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Kim And Company Arrive In Singapore Via A Procession Of Chinese And North Korean Jets (Updated)
China

Kim And Company Arrive In Singapore Via A Procession Of Chinese And North Korean Jets (Updated)

The North Koreans have pulled off an impressive display of aerial logistics with the help of their Chinese friends.

What Secretive Anti-Ship Missile Did China Hack From The U.S. Navy?
China

What Secretive Anti-Ship Missile Did China Hack From The U.S. Navy?

Details surrounding the Navy's Sea Dragon program remain scarce, but there are some distinct possibilities.

Iraqi Armored Brigade Ditches U.S. M1 Abrams For Russian T-90 Tanks
Iraq

Iraqi Armored Brigade Ditches U.S. M1 Abrams For Russian T-90 Tanks

The change in equipment comes after the United States put restrictions on the M1's use to keep them out of the hands of Iranian-backed militias.

The Air Force Has Grounded All Of Its B-1Bs Over A Fault In Their Ejection Seats
B-1

The Air Force Has Grounded All Of Its B-1Bs Over A Fault In Their Ejection Seats

An investigation into an in-flight emergency in May 2018 turned up the issue and the service doesn't know when the jets will be back flying sorties.

Kim Jong Un To Fly On A Foreign Aircraft Direct To Singapore For Summit
China

Kim Jong Un To Fly On A Foreign Aircraft Direct To Singapore For Summit

Logistics for the high-stakes, high-security summit are still being worked out just days before it starts, including how Kim will get there.

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.