian threats.

World Holds Its Breath After An American Strike In Iraq Kills Top Iranian Commander (Updated)
Iran

World Holds Its Breath After An American Strike In Iraq Kills Top Iranian Commander (Updated)

It is impossible to overstate the significance of these events, which are still unfolding, and their far-reaching consequences.

Congress Demands Aggressor Jet Modernization Plan Before Adversary F-35s Head To Nellis
U.S. Homeland

Congress Demands Aggressor Jet Modernization Plan Before Adversary F-35s Head To Nellis

While F-35 aggressors will be great to have, the rest of the aggressor fleet needs upgrades and a future roadmap too.

Explosions Rock Baghdad International Airport As Tensions Soar Following Embassy Attack (Updated)
Afghanistan

Explosions Rock Baghdad International Airport As Tensions Soar Following Embassy Attack (Updated)

Just days after the U.S. embassy in Baghdad was attacked, explosions indicate some sort of new attack has occurred in the Iraqi capital.

Germany Has Fewer Than 10 Tiger And 12 NH90 Helicopters Ready For Combat
Germany

Germany Has Fewer Than 10 Tiger And 12 NH90 Helicopters Ready For Combat

Germany blames Airbus for the helicopters' low availability, but it is the latest example of the country's general continuing readiness woes.

Kim Jong Un Ends Testing Moratorium And Threatens To Unveil New “Strategic Weapon” (Updated)
North Korea

Kim Jong Un Ends Testing Moratorium And Threatens To Unveil New “Strategic Weapon” (Updated)

It seems clear now that the period of detente with the United States is at its end.

Check Out The Crazy Radar That Lies Beneath The MC-130H Combat Talon II’s Gonzo Nose
MC-130

Check Out The Crazy Radar That Lies Beneath The MC-130H Combat Talon II’s Gonzo Nose

This radar offers capabilities missing on the newer MC-130Js, which is why the H models remain in service years after their intended retirement date.

A Whopping 20 Y-20 Airlifters Seen At Chinese Aircraft Plant And Test Base
China

A Whopping 20 Y-20 Airlifters Seen At Chinese Aircraft Plant And Test Base

The activity at Yanliang Air Base is yet another glaring reminder that Beijing's military might seems to be on a nearly exponential growth curve.

Bizarre Airstrip Is Being Built Right Between Apartment Towers Near Libyan Capital
Africa

Bizarre Airstrip Is Being Built Right Between Apartment Towers Near Libyan Capital

The airstrip is possibly being developed as a key drone base. This comes amid reports that Turkish-backed militants have arrived in the country.

U.S. Strikes Back At Iranian Proxy Forces In Iraq And Syria After Deadly Rocket Attack (Updated)
Iran

U.S. Strikes Back At Iranian Proxy Forces In Iraq And Syria After Deadly Rocket Attack (Updated)

The strikes are largely unprecedented in nature and occur as tensions are already soaring between Washington D.C. and Tehran.

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 mystery drone armadas, Iranian hijinx in the Strait of Hormuz, geopolitics, for sale mountain lairs—you know, no big whoop.

The Navy Wants Special Fabrics That Can Monitor A Pilot’s Health
U.S. Navy

The Navy Wants Special Fabrics That Can Monitor A Pilot’s Health

The "biosensing garments" could help gather information about incidents where aviators suffer hypoxia-like symptoms and about their general wellbeing.

A Big And Bizarre Drone Mystery Is Unfolding In Rural Colorado
U.S. Homeland

A Big And Bizarre Drone Mystery Is Unfolding In Rural Colorado

Large groups of drones are flying grid pattern routes over the region at night and nobody knows who they belong to or what they're doing.

Congress Pushes Back On Stunning Navy Plan To Cut Destroyers, Cruisers, Subs, And More
U.S. Homeland

Congress Pushes Back On Stunning Navy Plan To Cut Destroyers, Cruisers, Subs, And More

The service wants to scale back new production of ships and trim existing hulls as part of a new path to reaching a 355-ship fleet.

Unwrap These Ten Insanely Awesome Viral Aviation Videos This Christmas
C-130

Unwrap These Ten Insanely Awesome Viral Aviation Videos This Christmas

We are going to stick a bunch of ridiculously sweet videos of aircraft doing amazing stuff in your stocking.

USAF Is Spending Millions To Upgrade Turkey Bases Amid Turkish Threats To Kick Them Out
U.S. Air Force

USAF Is Spending Millions To Upgrade Turkey Bases Amid Turkish Threats To Kick Them Out

Turkey says it could shut down American military facilities if the United States sanctions it over buying Russian arms and its intervention in Syria.