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Four Big Need To Know Takeaways From The Long Awaited US Nuclear Posture Review
Nuclear Ballistic Missiles

Four Big Need To Know Takeaways From The Long Awaited US Nuclear Posture Review

A leaked draft describes revised strategies, new weapons and threats, and a worrying potential for more "usable" nukes.

Russia Offers New Details About Syrian Mass Drone Attack, Now Implies Ukrainian Connection
Syria

Russia Offers New Details About Syrian Mass Drone Attack, Now Implies Ukrainian Connection

Though no group has taken responsibility, Russian authorities continue to insist the attackers needed outside support.

US Navy Wants to Hire Contractors to Fly Their Own MQ-9 Reaper Drones in Afghanistan
U.S. Navy

US Navy Wants to Hire Contractors to Fly Their Own MQ-9 Reaper Drones in Afghanistan

The Marine Corps task force in Helmand Province has an urgent requirement for the unmanned aircraft.

US Marines Get Upgraded SMAW Rocket Launcher, But It Could Already Be Obsolete
U.S. Marine Corps

US Marines Get Upgraded SMAW Rocket Launcher, But It Could Already Be Obsolete

The improved weapons are arriving just as the service is transforming and considering replacing them entirely.

Russia’s Northern Fleet Brings The Fireworks In This “Explosive” Year In Review Video
Russia

Russia’s Northern Fleet Brings The Fireworks In This “Explosive” Year In Review Video

The short but intense montage shows off various ships and their missiles, guns, close-in protection systems, and more.

Russia Implies Drone Swarm Attack On Its Base in Syria Linked to US P-8 Patrol Plane
Syria

Russia Implies Drone Swarm Attack On Its Base in Syria Linked to US P-8 Patrol Plane

The country's Defense Ministry, as well as state news outlets, suggest there could be a connection, but haven't shown any evidence.

Shadowy USAF Spy Plane Spotted Over Seattle Reportedly Reappears Over Syria
Wide Area Aerial Surveillance

Shadowy USAF Spy Plane Spotted Over Seattle Reportedly Reappears Over Syria

The secretive CASA CN-235 likely carries a suite of sensors ideal for hunting ISIS terrorists in the region.

USAF Eyeing New Props and Upgraded Engines To Breathe Extra Life Into Old C-130Hs
C-130

USAF Eyeing New Props and Upgraded Engines To Breathe Extra Life Into Old C-130Hs

The upgrades could expand the capabilities of the aging airlifters and save the service millions in maintenance and fuel costs.

US Navy Expects Its Carrier Onboard Delivery Ospreys to be Fully Operational By 2024
U.S. Navy

US Navy Expects Its Carrier Onboard Delivery Ospreys to be Fully Operational By 2024

The tilt-rotors will fully replace the old C-2As by 2028, but it's still not clear if they are up to the job.

Russia Confirms Syria Attack But Denies Seven Aircraft Got Destroyed As Photos Emerge
Syria

Russia Confirms Syria Attack But Denies Seven Aircraft Got Destroyed As Photos Emerge

Key questions about the incident are still unanswered and no group has claimed responsibility.

USAF Uses Textron’s Scorpion Jet As the Latest Testbed for Its Modular Sensor Pod
U.S. Air Force

USAF Uses Textron’s Scorpion Jet As the Latest Testbed for Its Modular Sensor Pod

There's still no indication the service is looking to buy the jet, but the test could still be mutually beneficial.

Watch The “Final Cut” Of A Glowing Film About The A-10 That The USAF Tried to Suppress
A-10

Watch The “Final Cut” Of A Glowing Film About The A-10 That The USAF Tried to Suppress

After more than three years, the service still refuses to release an official version of the documentary.

Trump to Kim Jong Un: My Nuclear Button Is Bigger, More Powerful, And It Works
North Korea

Trump to Kim Jong Un: My Nuclear Button Is Bigger, More Powerful, And It Works

Trump and his administration challenge North Korea as the Hermit Kingdom offers talks with the South.

Brazil Is Reportedly Buying the Royal Navy’s Only Helicopter Carrier On the Cheap
South America

Brazil Is Reportedly Buying the Royal Navy’s Only Helicopter Carrier On the Cheap

Strapped for funds, the UK will let the ship go for less than a third of its original cost despite an extensive refit.

The USMC’s Beloved M27 Automatic Rifle Gets Another Job As The M38 Marksman Rifle
U.S. Marine Corps

The USMC’s Beloved M27 Automatic Rifle Gets Another Job As The M38 Marksman Rifle

The service wants to get more rifles based on Heckler and Koch's HK416 into the hands of Marines in general.

Here’s A Primer On What Is Going On With The Protests In Iran
Iran

Here’s A Primer On What Is Going On With The Protests In Iran

A protest over the cost of eggs in Iran has morphed into broader political unrest that could potentially have major geopolitical ramifications.

USAF Wants Swarms of Cheap “Gray Wolf” Cruise Missiles That Can Overwhelm Enemy Defenses
Swarms

USAF Wants Swarms of Cheap “Gray Wolf” Cruise Missiles That Can Overwhelm Enemy Defenses

The goal of the program is to demonstrate experimental low-cost weapons that can plot their own strikes.

A-10 Replacement Requirements Do Actually Exist But They’re Mired In Bureaucratic Limbo
F-35

A-10 Replacement Requirements Do Actually Exist But They’re Mired In Bureaucratic Limbo

The service doesn't have formally announced plans for an A-10 replacement, but it still hasn't officially rejected the idea either.

U.S. Test Pilots Head To Taiwan To Begin Testing Their Badly Needed Upgraded F-16s
Taiwan

U.S. Test Pilots Head To Taiwan To Begin Testing Their Badly Needed Upgraded F-16s

The Taiwanese air force is pursuing a number of upgrade projects as it tries to keep up with Chinese developments.

Russia Fires Topol Ballistic Missile to Test New Tech to Defeat Missile Defense Systems
Russia

Russia Fires Topol Ballistic Missile to Test New Tech to Defeat Missile Defense Systems

It's the latest in a string of Russian launches that take aim at the US missile defense shield, amid other disputes.