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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.

Dive Into This Incredible Shot Taken At USS Olympia’s Swim Call Following RIMPAC
Los Angeles Class

Dive Into This Incredible Shot Taken At USS Olympia’s Swim Call Following RIMPAC

After making history at the Rim Of The Pacific naval exercise off Hawaii, the crew of Olympia gets some well earned R&R.

USAF Reveals Timeline For Buying Light Attack Aircraft It Now Says It Needed Decades Ago
U.S. Air Force

USAF Reveals Timeline For Buying Light Attack Aircraft It Now Says It Needed Decades Ago

Unfortunately, under the present plan, it could still take years for the planes to finally arrive.

AC-130W Gunship Pilots Help Target The Enemy With An Off The Shelf Rifle Sight
AC-130

AC-130W Gunship Pilots Help Target The Enemy With An Off The Shelf Rifle Sight

The sensor and weapons packed AC-130W Stinger II uses a $665 holographic gun sight to help spew fire down on the enemy.

Here’s Why The USAF Is Suddenly Talking Cargo Drops From Space And Spying On Other Galaxies
U.S. Air Force

Here’s Why The USAF Is Suddenly Talking Cargo Drops From Space And Spying On Other Galaxies

As the push for a Space Force gains momentum, the service seems intent on showing it's serious about space. Maybe too serious.

Watch This F-35B Have A Bit Of Aerial Refueling Frustration On Its Way To The UK
F-35

Watch This F-35B Have A Bit Of Aerial Refueling Frustration On Its Way To The UK

The video is also a reminder of the jet's often overlooked but unmitigated aerial refueling issues.

The Army Wants Armored Turrets Packing 120mm Mortars For Its Strykers And Other Vehicles
Mortars

The Army Wants Armored Turrets Packing 120mm Mortars For Its Strykers And Other Vehicles

The service says it wants better mobile mortars, but it could add suicide drones to the mix in the future, too.

Wait, The New York Police Department Has A Spy Plane For Hunting Dirty Bombs?
U.S. Homeland

Wait, The New York Police Department Has A Spy Plane For Hunting Dirty Bombs?

A controversial incident involving a flight route shaped like a penis has focused attention on the federally-funded surveillance aircraft.

The Talos Missile Had A Wonderfully Complex Shipboard Assembly Line Of A Launch System
Cold War

The Talos Missile Had A Wonderfully Complex Shipboard Assembly Line Of A Launch System

Everything was giant when it came to the atomic-age Talos, but the system that conveyed the missiles from storage to launcher was the biggest of all.

The Navy Could Need More Than 15 Years and Over $1.5B To Scrap USS Enterprise
U.S. Navy

The Navy Could Need More Than 15 Years and Over $1.5B To Scrap USS Enterprise

No one has ever done this before and the service is struggling to figure out how best to get rid of its first nuclear-powered supercarrier.

Russia Can’t Afford Its New T-14 Armata Tanks, Turns To Updated Older Designs Instead
Russia

Russia Can’t Afford Its New T-14 Armata Tanks, Turns To Updated Older Designs Instead

The T-14 program might not be completely over just yet, but the cash-strapped Kremlin is actively pursuing alternatives in the meantime.