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Missiles, Purges, And A Suspicious Crash: A Crazy Weekend In The Saudi Kingdom
Saudi Arabia

Missiles, Purges, And A Suspicious Crash: A Crazy Weekend In The Saudi Kingdom

King Salman aims to ensure that his son will wear the crown via a weekend full of power consolidation plays.

Canada May Buy AIM-120D Missiles That Outrange Its CF-18’s Radar’s Reach
Canada

Canada May Buy AIM-120D Missiles That Outrange Its CF-18’s Radar’s Reach

A fighter needs an AESA radar to get the most out of the AIM-120D, something Canada's Hornets don't have.

Watch The Navy Fire Its New Evolved Sea Sparrow Block II Missile For The First Time
U.S. Navy

Watch The Navy Fire Its New Evolved Sea Sparrow Block II Missile For The First Time

This new version of the Sea Sparrow features its own active radar seeker that will make fending off swarms of cruise missiles much more plausible.

The Pentagon Is Quietly Developing A Next Generation Long-Range Air-To-Air Missile
AIM-120 AMRAAM

The Pentagon Is Quietly Developing A Next Generation Long-Range Air-To-Air Missile

The possibility of a two-stage air-to-air missile design is intriguing to say the least.

South Korea Installing Thermal Sights On Its Vulcan Anti-Aircraft Guns For Good Reason
South Korea

South Korea Installing Thermal Sights On Its Vulcan Anti-Aircraft Guns For Good Reason

Everything from throngs of low-flying North Korean AN-2 biplanes, to paragliders, and drones are a growing if not overwhelming threats to South Korea.

We Finally Know Where Those Surplus Jordanian F-5 Tiger IIs Ended Up (Updated)
F-5

We Finally Know Where Those Surplus Jordanian F-5 Tiger IIs Ended Up (Updated)

A commercial adversary support provider snapped up the jets in hopes of supplying aggressor duties to the US Navy, US Air Force, and other customers.

Delivery Of Russia’s Refit Nuclear Battlecruiser Delayed But Progress Looks Impressive
Russia

Delivery Of Russia’s Refit Nuclear Battlecruiser Delayed But Progress Looks Impressive

New video shows that the Cold War dinosaur of a ship has been largely gutted to make way for new combat systems and weaponry.

No, B-2s Aren’t Deployed To The Pacific And They Didn’t Fly Near Near Korea
North Korea

No, B-2s Aren’t Deployed To The Pacific And They Didn’t Fly Near Near Korea

Not everything is a sign of an impending preemptive strike against North Korea or some "show of force" meant to keep Pyongyang in check.

Tour The F-16’s Cockpit And Learn How To Fight In It In These Rad Vintage Videos
F-16

Tour The F-16’s Cockpit And Learn How To Fight In It In These Rad Vintage Videos

These F-16 throwback videos are a must watch, both for nostalgic laughs and for their awesome content.

Russia Supposedly Bringing Back Giant Ekranoplans For Arctic Missions
Russia

Russia Supposedly Bringing Back Giant Ekranoplans For Arctic Missions

Are Moscow's Arctic ambitions going to result in a rebirth of the Soviet-era Caspian Sea Monster?

Northrop Grumman Has Patented A Kinetic Missile Defense System For Stealth Aircraft
Airborne Electronic Warfare

Northrop Grumman Has Patented A Kinetic Missile Defense System For Stealth Aircraft

The concept could provide a close-in "missile defense bubble" around future combat aircraft like the B-21 Raider.

Latest Bell UH-1Y “Venom” Variant Of The Iconic Huey Finds An Export Customer
UH-1

Latest Bell UH-1Y “Venom” Variant Of The Iconic Huey Finds An Export Customer

The helicopter, which traces its roots to a 60 year old design, is still sought after internationally among stiff competition.

Watch This Crazy Cockpit Video Of An Aussie Hawk Weaving Between High-Rises
F-111

Watch This Crazy Cockpit Video Of An Aussie Hawk Weaving Between High-Rises

The Royal Australian Air Force is well known for its spectacular low-level flyovers.

The Future Of Stealth Is “Morphing Wing” Technology, But Will The B-21 Feature It?
B-21

The Future Of Stealth Is “Morphing Wing” Technology, But Will The B-21 Feature It?

The cutting-edge technology's benefits read like a wishlist for stealth aircraft designers.

F-35As Headed To Asia For First Operational Deployment Amid North Korean Tensions
North Korea

F-35As Headed To Asia For First Operational Deployment Amid North Korean Tensions

The news came at the same time as a troubling report on F-35 spare parts and aircraft availability was published.

India Might Finally Terminate Their Stealth Fighter Program With Russia
India

India Might Finally Terminate Their Stealth Fighter Program With Russia

With geopolitical winds shifting in Asia, could New Delhi's turn away from Moscow for its high end fighter project lead to an Indian F-35 fleet?

This Slo-Mo Video Of MH-60M Spec Ops Helicopters Refueling At Sunset Is Glorious
160th SOAR "Nightstalkers"

This Slo-Mo Video Of MH-60M Spec Ops Helicopters Refueling At Sunset Is Glorious

This is some of the best footage we have seen of the 160th SOAR "Night Stalkers" and their specially modified Black Hawks in action.

The First Giant Mecha Robot Fight Was Lame, But This Real Cold War Era Mecha Wasn’t
Cold War

The First Giant Mecha Robot Fight Was Lame, But This Real Cold War Era Mecha Wasn’t

The massive lead-lined "Beetle" was designed in the late 1950s to service a nuclear powered super bomber that was never built.

Just Remember North Korea Can Destroy Low Earth Orbit For Everyone On A Whim
North Korea

Just Remember North Korea Can Destroy Low Earth Orbit For Everyone On A Whim

Kim Jong Un could use his ballistic missiles to create clouds of orbital debris, destroying US and allied military satellites and much, much more.

These Armored Vehicle Rollover And Egress Simulators Ready Troops For A Bad Day
Armored Vehicles

These Armored Vehicle Rollover And Egress Simulators Ready Troops For A Bad Day

Add in smoke, dirt, fire, screams, and even bodily trauma, and you can see why a little muscle memory can go a long, long way.