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Secret Service

About That Huge Rifle The Secret Service Sniper Was Carrying During Trump’s Photo Op Walk

The highly customizable weapon has the ability to reach out and take out threats like other snipers over long distances with extreme accuracy.

U.S. Navy

Navy’s Highly Promising Long-Range Air Defense Busting Missile Has Taken Its First Flight

The weapon is set to arm the Super Hornet, Growler, and Joint Strike Fighter and its modular nature means it is being adapted to other roles.

U.S. Homeland

Military Helicopters Descend On Washington In Bizarre Very Low-Altitude Show Of Force (Updated)

Using military helicopters to intimidate U.S. citizens is certainly a new tactic in the ongoing crisis.

Syria

Special Operators In Syria Are First American Unit To Use Computerized Sights On Their Rifles

The advanced sighting system locks onto targets, tells the shooter where to aim, and can even fire the gun for them at the right moment.

U.S. Homeland

This Is What The Insurrection Act Of 1807 Is And How Trump Could Try To Use It

The President does have the authority to use the military to respond to domestic unrest, but his ability to invoke it now is very murky.

Gripen

Watch A JAS-39 Gripen Fighter Fire A New Ground Attack Version Of The Sidewinder Missile

Germany had the bright idea of recycling its old Sidewinder missiles by turning them into laser-guided precision ground attack weapons.

South America

White House OKs Rules Giving Troops Along Mexico Border New Authority To Use Lethal Force

The controversial decision is almost certain to prompt challenges from Congress and in the courts and risks escalating a complex situation.

Law Enforcement

Trump Ends Restrictions on Giving Surplus Military Gear to Cops

Obama had banned the Pentagon from giving police certain military vehicles, grenade launchers, bayonets, and more.

C-130

Photographer Catches Formation Of C-130 Transports Flying Through A California Canyon

The California Air National Guard Super Hercules transports were on a celebratory 'fini-flight' for a retiring member of the unit.

U.S. Homeland

America Has Put Its Own Astronauts In Space After A Nine Year Hiatus: A Discussion Thread

It is also the first time a private contractor has put a human in orbit.

U.S. Homeland

Customs And Border Protection Reaper Drone Appears Over Minneapolis Protests

The unmanned aircraft looks to be surveilling the city, which has seen increasingly violent protests following the police killing of George Floyd.

Bunker Talk

Bunker Talk: Let’s Chat About All The Stories We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week

We can talk about F-15E stealth missile chuckers, Russia's "little green jets," geopolitics, China's wacky training facilities—you know, no big whoop.

B-1

B-1B Bombers Fly With Ukrainian Flankers and MiGs Over The Black Sea For First Time Ever

MiGs from Poland and Romania, as well as other foreign fighter jets and tankers, also took part in the long-range training sortie.

China

Taiwan Wants Land-Based Harpoon Anti-Ship Missiles To Counter Growing Chinese Naval Power

The announcement comes as both of China's aircraft carriers may be preparing to work together in a first-of-its-kind exercise.

F-15

Stealth Missile Marks On F-15Es All But Prove They Dealt Final Blow To Al Baghdadi’s Compound

The use of Strike Eagles to launch the cruise missiles that flattened the ISIS mastermind's compound has never been officially confirmed.

MiG-29

MiG-29 Fighters Were At Russia’s Air Base In Syria Just Before Showing Up In Libya (Updated)

New satellite images point to the real possibility that Russia has now deployed major airpower to Libya.

Syria

Close-Up Images Emerge Of Unmarked MiG-29 Fighters At Russia’s Air Base In Syria

The configuration and paint schemes match up with imagery the American military has released of MiG-29s that then headed to Libya.

Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC)

Air Force Unveils First Test Of Arsenal Plane Concept And New CLEAVER Munition

The Air Force is now actively pursuing a stand-off strike capability for its cargo aircraft.

China

China’s Largest Base Has Replicas Of Taiwan’s Presidential Building, Eiffel Tower

Through satellite images, we explore China's premier large-scale training site that has some ominous and bizarre features.

Syria

Russia Now Has At Least 14 Combat Jets In Libya As Satellite Images Reveal New Details

It's now clear that the Kremlin has launched a major airpower intervention into the country.