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Russia’s “Counter-Sabotage Vehicle” Guards the Country’s Mobile ICBMs
Russia

Russia’s “Counter-Sabotage Vehicle” Guards the Country’s Mobile ICBMs

The BPDM Typhoon-M has cameras, radars, and a drone to watch out for hostile infiltrators.

The US Plan to Give Afghanistan a Fleet of Black Hawks Is Deeply Flawed
Afghanistan

The US Plan to Give Afghanistan a Fleet of Black Hawks Is Deeply Flawed

The Afghan Air Force desperately needs more helicopters, but the UH-60s could turn out to be more trouble than they're worth.

Germany Might Join the F-35 Program
Germany

Germany Might Join the F-35 Program

Officials in Berlin ask for more information on the Joint Strike Fighter as they try to replace their aging Tornado multi-role jets.

Yes, Britain Really Did Just Issue a Terror Warning for Antarctica
United Kingdom

Yes, Britain Really Did Just Issue a Terror Warning for Antarctica

The United Kingdom's Foreign Office has brought "constant vigilance" to one of the Earth's most remote regions.

The U.S. Air Force Only Has One Upgraded Ejection Seat for its F-35A Fleet
F-35A

The U.S. Air Force Only Has One Upgraded Ejection Seat for its F-35A Fleet

The service's decision to remove weight restrictions for pilots flying the jets had less to do with safety improvements than you might think.

Three Planes Will Square Off in the USAF’s Light Attack Experiment
U.S. Air Force

Three Planes Will Square Off in the USAF’s Light Attack Experiment

SNC-Embraer's A-29 will fly of against Textron's AT-6 and Scropion aircraft, but then what?

U.S. Special Operators and Marines Want A New Long-Range Machine Gun
U.S. Marine Corps

U.S. Special Operators and Marines Want A New Long-Range Machine Gun

The weapon would fill a capability gap in between 7.62-mm light machine guns and the venerable .50 caliber M2.

This U.S. Army Manual Has New Official Details About the RQ-170 Sentinel Drone
U.S. Army

This U.S. Army Manual Has New Official Details About the RQ-170 Sentinel Drone

For some reason, the authors included the secretive Sentinel—and more technical data than was previously available.

A Simple Screw Up Caused $4 Million in Damage to Air Force One
Air Force One

A Simple Screw Up Caused $4 Million in Damage to Air Force One

Three Boeing employees failed to follow the rules and created a dangerous fire hazard aboard the world's most recognizable jet.

As Tensions Simmer, CIA Says It Will Spy Even Harder on Pyongyang
China

As Tensions Simmer, CIA Says It Will Spy Even Harder on Pyongyang

The Agency's rare public announcement follows multiple North Korean missile launches, a worrisome military parade, and a massive show of force.

US Gives Syrian Kurds Combat Vehicles, Mortars, Anti-Tank Weapons, and More
Syria

US Gives Syrian Kurds Combat Vehicles, Mortars, Anti-Tank Weapons, and More

The Pentagon is pushing ahead with a plan to arm Kurdish groups ahead of a major offensive against ISIS, in spite of Turkish objections.

The Army Is Once Again Looking to Replace the 5.56mm Cartridge
U.S. Army

The Army Is Once Again Looking to Replace the 5.56mm Cartridge

Under the latest plan, the service hopes it can cook up a new cartridge and buy the first prototypes of all-new firearms by 2020.

Russia’s “Safe Zones” In Syria Only Make Things More Complicated
Syria

Russia’s “Safe Zones” In Syria Only Make Things More Complicated

Russia's "de-escalation zones" might bring it into conflict with the U.S. led coalition, if the associated ceasefire doesn't collapse first.

USAF Reaper Drones Can Finally Drop GPS Guided Joint Direct Attack Munitions
Q-9

USAF Reaper Drones Can Finally Drop GPS Guided Joint Direct Attack Munitions

After nearly a decade of service, the Air Force's MQ-9s can now employ these ubiquitous GPS-guided weapons.

U.S. Navy SEAL Dies in Somalia Raid as Pentagon Steps Up Operations
Navy SEALs

U.S. Navy SEAL Dies in Somalia Raid as Pentagon Steps Up Operations

A combined American and Somali attack on a terrorist safe house is the latest indicator of America's new strategy in the war-torn country.

F-22 Raptors Have Intercepted Russian Su-35s Near Alaska For the First Time
F-22

F-22 Raptors Have Intercepted Russian Su-35s Near Alaska For the First Time

As tensions with the United States persist, Russia sends its most advanced fighter jets to join long-range patrols near Alaska.

The USAF Finally Gives Its AC-130W Gunship The Big Gun It Desperately Needs
AC-130

The USAF Finally Gives Its AC-130W Gunship The Big Gun It Desperately Needs

The service did not originally plan to put the hard-hitting 105mm howitzer on newer gunships, but has since made the iconic weapon a top priority.

The US Military is Formally Ending its Hunt For Joseph Kony and the LRA
Africa

The US Military is Formally Ending its Hunt For Joseph Kony and the LRA

After the Pentagon's shuts down its existing mission, it will replace it with a much broader operation that could still help finish off the brutal group.

More U.S. Strykers Appear in Syria as Tensions With Turkey Flare
Syria

More U.S. Strykers Appear in Syria as Tensions With Turkey Flare

American special operations forces are trying to act as peacekeepers between Turkish and Kurdish forces and fight ISIS at the same time.

Freighter Full of Sheep Accidentally Sinks Russian Spy Ship
Turkey

Freighter Full of Sheep Accidentally Sinks Russian Spy Ship

​​​​Incident near Turkey's heavily trafficked and narrow Bosphorus strait highlights Russia's need for more reliable and accessible southern ports.