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Congressman Details Integration Issues With The B-21’s Exotic Air Inlet Design
B-21

Congressman Details Integration Issues With The B-21’s Exotic Air Inlet Design

The representative provided more information than ever before on a number of "hiccups" the next generation stealth bomber project is facing.

American Destroyer Packed New Electronic Warfare System During Black Sea Mission
U.S. Navy

American Destroyer Packed New Electronic Warfare System During Black Sea Mission

Arguably a U.S. Navy surface combatant's most important weapon deals in electrons not high-explosives, and it's more important now than ever.

B-21 Raider Officially Heading To Edwards Air Force Base For Testing
U.S. Homeland

B-21 Raider Officially Heading To Edwards Air Force Base For Testing

The commander of the 412th Test Wing made the official proclamation at a local business conference, and teased that testing would begin soon.

The Emergency Slides On The UK’s New Aircraft Carrier Look Like Way Too Much Fun
United Kingdom

The Emergency Slides On The UK’s New Aircraft Carrier Look Like Way Too Much Fun

HMS Queen Elizabeth showed off her marine evacuation system during a recent safety trial.

Putin’s Air-Launched Hypersonic Weapon Appears To Be A Modified Iskander Ballistic Missile
Russia

Putin’s Air-Launched Hypersonic Weapon Appears To Be A Modified Iskander Ballistic Missile

Russia seems to have adapted their Iskander short-range ballistic missile for launch from the belly of a MiG-31 Foxhound.

Watch This F-22 Raptor Execute A Mind-Blowing Inverted Somersault At Altitude
F-22

Watch This F-22 Raptor Execute A Mind-Blowing Inverted Somersault At Altitude

For the F-22 in particular, being able to quickly point its nose at an enemy aircraft even at low speed remains a highly valued capability.

It Looks Like Javelin Anti-Tank Missiles Are Headed To Battlefield Ukraine
FGM-148 Javelin

It Looks Like Javelin Anti-Tank Missiles Are Headed To Battlefield Ukraine

The days of the U.S. not providing "offensive" weaponry to Ukraine for their fight against Russian-backed separatists appear to be over.

Strategic Command Boss Makes Case For Satellites Capable Of Tracking Hypersonic Vehicles
U.S. Homeland

Strategic Command Boss Makes Case For Satellites Capable Of Tracking Hypersonic Vehicles

A previously unknown satellite sensor called the Midcourse Tracking Sensor could target ballistic missiles and discriminate between decoys as well.

Officials Admit Japan’s ‘Helicopter Destroyers’ Were Also Designed For Jets
Japan

Officials Admit Japan’s ‘Helicopter Destroyers’ Were Also Designed For Jets

The Japanese government has consistently and vehemently denied that its hulking helicopter carriers were built with tactical jets in mind.

Iraq Looking To Buy Russia’s S-400 Air Defense System: Report
Iraq

Iraq Looking To Buy Russia’s S-400 Air Defense System: Report

Such a deal would have serious geopolitical and strategic consequences, but it really it isn't that unexpected.

Stratolaunch Rumbles Down Runway As Pentagon’s Interest In Rapid Space Access Mounts
Spy Satellites

Stratolaunch Rumbles Down Runway As Pentagon’s Interest In Rapid Space Access Mounts

As Paul Allen's space launch mothership preps for its first flight the USAF has begun accelerating its quick access to space initiatives.

Satellite Imagery Confirms Russia Deployed Stealthy Su-57 Fighters To Syria
Syria

Satellite Imagery Confirms Russia Deployed Stealthy Su-57 Fighters To Syria

At least two of the jets are in-country and they are likely to begin "combat evaluation" sorties soon.

China Is Surging Forward With Its Development Of Advanced Stealth Combat Drones
China

China Is Surging Forward With Its Development Of Advanced Stealth Combat Drones

China's work in the high-end unmanned combat air vehicle space is accelerating while the Pentagon remains publicly uninterested in the concept.

Airliners And F-15s Involved In Bizarre Encounter With Mystery Aircraft Over Oregon
U.S. Homeland

Airliners And F-15s Involved In Bizarre Encounter With Mystery Aircraft Over Oregon

The FAA, the USAF, and air traffic control recordings all confirm the bizarre event did indeed occur last October.

Celebrate President’s Day By Watching Marine One Land In The Snow Covered Swiss Alps
Marine One

Celebrate President’s Day By Watching Marine One Land In The Snow Covered Swiss Alps

Two of the world's most iconic helicopters set down in a winter wonderland during the President's visit to Davos last January.

This Giant B-2 Replica Is How Airmen Train To Load Weapons Onto A Stealth Bomber
B-2

This Giant B-2 Replica Is How Airmen Train To Load Weapons Onto A Stealth Bomber

It's the largest contraption of its kind and is key in teaching ground crews how to load the B-2 up with some of the deadliest weapons on earth.

One Of These Five Ships Will Become The U.S. Navy’s Next Frigate
U.S. Navy

One Of These Five Ships Will Become The U.S. Navy’s Next Frigate

The FFG(X) program is well underway as the Navy selects five vendors to fully conceptualize their designs before making a final pick in 2019.

GE Really Wants To Sell You A 30mm Cannon Pod In this Classic Marketing Reel
Cold War

GE Really Wants To Sell You A 30mm Cannon Pod In this Classic Marketing Reel

"The GPU-5/A: Hight tech simplicity... To strike and survive!"

Time For An Armed “School Marshal” Program To Deter And Counter Active Shooter Attacks
U.S. Homeland

Time For An Armed “School Marshal” Program To Deter And Counter Active Shooter Attacks

Fielding an active defense and robust deterrent against school shooters will allow us to protect our kids in the near term.

You Need To Hear These FAA Tapes From That Oregon UFO Incident That Sent F-15s Scrambling
U.S. Homeland

You Need To Hear These FAA Tapes From That Oregon UFO Incident That Sent F-15s Scrambling

New evidence offers great detail of the bizarre event and provides unprecedented insight into how such a unique incident is dealt with in real time.