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South America

Brazil To Deploy Military To Fight Amazon Fires As 747 Supertanker Arrives In Bolivia

Brazil's response to the crisis so far has not been encouraging, which is deeply troubling because the Amazon accounts for 20% of the Earth's oxygen.

Taiwan

It’s Official! Trump Admin Sends Taiwan F-16 Deal To Congress, Here’s What’s In It (Updated)

The news represents long-awaited progress for Taiwan, but for China, it's crossing a "red line" that it has ominously warned the U.S. about.

U.S. Homeland

The First Flight Of A Mirage F-1 Belonging To A Private Aggressor Company Has Occurred

The Airborne Tactical Advantage Company has put the first of its 63 second-hand Mirage F-1s into the air for the first time.

Iran

Has Israel’s Air War On Iranian-Backed Militias Secretly Migrated To Iraq? (Updated)

Rumors and speculation are swirling that Israel, the United States, ISIS terrorists, or even simple accidents may be the cause.

China

China’s New Amphibious Assault Ship Is A Monster

The vessels will give China a high-end amphibious assault capability that can be used both regionally and far from home.

B-2

The B-2 Bomber Is Still Getting “Game-Changing” Upgrades As Focus Shifts To The B-21

The upgrades the B-2 and its sustainment program are getting now will have a direct influence on the capabilities of the B-21 in the future.

U.S. Homeland

You Have To See The Rest Of This Shot Of An F-22 Tearing Across A Stormy Chicago Skyline

The epic image shows an F-22 rocketing past Hancock Tower as it pours vapor due to some very moist conditions.

U.S. Navy

Behold The Navy’s New Radar For Nimitz Class Carriers And Amphibious Assault Ships

A new generation of advanced and highly capable modular radar systems is going to be deployed across the Navy's fleet in many configurations.

Israel

Israeli Forces Accidentally Opened Fire On A Light Plane Flying Over The Golan Heights (Updated)

The friendly fire incident occurred in a historically tense area that is on extremely high alert for enemy drone activity.

U.S. Homeland

Let’s Talk About The Post-INF Treaty U.S. Test Of A Ground-Launched Tomahawk Missile

The U.S. test of a ground-launched cruise missile just 16 days after it withdrew from the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty is a big deal.

U.S. Homeland

There Are More Fighters On This Packed Ramp In Wisconsin Than In Some Entire Air Forces

This impressive and diverse gathering of tactical jets occurred in Wisconsin during exercise Northern Lightning.

Nuclear Power

This Crazy Blue Flash From A Nuclear Reactor Firing Up Looks Right Out Of Science Fiction

The light is as beautiful as it is eerie and there's some fascinating science behind its origins. And yes, it also looks like the birth of Godzilla.

U.S. Homeland

Here Is The Lowdown On That F-16 Being Sold In Florida

The firm actually has three upgraded F-16s for sale, which could represent an attractive opportunity for a limited set of potential buyers.

Bunker Talk

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

We can talk about busy weekends at Area 51, crazy Canadian missile launchers, geopolitics, surplus head of state 747s—you know, no big whoop.

Taiwan

Taiwan Announces It’s Getting New Block 70 F-16s As U.S. Government Advances Deal

The process of approving the sale remains informal, but Taiwan and Congress are treating it like a done deal and its still sure to enrage China.

Russia

Russia’s Fire-Damaged “Losharik” Spy Submarine Heads For Repairs As New Details Emerge

New information is trickling out about the harrowing incident that killed 14 decorated submariners as Russia moves to make the sub serviceable again.

F-16

Watch This Crazy Cockpit Video Of The Thunderbirds Nailing A Perfect Bomb Burst Cross

The Air Force's demonstration squadron put on quite a show in Abbotsford last weekend and they used 360 video tech to capture a crazy highlight.

U.S. Navy

Navy Ships Look To WWII Era Message-Filled Bean Bags To Communicate Without Radios

Helicopters would rapidly ferry the messages between ships in a reboot of a communications method that dates back to World War II.

Russia

Russian Surveillance Plane Is Flying Missions Over U.S. Military Bases In Hawaii

The Russian Tu-154M-ON has been grabbing pictures of Hickam Air Force Base and other strategic sites under the Open Skies Treaty.

Northern Europe

The Experimental Littoral Combat Ship Sea Slice Has Met A Sad Demise In Denmark

It was hoped Sea Slice would get a second chance at life as a wind turbine logistics ship, but a far less happy fate for the vessel has come to pass.