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Refurbished TacAir Aggressor F-5 Photographed Over St. Augustine, Florida
U.S. Homeland

Refurbished TacAir Aggressor F-5 Photographed Over St. Augustine, Florida

This is the first shot we know of showing one of TacAir's splinter-schemed F-5s in the air.

Australia’s Exercise Pitch Black Saw MV-22 Ospreys Escorted By Light Air Support Planes
Australia

Australia’s Exercise Pitch Black Saw MV-22 Ospreys Escorted By Light Air Support Planes

The pairing of No. 4 Squadron's PC-9s and USMC MV-22s could be a glimpse of what's to come for the tilt-rotor community.

Russia Has Four Potential “Killer Satellites” In Orbit, At Least That We Know About
Russia

Russia Has Four Potential “Killer Satellites” In Orbit, At Least That We Know About

The threat these so-called "space apparatus inspectors" pose is an example of what conflict in space might look like in the future.

Navy Details Plans For Carrier Onboard Delivery CMV-22 Osprey Squadrons As Tests Continue
U.S. Navy

Navy Details Plans For Carrier Onboard Delivery CMV-22 Osprey Squadrons As Tests Continue

The service recently demonstrated how rolling landings and takeoffs could allow the tilt-rotors to carry extra cargo to and from carrier decks.

The U.S. Navy Has A Critically Important Submarine Test Base Tucked Away In Alaska
U.S. Navy

The U.S. Navy Has A Critically Important Submarine Test Base Tucked Away In Alaska

Not since the Cold War has underwater stealth tech been so important and a remote test site in Alaska makes sure U.S. Navy subs remain invisible.

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.