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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.

China

Let’s Talk About That Mysterious Chinese Anti-Ballistic Missile Launch

The test could be a response to growing regional ballistic missile threats or a cover for anti-satellite weapons development.

U.S. Navy

Navy’s Sea Hunter Drone Ship Is Getting A New Owner, New Abilities, and a Sister

The service has taken over the project from DARPA and is looking to transform it from an experiment to an operational asset as fast as possible.

U.S. Air Force

Let’s Face It, The USAF Isn’t Serious About Buying a Light Attack Aircraft

The service says it somehow still needs more information, despite a decade of studies, evaluations, and other experiments with the concept.

Europe

The French Army Eyes All-New Fleet of Light Attack Airplanes

The head of the service's aviation arm is eager to get modern choppers, too, but says fixed-wing planes make more sense in various situations.

Syria

Turkey’s Intervention in Syria Puts it On a Collision Course With US Forces

The Turkish operation has laid bare the complexities of the situation in Syria, threatening to spark a new phase in an already brutal conflict.

Russia

Now Russia Is Demanding US Stop Spying Near Its Borders After Buzzing Navy Spy Plane

The Kremlin looks to be using the intercepts to try and force the United States to accept a new status quo around Crimea.

North Korea

US Missile Defense Test Fails As N. Korea Plans Parade With Hundreds of Ballistic Missiles

The North Koreans reportedly hope to scare the United States into backing down from possible plans for a preventive strike.

China

Is This Chinese Navy Ship Equipped With An Experimental Electromagnetic Railgun?

A functioning railgun fitted to a ship would signify a massive accomplishment for China and it would be a source of major concern at the Pentagon.

CH-47

US Uses a Private Helicopter Force to Get Around Kabul And Intel Woes Might Put It At Risk

Those concerns come as Kabul becomes even more dangerous and amid reports that US officials are hiding key details about America's longest war.

M2/3 Bradley

Here’s The Army’s Plan For A Larger And More Deadly Bradley Fighting Vehicle

The future M2A5 could either carry more troops and other equipment or get a boost in firepower, along with a variety of other upgrades.

Sidearms

Army’s New Pistols Often Eject Live Rounds and Don’t Work Well With Regular Bullets

A Pentagon report reveals the guns continued to suffer jams and other malfunctions after winning an already controversial competition.

Light Vehicles

US Special Operators Demand More Firepower and Protection for Their Newest Battle Buggies

Special Operations Command is spending millions on new turrets amid reports that the vehicles are too vulnerable for actual combat.

Q-9

The USAF Expands MQ-9 Reaper Drone Force in Afghanistan to Its Largest Size Ever

The air war over Afghanistan is rapidly heating up and a huge deployment of Reapers drones is the latest major development.

Assault Rifles

Heckler & Koch’s New Combat Rifle Tries to Blend the Best Features of Existing Designs

The firm hopes the gun's mix of elements from its G36 and HK416 rifles, as well as other manufacturers' guns, will get the German Army interested.

AC-130

The USAF Still Can’t Get The New AC-130J Ghostrider’s 30mm Cannon To Work Reliably

A new Pentagon report says that gun routinely fails and that the plane's basic design also causes the 105mm shells on board to fall apart.

U.S. Navy

Navy Orders Development Of New Air Defense Blasting Missile That Will Fit Inside F-35

Since 2015, the US Navy has been finalizing requirements for a weapon to make sure its jets can break into increasingly heavily defended areas.

Germany

German Firm Says it Has a “Safer” Way for Tanks to Blast Incoming Projectiles

A first of its kind safety review could make the active protection system more appealing to customers concerned about collateral damage.

China

China Reveals It Has Two Underwater Listening Devices Within Range of Guam

The sensors are officially for scientific purposes, but they could just as easily monitor submarine movements and gather other intelligence.