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The Curious Case Of Germany’s Massive New But Relatively Toothless Type 125 “Frigates”
Germany

The Curious Case Of Germany’s Massive New But Relatively Toothless Type 125 “Frigates”

These odd destroyer sized ships are built for stabilization, crisis management, conflict prevention, and international intervention operations.

Watch This Russian Flanker Buzz Another At High Altitude In This Crazy Cockpit Video
Russia

Watch This Russian Flanker Buzz Another At High Altitude In This Crazy Cockpit Video

The video comes as Russia makes new accusations regarding problematic interactions with coalition jets over Syria.

How Sly RAF Tornado Crews Repeatedly Killed U.S. Navy F-14s And F/A-18s In Training
Air Combat Exercises

How Sly RAF Tornado Crews Repeatedly Killed U.S. Navy F-14s And F/A-18s In Training

The Tornado ADV couldn't turn and burn with high-performance fighters of the era, but it could still clean their clocks using creative tactics.

Could Microwave Cruise Missiles or F-35s Really Stop North Korean Missile Tests?
F-35

Could Microwave Cruise Missiles or F-35s Really Stop North Korean Missile Tests?

Two very questionable proposals for stopping North Korean missiles made the media rounds this week, and both are pretty much crap.

The US Navy Wants Its EA-18G Growlers to Drop Canisters With Drones Tucked Inside
U.S. Navy

The US Navy Wants Its EA-18G Growlers to Drop Canisters With Drones Tucked Inside

The disposable unmanned aircraft could then covertly launch electronic electronic attacks, spy on the enemy, and more.

Turkey Is Interested in Buying Surplus USMC AV-8B Harriers, Others Likely To Follow
Turkey

Turkey Is Interested in Buying Surplus USMC AV-8B Harriers, Others Likely To Follow

One air force's trash is another air force's treasure as they say!

Famous Nuclear Submarine That Starred In “Hunt For Red October” Has Been Retired
U.S. Navy

Famous Nuclear Submarine That Starred In “Hunt For Red October” Has Been Retired

The Navy says goodbye to the USS Dallas after 36 years of fame and service.

Japan May Turn Its F-15J Eagles Into Cruise Missile Carriers
Japan

Japan May Turn Its F-15J Eagles Into Cruise Missile Carriers

Being able to strike deep into contested territory over long-ranges and at short notice is on Tokyo's weapons wish list.

Watch This Crazy Video Of An A-4 Running For Its Life At Low-Level From A Menacing F-22
F-22

Watch This Crazy Video Of An A-4 Running For Its Life At Low-Level From A Menacing F-22

It's like a frantic life-or-death scene out of the documentary Planet Earth.

Pentagon Flight Testers Now Have Their Own Mock Air War Called “Orange Flag”
Air Combat Exercises

Pentagon Flight Testers Now Have Their Own Mock Air War Called “Orange Flag”

Orange is the new blue at Edwards AFB as testers from multiple services and bases take part in a new large scale flight testing exercise concept.

Watch This Crazy Video Of A Venezuelan F-16 Gunning Down An OV-10 Bronco
South America

Watch This Crazy Video Of A Venezuelan F-16 Gunning Down An OV-10 Bronco

Talk about a close-in guns kill!

Here Are The Photos Of North Korea’s Monster Missile You’ve Been Waiting To See (Updated)
North Korea

Here Are The Photos Of North Korea’s Monster Missile You’ve Been Waiting To See (Updated)

The missile appears as impressive as it is terrifying.

After Months Of Inactivity, North Korea Tests ICBM Featuring Big Leap In Capability (Updated)
North Korea

After Months Of Inactivity, North Korea Tests ICBM Featuring Big Leap In Capability (Updated)

The launch acts as a sobering reminder for some that Pyongyang has no intention of changing its long-term strategic plans regardless of threats.

Test Pilot Recounts Flying Both Have Blue And Tacit Blue Experimental Stealth Jets
People

Test Pilot Recounts Flying Both Have Blue And Tacit Blue Experimental Stealth Jets

One test pilot flew both top-secret aircraft that are widely regarded as giving birth to the stealth revolution.

Russia Scooped Up Wrecks Of Its Crashed Naval Fighters Off The Seafloor Near Syria
Russia

Russia Scooped Up Wrecks Of Its Crashed Naval Fighters Off The Seafloor Near Syria

The report comes a year after a MiG-29KR and a Su-33 crashed during separate incidents while operating aboard Russia's carrier.

Rare IRST Pod Toting “Ghost” F-16D Likely Based At Area 51 Spotted In Star Wars Canyon
F-16

Rare IRST Pod Toting “Ghost” F-16D Likely Based At Area 51 Spotted In Star Wars Canyon

You never know what you are going to catch flying through Rainbow Canyon, and in this case the photographer caught a rare specimen indeed.

Trump Just Provided More Evidence That He Thinks The F-35 Is Actually Invisible
POTUS

Trump Just Provided More Evidence That He Thinks The F-35 Is Actually Invisible

For some reason POTUS loves to talk F-35 with Coasties.

Portland’s 142nd Fighter Wing Launches 13 F-15C/Ds Eagles In Rare Snap Readiness Drill
U.S. Homeland

Portland’s 142nd Fighter Wing Launches 13 F-15C/Ds Eagles In Rare Snap Readiness Drill

Oregon Air National Guard's Redhawks Squadron remains a force to be reckoned with.

Take A Very Rare Look Inside The Secretive Tonopah Test Range
U.S. Homeland

Take A Very Rare Look Inside The Secretive Tonopah Test Range

With America revamping its nuclear arsenal, activities on the secluded range should balloon in the coming years.

Navy Aircraft Crashes Carrying 11 From Okinawa To The USS Ronald Reagan (Updated)
U.S. Navy

Navy Aircraft Crashes Carrying 11 From Okinawa To The USS Ronald Reagan (Updated)

The Ronald Reagan was operating in the Phillippine Sea when the aircraft went down and a search and rescue effort is now underway.