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Japanese Ship Owner Disputes U.S. Claims About Weapons Used In Tanker Attack
Japan

Japanese Ship Owner Disputes U.S. Claims About Weapons Used In Tanker Attack

The shipping company says "flying objects" were to blame after the U.S. government releases imagery it says show a limpet mine on the ship.

Iran Tried To Shoot Down U.S. Reaper Drone Near Tankers Hours Before Attacks: Report
Iran

Iran Tried To Shoot Down U.S. Reaper Drone Near Tankers Hours Before Attacks: Report

The unmanned aircraft, which survived, was reportedly watching Iranian boats in the same general area where the attacks occurred.

New Video Of Area 51 Provides The Most Recent Look Into The Secret Flight Test Base
Area 51

New Video Of Area 51 Provides The Most Recent Look Into The Secret Flight Test Base

The series of videos offer sweeping and up to date views of the legendary, but extremely shy air installation.

U.S. Says Video Shows Iranian Forces Removing Dud Mine From Damaged Tanker (Updated)
Iran

U.S. Says Video Shows Iranian Forces Removing Dud Mine From Damaged Tanker (Updated)

Images also show what appears to be an undetonated magnetic mine attached to the hull of the tanker not far from where another one exploded.

This Is What A Continental Army Soldier Carried During The Revolutionary War
Land Warfare History

This Is What A Continental Army Soldier Carried During The Revolutionary War

The American Revolutionary War soldier suffered from a chronic lack of supplies and their equipment was anything but ergonomic.

These Secretive US SpecOps Spy Planes Are Getting New Sensors And Anti-GPS Jamming Gear
Wide Area Aerial Surveillance

These Secretive US SpecOps Spy Planes Are Getting New Sensors And Anti-GPS Jamming Gear

Contracting documents offer new details about a fleet of secretive intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance aircraft and their operations.

Two Tanker Ships Damaged In Suspected Attacks In The Gulf Of Oman (Updated)
United Kingdom

Two Tanker Ships Damaged In Suspected Attacks In The Gulf Of Oman (Updated)

The incidents come as the region is extremely on edge as tensions between the U.S., its Gulf State allies, and Iran continue to rise.

The Mysterious And Potentially Revolutionary Celera 500L Aircraft May Fly Soon
U.S. Homeland

The Mysterious And Potentially Revolutionary Celera 500L Aircraft May Fly Soon

New details about its engine, together with other design features, point to extremely efficient performance that could change commercial air travel.

Yemen’s Houthi Rebels Are Now Striking Saudi Arabia With Cruise Missiles (Updated)
Saudi Arabia

Yemen’s Houthi Rebels Are Now Striking Saudi Arabia With Cruise Missiles (Updated)

The weapon is only the latest relatively advanced addition to the Iranian-backed rebel group's already extensive missile and drone arsenal.

B-52 Bomber Flies For The First Time With New Hypersonic Missile Under Its Wing
B-52

B-52 Bomber Flies For The First Time With New Hypersonic Missile Under Its Wing

The AGM-183A is one of at least three hypersonic weapons the Air Force wants to add to the bomber's arsenal in the coming years.

President Trump Just Unveiled His New Air Force One Paint Job
U.S. Homeland

President Trump Just Unveiled His New Air Force One Paint Job

It's pretty plain!

F-35 Hit With Cluster Bomb Of Damning Reports As Pentagon Eyes Full Rate Production
U.S. Homeland

F-35 Hit With Cluster Bomb Of Damning Reports As Pentagon Eyes Full Rate Production

Some Joint Strike Fighter variants are hard to control during certain combat maneuvers, risk major damage during supersonic flight, and much more.

You Have To See These Pics Of Marine MV-22s And CH-53s Executing A Giant Elephant Walk
U.S. Marine Corps

You Have To See These Pics Of Marine MV-22s And CH-53s Executing A Giant Elephant Walk

The huge readiness drill saw 40 aircraft take to MCAS Miramar's south runway at one time. A huge undertaking for far from the most reliable aircraft.

Japan Picked An Aegis Ashore Site Based On Miscalculations From Google Earth
Japan

Japan Picked An Aegis Ashore Site Based On Miscalculations From Google Earth

Japanese authorities rejected nine other possible sites based on the bad data.

Pentagon To Sell-Off Its AH-1W Super Cobra Attack Helicopter Fleet
AH-1

Pentagon To Sell-Off Its AH-1W Super Cobra Attack Helicopter Fleet

The still very relevant and capable "Whiskey Cobras" are certain to be very sought after weapons once they hit the market.

Here Is The Navy’s Ultra Ambitious New Plan To Get To 355 Ships In Just 15 Years
U.S. Navy

Here Is The Navy’s Ultra Ambitious New Plan To Get To 355 Ships In Just 15 Years

The service will face huge challenges in meeting that goal and just sustaining those vessels will cost many billions more than it spends now.

Turkish Lawyers Demand Raid On Incirlik Air Base And Arrest Of U.S. Military Personnel
Turkey

Turkish Lawyers Demand Raid On Incirlik Air Base And Arrest Of U.S. Military Personnel

The claims stem from the 2016 coup plot and could help push the US to curb operations at the base and withdraw its nuclear stockpiles there.

Turkey Releases American Pastor But It Doesn’t Mean They’re Getting Their F-35s
Turkey

Turkey Releases American Pastor But It Doesn’t Mean They’re Getting Their F-35s

U.S. legislators have more requirements that need to be satisfied before they'll stop trying to block delivery of the jets.

Army Hits Setbacks In Search For Active Protection System To Go On Its Strykers
Stryker

Army Hits Setbacks In Search For Active Protection System To Go On Its Strykers

The service says weight and power limitations make it difficult to find a suitable system for these wheeled armored vehicles.

Navy F/A-18 Pilot Shares New Details About UFO Encounters During Middle East Deployment
U.S. Navy

Navy F/A-18 Pilot Shares New Details About UFO Encounters During Middle East Deployment

The Naval Aviator describes a "reduced volume" of "inconclusive" incidents when his squadron was flying over the Middle East.