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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.

Video Emerges Of Helicopter Crashing Into New York’s East River (Updated)
U.S. Homeland

Video Emerges Of Helicopter Crashing Into New York’s East River (Updated)

A Eurocopter AS350 ditched in the frigid waters off East 96th Street this evening, and it was all caught on video.

This Cockpit Video Of The Blue Angels Flying Just Inches Apart In Formation Is Nuts
U.S. Navy

This Cockpit Video Of The Blue Angels Flying Just Inches Apart In Formation Is Nuts

With the 2018 season having just kicked off at NAF El Centro this weekend, this crazy video is a refresher on the amazing flying the team pulls off.

USAF Officially Retires MQ-1 Predator While MQ-9 Reaper Set To Gain Air-To-Air Missiles
Q-1

USAF Officially Retires MQ-1 Predator While MQ-9 Reaper Set To Gain Air-To-Air Missiles

The Reaper is set to gain new capabilities just as its iconic progenitor is pulled from service, but arming drones with air-to-air missiles isn't new.

Here’s A Handy Inventory List Of USAF Aircraft And Their Mission Capable Rates
U.S. Air Force

Here’s A Handy Inventory List Of USAF Aircraft And Their Mission Capable Rates

The list gives a historical snapshot over a number of years detailing the reliability of each Air Force aircraft and its quantity in inventory.

Learjet And Airbus Had Strange Encounter With Mysterious Craft Over Arizona
U.S. Homeland

Learjet And Airbus Had Strange Encounter With Mysterious Craft Over Arizona

The FAA recording between air traffic controllers and the aircraft involved in the incident is bizarre to say the least.

Accepting Kim Jong Un’s Invitation Was The Right Move, Now Get Realistic About A Deal
North Korea

Accepting Kim Jong Un’s Invitation Was The Right Move, Now Get Realistic About A Deal

There is no way North Korea is giving up its nuclear arsenal, but a deal could be had if the White House gets realistic.

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.