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North Korea Parade Strikes Lighter Tone, But Still No Evidence Kim Intends To Give Up Nukes
North Korea

North Korea Parade Strikes Lighter Tone, But Still No Evidence Kim Intends To Give Up Nukes

Kim Jong Un is eager to smooth the path to another meeting with Trump, no doubt with hopes of securing new concessions from the president.

Royal Navy Sailors Arrested In Florida During HMS Queen Elizabeth’s First Visit To U.S.
Royal Navy

Royal Navy Sailors Arrested In Florida During HMS Queen Elizabeth’s First Visit To U.S.

The aircraft carrier's historic visit to Naval Station Mayport is a prelude to long-awaited and critical shipboard tests of the F-35B.

Behold The First Official Photo Of The Navy’s New NC-37B Missile Tracking Jet
U.S. Navy

Behold The First Official Photo Of The Navy’s New NC-37B Missile Tracking Jet

Once complete, the unique aircraft will support various missile and missile-defense research and development projects and help patrol test ranges.

Russian Commandos Are Getting “Silent” Mortars That Are As Quiet As A Suppressed Rifle
Russia

Russian Commandos Are Getting “Silent” Mortars That Are As Quiet As A Suppressed Rifle

The weapons use special ammunition to eliminate smoke and flash during firing and keep noise to an absolute minimum.

For Boeing, Its MQ-25 Win Is Sweet Vindication After Years Of Disappointment
MQ-25

For Boeing, Its MQ-25 Win Is Sweet Vindication After Years Of Disappointment

After nearly two decades of trying to advance its advanced semi-autonomous unmanned combat air vehicle dreams, Boeing finally gets its shot.

Exclusive: U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk Drone Crashed Off Spain Last June
RQ-4

Exclusive: U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk Drone Crashed Off Spain Last June

Up until today, the USAF had not publicly disclosed the incident.

Story Update: New Details On The RQ-4 Global Hawk Crash Off Spain
RQ-4

Story Update: New Details On The RQ-4 Global Hawk Crash Off Spain

After breaking the story yesterday we have since found out additional details regarding the previously undisclosed incident.

Russia Threatens To Attack Key U.S. Outpost In Southern Syria
Syria

Russia Threatens To Attack Key U.S. Outpost In Southern Syria

The American base at At Tanf has been a flashpoint before, but it could now become a dangerous sideshow to a larger Syrian government offensive.

Marine Corps F-35Bs Have Arrived Off the Coast of Africa For The Very First Time
Essex Class

Marine Corps F-35Bs Have Arrived Off the Coast of Africa For The Very First Time

The jets are there for training, not combat, but the deployment reflects the steady integration of the planes into routine Marine activities.

WWII Vintage USS Oak Ridge Is Being Auctioned Off, Maybe The Navy Should Buy It Back
WWII

WWII Vintage USS Oak Ridge Is Being Auctioned Off, Maybe The Navy Should Buy It Back

The unique 75-year-old vessel could provide much needed dry dock capacity for the Navy's submarine fleet or it could be scrapped for its recycling value.

The U.S., Canada and Finland announced a plan to create an icebreaker shipbuilding program to compete with China and Russia.
U.S. Coast Guard

Watchdog Warns The Coast Guard To Get Real About Its Plans To Field Critical New Icebreakers

That's if Congress doesn't kill funding for the crucial program entirely first.

The Pentagon Spent Decades Developing Hypersonic Anti-Tank Missiles, Then They Vanished
Anti-Tank Missiles

The Pentagon Spent Decades Developing Hypersonic Anti-Tank Missiles, Then They Vanished

After nearly 40 years of development, the hypersonic anti-tank missile disappeared. Now it's more relevant than ever before. So where is it?

Russia Says It Used Precision Guided Munitions In Strikes On Syrian Rebel Drone Makers
Syria

Russia Says It Used Precision Guided Munitions In Strikes On Syrian Rebel Drone Makers

The Kremlin seems to be trying to deflect criticism about its indiscriminate bombing campaigns ahead of a major Syrian government offensive.

Russian Forces Flood Into The Med Ahead Of Syrian Offensive, Here’s Everything You Need To Know
Syria

Russian Forces Flood Into The Med Ahead Of Syrian Offensive, Here’s Everything You Need To Know

We've broken down all the latest news and military movements to give you a clear picture of what is and what is likely to come.

Ukraine Requests To Buy Patriot Missiles As It Delivers A Mobile Radar To The U.S. Army
Ukraine

Ukraine Requests To Buy Patriot Missiles As It Delivers A Mobile Radar To The U.S. Army

Washington has been expanding defense deals with Kiev amid increased threats from Russia, but the cooperation may increasingly go both ways.

Air Force Puts Out Contract Opportunity Announcement For Literally Anything Hypersonic
U.S. Air Force

Air Force Puts Out Contract Opportunity Announcement For Literally Anything Hypersonic

The USAF is swinging the door open for contractors big and small to potentially get a piece of the rapidly growing hypersonic weapons pie.

All You Need To Know About Bombing Of Top Separatist Leader In Ukraine And Why It Matters
Russia

All You Need To Know About Bombing Of Top Separatist Leader In Ukraine And Why It Matters

The assassination has sent accusations flying and comes as Russia takes an even more aggressive stance along Ukraine's land and sea borders.

Lockheed Pitching U.S. Air Force On F-22-F-35 Hybrid Fighter Intended For Japan
F-22

Lockheed Pitching U.S. Air Force On F-22-F-35 Hybrid Fighter Intended For Japan

There is an increasing possibility that the United States and Japan may join forces on the project, which could offer big benefits to both countries.

Boeing Is The Winner Of The Navy’s MQ-25 Stingray Tanker Drone Competition (Updated)
U.S. Navy

Boeing Is The Winner Of The Navy’s MQ-25 Stingray Tanker Drone Competition (Updated)

There are some happy and proud folks in St. Louis right now as the company further solidifies its portfolio of naval aviation programs.

Mystery Naval Mine In Puget Sound Was From Navy Exercise That Occurred Over A Decade Ago
U.S. Navy

Mystery Naval Mine In Puget Sound Was From Navy Exercise That Occurred Over A Decade Ago

There are more of these thankfully inert objects in the area and the Navy will now survey the waterway and remove any others it finds.