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Marines Want Their Multi-Role Vertical Takeoff Combat Drone To Be A Flying Radar First
U.S. Navy

Marines Want Their Multi-Role Vertical Takeoff Combat Drone To Be A Flying Radar First

The service wants the first examples to be sensor nodes, but after that, they could take on a host of different missions from armed escort to strike.

The Army Wants New Tracked Vehicles That Will Run In Deep Snow At 50 Below
U.S. Army

The Army Wants New Tracked Vehicles That Will Run In Deep Snow At 50 Below

As the prospect for conflict in the Arctic increases, the service is moving to replace its obscure fleet of aging Swedish-built vehicles.

It Takes 41,500 Hours Of Labor To Build A Single F-35A According To New Report
F-35

It Takes 41,500 Hours Of Labor To Build A Single F-35A According To New Report

The time it takes for workers to construct an F-35 is decreasing according to a new report, but other issues with the jet haven't been resolved.

Virginia State Troops Are Chasing Someone In A Tracked Armored Command Vehicle (Updated)
U.S. Homeland

Virginia State Troops Are Chasing Someone In A Tracked Armored Command Vehicle (Updated)

A video shows the tracked vehicle speeding down the highway with police cruisers in hot pursuit.

Journalists Had A Surprise Close Encounter With An RQ-170 Sentinel At Vandenberg AFB
U.S. Homeland

Journalists Had A Surprise Close Encounter With An RQ-170 Sentinel At Vandenberg AFB

The chance encounter is the closest the press has gotten to the notoriously secretive stealth drones.

Use Of Raider Moniker For Modern Special Ops Marines Was Hotly Contested Internally
Special Operations Aviation

Use Of Raider Moniker For Modern Special Ops Marines Was Hotly Contested Internally

Though there was significant public support for bringing back the World War II title, some of the service's own historians opposed the idea.

Image Of China’s Stealthy ‘Dark Sword’ Fighter-Like Combat Drone Emerges
China

Image Of China’s Stealthy ‘Dark Sword’ Fighter-Like Combat Drone Emerges

The image shows a mature design that leverages existing elements found on other Chinese tactical aircraft.

There Is A Magical Place Called Bomber Camp Where B-17s And B-24s Still Drop Bombs
Bombers

There Is A Magical Place Called Bomber Camp Where B-17s And B-24s Still Drop Bombs

If you have dreamed all your life of going on a World War II bomber mission that dream can now become a reality.

Upgraded Old Cobra Gunships Offer Big Capabilities Without The Price Tag
Middle East

Upgraded Old Cobra Gunships Offer Big Capabilities Without The Price Tag

An update package for Jordan includes components found on the latest AH-1Z version and could be an attractive option for other countries.

US Special Operators Need A Battle Ready Buggy They Can Cram Into A V-22 Osprey
MRZR

US Special Operators Need A Battle Ready Buggy They Can Cram Into A V-22 Osprey

Existing all-terrain vehicles lack the desired firepower and protection, but larger vehicles simply won't fit in the tiltrotor's small cargo bay.

Kim’s Ousting Of Top Military Officials Ahead Of Summit May Be A Sign Of Instability At Home
China

Kim’s Ousting Of Top Military Officials Ahead Of Summit May Be A Sign Of Instability At Home

Kim is slated to leave North Korea and his nuclear arsenal behind for the controversial summit and it's possible he fears a coup could occur.

U.S. Special Operations Command’s Elusive Mothership Is Packing Stealth Speedboats
Ocean Trader

U.S. Special Operations Command’s Elusive Mothership Is Packing Stealth Speedboats

We finally have high-quality images of the entire ship in its completed state.

Here’s Why That Mysterious 737 Fuselage Is Being Trucked South From Renton, Washington
U.S. Homeland

Here’s Why That Mysterious 737 Fuselage Is Being Trucked South From Renton, Washington

A rare long-distance road transfer of a militarized 737 is currently underway.

Senators Want Millions For Air Force And Marine Light Attack Planes In New Budget
U.S. Air Force

Senators Want Millions For Air Force And Marine Light Attack Planes In New Budget

Lawmakers are pushing for new aircraft in both services as the Air Force insists it is getting close to actually buying the planes.

It’s Official, The Navy’s Next Anti-Ship Cruise Missile Will Be The Naval Strike Missile
U.S. Navy

It’s Official, The Navy’s Next Anti-Ship Cruise Missile Will Be The Naval Strike Missile

The deal could also open a path to adding the American-Norweigan-made missiles, or variants, to other platforms at sea, in the air, and on land.

Highlights From Twitter’s Defense Community’s Responses To Tom Cruise’s Top Gun 2 Teaser
Hollywood

Highlights From Twitter’s Defense Community’s Responses To Tom Cruise’s Top Gun 2 Teaser

To say that anticipation, as well as concern, over a Top Gun sequel is high in defense circles would be a massive understatement.

General Atomics Shows Off Engine That Will Power Its Proposed MQ-25 Drone Tanker
MQ-25

General Atomics Shows Off Engine That Will Power Its Proposed MQ-25 Drone Tanker

The company doesn't plan to build a full-scale prototype unless it wins the competition, but is testing critical components of the design.

Russian Commandos Debut Arctic Combat Buggy That Looks Right Out Of Fast And Furious
Russia

Russian Commandos Debut Arctic Combat Buggy That Looks Right Out Of Fast And Furious

The winterized version of the Chaborz M-3 swaps out wheels for a combination of tracks and skis to help troops get around in snowy conditions.

Listen To A P-82 Twin Mustang Purr, A Glorious Sound Not Heard In Over 30 Years
Military Aviation History

Listen To A P-82 Twin Mustang Purr, A Glorious Sound Not Heard In Over 30 Years

Arguably one of the most exciting warbird restorations ever is coming to fruition and here's the sound to prove it.

U.S. Guided Artillery Rockets Kill 50 Taliban Leaders In A Single Strike In Afghanistan
Afghanistan

U.S. Guided Artillery Rockets Kill 50 Taliban Leaders In A Single Strike In Afghanistan

The operation underscores the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System's valuable capabilities during both low- and high-intensity conflicts.