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Russia

Mysterious MiG-29 Fighter Appears At Libyan Air Base Held By Russian-Backed Forces

The reported arrival of advanced combat jets comes after a major shift in the front lines of Libya's civil war and could point to an expanded air war.

Mediterranean

Armed Russian Fighters Fly Dangerously Close To U.S. Navy Patrol Plane Over The Mediterranean

The incident follows the American military's release of evidence that Russia has sent combat aircraft to join Libya's civil war.

F-35C

Code Brown As This F-35C Sinks To Just Above The Waves After Taking A Low-Power Catapult Shot

We have two angles to watch an F-35C claw its way into the air after enduring a minimum power catapult shot.

Iran

Venezuela Sends SAMs, Rocket Artillery To Caribbean Outpost As Iranian Tankers Get Closer (Updated)

The Venezuelan military has pledged to protect the tankers, which are carrying gasoline, from any American attempts to seize them.

U.S. Marine Corps

One Of The Marine Corps’ Most Elite Units Has The Most Solemn Of Missions

It takes great mental fortitude and physical strength to execute one of the USMC's most challenging missions and it has nothing to do with combat.

Hollywood

I Couldn’t Wait For The Future After Watching Beyond 2000 As A Kid

With a hint of mystery, the show explored how technology would change our lives for the better. It's a remnant of a far more optimistic time.

Bunker Talk

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

We can talk about shipborne lasers, B-1Bs going where these please, geopolitics, mini torpedoes—you know, no big whoop.

B-1

B-1B Bomber Made Bold Flight Into The Sea Of Okhotsk That Is Surrounded By Russian Territory

The bomber flew all over the Pacific on a long mission that included venturing into airspace that is commonly avoided on such flights.

U.S. Navy

The Amphibious Warship USS Portland Has Shot Down A Drone With Its New High-Power Laser

The successful test of the powerful laser is a major step forward for the Navy's directed energy weapons ambitions.

Skyborg

The Fight For The Air Force’s “Skyborg” Artificial Intelligence Equipped Drones Has Begun

The artificial intelligence-driven suite of systems could be flying loyal wingman type drones operationally in just a few years.

U.S. Air Force

The Air Force Thunderbirds Say They Are Done With America Strong Flyovers

The team says the recent flyover of Southern California was their last even though it was thought more were originally in the works.

F-117

F-117 Stealth Jets Flew Directly Over Los Angeles On Another Mission Off The California Coast (Updated)

It's the second mission of its kind this week and this time they made the trip in clear skies right over the most populated area on the west coast.

U.S. Navy

Northrop Grumman Reveals New Mini Torpedo Aimed At Arming And Defending Navy Submarines

The mini-torpedoes could be a game-changer and are set to be fielded on Virginia class submarines in the next few years.

U.S. Navy

U.S. Navy Looking To Arm Its Subs With Tiny Torpedoes That Intercept Incoming Torpedoes

The compact weapons could give subs substantially greater magazine depth, a hard-kill anti-torpedo countermeasure, and more.

U.S. Navy

Navy’s Stealthy Zumwalt Destroyer Has Finally Fired Its 30mm Guns For The First Time

The test is a promising sign that the ship is slowly making progress in proving its basic capabilities.

U.S. Homeland

F-117 Nighthawk Stealth Jets Just Flew A Mission Off The Southern California Coast

12 years after their official retirement, a small number of F-117s are venturing farther from their home base to execute aggressor and test duties.

Lasers

Pentagon’s Top R&D Chief Throws Cold Water On Laser Missile Defense Aspirations

The senior official said he is "extremely skeptical" that an aircraft could carry a sufficiently powerful laser to get the job done.

U.S. Homeland

F-35 Has Crashed In Florida, Second Aircraft Loss For Eglin Air Force Base In Five Days

The aircraft was on a routine night training mission when the incident occurred.

A-10

Support First Responders And Look ‘BRRRRTTTiful’ With This A-10 Warthog Mask And T-Shirt

You've never seen a mask like this! Show your love for the mighty 'Hog while also giving back to those on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB)

Foreign Special Operations Gunships Train On The Navy’s Huge Sea Base In The Persian Gulf

The recent training highlights how the versatile ship could work with American allies and partners during future coalition operations in the region.