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F-15E Shot Down “Predator-Sized” Drone That Attacked Coalition Forces In Syria
Syria

F-15E Shot Down “Predator-Sized” Drone That Attacked Coalition Forces In Syria

The incident has huge ramifications for the conflict in the country, as well as the future of warfare in general.

Ukrainian Spetnaz’s Weapons and Gear May Show an American Touch
Ukraine

Ukrainian Spetnaz’s Weapons and Gear May Show an American Touch

A key part of the fight against Russian-backed separatists, Ukraine's spetnaz starting to look more and more like their Western counterparts.

How The Terror Attacks in Tehran Fuel an Already Perilous Middle East Crisis
Iran

How The Terror Attacks in Tehran Fuel an Already Perilous Middle East Crisis

Iranian hardliners blame Saudi Arabia and the United States for deadly incidents as the situation over Qatar gets weirder and more serious.

Humanitarian Cargo Contractor Secretly Supported U.S. Spec Ops in Yemen
Yemen

Humanitarian Cargo Contractor Secretly Supported U.S. Spec Ops in Yemen

Newly revealed relationship underscores the importance of private companies in America's most shadowy counter-terrorism operations.

Russia Says It’s Going To Build This New Amphibious Assault Ship
Russia

Russia Says It’s Going To Build This New Amphibious Assault Ship

Given other delays, there's no indication that the country's economy or shipyards will be able to support this latest ambitious project.

It Looks Like The Army’s Most Secretive Aviation Unit Needs A New Home
U.S. Army

It Looks Like The Army’s Most Secretive Aviation Unit Needs A New Home

The Pentagon's latest budget proposal includes a curious classified special operations construction project.

Putin Says “Patriotic” Russians Could Have Been Behind Cyberattacks
Russia

Putin Says “Patriotic” Russians Could Have Been Behind Cyberattacks

The Russian leader's new comments seem like a denial of government involvement until you read between the lines.

The US Navy’s Newly Delivered Supercarrier Still Needs a Ton of Work
U.S. Navy

The US Navy’s Newly Delivered Supercarrier Still Needs a Ton of Work

The service admits there's still much work to be done and its unclear when the ship will actually be combat ready.

Air Force Now Wants to Get Sidelined C-5 Galaxy Transports Back In the Air
C-5

Air Force Now Wants to Get Sidelined C-5 Galaxy Transports Back In the Air

Years of budget cuts mean the service has less than 50 of the massive airlifters available for worldwide missions.

South China Sea Underwater “Environmental” Sensor Net Could Track U.S. Subs
South China Sea

South China Sea Underwater “Environmental” Sensor Net Could Track U.S. Subs

Officially, China's planned system will gather scientific data, but it also has an unspecified "national defense" role.

U.S. Navy Wants Long-Range Guided Artillery Shell For Hitting Moving Targets
U.S. Navy

U.S. Navy Wants Long-Range Guided Artillery Shell For Hitting Moving Targets

The planned 155mm artillery round will use a combination of guidance systems, but is entirely "GPS-Free."

Russia’s Plans for New Nuclear Carriers And Destroyers Delayed Indefinitely
Russia

Russia’s Plans for New Nuclear Carriers And Destroyers Delayed Indefinitely

Plans for the nuclear-powered surface ships are conspicuously missing from the Kremlin's latest military modernization package.

DARPA Chooses X-37 Builder Boeing to Craft a Revolutionary Space Plane
X-37B

DARPA Chooses X-37 Builder Boeing to Craft a Revolutionary Space Plane

If all goes according to plan, the XS-1 space plane could get payloads into orbit quickly, with relative ease, and on the cheap.

Protests Mount Against USAF Plan to Replace Aging Jamming Planes
C-130

Protests Mount Against USAF Plan to Replace Aging Jamming Planes

The service wants to get the project moving quickly, but firms complain the process unfairly keeps them away from potential contracts.

The U.S. Army Wants to Expand a Secretive Missile Defense Site in Turkey
U.S. Army

The U.S. Army Wants to Expand a Secretive Missile Defense Site in Turkey

The service's 2018 budget proposal calls for significant improvements to the remote "Site K"

Trump Lets Slip That American Subs May Be Ready to Attack North Korea
North Korea

Trump Lets Slip That American Subs May Be Ready to Attack North Korea

The American president gave out details to his Philippine counterpart, Rodrigo Duterte, during a freewheeling phone conversation.

Trump’s Budget Would Keep the A-10 Warthog Flying, at Least For Now
POTUS

Trump’s Budget Would Keep the A-10 Warthog Flying, at Least For Now

However, the Pentagon's official proposal defers to the U.S. Air Force on the aircraft's final fate.

Regular U.S. Troops Are Getting Close Enough to ISIS to Fire Mortars
Iraq

Regular U.S. Troops Are Getting Close Enough to ISIS to Fire Mortars

New video highlights how conventional American forces have been moving closer to the actual fighting against ISIS.

Venezuela’s Shoulder-Fired Missiles At Risk Of Ending Up On The Black Market
South America

Venezuela’s Shoulder-Fired Missiles At Risk Of Ending Up On The Black Market

Advanced Russian-made SA-24s would be a prize for terrorists and criminals around the world.

Saudi Arabia’s Naval Capabilities Will Balloon Thanks To Huge U.S. Arms Deal
Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s Naval Capabilities Will Balloon Thanks To Huge U.S. Arms Deal

Riyadh's naval forces increasingly need new and better warships to counter Iran and project power throughout the region.