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Errant Syrian Missile Flies Over Mediterranean And Crashes Onto Island Of Cyprus
Syria

Errant Syrian Missile Flies Over Mediterranean And Crashes Onto Island Of Cyprus

The missile landed hundreds of miles away in Cyprus during a flurry of Israeli air strikes on targets within Syria.

New AIM-260 Missiles Are So Secretive They Will Require A Custom Storage Bunker At Hill AFB
U.S. Air Force

New AIM-260 Missiles Are So Secretive They Will Require A Custom Storage Bunker At Hill AFB

Budget docs dated March of 2019 give the first official explanation of the program and why it needs a $6.5M high-security storage vault at Hill AFB.

U.S. Launches Rare Strike On Al Qaeda In Western Syria Amid Shifting Regional Agenda
Syria

U.S. Launches Rare Strike On Al Qaeda In Western Syria Amid Shifting Regional Agenda

This is the first such operation in two years and comes as America's role across Syria is evolving amid withdrawals and shifting priorities.

U.S. Air Force Is Planning Something Big in the Nevada Desert
U.S. Homeland

U.S. Air Force Is Planning Something Big in the Nevada Desert

Unusually worded, multi-billion dollar drone services contract possibly points to a new, shadowy unmanned aircraft—and a lot of them.

Marines “Burned Out” Two Howitzer Barrels During the Raqqa Offensive
U.S. Marine Corps

Marines “Burned Out” Two Howitzer Barrels During the Raqqa Offensive

New details highlight how important traditional artillery has been in the fighting against ISIS in Iraq and Syria.

Congress Demands Space-Based Missile Defense Weapons and Sensors No Matter What
Early Warning/DSP/SBIRS

Congress Demands Space-Based Missile Defense Weapons and Sensors No Matter What

The latest draft defense spending bill orders the Pentagon to develop these systems even if its own experts oppose them.

Royal Navy Will Retrofit Type 45 Destroyers To Keep Them From Breaking Down
Royal Navy

Royal Navy Will Retrofit Type 45 Destroyers To Keep Them From Breaking Down

The UK Defense Ministry hopes contractors will be able to upgrade the gas turbines and generators on all six ships in the next five to seven years.

Israel Details Long Secret Raid On Syrian Nuclear Reactor, Says It’s Willing To Do It Again
Israel

Israel Details Long Secret Raid On Syrian Nuclear Reactor, Says It’s Willing To Do It Again

There was little doubt about who was responsible for the 2007 strike, which raises questions about why the country has acknowledged it now.

Lockheed Is Proposing a Major ‘Triple Intelligence’ Upgrade for the U-2 Spy Plane
U-2

Lockheed Is Proposing a Major ‘Triple Intelligence’ Upgrade for the U-2 Spy Plane

A new configuration with three types of sensor systems could make the planes even more versatile and keep them relevant for years to come.

All US Military Branches, Including The Coast Guard, Are Buying The Army’s New Pistol
Sidearms

All US Military Branches, Including The Coast Guard, Are Buying The Army’s New Pistol

The guns look set to become to the US military's default sidearm, but nagging issues with the weapons could cause problems down the line.

Qatar Is Getting This Unique Amphibious ‘Mother Ship’ And Radar Picket Vessel Mash Up
Middle East

Qatar Is Getting This Unique Amphibious ‘Mother Ship’ And Radar Picket Vessel Mash Up

Operating together with four Italian-built corvettes, the ship will provide a wide range of important capabilities for the Qatari Navy.

Have Mercy! The US Navy Now Wants To Retire One Of Its Two Hospital Ships
U.S. Navy

Have Mercy! The US Navy Now Wants To Retire One Of Its Two Hospital Ships

The Navy's two hospital ships are expensive to operate and maintain, but offer capabilities found in no other Navy in the world.

American General In Syria Confirms US Forces Killed Hundreds Of Russians In Massive Battle
U.S. Army

American General In Syria Confirms US Forces Killed Hundreds Of Russians In Massive Battle

US Army Brigadier General Jonathan Braga also said he was 'absolutely worried' the situation could have escalated in a bigger conflict.

U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk Helicopter Crashes in Iraq Near the Syrian Border (Updated)
HH-60

U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk Helicopter Crashes in Iraq Near the Syrian Border (Updated)

The HH-60G is the USAF's primary combat search and rescue helicopter and are known to be active in the region.

USAF Says It Could Speed Up Buying Light Attack Aircraft, But Doesn’t Have an Actual Plan
U.S. Air Force

USAF Says It Could Speed Up Buying Light Attack Aircraft, But Doesn’t Have an Actual Plan

Senior officials explain ways they could begin buying the planes before 2020, but still have yet to firm up any actual requirements.

Get To Know America’s Long Serving B61 Family Of Nuclear Bombs
B61-12

Get To Know America’s Long Serving B61 Family Of Nuclear Bombs

The first variant entered service 50 years ago and with a new version in development the B61 will continue to serve for decades to come.

Marine Corps Is Finished With Its Long-Troubled Lightweight 120mm Mortar Systems
U.S. Marine Corps

Marine Corps Is Finished With Its Long-Troubled Lightweight 120mm Mortar Systems

After decades of issues with the weapons, particularly with the small trucks that haul them around, the Marines will put their resources elsewhere.

The Air Force May Have Retired The Predator, But It was the Army That Blazed Its Trail
Q-1

The Air Force May Have Retired The Predator, But It was the Army That Blazed Its Trail

An obscure Army military intelligence outfit dominated the early years of the program, helping demonstrate the drone in a host of different roles.

A Poisoned Spy and Threats of US Strikes in Syria Send Tensions With Russia Skyrocketing
Syria

A Poisoned Spy and Threats of US Strikes in Syria Send Tensions With Russia Skyrocketing

Trump has fired his top diplomat just as an ally says it has suffered a Russian chemical attack and the Syrian conflict enters a brutal new phase.

U.S. Special Ops and Lithuanian Reservists Practiced Waging Guerrilla War Against Russia
U.S. Army

U.S. Special Ops and Lithuanian Reservists Practiced Waging Guerrilla War Against Russia

During a routine NATO exercise, but amid Russian threats, the two groups trained to harass enemy troops and shoot down low-flying aircraft.