Army’s New Unmanned Missile Launcher Could Target Ships And Air Defenses
A slick Army video presentation on its experimental Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher also reveals new details about its future missile plans.
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The Air Force Might Make Two Distinct Versions Of Its Next Multirole Stealth Fighter
The NGAD fighter will be able to tackle ground targets and could be produced in long-range and short-range versions.
Turkey Confirms U.S. Destroyers Are Headed For The Black Sea Amid Russia-Ukraine Crisis
Reports say two US Navy destroyers will enter the Black Sea as a Russian military buildup around eastern Ukraine continues to grow.
Construction Of A Large Runway Suddenly Appears On Highly Strategic Island In The Red Sea
Perim island is situated very close to Yemen in the narrowest portion of the heavily trafficked Bab Al Mandeb Strait.
Major Airfield Expansion On Wake Island Seen By Satellite As U.S. Preps For Pacific Fight
America’s remote island outpost in the Pacific is an essential fallback point for pushing airpower west during a major conflict.
Airlifters Packed With Paratroopers Just Practiced A Sudden Long-Range Invasion Of Guam
The operation saw Air Force C-17s laden with airborne troops fly thousands of miles across the Pacific to raid Andersen AFB.
Ford Class Of Supercarriers May End After Four Ships, Navy Eyeing Smaller Carriers: Report
The Navy has put together a task force to report back in six months on what America’s carrier force should look like from 2030 on.
General Atomics Wants To Give Aerial Tankers Their Own Missile-Laden Loyal Wingmen Drones
General Atomics “Defender” drone concept is a potentially promising way to address the increasing vulnerability of Air Force tankers and other lumbering support aircraft.
Photos Surface Of The Army’s Crazy 1,000 Mile Range Supergun Concept: Here’s What We Know
The U.S. Army recently, and apparently inadvertently, offered a look at new concept art and models relating to a massive artillery piece that could have a range of 1,000 miles or more. The design concept has features that are reminiscent of the Cold War-era efforts such as the Army’s M65 “Atomic Annie” 280mm cannon and the modified 16-inch naval gun employed in the U.S.-Canadian High Altitude Research Project, or HARP. It also has a general look that wouldn’t be out of place in the G.I. Joe universe.
China’s Reported Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile Test In The South China Sea Is A Big Deal
China has reportedly carried out at least one anti-ship ballistic missile test in the hotly contested South China Sea as part of a larger exercise. If true, it would be the first time the Chinese military has carried out this kind of activity in this region and represents a significant escalation in the country’s already aggressive efforts to assert its claims over this highly strategic portion of the Pacific Ocean.