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Lebanon Gets Bradley Fighting Vehicles as it Continues to Battle ISIS
Middle East

Lebanon Gets Bradley Fighting Vehicles as it Continues to Battle ISIS

The delivery reflects increasing American support for the country's complex fight against terrorists.

Northrop Grumman MQ-25 Drone Tanker Testbed Emerges At Plant 42 In California
U.S. Homeland

Northrop Grumman MQ-25 Drone Tanker Testbed Emerges At Plant 42 In California

It's not clear whether the company is using the X-47B aircraft as a surrogate or an actual prototype design.

American Diplomats In Cuba Have Fallen Ill From Mysterious Sonic Attacks
Americas

American Diplomats In Cuba Have Fallen Ill From Mysterious Sonic Attacks

There are few answers from officials about these incidents, which have become too serious to ignore.

US Army Wants Its Future Automatic Rifle to Adapt to Other Roles
Machine Guns

US Army Wants Its Future Automatic Rifle to Adapt to Other Roles

The service is interested in one design or family of firearms to replace every gun in the infantry platoon.

The USAF Is Adding a Newish F-22 to its Fleet of Flight Test Raptors
F-22

The USAF Is Adding a Newish F-22 to its Fleet of Flight Test Raptors

Pulled from storage, the Raptor will help test a variety of modifications, possibly including classified upgrades.

USAF’s OA-X Light Attack Experiment is Looking More Like an International Arms Fair
U.S. Air Force

USAF’s OA-X Light Attack Experiment is Looking More Like an International Arms Fair

Half of the participants appear to have been excluded from any combat phase of the assessment from the start.

Royal Navy’s New Supercarrier Trains Alongside Its US Counterpart For The First Time
United Kingdom

Royal Navy’s New Supercarrier Trains Alongside Its US Counterpart For The First Time

The training mission off the coast of Scotland offers the first glimpse of future Royal Navy carrier operations.

Trump’s “Fire and Fury” Threat Won’t Change North Korea’s Behavior
North Korea

Trump’s “Fire and Fury” Threat Won’t Change North Korea’s Behavior

Harsh rhetoric adds to the administration's already confusing and contradictory messaging on North Korea.

US Could Kick Off Air Strikes Against ISIS in The Philippines Next Week
Indo-Pacific

US Could Kick Off Air Strikes Against ISIS in The Philippines Next Week

The Philippines' own air force has very limited capabilities to provide safe and accurate support to troops on the ground.

USAF Says Spec Ops Light Attack Program Will Complement Larger OA-X Effort
Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC)

USAF Says Spec Ops Light Attack Program Will Complement Larger OA-X Effort

Weapons and equipment from separate special operations tests could end up in a future joint light attack fleet.

US Army Seeks a New Battle Rifle for Piercing Advanced Body Armor
Sniper Rifles

US Army Seeks a New Battle Rifle for Piercing Advanced Body Armor

The service plans to test as many as eight different rifles, and wants designs that are combat ready now.

Blackwater Founder Wants to Provide a “Turn Key” Mercenary Air Force for Afghanistan
Afghanistan

Blackwater Founder Wants to Provide a “Turn Key” Mercenary Air Force for Afghanistan

But the new proposal from infamous Erik Prince could immediately face legal and logistical problems.

Boeing Made A Six Minute Long Cartoon About Re-Engining the B-52
B-52

Boeing Made A Six Minute Long Cartoon About Re-Engining the B-52

The plane maker that built the bombers says only a new engine will keep the jets flying for the next 30 years.

U.S. Navy Stealthy Special Operations Boats Are Zooming Around the Middle East
Middle East

U.S. Navy Stealthy Special Operations Boats Are Zooming Around the Middle East

In an actual conflict, these boats would discreetly surveil coastlines and help SEALs sneak ashore.

Next Air Force One Will Be Orphaned Jumbo Jet Ordered By Defunct Russian Airline
Air Force One

Next Air Force One Will Be Orphaned Jumbo Jet Ordered By Defunct Russian Airline

U.S. Air Force looks to save money by buying abandoned airliners Boeing first built for now bankrupt Russian airline.

USAF’s Reboot Of Its Huge International Air Mobility Exercise Has Begun
Air Combat Exercises

USAF’s Reboot Of Its Huge International Air Mobility Exercise Has Begun

Mobility Guardian turns earlier competitions with allies into realistic and complex training for combined operations.

Houthi Rebels In Yemen Attacked Another UAE Ship and That’s All We Know For Certain
UAE

Houthi Rebels In Yemen Attacked Another UAE Ship and That’s All We Know For Certain

Whatever the details, the Yemeni rebels continue to be a credible threat to military ships and commercial vessels operating in the region.

U.S. Special Operations Forces Want Their Own Light Attack Aircraft
Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC)

U.S. Special Operations Forces Want Their Own Light Attack Aircraft

The U.S. Air Force is about to start its OA-X tests, but that program may soon have competition from SOCOM.

The B-52 Is About to Become a Much More Effective Psychological Operations Tool
B-52

The B-52 Is About to Become a Much More Effective Psychological Operations Tool

The bombers will soon be certified to drop the PDU-5 leaflet bomb, helping to free up multi-role jets for combat missions.

It Looks Very Likely That North Korea’s New ICBM Can Reach The West Coast
North Korea

It Looks Very Likely That North Korea’s New ICBM Can Reach The West Coast

Estimated range based on new test suggests Pyongyang now has a true inter-continental range missile capability.