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The Air Force Can’t Say What It Plans To Do With Its Retired B-2 Bombers
B-2

The Air Force Can’t Say What It Plans To Do With Its Retired B-2 Bombers

The goal is to have them all out of service by 2032, but putting them in storage or destroying them could be complicated and costly.

US Army Says It Badly Needs A Scout Helicopter After Junking The Ones It Had
U.S. Army

US Army Says It Badly Needs A Scout Helicopter After Junking The Ones It Had

Just as predicted, the hole left by the humble OH-58D Kiowa Warrior is gaping, and now the Army wants to fill it as soon as it can.

Navy Wants Experimental Squadron Of Surface Ships To Explore New Tactics And Tech
U.S. Navy

Navy Wants Experimental Squadron Of Surface Ships To Explore New Tactics And Tech

The specialized squadron might offer a home for the Navy's small fleet of advanced Zumwalt-class stealth destroyers and other ships.

Boeing’s T-X Jet Trainer Takes to the Air as New Contender Emerges
U.S. Air Force

Boeing’s T-X Jet Trainer Takes to the Air as New Contender Emerges

The competition to build the USAF's next jet trainer is set to be one serious furball of a dogfight.

Locomotive “4141” Painted Like Air Force One Will Carry George Bush To His Final Resting Place
Presidential Transport

Locomotive “4141” Painted Like Air Force One Will Carry George Bush To His Final Resting Place

Union Pacific unveiled the locomotive in 2005 and it will now convey the rich history of Presidential trains as it transports the late 41st President.

Raptor Nest: To Escape Hurricane Matthew, Dozens Of F-22s Migrate West From Langley AFB
U.S. Homeland

Raptor Nest: To Escape Hurricane Matthew, Dozens Of F-22s Migrate West From Langley AFB

32 Raptors, worth many billions of dollars, all stuffed at the end of an apron is an impressive sight.

New Video Shows Night Stalker Little Bird Helicopters With Rare Modifications
160th SOAR "Nightstalkers"

New Video Shows Night Stalker Little Bird Helicopters With Rare Modifications

The novel enhancement gives the Little Bird a critical range extension while still allowing it to execute its core mission unimpeded.

The Flyover For South Africa’s Presidential Inauguration Was Absolutely Bonkers
Africa

The Flyover For South Africa’s Presidential Inauguration Was Absolutely Bonkers

The A340s doing a very low-altitude break over the airport was even more impressive!

You Have To Hear What Keeps The Head Of U.S. Strategic Command Up At Night
ICBMs

You Have To Hear What Keeps The Head Of U.S. Strategic Command Up At Night

It's not Kim Jong Un or Vladimir Putin.

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 secret Little Bird choppers, new B-21 hangar facilities, geopolitics, saying goodbye to Fat Albert—you know, no big whoop.

Check Out These Detailed Images Taken Aboard the Navy’s New Stealth Destroyer
U.S. Navy

Check Out These Detailed Images Taken Aboard the Navy’s New Stealth Destroyer

The most advanced surface combatant ever built makes its first port of call.

U.S. Military Is Sending Fighter Jets, Recon Aircraft, Engineers, and More To The Middle East (Updated)
U.S. Homeland

U.S. Military Is Sending Fighter Jets, Recon Aircraft, Engineers, and More To The Middle East (Updated)

The deployments are in response to supposed Iranian threats and troops in the region will also see their tours extended.

The Dark World Of USAF Special Ops Air Refuelers And Their Modified KC-135RT Tankers
KC-135

The Dark World Of USAF Special Ops Air Refuelers And Their Modified KC-135RT Tankers

We talk to an elite group of specially trained airmen that fuel low flying special operations aircraft in total darkness and in radio silence.

You Can Buy This Rare British Army Mine Resistant Armored Truck For The Zombie Apocalypse
United Kingdom

You Can Buy This Rare British Army Mine Resistant Armored Truck For The Zombie Apocalypse

The full fleet of just eight of these 4x4 armored vehicles saw service in Iraq, the Balkans, and Afghanistan.

Taiwan’s Next Batch Of Stealthy Catamarans Will Have Serious Mine-Laying Capabilities
Taiwan

Taiwan’s Next Batch Of Stealthy Catamarans Will Have Serious Mine-Laying Capabilities

The Taiwanese Navy is pushing hard to get new minelaying ships to help it challenge China's growing naval capabilities.

We Have More Info On The Presidential Motorcade’s New Satcom-Packing Super Truck
Presidential Transport

We Have More Info On The Presidential Motorcade’s New Satcom-Packing Super Truck

The massive six door custom truck only holds three people and features a cutting-edge command station in an electronically shielded cabin.

This 120MM Gun Built into a Shipping Container Is Pretty Damn Genius
Northern Europe

This 120MM Gun Built into a Shipping Container Is Pretty Damn Genius

Need a close-in surface defense system that can also be a gun turret to defend your land base? You're in luck!

The Tragic Tale Of The A-10 Thunderhog Storm Chasing Jet That Almost Was
A-10

The Tragic Tale Of The A-10 Thunderhog Storm Chasing Jet That Almost Was

After millions were spent, the most promising storm penetrating aircraft ever devised sits partially completed in a hangar in Colorado.

Massive Blast Near Cairo International Airport As Fuel Station Explodes (Updated)
Egypt

Massive Blast Near Cairo International Airport As Fuel Station Explodes (Updated)

It is unclear whether the huge explosion was caused by an accident or not.

The Blue Angels Have Retired Their Beloved Fat Albert C-130 Without A Replacement
U.S. Navy

The Blue Angels Have Retired Their Beloved Fat Albert C-130 Without A Replacement

The Navy has yet to field a replacement airlifter for the team, so it will have to rely on the fleet and charters for its airborne logistics needs.