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China’s AG600 Amphibious Flying Boat Takes To The Skies On Its Maiden Flight
China

China’s AG600 Amphibious Flying Boat Takes To The Skies On Its Maiden Flight

It is the largest amphibious aircraft currently being produced and it's tailored to support China's extra-territorial claims.

The German Navy Decided To Return Their Bloated New Frigate To The Ship Store This Christmas
Germany

The German Navy Decided To Return Their Bloated New Frigate To The Ship Store This Christmas

It's the first time the German Navy has rejected a ship after it was formally delivered.

Queen Elizabeth Class Carriers Have Woefully Inadequate Close-In Air Defense Capabilities
Royal Navy

Queen Elizabeth Class Carriers Have Woefully Inadequate Close-In Air Defense Capabilities

The Ministry of Defense seems to have skimped on the carriers' ability to fend off anti-ship cruise missile barrages.

Su-30s Acted As Infrared “Heat Traps” For Putin’s Arrival In Syria Aboard A Tu-214PU
Syria

Su-30s Acted As Infrared “Heat Traps” For Putin’s Arrival In Syria Aboard A Tu-214PU

The Russian Air Force got creative with its shoulder-fired surface-to-air missile countermeasures for Putin's visit to Syria.

Israel Is Treating America’s Throwaway F-15D Eagles As New Found Treasure
Israel

Israel Is Treating America’s Throwaway F-15D Eagles As New Found Treasure

The surplus two-seat F-15s will become key components in Israel's long-range air combat arsenal.

Bell’s V-280 Valor Tilt-Rotor That Aims To Replace The Black Hawk Took Its First Flight
U.S. Army

Bell’s V-280 Valor Tilt-Rotor That Aims To Replace The Black Hawk Took Its First Flight

The Valor finally goes vertical.

Lockheed Likely Sees Big Military Applications Potential In Aerion’s Supersonic Bizjet
Civil Aviation

Lockheed Likely Sees Big Military Applications Potential In Aerion’s Supersonic Bizjet

A jet that can cruise for thousands of miles at mach 1.4 will be just as enticing to the Pentagon as it is to billionaires.

Could “Phantom Swift” Be The Aircraft Boeing Defense Is Set To Reveal Next Week?
Mysteries

Could “Phantom Swift” Be The Aircraft Boeing Defense Is Set To Reveal Next Week?

It would definitely be worth all the hype.

Russian Su-25 Almost Hits US F-22 During Intercept Over Syria, But Is There More Going On?
F-22

Russian Su-25 Almost Hits US F-22 During Intercept Over Syria, But Is There More Going On?

Reports of two separate incidents, weeks apart, sound almost too similar to just be a coincidence.

Boeing Defense Teases Mystery Aircraft Unveiling By Hiding It Under A Black Sheet
Mysteries

Boeing Defense Teases Mystery Aircraft Unveiling By Hiding It Under A Black Sheet

The strange teaser came on Twitter, showing a puzzling design that the company says will "change the future of air power."

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.