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Afghanistan

Russia Claims US Coalition “Mystery Helicopters” Supplying Arms To ISIS In Afghanistan

There's no evidence to support the allegations, but they are another prime example of Russia's active information warfare campaign against the US.

U.S. Army

We Now Know Exactly What Sensors the Army’s Powerful New RO-6A Spy Planes Will Carry

A recent contracting notice includes a detailed breakdown of the various cameras, radars, and signals intelligence gear that will go into the planes.

U.S. Air Force

The US Air Force Admits It Won’t Be Buying Any Light Attack Aircraft For Years

The service claims the project is moving along quickly, but it won't disclose any details until it releases its fiscal year 2020 budget request.

China

Confusion Surrounds Confrontation With Nuclear Football During Trump’s Beijing Visit

The US Secret Service says no one got "tackled," but has not denied that an incident occurred while Trump was in China in November 2017.

Canada

Super Hornet Will Compete In Canada’s Fighter Contest As US Navy Funds Conformal Fuel Tanks

A trade dispute may hurt Boeing's chances of winning, but the project's so fraught with issues Canada has banned competitors from talking about it.

M777 155mm Howitzer

US Army Eyes Replacing Its 105mm and 155mm Towed Howitzers With One New Cannon

The service wants more mobile and portable weapons for its light infantry and Stryker units that are still powerful and accurate.

Syria

Russian Mercenaries Take The Lead In Attacks On US And Allied Forces In Syria

Despite the Kremlin's denials and the US government downplaying the situation, the two sides appear headed for a serious confrontation.

Q-9

Glimpse Of The Future?: MC-130 Sets Up Forward Refueling Point For MQ-9 Reaper Drone

The ability to rush small detachments of unmanned aircraft to remote, forward locations could enable all new operational concepts.

U.S. Navy

Despite What You’ve Heard, The Navy Isn’t Ditching Its Railgun And Budget Docs Prove It

The service is still moving ahead with the electromagnetic weapon, which takes on new significance given recent Chinese developments.

KC-135

The US Air Force Wants a Trio of More Modern WC-135R Nuke Sniffing Planes

The service desperately needs newer atmospheric testing planes, which are essential for monitoring both nuclear testing and accidents.

MQ-25

Here’s Why General Atomics Teamed Up With Boeing For The MQ-25 Tanker Drone Tender

Amid news of the partnership and the Navy's questionable budget plan for the program, we talked to General Atomics and got their take.

U.S. Air Force

USAF’s New Bomber Roadmap Could Bust-Up Key Arms Control Treaty With the Russians

Unless something else changes, the service's plan would put the United States on course to violate the New START agreement.

U.S. Army

The Army Eyes Getting Into The Ship Killing Business With This Cruise Missile

The service long neglected land-based anti-ship weapons, but its rushing to fill the gap as threats emerge, especially in the Pacific.

Arctic

Only U.S. Heavy Icebreaker Is Falling Apart On Antarctic Mission

The Polar Star is the only ship the United States has to cut paths through the toughest Arctic and Antarctic ice.

U.S. Air Force

USAF Orders More Upgraded Massive Ordnance Penetrator Bombs Amid Tensions with North Korea

The improved 33,000 pound bunker busters would be a key part of any "bloody nose" strike on the reclusive communist country.

Syria

Massive US Counterstrike Against Assad’s Forces Signals New Stage Of Syrian Civil War

Three hour battle with Assad's forces is a reminder that other parties may not give the US the choice of staying out of Syria's civil war.

U.S. Air Force

Did the U.S. Air Force Bomb a Rogue SpaceX Booster Rocket?

The Falcon 9 booster had unexpectedly survived a test and splashed down mostly intact off the coast of Florida.

Syria

Russian Operatives Possibly Among Assad Regime Elements Targeted In US Counterattack

The US-backed coalition responded with air or artillery strikes to drive attackers away from one of its forward bases in the country.

U.S. Navy

Shock Trials or No, the Navy’s Newest Supercarrier Is Still an Unreliable Debacle

The service wants to put off critical testing for years, but a recent Pentagon report says the USS Ford barely works in optimal conditions.

Lasers

Lebanese Troops Hammered ISIS With Laser Guided Artillery Shells in 2017

The United States says it just delivered more than 800 Copperhead projectiles to Lebanon replenish the country's stockpiles.