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Trump’s Alarming Confusion Over Ballistic Missile Defense Surfaces Again In Japan
POTUS

Trump’s Alarming Confusion Over Ballistic Missile Defense Surfaces Again In Japan

The President doesn't have to be a weapons expert, but knowing the basics about ballistic missile defense capabilities is absolutely critical.

It’s Official, Turkey Is Getting Russia’s S-400 Air Defense System
Turkey

It’s Official, Turkey Is Getting Russia’s S-400 Air Defense System

The Turkish military does desperately needs its own long-range air defenses, but there are far more issues at play.

From Boosters To Beers: Disused Nike Missile Command Site Being Turned Into Brewery
U.S. Homeland

From Boosters To Beers: Disused Nike Missile Command Site Being Turned Into Brewery

The summit-top air defense nerve center turned brewery is another example of how creative folks can take government trash and turn it into treasure.

This C-17 Rocketed Through Star Wars Canyon Like A Fighter Jet
U.S. Homeland

This C-17 Rocketed Through Star Wars Canyon Like A Fighter Jet

The big cargo hauler executed a knife edge turn and dived down into the canyon in a way that would make an F-16 blush.

US Special Operators Will Test Sig Sauer’s New Mini Assault Rifle In Combat
Assault Rifles

US Special Operators Will Test Sig Sauer’s New Mini Assault Rifle In Combat

Evaluating Sig Sauer's MCX Rattler will help refine its existing requirements for this type of gun ahead of a larger purchase.

Here’s What Really Happened When Special Operators Tried To Break Through Trump’s Border Walls
U.S. Homeland

Here’s What Really Happened When Special Operators Tried To Break Through Trump’s Border Walls

The tests laid out very specific parameters for the participants to follow and did not result in "pass/fail" scores for any of the prototypes.

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.