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Code Brown As This Gulfstream Jet Nearly Lands On Workers Repairing A Closed Runway
South America

Code Brown As This Gulfstream Jet Nearly Lands On Workers Repairing A Closed Runway

The close call happened at Paraguay's Asuncion Silvio Pettirossi International Airport and raises a mound of safety questions.

U.S. deploying THAAD battery to Israel, highlighting concerns about strain on U.S. air defense forces.
Iran

U.S. Sends THAAD To Israel For First Time As Both Countries Slam Iran’s Missile Programs

The United States and Israel have been laying the ground work for this type of deployment for years.

Check Out This Crazy Shot Of A C-17 Ingesting A Big Bird On Takeoff At The Avalon Air Show
C-17

Check Out This Crazy Shot Of A C-17 Ingesting A Big Bird On Takeoff At The Avalon Air Show

Even the Air Force's mightiest jets are far from immune from the danger posed by low-flying birds.

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 the fighting between Pakistan and India, near extinct F-117s, geopolitics, loyal wingman drones, strategy—you know, no big whoop.

Trump Was Right To Walk On Kim, But Foolish To Have Gone To Hanoi In The First Place
North Korea

Trump Was Right To Walk On Kim, But Foolish To Have Gone To Hanoi In The First Place

It's good that Trump finally realized that Pyongyang isn't ready to give up its nukes, but it's ridiculous it's taken this long for him to see that.

Airman Schools Mark Cuban On How Military Procurement Is A Mess In Four Simple Words
U.S. Air Force

Airman Schools Mark Cuban On How Military Procurement Is A Mess In Four Simple Words

Innovation competition finalist was awesomely blunt to Mark Cuban and the USAF's leadership when it came to how broken Pentagon procurement is.

India Shows Proof U.S. Made F-16s And AIM-120 Missiles Were Used By Pakistan In Aerial Brawl
India

India Shows Proof U.S. Made F-16s And AIM-120 Missiles Were Used By Pakistan In Aerial Brawl

This would mark the first time Pakistan's has used these jets in combat against Indian forces, which could have major repercussions.

Indian-Pakistan Air War Erupts Ending In Captured Pilot And Growing Fears Of All Out War
India

Indian-Pakistan Air War Erupts Ending In Captured Pilot And Growing Fears Of All Out War

The two countries both dispute each other's claims about additional aircraft losses as fighting continues to escalate.

Yes, India And Pakistan Could End The World As We Know It Through A Nuclear Exchange
India

Yes, India And Pakistan Could End The World As We Know It Through A Nuclear Exchange

Even a relatively small regional nuclear war could trigger world-wide climatic changes, commonly called "Nuclear Winter," and other terrible effects.

Tear Through The Sky In The Cockpit Of An F-15E Strike Eagle In This Exhilarating Video
U.S. Homeland

Tear Through The Sky In The Cockpit Of An F-15E Strike Eagle In This Exhilarating Video

The latest batch of F-15E aircrews have just graduated from training and they want to show everyone just how awesome their new job is.

Behold The Most Detailed Photo Taken Of An Airborne F-117 Nighthawk In Over A Decade (Updated)
U.S. Homeland

Behold The Most Detailed Photo Taken Of An Airborne F-117 Nighthawk In Over A Decade (Updated)

The "retired" stealth jet has been photographed in the air once again, but this time while ripping around down low over Death Valley in California.

Pakistan Promises Retaliation, Makes Nuclear Threats After Indian Jets Bomb Its Territory
India

Pakistan Promises Retaliation, Makes Nuclear Threats After Indian Jets Bomb Its Territory

Pakistan has downplayed the strikes and denied they destroyed a major terrorist camp, but some form of military response seems increasingly likely.

Boeing Will Unveil This ‘Loyal Wingman’ Combat Drone For Australia’s Air Force Tomorrow (Updated)
Australia

Boeing Will Unveil This ‘Loyal Wingman’ Combat Drone For Australia’s Air Force Tomorrow (Updated)

Boeing reportedly developed the all-new stealthy drone specifically for the Australians as part of a classified program.

Moscow Has A “Syrian Fracture” Propaganda Train Loaded With War Trophies Crisscrossing Russia
Syria

Moscow Has A “Syrian Fracture” Propaganda Train Loaded With War Trophies Crisscrossing Russia

The train-based show is the latest example of President Putin's nationalist propaganda machine.

Boeing Just Teased A Big Reveal For Australia’s Avalon Air Show, What Could It Be?
Australia

Boeing Just Teased A Big Reveal For Australia’s Avalon Air Show, What Could It Be?

A stealthy loyal wingman or target drone? A UCAV? A Light fighter T-X variant? We break down the possibilities.

Northrop Grumman Is Vying To Give B-52 Bomber A Game-Changing New Radar
B-52

Northrop Grumman Is Vying To Give B-52 Bomber A Game-Changing New Radar

The new radar will give the 60-year-old jets totally new capabilities that could drastically change the way they fight during a conflict.

Pakistan Says It Scrambled Fighters To Intercept Indian Jets Violating Its Airspace (Updated)
India

Pakistan Says It Scrambled Fighters To Intercept Indian Jets Violating Its Airspace (Updated)

India and Pakistan are on edge weeks after a terrorist attack killed dozens of Indian troops in the country's Jammu and Kashmir region.

Here’s What It Looked Like Inside The Airbus That Was Wing Rocking Violently Over Gibraltar
U.S. Homeland

Here’s What It Looked Like Inside The Airbus That Was Wing Rocking Violently Over Gibraltar

Passenger video shows the rollercoaster-like ride they experienced as the A320 aborted its approach to Gibraltar International Airport.

Iran Claims It Tested A Submarine Launched Anti-Ship Missile Capable Of Standoff Strikes
Iran

Iran Claims It Tested A Submarine Launched Anti-Ship Missile Capable Of Standoff Strikes

Combined with larger, domestically-produced subs, the weapons could present new challenges for the country's opponents.

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 abandoned spaceplanes, rebranded F-16s, geopolitics, up-armored M1 Abrams main battle tanks, strategy—you know, no big whoop.