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The Afghan Air Force Just Can’t Quit The Hind Gunship Helicopter
Afghanistan

The Afghan Air Force Just Can’t Quit The Hind Gunship Helicopter

The Afghan Air Force is still flying the iconic attack helicopters, despite the NATO-led coalition refusing to help support their continued operation.

Italian Cops Raid Neo-Fascists And Find Air-To-Air Missile That France Had Sold To Qatar
Europe

Italian Cops Raid Neo-Fascists And Find Air-To-Air Missile That France Had Sold To Qatar

The operation targeted individuals over links to the conflict in Ukraine and also netted various guns and Nazi memorabilia.

France Launches The First Of Its New Class Of Super Quiet “Barracuda” Attack Submarines
Diesel-Electric Submarines

France Launches The First Of Its New Class Of Super Quiet “Barracuda” Attack Submarines

The Suffren and her sisters are set to usher in a new era of French Navy submarine operations.

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 advanced F-15 sensor pods, surplus Army ships, geopolitics, AC-130 gunships—you know, no big whoop.

This Overview Of NASA’s SR-71 Blackbird Is A Must Watch
NASA

This Overview Of NASA’s SR-71 Blackbird Is A Must Watch

Even the tiniest details about the SR-71 tend to be fascinating, but a good overview of the jet and its operations is also very intriguing.

You Can Buy One Of The Army’s Most Capable Ships As The Service Guts Its Naval Fleets (Updated)
U.S. Army

You Can Buy One Of The Army’s Most Capable Ships As The Service Guts Its Naval Fleets (Updated)

The decision to sell two of these Logistics Support Vessels, along with dozens of landing craft and tugs, might be one the Army comes to regret.

Turkey’s Newly Delivered S-400 Air Defense System Threatens To Shoot Down Relations With U.S. (Updated)
Turkey

Turkey’s Newly Delivered S-400 Air Defense System Threatens To Shoot Down Relations With U.S. (Updated)

The U.S. decision to expel Turkey from the F-35 program looks to be past the point of no return and more sanctions will likely follow.

Qatar To Get New AMRAAM-ER Surface To Air Missiles, U.S. Capital May Be Next
U.S. Homeland

Qatar To Get New AMRAAM-ER Surface To Air Missiles, U.S. Capital May Be Next

The hybrid missile design will give the same SAM system that protects Washington, D.C. a major boost in range and over overall performance.

Pentagon Will Raid F-35 Spare Parts Budget To Help Pay For Kicking Turkey Out Of The Program
Turkey

Pentagon Will Raid F-35 Spare Parts Budget To Help Pay For Kicking Turkey Out Of The Program

The Pentagon says it needs hundreds of millions in extra funds to find new suppliers for critical parts for the Joint Strike Fighters.

America’s Pantex Nuclear Weapons Assembly Plant Is Having An ‘Operational Emergency’ (Updated)
U.S. Homeland

America’s Pantex Nuclear Weapons Assembly Plant Is Having An ‘Operational Emergency’ (Updated)

The site, which dates back to the dawn of the atomic age, is America's major hub for nuclear weapons logistics and support activities.

This Video Of MARSOC Marines Undergoing Tactical Driving Training Is Intense
U.S. Marine Corps

This Video Of MARSOC Marines Undergoing Tactical Driving Training Is Intense

The road is a dangerous place for America's special operations soldiers.

Kalashnikov Hopes This Odd Looking Gun Will Become The AK-47 Of Pistols
Sidearms

Kalashnikov Hopes This Odd Looking Gun Will Become The AK-47 Of Pistols

They are no dummies when it comes to building tough and easy to use firearms.

Nearly All F-15Es Photographed Arriving In Middle East Carried Dragon’s Eye Radar Pods
F-15

Nearly All F-15Es Photographed Arriving In Middle East Carried Dragon’s Eye Radar Pods

The radar pods give the F-15E a highly potent surveillance and targeting capability that can peer through clouds, smoke, and dust.

AC-130J Ghostrider Gunships Have Flown Their Very First Combat Missions
AC-130

AC-130J Ghostrider Gunships Have Flown Their Very First Combat Missions

The AC-130J's arrival in Afghanistan marks a historic changing of the guard as older AC-130Us have now finished their last scheduled deployment.

One Company Is Putting A New Spin On How To Yank Downed Pilots Out Of Enemy Territory
U.S. Air Force

One Company Is Putting A New Spin On How To Yank Downed Pilots Out Of Enemy Territory

The novel system, similar to some Cold War-era concepts, involves a friendly plane dropping a tether and literally towing the individual to safety.

The Wreck Of This Sunken One-Of-A-Kind Soviet Nuclear Sub Is Leaking Radiation (Updated)
Northern Europe

The Wreck Of This Sunken One-Of-A-Kind Soviet Nuclear Sub Is Leaking Radiation (Updated)

Komsomolets and its reactor, along with a pair of nuclear-tipped torpedoes, sank in the Arctic more than 30 years ago.

New Details On Russian Submarine Fire Emerge Along With An Intriguing Schematic (Updated)
Russia

New Details On Russian Submarine Fire Emerge Along With An Intriguing Schematic (Updated)

The still very mysterious accident has focused international media attention on Russia's most secretive submarines.

Here’s What You Should Know About China’s New African Base
China

Here’s What You Should Know About China’s New African Base

Chinese forces in Djibouti are just the latest sign that the country wants to expand its military presence abroad.

Pentagon Watchdog Slams U.S.-Backed Efforts to Expand The Afghan Air Force
Afghanistan

Pentagon Watchdog Slams U.S.-Backed Efforts to Expand The Afghan Air Force

A new report highlights incoherent and haphazard policies, long-standing training gaps, and an over-reliance on contractors.

This Shadowy Testbed Jet Has Been Flying Missions With A False Registration For Months
Airborne Sensors

This Shadowy Testbed Jet Has Been Flying Missions With A False Registration For Months

The highly modified airliner has a colorful past, but in recent years it seems to have faded deeper into the shadows.