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Putin Declares Victory During Sudden Syria Visit, Assembles Grand Regional Strategy
Syria

Putin Declares Victory During Sudden Syria Visit, Assembles Grand Regional Strategy

Warm welcomes in Syria, Egypt, and Turkey show the Kremlin's growing influence in the region, even among traditional American allies.

Israel’s F-35I Adir Is Ready for Combat, But When Will It Be Headed Into Harm’s Way?
Israel

Israel’s F-35I Adir Is Ready for Combat, But When Will It Be Headed Into Harm’s Way?

The Israeli Air Force can make a statement by putting the new jets to use, but not without certain risks.

Top USAF Civilian Is a “Fan” of the A-10, but Dozens Will Still Likely Get Grounded
A-10

Top USAF Civilian Is a “Fan” of the A-10, but Dozens Will Still Likely Get Grounded

New wings for many A-10s can't come fast enough and plans for a light attack aircraft are still up in the air.

Blackwater Founder’s Private Afghan Air Arm Pitch Included An-26 Gunships And AH-1 Cobras
Afghanistan

Blackwater Founder’s Private Afghan Air Arm Pitch Included An-26 Gunships And AH-1 Cobras

The mix of aircraft, helicopters, drones, and aerostats would have taken over for US and coalition forces.

US Military Goes on Alert Ahead of Trump’s Plan to Move US Embassy into Jerusalem
Israel

US Military Goes on Alert Ahead of Trump’s Plan to Move US Embassy into Jerusalem

The first wave of American reaction forces are reportedly already on the ground and more are waiting in the wings.

The Navy Is Changing Its Plans for its Dumbed-Down Zumwalts and Their Ammoless Guns
U.S. Navy

The Navy Is Changing Its Plans for its Dumbed-Down Zumwalts and Their Ammoless Guns

Looking to give the ships a niche, the service now wants them to focus on attacking other ships at sea.

Israel Launches Flurry of Strikes in Syria as its Air War in the Country Turns to Iran
Iran

Israel Launches Flurry of Strikes in Syria as its Air War in the Country Turns to Iran

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says "we will not allow" Iran "to entrench itself militarily in Syria."

F-22s, F-35s Join Hundreds of US and South Korean Jets in Drill as Fears of War Rise
North Korea

F-22s, F-35s Join Hundreds of US and South Korean Jets in Drill as Fears of War Rise

The major exercise comes after North Korea's test of a new monster missile and amid confusing US policy pronouncements.

The US Army Is Issuing Its New M17 Pistols to Many More Troops Than Its Predecessor
Sidearms

The US Army Is Issuing Its New M17 Pistols to Many More Troops Than Its Predecessor

Team leaders in infantry fire teams, the service's smallest maneuver unit, will be among those who get the new guns.

Here’s What You Need to Know About the US Military’s New Cluster Munition Policy
U.S. Air Force

Here’s What You Need to Know About the US Military’s New Cluster Munition Policy

It's been hard to find a middle ground between legitimate military requirements and real humanitarian concerns.

Well Within Range of North Korean Missiles, Hawaii Turns to Cold War Air Raid Sirens
North Korea

Well Within Range of North Korean Missiles, Hawaii Turns to Cold War Air Raid Sirens

Residents of the Pacific Ocean state might just be the first to start regularly hearing the loud alerts again.

Jaded Thunder Exercise Trains Elite Troops to Call in Almost Any Sort of Fire Support
U.S. Marine Corps

Jaded Thunder Exercise Trains Elite Troops to Call in Almost Any Sort of Fire Support

Joint Special Operations Command brings in various aerial assets to teach its operators how to apply their deadly capabilities with finesse.

The USAF Is Rebuilding World War II-Era 40mm Shells for its AC-130U Gunships
AC-130

The USAF Is Rebuilding World War II-Era 40mm Shells for its AC-130U Gunships

The service is the last user of the Bofors cannon in the US military and has had to go hunting for more ammunition.

China Says It’s Building a “Ghost Imaging” Satellite to Detect Stealth Jets
China

China Says It’s Building a “Ghost Imaging” Satellite to Detect Stealth Jets

The complex physics behind the system work in principle, but building an operational system is easier said than done.

B-52s Are Dropping Hundreds of Dumb Bombs in Afghanistan to Literally Shape the Terrain
Afghanistan

B-52s Are Dropping Hundreds of Dumb Bombs in Afghanistan to Literally Shape the Terrain

The bombers, along with F-16s and drones, are blasting mountains and other cover to force the Taliban into the open.

Award Reveals USAF Rivet Joint Spied on Iranian Forces During 2016 Hostage Crisis
RC-135

Award Reveals USAF Rivet Joint Spied on Iranian Forces During 2016 Hostage Crisis

Information from the Rivet Joint aircraft aided negotiations and helped avoid a more serious confrontation.

Armed UN Little Bird Helicopters Are a Big Deal for Peacekeepers in Mali
Africa

Armed UN Little Bird Helicopters Are a Big Deal for Peacekeepers in Mali

With few other options, the UN has the tiny choppers on patrol, beating back militants, and even evacuating casualties.

Despite a String of False Reports, Time Is Running Out To Find Missing Argentine Sub
South America

Despite a String of False Reports, Time Is Running Out To Find Missing Argentine Sub

Satellite phone calls, mysterious sounds, heat plumes, flares, and more have been unrelated to the missing sub.

Now in the Public Eye, American Troops in Niger Celebrate Thanksgiving
U.S. Air Force

Now in the Public Eye, American Troops in Niger Celebrate Thanksgiving

Even in remote Agadez, U.S. personnel will enjoy special meals, fun runs, and other holiday-themed activities.

Crazy Video of North Korean Defector’s Harrowing Escape Emerges
North Korea

Crazy Video of North Korean Defector’s Harrowing Escape Emerges

In a scene right out of Grand Theft Auto, the N. Korean soldier was shot five times as he raced his jeep across the heavily militarized border.