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Blue Angels Getting C-130J From Royal Air Force To Replace KC-130T Fat Albert Transport
U.S. Navy

Blue Angels Getting C-130J From Royal Air Force To Replace KC-130T Fat Albert Transport

The news surely comes as a relief for the Navy's Flight Demonstration Team and the C-130J will add new capabilities to Fat Albert's own air show act.

US Military Scientists Are Building a Laser Cannon That Shoots Disembodied Voices
Lasers

US Military Scientists Are Building a Laser Cannon That Shoots Disembodied Voices

The experimental system uses two lasers to generate light, sound, and heat and could be useful for crowd control or other functions.

John Bolton As National Security Advisor Damages Prospects Of A North Korea Deal
North Korea

John Bolton As National Security Advisor Damages Prospects Of A North Korea Deal

One of the guys who brought you the war in Iraq, and a man who remains enamored with regime change, is now Trump's top foreign policy advisor.

‘Marillyn Lockheed’ Tells President Trump The F-35 ‘Absolutely’ Is Invisible
U.S. Homeland

‘Marillyn Lockheed’ Tells President Trump The F-35 ‘Absolutely’ Is Invisible

Yet again, Lockheed Martin's CEO Marillyn Hewson told the president exactly what he wanted to hear and that's not a good thing.

The UK Has Spent Nearly 15 Years Developing Watchkeeper Drones It Says Aren’t Safe to Fly
United Kingdom

The UK Has Spent Nearly 15 Years Developing Watchkeeper Drones It Says Aren’t Safe to Fly

The British Army has more than 50 of the unmanned aircraft, but authorities say they still aren't reliable enough even for routine drills.

Aircraft Attacked Over Yemen With R-27 Air-to-Air Missile Modified Into A SAM
Yemen

Aircraft Attacked Over Yemen With R-27 Air-to-Air Missile Modified Into A SAM

Houthi rebels have converted missile stocks intended for the country's MiG-29s into surface-to-air missiles, possibly with the help of Iran.

AC-130 Gunship Mysteriously Flew Hours Worth Of Laps Over Seattle on Tuesday (Updated)
U.S. Homeland

AC-130 Gunship Mysteriously Flew Hours Worth Of Laps Over Seattle on Tuesday (Updated)

The USAF's newest gunship variant, dubbed the AC-130J Ghostrider, was very quietly up to something 8,500 feet over the Washington metropolis.

The Best Of The USMC’s Aging F/A-18 Hornets To Receive Lethal Radar Upgrade
U.S. Marine Corps

The Best Of The USMC’s Aging F/A-18 Hornets To Receive Lethal Radar Upgrade

The upgrade represents a massive boost in combat capability for the USMC's healthiest legacy Hornets.

U.S. Army Forges Ahead With Its Railgun As Navy’s Commitment To The Tech Is Questioned
U.S. Army

U.S. Army Forges Ahead With Its Railgun As Navy’s Commitment To The Tech Is Questioned

The Navy may have been the loudest about its railgun dreams, but the Army is quietly moving ahead with turning the tech into something deployable.

The United States Could Offer Taiwan Leased F-15C Eagles According To Report
Taiwan

The United States Could Offer Taiwan Leased F-15C Eagles According To Report

Taiwan wants the F-35B but second-hand leased F-15Cs could give the country a boost in air power without setting off a geopolitical storm.

Video Supposedly Shows Syrian Dictator Assad Driving A Honda Into War-Torn East Ghouta
Syria

Video Supposedly Shows Syrian Dictator Assad Driving A Honda Into War-Torn East Ghouta

The Syrian strongman is known to drive himself around, but not onto or very near a battlefield.

The KC-46 Pegasus Tanker Program Is Still A Mess
KC-46

The KC-46 Pegasus Tanker Program Is Still A Mess

Boeing's new tanker, which is now slated to first replace the KC-10 Extender fleet, looks like it is heading for more delays.

This Could Be Your Only Chance To Buy A Flyable Phantom Fighter Jet
F-4

This Could Be Your Only Chance To Buy A Flyable Phantom Fighter Jet

And you thought a Bugatti was the ultimate go-fast toy!

General Electric’s GE9X Engine Looks Absurdly Huge Mounted On This 747 Testbed
Civil Aviation

General Electric’s GE9X Engine Looks Absurdly Huge Mounted On This 747 Testbed

The largest turbofan engine ever hung on a Boeing jet has taken flight, and if everything goes right it will be mounted on a 777X next.

U.S. Pacific Command Boss Mentions Potential Sale Of F-35 To India
India

U.S. Pacific Command Boss Mentions Potential Sale Of F-35 To India

It would be the first official statement regarding the U.S. potentially selling F-35s to India.

Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet Belonging To VFA-213 ‘Black Lions’ Crashed Off Key West (UPDATED)
U.S. Navy

Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet Belonging To VFA-213 ‘Black Lions’ Crashed Off Key West (UPDATED)

Naval Air Station Key West is a training Mecca of sorts for Navy fighter pilots.

Navy Ditches Its Plan To Upgrade 34 Destroyers With Hybrid Electric Drives
U.S. Navy

Navy Ditches Its Plan To Upgrade 34 Destroyers With Hybrid Electric Drives

The once much-touted initiative has run into some engineering roadblocks and the Navy says it is no longer a priority.

We Finally See The Wings On Boeing’s MQ-25 Drone As Details About Its Genesis Emerge
MQ-25

We Finally See The Wings On Boeing’s MQ-25 Drone As Details About Its Genesis Emerge

As we suspected, it was designed years ago for a more ambitious program and has since been adapted to meet the Navy's carrier-based tanker needs.

Cessna’s New Skycourier Twin Turboprop Plane Will Make A Wonderful Weapon
U.S. Homeland

Cessna’s New Skycourier Twin Turboprop Plane Will Make A Wonderful Weapon

Cessna's new design could replace existing types currently being flown by American special operators and by many others air arms around the globe.

Two Of The Navy’s Youngest Perry Class Frigates Are Set To Be Sunk
U.S. Navy

Two Of The Navy’s Youngest Perry Class Frigates Are Set To Be Sunk

After passing over regenerating some Perry class frigates, the Navy is on course to wind up with no viable surface combatants in reserve at all.