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America’s Huge Afloat Forward Staging Base In Action
Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB)

America’s Huge Afloat Forward Staging Base In Action

The Navy’s sea basing capabilities are being massively upgraded with these oil tankers turned one-third aircraft carrier, one-third marina and one-third command and control center.

Littoral Combat Ship USS Montgomery Had Another Hull Cracking Collision
U.S. Navy

Littoral Combat Ship USS Montgomery Had Another Hull Cracking Collision

Littoral Combat Ships just can’t win.

Russian Carrier Executes Flight Ops as Subs Head for Rendezvous in the Med
Syria

Russian Carrier Executes Flight Ops as Subs Head for Rendezvous in the Med

The largest flotilla Russia has fielded since the end of the Cold War is nearing Syria and its aircrews are preparing for combat operations.

China’s J-20 Stealth Fighter Roars Onto The International Stage
China

China’s J-20 Stealth Fighter Roars Onto The International Stage

A pair of J-20s thundered over Zhuhai during China’s banner biennial international air show and arms expo as thousands of looked on.

No, The Fight To Save The A-10 Warthog Has Not Been Won
F-35

No, The Fight To Save The A-10 Warthog Has Not Been Won

Sorry folks, but last week’s headlines were not accurate, the A-10’s fate remains up in the air.

These Special Blocks Likely Saved Mike Pence’s Plane From Disaster
U.S. Homeland

These Special Blocks Likely Saved Mike Pence’s Plane From Disaster

Running off the end of a runway haunts aircrews, but an installation of thousands of these unique blocks makes some of the world’s most dangerous runways a little safer.

Shadowy UAE Base in Libya Hosts Attack Aircraft and Chinese Drones
UAE

Shadowy UAE Base in Libya Hosts Attack Aircraft and Chinese Drones

New satellite images show that the UAE is operating a small air force out of a remote base in eastern Libya.

Watch Boeing Assemble A 767 In Three Minutes
Civil Aviation

Watch Boeing Assemble A 767 In Three Minutes

35 years after its first flight, Boeing continues to roll out new 767s, including the KC-46 tanker. As you can see, they have the process down.

DARPA’s Submarine Hunting Drone Ship Test’s Sensor Hauling Parasail
Anti-Submarine Warfare

DARPA’s Submarine Hunting Drone Ship Test’s Sensor Hauling Parasail

It's like parasailing in Cabo, but instead of newlyweds, this big kite carries a radar system hunting hostile surface contacts for its mothership to kill.

Is a Showdown Between Russia and the U.S. Unavoidable?
Syria

Is a Showdown Between Russia and the U.S. Unavoidable?

With a proxy war in Syria and cyber spying at home, two old foes inch closer to conflict.

Tom Cruise Recounts A Wild Ride In An F-14 With ‘Bozo’ At The Controls
Hollywood

Tom Cruise Recounts A Wild Ride In An F-14 With ‘Bozo’ At The Controls

While Tom Cruise was preparing to redefine Naval Aviation for millions, he took a few rides in a Tomcat, and one pilot gave him a little more than he bargained for.

Whomp Over the Desert Floor in an AH-1Z Attack Helicopter
U.S. Marine Corps

Whomp Over the Desert Floor in an AH-1Z Attack Helicopter

The AH-1 Cobra lineage is alive and well in the USMC, and this 360-degree video proves just how exhilarating flying one of those steel dragons must be.

USS San Antonio Was Targeted During Anti-Ship Missile Barrage Last Week Off Yemen
Red Sea

USS San Antonio Was Targeted During Anti-Ship Missile Barrage Last Week Off Yemen

The amphibious transport dock ship was attacked last week in the Mandeb Strait.

China’s J-20 Stealth Fighter Will Likely Look Like This At Its Air Show Debut
China

China’s J-20 Stealth Fighter Will Likely Look Like This At Its Air Show Debut

China’s stealthy heavy fighter has donned a ‘splinter’ paint scheme on the eve of being officially unveiled to the world.

USS Mason Attacked For A Third Time While US Pushes Saudi Arabia On Ceasefire
Red Sea

USS Mason Attacked For A Third Time While US Pushes Saudi Arabia On Ceasefire

The news came as the Navy's first Zumwalt class destroyer—a ship less capable of defending itself from anti-ship missiles than the USS Mason—was being commissioned.

USAF F-16s Deploy From Italy To The Horn Of Africa As Region Simmers
Africa

USAF F-16s Deploy From Italy To The Horn Of Africa As Region Simmers

Vipers arrive in Djibouti as tensions rise near the Mandeb Strait and in South Sudan.

Iran Sending Warships To Yemeni Coast Following US Navy Tomahawk Strike
Iran

Iran Sending Warships To Yemeni Coast Following US Navy Tomahawk Strike

The stakes are rising around the Mandeb Strait.

The Navy Is Quietly Arming Its Supercarriers With Anti-Torpedo Torpedoes
News & Features

The Navy Is Quietly Arming Its Supercarriers With Anti-Torpedo Torpedoes

The growing threat of submarine attacks on US carriers is being partially addressed by a close-in weapons system that shoots back at incoming torpedoes.

Tomahawk Cruise Missiles Pummel Houthi Controlled Radar Sites In Yemen
Red Sea

Tomahawk Cruise Missiles Pummel Houthi Controlled Radar Sites In Yemen

US Navy strikes back after two separate attacks on its flotilla patrolling near the Mandeb Strait in the Red Sea.

More Missiles Fired At USS Mason From Houthi Rebel Territory In Yemen
Red Sea

More Missiles Fired At USS Mason From Houthi Rebel Territory In Yemen

The Strait of Mandeb is turning into a shooting gallery