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White House’s Claim That Trump Cut Cost Of Final Air Force One Deal Just Doesn’t Add Up
Presidential Transport

White House’s Claim That Trump Cut Cost Of Final Air Force One Deal Just Doesn’t Add Up

The president has reportedly shaved more than a billion dollars from the project's price tag, but the stated cost remains the same as its always been.

USAF Getting ‘Cast Ductile Iron Bomb’ Cluster Munition Replacement Despite Policy Change
U.S. Air Force

USAF Getting ‘Cast Ductile Iron Bomb’ Cluster Munition Replacement Despite Policy Change

The US military now has more leeway to use cluster munitions, but the Air Force still wants to buy the weapon that was supposed to replace them.

US Eyes Adding Nuclear Cruise Missiles to Zumwalt Stealth Destroyers As Well As Submarines
U.S. Homeland

US Eyes Adding Nuclear Cruise Missiles to Zumwalt Stealth Destroyers As Well As Submarines

More vessels carrying these weapons could make it especially hard for opponents to quickly tell the difference between conventional and nuclear strikes.

Freezing Navy EA-18G Crew In Ice Filled Cockpit Navigated Home Using Their Smart Watches
U.S. Navy

Freezing Navy EA-18G Crew In Ice Filled Cockpit Navigated Home Using Their Smart Watches

The plane made it back to base, but the potentially deadly mishap is the latest spectacular failure for the Growler's environmental control system.

USAF’s New Ground Tracking Radar Plan Desperately Needs Stealthy Flying Sensor Trucks
Q-9

USAF’s New Ground Tracking Radar Plan Desperately Needs Stealthy Flying Sensor Trucks

The service will replace the E-8C JSTARS with a mix of upgraded existing aircraft and drones, but that might not work for high risk missions.

India Upends Its Single-Engine Fighter Competition and Will Also Consider Twin-Engine Jets
India

India Upends Its Single-Engine Fighter Competition and Will Also Consider Twin-Engine Jets

Lockheed Martin led the existing competition with its F-16IN Viper, but will now likely face Boeing's F/A-18 Super Hornet and France's Rafale.

African Firm Has Big Hopes For Rebranded Bronco II Surveillance Plane In Americas Market
U.S. Homeland

African Firm Has Big Hopes For Rebranded Bronco II Surveillance Plane In Americas Market

The aircraft has some vague similarities to the Bronco, but really it's more of an alternative to complex unmanned aircraft than anything else.

Did Russia Just Send Su-57 Stealth Fighters to Syria? (Updated)
Syria

Did Russia Just Send Su-57 Stealth Fighters to Syria? (Updated)

Even if these reports turn out to be false, it's still likely only a matter of time before these aircraft make an appearance in the conflict.

Finland’s Getting Ice-Breaking Missile Corvettes With Serious Air Defense Abilities
Northern Europe

Finland’s Getting Ice-Breaking Missile Corvettes With Serious Air Defense Abilities

The four all-new ships will be uniquely suited to Finnish requirements in the confines of Baltic Sea amid growing threats from Russia.

Russia Claims US Coalition “Mystery Helicopters” Supplying Arms To ISIS In Afghanistan
Afghanistan

Russia Claims US Coalition “Mystery Helicopters” Supplying Arms To ISIS In Afghanistan

There's no evidence to support the allegations, but they are another prime example of Russia's active information warfare campaign against the US.

We Now Know Exactly What Sensors the Army’s Powerful New RO-6A Spy Planes Will Carry
U.S. Army

We Now Know Exactly What Sensors the Army’s Powerful New RO-6A Spy Planes Will Carry

A recent contracting notice includes a detailed breakdown of the various cameras, radars, and signals intelligence gear that will go into the planes.

The US Air Force Admits It Won’t Be Buying Any Light Attack Aircraft For Years
U.S. Air Force

The US Air Force Admits It Won’t Be Buying Any Light Attack Aircraft For Years

The service claims the project is moving along quickly, but it won't disclose any details until it releases its fiscal year 2020 budget request.

Confusion Surrounds Confrontation With Nuclear Football During Trump’s Beijing Visit
China

Confusion Surrounds Confrontation With Nuclear Football During Trump’s Beijing Visit

The US Secret Service says no one got "tackled," but has not denied that an incident occurred while Trump was in China in November 2017.

Super Hornet Will Compete In Canada’s Fighter Contest As US Navy Funds Conformal Fuel Tanks
Canada

Super Hornet Will Compete In Canada’s Fighter Contest As US Navy Funds Conformal Fuel Tanks

A trade dispute may hurt Boeing's chances of winning, but the project's so fraught with issues Canada has banned competitors from talking about it.

US Army Eyes Replacing Its 105mm and 155mm Towed Howitzers With One New Cannon
M777 155mm Howitzter

US Army Eyes Replacing Its 105mm and 155mm Towed Howitzers With One New Cannon

The service wants more mobile and portable weapons for its light infantry and Stryker units that are still powerful and accurate.

Russian Mercenaries Take The Lead In Attacks On US And Allied Forces In Syria
Syria

Russian Mercenaries Take The Lead In Attacks On US And Allied Forces In Syria

Despite the Kremlin's denials and the US government downplaying the situation, the two sides appear headed for a serious confrontation.

Glimpse Of The Future?: MC-130 Sets Up Forward Refueling Point For MQ-9 Reaper Drone
Q-9

Glimpse Of The Future?: MC-130 Sets Up Forward Refueling Point For MQ-9 Reaper Drone

The ability to rush small detachments of unmanned aircraft to remote, forward locations could enable all new operational concepts.

Despite What You’ve Heard, The Navy Isn’t Ditching Its Railgun And Budget Docs Prove It
U.S. Navy

Despite What You’ve Heard, The Navy Isn’t Ditching Its Railgun And Budget Docs Prove It

The service is still moving ahead with the electromagnetic weapon, which takes on new significance given recent Chinese developments.

The US Air Force Wants a Trio of More Modern WC-135R Nuke Sniffing Planes
KC-135

The US Air Force Wants a Trio of More Modern WC-135R Nuke Sniffing Planes

The service desperately needs newer atmospheric testing planes, which are essential for monitoring both nuclear testing and accidents.

Here’s Why General Atomics Teamed Up With Boeing For The MQ-25 Tanker Drone Tender
MQ-25

Here’s Why General Atomics Teamed Up With Boeing For The MQ-25 Tanker Drone Tender

Amid news of the partnership and the Navy's questionable budget plan for the program, we talked to General Atomics and got their take.