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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.

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.