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Russian Mercenaries Reportedly Descend On Venezuela To Help Protect Maduro’s Regime
Russia

Russian Mercenaries Reportedly Descend On Venezuela To Help Protect Maduro’s Regime

The Kremlin routinely uses these shadowy forces to prop up friendly regimes and they can only present a challenge to Maduro's U.S.-backed opponents.

Soldiers In Texas Are Putting The Army’s Newest Marksman Rifle Through Its Paces
U.S. Homeland

Soldiers In Texas Are Putting The Army’s Newest Marksman Rifle Through Its Paces

The new weapons reflect the service's latest attempt to help infantry squads and other small units take on the enemy at longer ranges.

Detailed New Photos Of Russia’s ‘Hunter’ Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle Emerge: Our Analysis
Russia

Detailed New Photos Of Russia’s ‘Hunter’ Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle Emerge: Our Analysis

Russia's UCAV is impressive in size, but the current configuration's empennage shows signs of major technological weaknesses.

Is This Russia’s ‘Hunter’ Stealthy Flying Wing Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle?
Russia

Is This Russia’s ‘Hunter’ Stealthy Flying Wing Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle?

The new image appeared as a specially configured Su-57 emerged with markings indicating it will be directly involved in the drone's test program.

If The U.S. Has To Pull Its Diplomats Out Of Venezuela, Here’s How They Would Do It
South America

If The U.S. Has To Pull Its Diplomats Out Of Venezuela, Here’s How They Would Do It

Even without an evacuation, U.S. troops and other security personnel may deploy to the country to provide extra security for diplomatic facilities.

Russia Shows Off Parts Of Its Controversial Cruise Missile System, But Not The Missile Itself
Russia

Russia Shows Off Parts Of Its Controversial Cruise Missile System, But Not The Missile Itself

Treaty-busting or not, the missile presents a nightmare for anyone trying to verify that the Russians are meeting their international obligations.

Sig Sauer’s Tiny Copperhead Submachine Gun Looks Made For the U.S. Army’s Requirements
Submachine Guns

Sig Sauer’s Tiny Copperhead Submachine Gun Looks Made For the U.S. Army’s Requirements

This may be the sub-gun the Army has been looking for.

Russian Tu-22M3 Bomber Crashes Near The Arctic Days After Two Su-34s Collide Further East
Russia

Russian Tu-22M3 Bomber Crashes Near The Arctic Days After Two Su-34s Collide Further East

The two mishaps, which claimed the lives of at least five aviators, come as Russia is looking to step up training to improve readiness.

The Army Wants Israel’s Iron Dome Missile System To Swat Down Cruise Missiles
Iron Dome

The Army Wants Israel’s Iron Dome Missile System To Swat Down Cruise Missiles

The Pentagon's newly released Missile Defense Review gave special emphasis to the need to defend against low-flying cruise missiles.

USS Kearsarge Transits The Suez Canal With Anti-Drone Buggies Keeping Watch On Deck
Africa

USS Kearsarge Transits The Suez Canal With Anti-Drone Buggies Keeping Watch On Deck

The USMC is putting its new drone defense capabilities to work in creative ways, like protecting a multi-billion dollar capital ship.

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 bunkers turned breweries, Chinese stealth bombers, geopolitics, Ghana's not so super soldiers, strategy—you know, no big whoop.

These Are A Renowned Combat Journalist’s Favorite Images From A Decade Of Deployments
Afghanistan

These Are A Renowned Combat Journalist’s Favorite Images From A Decade Of Deployments

Ed Darack's new book tells a story of years of embedded deployments with U.S. forces through stunning photos and the stories behind them.

Singapore Moves Closer To Joining What China Calls The ‘U.S. F-35 Friends Circle’
China

Singapore Moves Closer To Joining What China Calls The ‘U.S. F-35 Friends Circle’

The short and vertical takeoff and landing F-35B could be especially valuable for the tiny Southeast Asian country during a crisis.

Political Flight Fight: Trump Yanks Pelosi’s Plane In Tit For Tat Move As Melania Jets To Florida (Updated)
U.S. Homeland

Political Flight Fight: Trump Yanks Pelosi’s Plane In Tit For Tat Move As Melania Jets To Florida (Updated)

Members of her delegation were on a bus headed to the airport when they found out their flight was canceled indefinitely by the Commander In Chief.

Batshit Iranian Regime Wants Their People To Think They Invented The Space Shuttle
Iran

Batshit Iranian Regime Wants Their People To Think They Invented The Space Shuttle

A huge billboard in Tehran salutes 40 years of theocratic rule by showing Iranian scientists working on their greatest achievement, the Space Shuttle.

Here’s All You Need To Know About The New Missile Defense Review That Was Just Released
U.S. Homeland

Here’s All You Need To Know About The New Missile Defense Review That Was Just Released

The report gives all new emphasis to cruise missile and hypersonic threats and further outlines plans for new defenses, including in space.

Take In These Gorgeous Photos Of A B-2 And F-22s Soaring Together Over Hawaii
F-22

Take In These Gorgeous Photos Of A B-2 And F-22s Soaring Together Over Hawaii

B-2s are back in Oahu and this time around they got some pics alongside some resident F-22 Raptors over backdrops that only Hawaii can provide.

Russia Says Its Own New Weapons Are Exempt After Accusing U.S. Of Violating Nuclear Arms Deal
Russia

Russia Says Its Own New Weapons Are Exempt After Accusing U.S. Of Violating Nuclear Arms Deal

The Kremlin may be looking to improve its negotiating position as the two countries debate extending the New START treaty.

Intel Report Confirms China Developing Stealthy Tactical Bomber In Addition To Strategic Bomber
China

Intel Report Confirms China Developing Stealthy Tactical Bomber In Addition To Strategic Bomber

News of China's development of a long-range stealth fighter bomber is a punch to the gut to those who long championed a similar concept for the USAF.

Suicide Bombing Kills U.S. Troops In Syria, Mysterious S-92 Helicopter Seen Evacuating Casualties (Updated)
Syria

Suicide Bombing Kills U.S. Troops In Syria, Mysterious S-92 Helicopter Seen Evacuating Casualties (Updated)

ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack in Manbij, which comes amid American plans to withdraw from Syria entirely.