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USAF MC-130J Spec Ops Transport Flies Through Taiwan Strait With U.S. Spy Plane Nearby
MC-130

USAF MC-130J Spec Ops Transport Flies Through Taiwan Strait With U.S. Spy Plane Nearby

Another unidentified aircraft also flew a mysterious orbit in the southern end of the Strait shortly after the MC-130J left the area.

New Space Command’s Flag Sure Looks A Lot Like Old Space Command’s Flag
U.S. Space Force

New Space Command’s Flag Sure Looks A Lot Like Old Space Command’s Flag

Although the idea of an independent Space Force has made headlines for years now, Space Command isn't new. Even its flag hearkens back to the 1980s.

Army Spending Millions To Trial Three Light Tactical Vehicles Including One It Already Uses
U.S. Army

Army Spending Millions To Trial Three Light Tactical Vehicles Including One It Already Uses

The service has bought hundreds of vehicles, based on a design special operators have used for years, to meet these same requirements.

51 F-117 Nighthawk Stealth Jets Remain In Inventory, None Destroyed Since 2008 (Updated)
F-117

51 F-117 Nighthawk Stealth Jets Remain In Inventory, None Destroyed Since 2008 (Updated)

We finally have an official accounting of the F-117s, nearly all of which remain at Tonopah, but that is still set to change over the coming years.

Russia Claims A Grabber Arm Equipped Il-76 Will Launch And Recover Hypersonic Vehicles
Russia

Russia Claims A Grabber Arm Equipped Il-76 Will Launch And Recover Hypersonic Vehicles

Certain portions of the concept seem far-fetched, but there may be a role for the less ambitious parts of the system.

“We’re Buying This One?” Turkey’s Erdogan Asks Putin In Front Of Su-57 Fighter At Air Show
Turkey

“We’re Buying This One?” Turkey’s Erdogan Asks Putin In Front Of Su-57 Fighter At Air Show

Turkey is in the market for a new advanced fighter after getting locked out of the F-35 program over its purchase of the S-400 air defense system.

Wait, The USAF Is Spending Hundreds Of Thousands Airlifting Two Dodge Chargers To The UK?
U-2

Wait, The USAF Is Spending Hundreds Of Thousands Airlifting Two Dodge Chargers To The UK?

The Air Force says it might just source chase cars there if it can't cut through various red tape to fly them. Why isn't it doing that already?

Russia Changes Position On Radiation Leaks Again Weeks After Nuclear Missile Explosion
Russia

Russia Changes Position On Radiation Leaks Again Weeks After Nuclear Missile Explosion

The Kremlin has admitted certain radioactive substances got released in the accident, raising new questions about what really happened.

A C-130 Hercules Transport Crash Landed At Santa Barbara Airport (Updated)
U.S. Homeland

A C-130 Hercules Transport Crash Landed At Santa Barbara Airport (Updated)

The incident, which involved a contractor-owned Hercules, occurred at around 10:20 PM local time.

Russia’s Sukhoi Shows Off Stealthier Vision For Its “Hunter” Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle
Russia

Russia’s Sukhoi Shows Off Stealthier Vision For Its “Hunter” Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle

We now know that Sukhoi intends to make its unmanned combat air vehicle very stealthy, which will help overcome some of the Su-57's shortcomings.

Check Out This F-35 Helmet Display Video Of A Rolling Landing On The HMS Queen Elizabeth
Royal Navy

Check Out This F-35 Helmet Display Video Of A Rolling Landing On The HMS Queen Elizabeth

It gives us a great look at the "virtual HUD" the pilot sees when looking forward and at what these rolling landings look like from the cockpit.

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 Raptor vapor trails, giant Chinese amphibious assault ships, geopolitics, game-changing B-2 Spirit upgrades—you know, no big whoop.

Brazil To Deploy Military To Fight Amazon Fires As 747 Supertanker Arrives In Bolivia
South America

Brazil To Deploy Military To Fight Amazon Fires As 747 Supertanker Arrives In Bolivia

Brazil's response to the crisis so far has not been encouraging, which is deeply troubling because the Amazon accounts for 20% of the Earth's oxygen.

It’s Official! Trump Admin Sends Taiwan F-16 Deal To Congress, Here’s What’s In It (Updated)
Taiwan

It’s Official! Trump Admin Sends Taiwan F-16 Deal To Congress, Here’s What’s In It (Updated)

The news represents long-awaited progress for Taiwan, but for China, it's crossing a "red line" that it has ominously warned the U.S. about.

The First Flight Of A Mirage F-1 Belonging To A Private Aggressor Company Has Occurred
U.S. Homeland

The First Flight Of A Mirage F-1 Belonging To A Private Aggressor Company Has Occurred

The Airborne Tactical Advantage Company has put the first of its 63 second-hand Mirage F-1s into the air for the first time.

Has Israel’s Air War On Iranian-Backed Militias Secretly Migrated To Iraq? (Updated)
Iran

Has Israel’s Air War On Iranian-Backed Militias Secretly Migrated To Iraq? (Updated)

Rumors and speculation are swirling that Israel, the United States, ISIS terrorists, or even simple accidents may be the cause.

China’s New Amphibious Assault Ship Is A Monster
China

China’s New Amphibious Assault Ship Is A Monster

The vessels will give China a high-end amphibious assault capability that can be used both regionally and far from home.

The B-2 Bomber Is Still Getting “Game-Changing” Upgrades As Focus Shifts To The B-21
B-2

The B-2 Bomber Is Still Getting “Game-Changing” Upgrades As Focus Shifts To The B-21

The upgrades the B-2 and its sustainment program are getting now will have a direct influence on the capabilities of the B-21 in the future.

You Have To See The Rest Of This Shot Of An F-22 Tearing Across A Stormy Chicago Skyline
U.S. Homeland

You Have To See The Rest Of This Shot Of An F-22 Tearing Across A Stormy Chicago Skyline

The epic image shows an F-22 rocketing past Hancock Tower as it pours vapor due to some very moist conditions.

Behold The Navy’s New Radar For Nimitz Class Carriers And Amphibious Assault Ships
U.S. Navy

Behold The Navy’s New Radar For Nimitz Class Carriers And Amphibious Assault Ships

A new generation of advanced and highly capable modular radar systems is going to be deployed across the Navy's fleet in many configurations.