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The contract award is happening tomorrow and the winner could potentially usher in a critical and exciting new era in naval aviation.

Israel's Justice Ministry says what the firm described as a "demonstration" was actually a strike that injured two ethnic Armenian fighters.

Carrying spare engines externally is an obscure footnote in airliner history, but the 747's ability to do so may represent big unlocked potential.

Israel's new armored command and control vehicle is much larger than its predecessor and is likely to bring high-end networking to the ground fight.

Even if it is many decades old it could be a major hazard to ships and it isn't clear how it made it so deep into the sound in the first place.

We still don't know its origin or its exact age.

The United States and its allies deny they are planning to strike the Syrian regime, but say they could in response to any chemical weapon attacks.

In addition to new engines, the updated aircraft could have an improved cockpit, enhanced flight systems, defensive gear, sensors, and more.

Moscow is consistently spewing out a stream of technologically and fiscally unsubstantiated weapons programs and the western press is drinking it up.

The Kremlin and others continue to make confusing and conflicting claims about activities along the Afghanistan-Tajikistan boundary.

We lost a legend when we needed him most, but maybe his passing will remind us of what truly matters and allow us to come together as a nation.

Enjoy the single-engine Cobras in Japanese Ground Self Defense Force colors while you still can as the country is looking to replace the type.

It's not the most glamorous weapons program in the Pentagon's portfolio, but it is absolutely essential to the future of American air dominance.

The vehicle-mounted directed energy weapon will help personnel clear airfields after attacks, but could also be useful in other roles.

The sequel to the iconic pop culture film seems to be shaping up quite well, at least so far.

The pilot will use video cameras to see through the plane's long nose, a feature that could become standard on future supersonic planes.

The Version 6 update package will also improve the gunship's ability to tag-team with drones and collect and share various sensor data.

It will be modified to have an interior "more commensurate with the presidential section of the VC-25A," but is this really necessary?

Lightning strikes remain a serious danger to the stealthy fighter jets that could hamper their operations from bases without adequate protection.

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