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US Looks to Preposition Jet Fuel in Niger, Algeria, as Drone Operations Expand in Africa
U.S. Homeland

US Looks to Preposition Jet Fuel in Niger, Algeria, as Drone Operations Expand in Africa

The US military mission in the region looks set to enter an entirely new phase.

Your Hunt For Red October Has Ended With This ‘Crazy Ivan’ T-Shirt!
News & Features

Your Hunt For Red October Has Ended With This ‘Crazy Ivan’ T-Shirt!

Stop dead in the water and invoke your inner Captain Ramius with this one of a kind homage to submarine warfare and the iconic film that showcased it.

What We Know About A Mysterious Collision Between A Chinese Warship And A Taiwanese Cargo Ship
China

What We Know About A Mysterious Collision Between A Chinese Warship And A Taiwanese Cargo Ship

The incident could have been an accident, but it does come amid inflamed tensions between Taiwan and China.

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un Has A New Luxury Missile Launch Viewing Van
North Korea

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un Has A New Luxury Missile Launch Viewing Van

The young dictator of North Korea has yet another new luxury vehicle in his fleet and this one is used for watching his new weapons blast off.

A Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet Has Crashed In Death Valley’s Famous Star Wars Canyon (Updated)
U.S. Navy

A Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet Has Crashed In Death Valley’s Famous Star Wars Canyon (Updated)

The ravine is a Mecca for aviation photographers and aerospace enthusiasts looking to see high-performance military aircraft blast by at high-speed.

Check Out This Totally Stripped Thunderbird F-16C Taking Off From Hill AFB’s Taxiway
F-16

Check Out This Totally Stripped Thunderbird F-16C Taking Off From Hill AFB’s Taxiway

With its main runway down for repair, Hill AFB's thin taxiway is being used by aircraft getting overhauled at the installation's service centers.

The Army Abruptly Pulls Ship Auction Listings And Halts Plans To Slash Its Naval Fleet
U.S. Army

The Army Abruptly Pulls Ship Auction Listings And Halts Plans To Slash Its Naval Fleet

The service had controversially planned to sell off dozens of ships and other watercraft, inactivating multiple units in the process.

The Navy’s Troubled New Carrier Still Only Has Two Working Weapons Elevators
U.S. Navy

The Navy’s Troubled New Carrier Still Only Has Two Working Weapons Elevators

The Navy will break a very public pledge to have all 11 weapons elevators on Ford working when the ship leaves drydock in October.

Congressman Has Written An Official Letter To The Navy Demanding Answers On UFOs
U.S. Homeland

Congressman Has Written An Official Letter To The Navy Demanding Answers On UFOs

The letter says that the unexplained sightings could reflect emerging threats to American airspace and domestic security.

Jetpack Inventor Goes Zipping Between Royal Navy Boats In Open Water Tests
Royal Navy

Jetpack Inventor Goes Zipping Between Royal Navy Boats In Open Water Tests

The Royal Navy and Royal Marines have been eying the jetpack as a possible tool for boarding ships at sea and for amphibious operations.

Putin Says Whoever Has the Best Artificial Intelligence Will Rule the World
Russia

Putin Says Whoever Has the Best Artificial Intelligence Will Rule the World

There's a larger debate over autonomous weapons that raises both functional and philosophical questions.

Iran’s Newest ‘Homemade’ Drone Is An Unmanned Conversion Of A 1940s American Jet Trainer
Iran

Iran’s Newest ‘Homemade’ Drone Is An Unmanned Conversion Of A 1940s American Jet Trainer

The converted T-33 is the latest example of Iran's routinely dubious boasts about its military capabilities.

Here’s Everything We Know About The Ongoing Search For Japan’s Crashed F-35 (Updated)
Japan

Here’s Everything We Know About The Ongoing Search For Japan’s Crashed F-35 (Updated)

The search and rescue effort continues for the F-35 and its pilot with a U-2 spy plane and submarine rescue vessel joining the effort.

Soar Over Oshkosh In The World’s Only Flying Twin Mustang In This Cockpit Video
U.S. Homeland

Soar Over Oshkosh In The World’s Only Flying Twin Mustang In This Cockpit Video

The XP-82 Twin Mustang took its first flight just months ago and now we have historic video shot from inside one of its cockpits during flight.

The U.S. Army May Cut Nearly Half Of Its Already Underappreciated Naval Fleet
U.S. Army

The U.S. Army May Cut Nearly Half Of Its Already Underappreciated Naval Fleet

These watercraft have become more important, not less, in an era of 'great power competition,' especially when looking toward the Pacific.

These Exhilarating F-35 and F-22 Twilight Afterburner Passes Will Start Your Week Off Right
F-22

These Exhilarating F-35 and F-22 Twilight Afterburner Passes Will Start Your Week Off Right

Raptors and Lightnings tore up the skies over Oshkosh as the sun was setting last week resulting in this teeth-rattling video!

Israel Tests Arrow 3 Interceptor’s Long Range Performance In First-Ever Alaskan Launches
Israel

Israel Tests Arrow 3 Interceptor’s Long Range Performance In First-Ever Alaskan Launches

Israel does not have the space necessary within and around its borders to truly test the system to the full extent of its capabilities.

Israel Hits Mock Missile With Arrow 3 Interceptor Days After Iran Fires A Rocket At It From Syria
Iran

Israel Hits Mock Missile With Arrow 3 Interceptor Days After Iran Fires A Rocket At It From Syria

This new test of the missile defense system comes as the Israeli and U.S. governments have taken renewed aim at Iran's missile development programs.

Here’s The F-22 Production Restart Study The USAF Has Kept Secret For Over A Year
F-22

Here’s The F-22 Production Restart Study The USAF Has Kept Secret For Over A Year

We finally see the study that was oddly classified on arrival and it has new relevance based on Japan's desire for a new stealth fighter.

Here’s What Really Happened When U.S. Marines Brought F-35Bs to Red Flag
U.S. Marine Corps

Here’s What Really Happened When U.S. Marines Brought F-35Bs to Red Flag

An internal summary of VMFA-121's trip to Nellis Air Force Base in 2016 is much more nuanced than most of the official press releases.