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U.S. Airpower Makes Show Of Force To Protect Troops In Syria As Security Situation Unravels
Syria

U.S. Airpower Makes Show Of Force To Protect Troops In Syria As Security Situation Unravels

As American troops withdraw in northern Syria, it looks as if Turkey is on a collision course with the Assad regime and its Russian backers.

Here Are The Photos Of Kim Jong Un Riding A White Steed You Never Asked For
North Korea

Here Are The Photos Of Kim Jong Un Riding A White Steed You Never Asked For

It's corny, but the horse is special in North Korean culture, making this among the most propaganda-laden imagery the regime can distribute.

Behold USS America Sailing With A Whopping 13 F-35Bs Embarked Aboard
U.S. Navy

Behold USS America Sailing With A Whopping 13 F-35Bs Embarked Aboard

The Marines are inching closer and closer to executing their "Lightning Carrier" concept that would see amphibious assault ships bristle with F-35Bs.

U.S. Reviewing Options For Pulling Nuclear Bombs Out Of Turkey, Here’s How They Might Do It
Turkey

U.S. Reviewing Options For Pulling Nuclear Bombs Out Of Turkey, Here’s How They Might Do It

The rapidly evolving crisis in Syria may prompt the U.S. to finally remove its nuclear stockpile from Turkey, a move that some say is long overdue.

Behold Sikorsky’s “Raider X” Future High-Speed Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter
FARA

Behold Sikorsky’s “Raider X” Future High-Speed Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter

The Army wants a survivable and fast "knife fighter" helicopter to fight in contested areas. The Raider X certainly seems like it could be just that.

Here Is Our First Clear Look At China’s Z-20F Seahawk Helicopter Clone (Updated)
China

Here Is Our First Clear Look At China’s Z-20F Seahawk Helicopter Clone (Updated)

China's navalized version of its Black Hawk clone breaks cover. Its capability is badly needed within the growing People's Liberation Army Navy fleet.

This German Police EC135 Helicopter Unit Is The “Tetris Challenge” Champion
Germany

This German Police EC135 Helicopter Unit Is The “Tetris Challenge” Champion

When it comes to laying out everything in detail like an action figure playset, it's hard to beat taking an entire twin-turbine helicopter apart.

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 Northern Syria, the helicopters of Area 51, geopolitics, mysterious Navy patents—you know, no big whoop.

It’s Not What The U.S. Is Deploying To Saudi Arabia, It’s The Structure Of The Deployment
Saudi Arabia

It’s Not What The U.S. Is Deploying To Saudi Arabia, It’s The Structure Of The Deployment

A new Air Expeditionary Wing is being set up in The Kingdom, which will be able to accommodate large influxes of airpower over the long term.

Iranian Tanker Burning Off Saudi Arabia In The Red Sea (Updated)
Iran

Iranian Tanker Burning Off Saudi Arabia In The Red Sea (Updated)

It isn't clear what happened to the ship, but the fact that it is burning off the Saudi coast at a time of extreme tension is highly concerning.

South Korea Considers Building Large Aircraft Carriers As Country Prepares To Buy More F-35s
South Korea

South Korea Considers Building Large Aircraft Carriers As Country Prepares To Buy More F-35s

As the security situation in the region erodes, the carrier question becomes more pressing for Seoul.

USAF Fought ISIS With the Wrong Bombs and Tactics For Months
U.S. Air Force

USAF Fought ISIS With the Wrong Bombs and Tactics For Months

The service quickly found that what had worked for years in Afghanistan meant failed strikes in Iraq and Syria.

Air Force’s XQ-58A Valkyrie Drone Suffers Damage After Third Flight Test
XQ-58

Air Force’s XQ-58A Valkyrie Drone Suffers Damage After Third Flight Test

The drone's manufacturer Kratos says that the airbag system it uses to cushion its parachute landings after flights suffered an "anomaly."

U.S. Sells Seized North Korean Freighter As Pyongyang Threatens Nuke And Missile Tests
North Korea

U.S. Sells Seized North Korean Freighter As Pyongyang Threatens Nuke And Missile Tests

The money made from the sale will likely go to the families of Otto Warmbier and Kim Don Shik, who died at the hands of the North Korean regime.

China Reveals Exotic Flying Saucer-Shaped “Armed Helicopter” Concept (Updated)
China

China Reveals Exotic Flying Saucer-Shaped “Armed Helicopter” Concept (Updated)

The Chinese claim the design will have impressive performance, but similar aircraft in the past have had trouble just getting off the ground.

Top Senator And Trump Ally Pushes For Arms Embargo On Turkey After Syria Invasion Begins
Syria

Top Senator And Trump Ally Pushes For Arms Embargo On Turkey After Syria Invasion Begins

The proposed legislation would prohibit U.S. arms sales to Turkey and would hit any foreign companies that do the same with additional sanctions.

Tests For DARPA’s Gremlins Drones Are All Laid Out But May Be Headed To New Venue
Swarms

Tests For DARPA’s Gremlins Drones Are All Laid Out But May Be Headed To New Venue

Earthquake damage to the Navy's China Lake test base has already delayed the first test flight of these air-launched and recovered drones.

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Raises Alarm That Trump May Axe The Open Skies Treaty
Russia

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Raises Alarm That Trump May Axe The Open Skies Treaty

U.S. lawmakers have long argued that the Kremlin is exploiting the treaty, but proponents note it has been immensely beneficial to smaller countries.

U.S. Army To Execute Its Most Massive European Deployment Exercise In 25 Years
U.S. Army

U.S. Army To Execute Its Most Massive European Deployment Exercise In 25 Years

The exercise will test the Army's ability to rapidly deploy to Europe in a crisis and will serve as a glaring warning to Moscow.

U.S. Blindsides Syrian Kurds With Approval For Turkish Invasion, Opens Door To Larger Conflict (Updated)
Syria

U.S. Blindsides Syrian Kurds With Approval For Turkish Invasion, Opens Door To Larger Conflict (Updated)

A Turkish intervention could give ISIS much-needed breathing room and offer an opportunity for Syria and its Russian and Iranian allies to make gains.