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U.S. Navy

Navy’s Top Admiral Eyes Modular Construction To Speed New Frigate Construction

The "distributed shipbuilding" concept should reduce the time it takes to build the frigates, according to the Chief of Naval Operations. 

F-15

This Is The Greatest F-15EX Photo Yet

This absolutely glorious shot of an F-15EX ripping into the vertical over PDX while streaming a full vapor 'cape' is really something else.

Machine Guns

New Common Minigun Variant To Replace All Existing Versions Eyed By U.S.

U.S. forces have accumulated a maze of different Minigun variants since the first versions entered service more than six decades ago.

NATO

First Contingent Of European Troops Operating Outside Of NATO Have Arrived In Greenland

The tiny, largely symbolic force arrives as the White House continues to voice its desires to acquire the Arctic island.

Iran

Trump Claims Iran Has Stopped Killing Protestors

The president has repeatedly threatened to attack Iran if it continues to kill protesters.

South America

U.S. Was Primed To Destroy Three Venezuelan Airfields If Fighters Attempted To Launch

A DOJ memo also states that up to 75 air defense sites stood between American forces and Maduro's safe house.

USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78)

Navy’s Top Admiral Concerned About Strain On Ford Carrier Strike Group

The USS Gerald R. Ford has been on cruise since June and the Navy's top officer does not want to send it to the Middle East on extended deployment.

Directed Energy

Trump Class Battleships Could Get Megawatt Lasers: Navy’s Top Officer

The dream of laser weapons has not materialized nearly as fast as the Pentagon once thought it would, but the Navy's top officer wants to overcome that.

U.S. Navy

Navy Has A Plan To Attack Embarrassing Rust Caked On Its Warships

An image of a rust-streaked USS Dewey last year sparked Trump to demand change in how the Navy deals with "running rust."

Air-To-Ground

Let’s Talk About The Mysterious “Civilian-Style” Plane Used To Strike A Drug Boat

Common Launch Tubes make it possible to discreetly arm virtually any aircraft, including types that might appear to be entirely civilian.

Iran

Trump Tells Protesters “Help Is On Its Way,” Cuts Off Negotiations With Regime

The president's message to protesters, which remains vague, comes amid reports that at least 12,000 have been killed by the regime.

South America

Did A Mysterious “Sonic Weapon” Really Aid Delta Force In Capturing Maduro?

We separate fact from fiction surrounding the viral claim about an exotic non-kinetic weapon that left Maduro's guards disoriented and bleeding.

Ukrainian Army

Lynx KF41 Fighting Vehicles’ Arrival In Ukraine Imminent

The German-made infantry fighting vehicle will be the most modern of its kind to enter operational service with Ukraine.

Iran

World Waits For Trump’s Next Move On Iran As Protests Grow Deadlier

Anti-regime protests rage on for a 15th day as Trump mulls military action against Iran.

Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

Hellfire-Armed Drone-Killing Buggy Appears In Ukrainian Service

Based on a high-mobility chassis, the Hellfire-toting Tempest is a recent addition to Ukraine’s drone-hunting force.

Su-25

Russia’s New Geran-5 Long-Range Kamikaze Drone Could Be Air-Launched

The latest jet-powered version of the Geran long-range one-way attack drone is being studied for launch from Su-25 attack jets.

Mi-24

The Story Of Ukraine’s Rare Mi-24 Hind Radiation Detection Helicopters

While no longer equipped for nuclear, biological, and chemical recce, a tiny force of Mi-24RKhR helicopters still fights for Ukraine.

Bunker Talk

Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week

If that annoying hum you're hearing stops, we're about to die.

Iran

Iran Threatens Protesters With Death

After nearly two weeks of demonstrations, Iran's Ayatollah publicly addresses the unrest as U.S. intel reassesses the severity of the situation.

XQ-58

Marine XQ-58 Valkyries Will Launch Via Rockets Or Runways

Rocket-launched USMC XQ-58s will still need to touch down on runways after their missions, presenting opportunities and a few tradeoffs.