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Guided Rounds Will Turn The Beloved Carl Gustaf Recoilless Rifle Into A Precision Weapon
Carl Gustaf Recoiless Rifle

Guided Rounds Will Turn The Beloved Carl Gustaf Recoilless Rifle Into A Precision Weapon

The new round also doubles the range of the weapon, which will still have the flexibility to fire all of the existing unguided ammunition.

These T-72 Tank “Costumes” For Idaho Army National Guard Humvees Aren’t For Halloween
T-72

These T-72 Tank “Costumes” For Idaho Army National Guard Humvees Aren’t For Halloween

These "visually modified" vehicles will help add extra realism during training exercises without the costs associated with actual tanks.

Engage The UFO Phenomenon By Telling Goose You’re Switching To Phasers With This T-Shirt
UAP

Engage The UFO Phenomenon By Telling Goose You’re Switching To Phasers With This T-Shirt

"That's no MiG-28!" Show your love for two pop culture phenomena—UFOs and Top Gun—with this out of this world T-Shirt!

Whoops! First F-35A Based In The Netherlands Got A Foam Bath By Mistake
Europe

Whoops! First F-35A Based In The Netherlands Got A Foam Bath By Mistake

Base firefighters were supposed to give the plane a water salute to mark the arrival of the first Joint Strike Fighter to be based in the country.

Check Out These Shots Of America’s New Supercarrier Ripping Through High-Speed Turns
U.S. Homeland

Check Out These Shots Of America’s New Supercarrier Ripping Through High-Speed Turns

The USS Gerald R. Ford is a mess developmentally, but it is one wicked-looking ship in a Star Wars Imperial Cruiser kind of way.

Army National Guard Bradley Fighting Vehicles Are Now In Syria Guarding Oil And Gas Fields
M2/3 Bradley

Army National Guard Bradley Fighting Vehicles Are Now In Syria Guarding Oil And Gas Fields

The mission, which is focused on keeping ISIS and Assad from getting these resources, is still rapidly evolving, but now includes heavy armor.

Our Analysis Of New Info And Video From The Raid That Killed ISIS Head Al Baghdadi
Syria

Our Analysis Of New Info And Video From The Raid That Killed ISIS Head Al Baghdadi

New facts, videos, and imagery give new insights as to how U.S. forces got to the compound and then obliterated it after the operation was complete.

Japan Cleared To Transform 98 Of Its F-15J Eagles Into “Japanese Super Interceptors”
Japan

Japan Cleared To Transform 98 Of Its F-15J Eagles Into “Japanese Super Interceptors”

The new configuration includes a new radar, mission computer, electronic warfare suite, and will also ensure the F-15J flies for Japan for years to come.

Ukrainian Officer Details Russian Electronic Warfare Tactics Including Radio “Virus”
Russia

Ukrainian Officer Details Russian Electronic Warfare Tactics Including Radio “Virus”

The officer said that sanctions that have targeted Russian made electronic warfare systems that use foreign-made components may be working.

Russia Sends Ten Subs Into North Atlantic In Drill Unprecedented In Size Since Cold War
Russia

Russia Sends Ten Subs Into North Atlantic In Drill Unprecedented In Size Since Cold War

It's thought that one of Russia's objectives for the drills is to signal to the U.S. it can operate where it needs to, when it needs to, and in force.

Behold The Hero Combat Dog That Ran Down ISIS Leader Al Baghdadi
Syria

Behold The Hero Combat Dog That Ran Down ISIS Leader Al Baghdadi

The K9 was injured in the operation, but is now recovering and may become the mascot for the work done by so many to take down the terror kingpin.

Here’s What We Know The Shadowy X-37B Was Up To During Its Record 780 Days In Space
X-37B

Here’s What We Know The Shadowy X-37B Was Up To During Its Record 780 Days In Space

The experimental X-37B is blazing a trail to new and more flexible space-based capabilities as threats to existing assets in orbit grow.

Everything We Know And Don’t Know About The Raid That Killed ISIS Leader Al Baghdadi (Updated)
Syria

Everything We Know And Don’t Know About The Raid That Killed ISIS Leader Al Baghdadi (Updated)

We know a surprisingly large amount about the deep raid into Syria to take out the depraved terrorist kingpin, but many questions still remain.

Chinese Stealth Bomber Wind Tunnel Model Emerges And It Looks Very Familiar
China

Chinese Stealth Bomber Wind Tunnel Model Emerges And It Looks Very Familiar

It's no surprise that China would take a high interest in understanding everything it can about the world's only operational stealth bomber.

Former Top U.S. Defense Official Questions B-21 Schedule As Air Force Hedges Timeline
B-21

Former Top U.S. Defense Official Questions B-21 Schedule As Air Force Hedges Timeline

The senior Air Force official overseeing the B-21 program says he would not "bet on" the new stealth bomber making its first flight in 2021.

Air Force Sends B-1B Bombers To Saudi Arabia Amid U.S. Military Buildup In The Kingdom
B-1

Air Force Sends B-1B Bombers To Saudi Arabia Amid U.S. Military Buildup In The Kingdom

This appears to be the first time American bombers have deployed to Saudi Arabia and follows an earlier deployment of F-22 stealth fighters.

Here’s Everything We Know About The Reported U.S. Plan To Send Tanks To Syria (Updated)
Syria

Here’s Everything We Know About The Reported U.S. Plan To Send Tanks To Syria (Updated)

The United States is considering sending an armored force to prevent Assad and his allies or terrorists from taking strategic oil and gas fields.

Top Navy Official Lashes Out Over Troubled New Carrier That May Not Be Ready Until 2024 Now
U.S. Navy

Top Navy Official Lashes Out Over Troubled New Carrier That May Not Be Ready Until 2024 Now

Navy Secretary Richard Spencer said Trump should fire him if certain systems didn't work on time, now he's bemoaning Congress and the shipbuilder.

Boeing Fears End Of Its Work On New Air Force ICBM As Lockheed Wins Reentry Vehicle Deal
U.S. Air Force

Boeing Fears End Of Its Work On New Air Force ICBM As Lockheed Wins Reentry Vehicle Deal

Boeing has publicly questioned the Air Force's contracting processes and a formal protest could lead to delays in the development of the new ICBMs.

Satellite Photos Call Into Question Impact Of U.S. Bombing Its Own Syrian Base After Retreat
Syria

Satellite Photos Call Into Question Impact Of U.S. Bombing Its Own Syrian Base After Retreat

Exclusive satellite imagery shows the base sustained relatively little damage in the airstrikes with many of its facilities being left intact.