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Defunct Military Listening Post For Sale In Scotland Is A Doomsday Prepper’s Dream
United Kingdom

Defunct Military Listening Post For Sale In Scotland Is A Doomsday Prepper’s Dream

A facility that once spied on the Russians has the potential to be a near turn-key survivalist's dream estate.

Tensions Between Ukraine And Russia Boil Over In Sea Of Azov As Chances For War Escalate (Updated)
Russia

Tensions Between Ukraine And Russia Boil Over In Sea Of Azov As Chances For War Escalate (Updated)

A violent naval confrontation and what appears to be the beginning of a naval blockade could throw the region into open conflict.

Turkey Day Bunker Talk: Let’s Chat About The Stories We Haven’t Reported On (Yet) This Week
Bunker Talk

Turkey Day Bunker Talk: Let’s Chat About The Stories We Haven’t Reported On (Yet) This Week

We can talk about aggressor paint jobs, stuffing recipes, geopolitics, Thunderbird stranglers, strategy—you know, no big whoop.

Sacked Thunderbirds Boss Took Formation Supersonic, Placed Hands Around Neck Of Pilot
U.S. Air Force

Sacked Thunderbirds Boss Took Formation Supersonic, Placed Hands Around Neck Of Pilot

We now know much more about why the Air Force fired the Thunderbirds commanding officer after just one season and the details aren't pretty.

USAF Wing Boss Is Crowdsourcing New Paint Scheme For Aggressor F-16
F-16

USAF Wing Boss Is Crowdsourcing New Paint Scheme For Aggressor F-16

The 64th Aggressor Squadron has a stable full of colorfully painted F-16s and the unit's next paint scheme could come from you!

Navy Attack Subs Lost More Than Two Decades Worth Of Operational Time To Maintenance Delays
U.S. Navy

Navy Attack Subs Lost More Than Two Decades Worth Of Operational Time To Maintenance Delays

The service has already spent hundreds of millions of dollars for boats sitting idle and a top Congressional watchdog warns it could get worse.

Pics Of USS Zumwalt While Replenishing At Sea Show Yet Another Non-Stealthy Antenna
U.S. Navy

Pics Of USS Zumwalt While Replenishing At Sea Show Yet Another Non-Stealthy Antenna

The stealth destroyer's capabilities have been progressively diluted after the Navy slashed the type's production run.

Two USAF Fighter Wings Line Up 35 F-35s During Type’s First-Ever ‘Elephant Walk’ Exercise (Updated)
F-35

Two USAF Fighter Wings Line Up 35 F-35s During Type’s First-Ever ‘Elephant Walk’ Exercise (Updated)

These drills are important for combat units to train for high-tempo operations and it's a key milestone for the Joint Strike Fighter.

First Images Of New VH-92 Marine One Helicopter Landing On White House Lawn
Presidential Transport

First Images Of New VH-92 Marine One Helicopter Landing On White House Lawn

We not only get our very first good look at a VH-92 painted in the iconic colors of Marine One, but also of one landing on the South Lawn.

Russia Releases First Official Video Of Its Su-57s On Their Absurdly Short Trip To Syria
Syria

Russia Releases First Official Video Of Its Su-57s On Their Absurdly Short Trip To Syria

Russia has implied the jets flew strike missions while they were there, but security concerns may have cut the deployment short.

This 360 Video Of Soldiers Flying Through The Air While Tethered To A Black Hawk Is Nuts
U.S. Army

This 360 Video Of Soldiers Flying Through The Air While Tethered To A Black Hawk Is Nuts

If you need to get a group of commandos out of a tight spot really fast via helicopter, the SPIE method is the way to go.

Did This A400M Just Upstage The Marines By Tracing A Giant ‘Dick In A Box’ In The Sky?
U.S. Marine Corps

Did This A400M Just Upstage The Marines By Tracing A Giant ‘Dick In A Box’ In The Sky?

The big military transport has flown a very peculiar flight path that looks a lot like Justin Timberlake and Andy Samberg's greatest gift of all.

Argentina’s Lost Submarine Has Finally Been Found (Updated)
South America

Argentina’s Lost Submarine Has Finally Been Found (Updated)

Remotely operated vehicles have dived thousands of feet below the surface of the ocean and have positively identified the wreck as the ARA San Juan.

Star Wars: DOD Execs and the USAF Are Already Battling Over A Non-Existent Space Force Budget
U.S. Air Force

Star Wars: DOD Execs and the USAF Are Already Battling Over A Non-Existent Space Force Budget

Dueling cost estimates also distract from the reality that there's still no firm understanding of the proposed new service's structure and role.

Not A Surprise: North Korea Is Back To Publicizing Weapons Tests Overseen By Kim Jong Un
China

Not A Surprise: North Korea Is Back To Publicizing Weapons Tests Overseen By Kim Jong Un

After five months of clumsy diplomacy, North Korea is using its position in the driver's seat to move away from U.S. engagement.

Russian Cruiser Fires Odd Torpedo Tube-Launched Anti-Sub Missile During Arctic Exercise
Russia

Russian Cruiser Fires Odd Torpedo Tube-Launched Anti-Sub Missile During Arctic Exercise

The weapon gives any surface ship with torpedo tubes, as well as submarines, a stand-off anti-submarine capability.

Weapons Testers At China Lake Obliterate Everything In This Crazy ‘Greatest Hits’ Reel
China

Weapons Testers At China Lake Obliterate Everything In This Crazy ‘Greatest Hits’ Reel

The US military's qualitative edge depends a lot on the huge test apparatus that supports it, including weapons ranges where things go bang...a lot!

What’s To Come Of The A-10 Now That It Has Lost Its Loudest Defenders In Congress?
A-10

What’s To Come Of The A-10 Now That It Has Lost Its Loudest Defenders In Congress?

However support among legislators for the Warthogs might wax and wane, the Air Force continues to find ways to push for their early retirement.

Marines Riding On Cargo Ship To Pacific Exercises A Sign Of A More Flexible Deployment Strategy
U.S. Navy

Marines Riding On Cargo Ship To Pacific Exercises A Sign Of A More Flexible Deployment Strategy

Using the cargo ship helps reduce demand on warships and puts more Marines in more places at any given time.

Yet Another USAF T-38 Talon Trainer Has Crashed, The Fifth In 12 Months (Updated)
T-38

Yet Another USAF T-38 Talon Trainer Has Crashed, The Fifth In 12 Months (Updated)

The USAF has experienced a year plagued by crashes, but the T-38 Talon trainer community has been the hardest hit of all.