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U.S. Navy’s Troubled New Aircraft Carrier Delayed Again As Propulsion Issues Arise
U.S. Navy

U.S. Navy’s Troubled New Aircraft Carrier Delayed Again As Propulsion Issues Arise

Issues keep piling up for the Ford while three other ships in the class are now under contract and the Navy looks to retire the Truman early.

This Gun Paired With New 6.8mm Ammunition Could Be The Army’s Next Standard Issue Rifle
Assault Rifles

This Gun Paired With New 6.8mm Ammunition Could Be The Army’s Next Standard Issue Rifle

Defense contractor Textron says its design could also pave the way for the service to adopt improved ammunition types in the future.

Two Interceptors Launched From California To Swat ICBM In Most Ambitious Missile Defense Test Yet (Updated)
U.S. Homeland

Two Interceptors Launched From California To Swat ICBM In Most Ambitious Missile Defense Test Yet (Updated)

The experiment has been more than a decade in the making and marks a critical juncture for the United States' rickety missile defense shield.

Morocco Cleared To Buy 25 Advanced F-16s And Upgrade Its Existing Fleet To F-16V Standard
Africa

Morocco Cleared To Buy 25 Advanced F-16s And Upgrade Its Existing Fleet To F-16V Standard

The potential sale included new jets and upgrades to existing ones, as well as a long list of advanced bombs and missiles to be used with them.

Russian Transport Aircraft Deliver Men And Materiel To Venezuela Direct From Syria
Syria

Russian Transport Aircraft Deliver Men And Materiel To Venezuela Direct From Syria

The Kremlin's deployment is the strongest signal yet that it plans to do everything in its power to keep Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in power.

U.S. Sends Coast Guard Cutter And Navy Destroyer Through The Tense Taiwan Strait
U.S. Coast Guard

U.S. Sends Coast Guard Cutter And Navy Destroyer Through The Tense Taiwan Strait

This is the second transit through the strait by U.S. naval vessels in a month and comes as the Trump Administration may sell new F-16s to Taiwan.

The Two Sort Of New Air Force One Jets Now To Cost Nearly The Price Of A Nimitz Class Carrier
Air Force One

The Two Sort Of New Air Force One Jets Now To Cost Nearly The Price Of A Nimitz Class Carrier

The total price tag for the program, which includes just two aircraft, has leaped by nearly a third to $5.3B.

Bunker Talk: Let’s Chat About All The Stories We Did And Didn’t Report On This Week
Bunker Talk

Bunker Talk: Let’s Chat About All The Stories We Did And Didn’t Report On This Week

We can talk about flooded air bases, orbital particle beam cannons, geopolitics, new F-16s for Taiwan, strategy—you know, no big whoop.

Trump Admin Will Reportedly Approve Sale Of New F-16s To Taiwan And China Will Absolutely Freak
China

Trump Admin Will Reportedly Approve Sale Of New F-16s To Taiwan And China Will Absolutely Freak

China has said sales of new F-16s to Taiwan is a "red line" issue for them and supposedly the Trump Administration is about to cross that line.

Behold Two Future “Marine One” VH-92 Helicopters Flying In Formation (Updated)
VH-92

Behold Two Future “Marine One” VH-92 Helicopters Flying In Formation (Updated)

As far as we know, this is the first high-quality image of a pair of VH-92s in formation, and boy does it look great.

Watch Sikorsky And Boeing’s SB>1 “Defiant” Compound Helicopter Fly For The First Time
Future Vertical Lift

Watch Sikorsky And Boeing’s SB>1 “Defiant” Compound Helicopter Fly For The First Time

The long delayed flight is a big accomplishment for team Defiant and marks a new stage in the fight to own the Army's future helicopter order book.

Army Tanks And Other Vehicles Get New Paint Jobs To Help Hide From Thermal Optics
U.S. Army

Army Tanks And Other Vehicles Get New Paint Jobs To Help Hide From Thermal Optics

The new coating will make make it harder for opponents to spot and engage them, especially at night.

Marines To Finally Add 30mm Cannon To Bolt-On “Harvest Hawk” Armament Kits For KC-130Js
U.S. Marine Corps

Marines To Finally Add 30mm Cannon To Bolt-On “Harvest Hawk” Armament Kits For KC-130Js

The guns will add a new and valuable capability to the add-on weapon and sensor packages, which already include precision guided missiles and bombs.

Air Controller Wowed By Pilot’s Ability To See Mystery Object Over Las Vegas With Night Vision (Updated)
U.S. Homeland

Air Controller Wowed By Pilot’s Ability To See Mystery Object Over Las Vegas With Night Vision (Updated)

An air ambulance pilot was flying west of Las Vegas when something odd caught his night vision goggle aided eye. We have the audio of his report.

Navy To Supersize Its Ultra Versatile SM-6 Missile For Even Longer Range And Higher Speed
U.S. Navy

Navy To Supersize Its Ultra Versatile SM-6 Missile For Even Longer Range And Higher Speed

The SM-6 is getting a way bigger rocket motor that will allow it to reach even farther than before and enemy ships may be its primary target.

The Navy’s “Operational” F-35C Is Fully Mission Capable Less Than Five Percent Of The Time
U.S. Navy

The Navy’s “Operational” F-35C Is Fully Mission Capable Less Than Five Percent Of The Time

A stunning deficiency in readiness rates for Navy and Marine F-35s calls into question whether the stealth jets can fight a prolonged conflict.

F-117 Sported Mysterious “Dark Knights” Tail Flash During Recent Mojave Desert Flights
F-117

F-117 Sported Mysterious “Dark Knights” Tail Flash During Recent Mojave Desert Flights

The Dark Knights officially don't exist. We look into what this surprise moniker could mean and where it might have come from.

Budget Docs Show Pentagon Aims To Loft Particle Beam Anti-Missile Weapon Into Space In Four Years
Anti-Satellite Capabilities

Budget Docs Show Pentagon Aims To Loft Particle Beam Anti-Missile Weapon Into Space In Four Years

After three decades, the Pentagon is betting big on their belief that a dream of the Star Wars initiative may now be closer to a practical concept.

U.S. Army Recently Sought Demo Of German Puma Armored Vehicle It Had Rejected Years Ago
U.S. Army

U.S. Army Recently Sought Demo Of German Puma Armored Vehicle It Had Rejected Years Ago

The service is looking to rush ahead with its plans to replace the Bradley Fighting Vehicle and develop new unmanned ground combat vehicles.

Air Force To Turn Navy Air Defense Busting Missile Into High-Speed Critical Strike Weapon
F-35

Air Force To Turn Navy Air Defense Busting Missile Into High-Speed Critical Strike Weapon

The new missile will give the service's F-35As a key tool to rapidly destroy air defenses, ballistic and cruise missile launchers, and other threats.