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USAF Hands Lockheed Billions For New Warning Satellites Amid Rush For More Space Sensors
U.S. Air Force

USAF Hands Lockheed Billions For New Warning Satellites Amid Rush For More Space Sensors

The service is trying to push up the schedule for deploying its newest space-based sensor system, but it might not be fast enough for Congress.

It Looks Meant For A Ship But This Big Armored Turret Can Turn Trucks Into Heavy Artillery
Germany

It Looks Meant For A Ship But This Big Armored Turret Can Turn Trucks Into Heavy Artillery

It only needs a crew of two to operate it and it can fire any standard ammunition, offering a cost-effective conversion for countries big and small.

It’s Official! Blue Angels To Receive Full Squadron Of Super Hornets By End Of 2021
U.S. Navy

It’s Official! Blue Angels To Receive Full Squadron Of Super Hornets By End Of 2021

Blue Angels will be relinquishing their Legacy Hornets for Super Hornets in the not so distant future according to DoD contract announcement.

The Army’s Futuristic ‘Punisher’ Grenade Launcher Is Officially Dead, But It Could Rise Again
U.S. Army

The Army’s Futuristic ‘Punisher’ Grenade Launcher Is Officially Dead, But It Could Rise Again

The service canceled the project, but not before securing the design rights and buying all of the existing prototypes and ammunition.

No Stealth For You!: Trump Signs Defense Bill That Blocks Transfer Of F-35s To Turkey
Turkey

No Stealth For You!: Trump Signs Defense Bill That Blocks Transfer Of F-35s To Turkey

The law is sure to rattle the already precarious relationship between Turkey and the U.S. and it could have serious consequences for the F-35 program.

Iran Reveals Upgraded Short Range Ballistic Missile It Claims Is ‘Stealthy’ and More Precise
Iran

Iran Reveals Upgraded Short Range Ballistic Missile It Claims Is ‘Stealthy’ and More Precise

The announcement comes shortly after reports that the Iranians fired an earlier version of this weapon during an exercise in the Strait of Hormuz.

Listen To KC-46 Tankers On A Test Flight Offer To Refuel F-15s During Stolen Q400 Incident
KC-46

Listen To KC-46 Tankers On A Test Flight Offer To Refuel F-15s During Stolen Q400 Incident

The unorthodox rendezvous would have been the first operational refueling for the troubled tanker program.

Oregon F-15s Scramble To Seattle To Intercept Possibly Stolen Q400 Airliner (Updated)
U.S. Homeland

Oregon F-15s Scramble To Seattle To Intercept Possibly Stolen Q400 Airliner (Updated)

The Eagles intercepted the aircraft south of Seattle and it may have since crashed or have been shot down.

Iran Fired Ballistic Missile During Drills Where It Practiced Blockading the Strait of Hormuz
Iran

Iran Fired Ballistic Missile During Drills Where It Practiced Blockading the Strait of Hormuz

It is also the first launch of a ballistic missile of any kind in more than a year and could draw harsh criticism from the Trump Administration.

The Nuclear Bomber Carrying USS United States Was Going To Be America’s First Supercarrier
U.S. Navy

The Nuclear Bomber Carrying USS United States Was Going To Be America’s First Supercarrier

Its purpose was nearsighted but its design was imaginative, with elements incorporated into later designs, and some are more relevant today than ever.

The Scope, Not The Scale of Russian And Chinese Naval Ops In The Atlantic Is Worrisome
China

The Scope, Not The Scale of Russian And Chinese Naval Ops In The Atlantic Is Worrisome

What Russia and China are doing in and below the Atlantic Ocean might be more concerning than how many ships they have there in total.

Lockheed’s Wayne Roberts On Looping The Hercules, Test Flying, And All Things C-130
C-130

Lockheed’s Wayne Roberts On Looping The Hercules, Test Flying, And All Things C-130

Strap in tight as we take an in-depth dive with Lockheed's chief C-130 test pilot.

Taiwan Eyes Phalanx Point Defense Gun Systems To Defend Mountainside Air Bases
Taiwan

Taiwan Eyes Phalanx Point Defense Gun Systems To Defend Mountainside Air Bases

As China's military capability has improved, Taiwanese Air Force bases near the country's eastern shore have become increasingly vulnerable.

Harrowing Account Of How USAF C-130 Crews Snuck Into South Sudan To Evacuate Diplomats Under Fire
C-130

Harrowing Account Of How USAF C-130 Crews Snuck Into South Sudan To Evacuate Diplomats Under Fire

Documents reveal new details about the mission to rescue dozens of Americans, including two at risk of dying, from the war-torn country.

Video Emerges Of C-5 Galaxy Making A Nose Gear Up Landing At Lackland Air Force Base
C-5

Video Emerges Of C-5 Galaxy Making A Nose Gear Up Landing At Lackland Air Force Base

The massive Galaxy airlifter is notorious for landing gear issues and low reliability overall.

Chinese President Xi Jinping Brought A New Armored Limousine With Him To Africa
China

Chinese President Xi Jinping Brought A New Armored Limousine With Him To Africa

The appearance of the new car comes after its manufacturer, Hongqi, announced plans to revitalize its more commercial offerings.

No, Assassination By Drone Isn’t A New Concept, I Have Been Warning Of It For Years
Swarms

No, Assassination By Drone Isn’t A New Concept, I Have Been Warning Of It For Years

The U.S. government has been grossly late to act on the threat posed by small drones and there's a swarm on the horizon that is far more menacing.

Whoops! Spanish Eurofighter Jet Accidentally Fires An Air-To-Air Missile Over Estonia
Europe

Whoops! Spanish Eurofighter Jet Accidentally Fires An Air-To-Air Missile Over Estonia

It's not clear yet if this was somehow a fault with the aircraft or pilot error, but it's not good either way.

Sloppy Welding On Launch Tubes For The Navy’s New Missile Sub Could Point To Larger Problems
Columbia Class

Sloppy Welding On Launch Tubes For The Navy’s New Missile Sub Could Point To Larger Problems

The tubes are common to three types of boats, including the U.K.'s future ballistic missile subs, so any issue could have far-reaching impacts.

Boeing Reportedly Blocks Offer Of Used 767s For Israeli Air Force Tanker Competition
Israel

Boeing Reportedly Blocks Offer Of Used 767s For Israeli Air Force Tanker Competition

Domestic firm Israel Aerospace Industries had planned to convert second-hand Boeing 767 aircraft into aerial refuelers.