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By Joseph Trevithick Dec 12, 2018

Now Massive Plumes Of Chaff Are Lighting Up Radar Over Maine and Florida Too

The clouds of radar-reflective countermeasures appeared over the states just two days after a similar mysterious incident occurred in the Midwest.

By Joseph Trevithick Dec 11, 2018

USAF Command Behind Light Attack Aircraft Program Now Says It May Never Fly Those Planes

Special operators could take over the project, years after conducting their own light attack tests and evaluations.

By Joseph Trevithick Dec 10, 2018

The USAF Uses Huge Swords Fit For He-Man And The Thundercats To Honor Officers

The Order of the Sword holds events full of pomp and ceremonial blades for officers, but its own lore is questionable.

By Joseph Trevithick Dec 10, 2018

USAF Says Insurgent Drones Are Watching One Of Its Bases In Afghanistan '24/7'

The service says it is hoping to field directed energy weapons in the near-term to help combat the rapidly expanding threat.

By Joseph Trevithick Dec 7, 2018

USAF Plans To Have Dozens Of F-35s Take The Place Of F-22s At Rebuilt Tyndall Air Force Base

A new Air Force plan would send the Raptors elsewhere for good, but rebuild the hurricane devastated base to accommodate three new squadrons.

By Joseph Trevithick Dec 7, 2018

Boeing Nixes Satellite Deal Amid Concerns The U.S. Buyer Was A Chinese Government Front

The controversial deal is only the latest example of China trying to circumvent U.S. export laws or outright steal sensitive technology.

By Joseph Trevithick Dec 6, 2018

This Robot The 10th Mountain Is Testing Could Become The Army's Revolutionary Mechanical Donkey

Videos show troops in New York training with unmanned ground vehicles, which could be an increasingly common sight during future operations.

By Joseph Trevithick Dec 6, 2018

USAF Flies Sudden Open Skies Recon Flight Over Ukraine As Russia And Ukraine Hold Missile Drills

Fears of a major conflict persist nearly two weeks after a skirmish in the Kerch Strait left Ukranian sailors injured and in Russian captivity.

By Joseph Trevithick Dec 4, 2018

Eurofighter Consortium 2.0 Takes Shape As Spain Set To Join Franco-German Stealth Jet Program

The Spanish Ministry of Defense also says the Italians and the Dutch have joined the United Kingdom's Tempest program.

By Joseph Trevithick Dec 3, 2018

F-15s Arrive For Rebooted "Cope India" Air Combat Drill As US-Indian Relations Tighten

The USAF ended the highly consequential drills nearly 10 years ago, but has brought them back amid growing concerns about China and other threats.

By Joseph Trevithick Dec 3, 2018

Crisis Averted As New Crew Successfully Blasts Off To The International Space Station

An earlier failed launch could have left the station operating in a risky unmanned mode.

By Joseph Trevithick Nov 30, 2018

Russia Just Launched Five Objects Into Space. One Problem, There Were Supposed To Be Four

The available information suggests that the Russians may have put yet another secretive "killer satellite" into orbit.

By Joseph Trevithick Nov 30, 2018

U.S. Is Betting Big On Naval Mine Warfare With These New Sub-Launched and Air-Dropped Types

In the next few years, the Navy hopes to develop four new mines to help deny enemy navies freedom of movement during major conflicts.

By Joseph Trevithick Nov 29, 2018

We Have The First Official Report On Norway's Sunken Frigate And It Isn't Pretty

The investigation into the accident is still ongoing, but it has already uncovered confusion on the bridge and design flaws in the ship.

By Joseph Trevithick Nov 29, 2018

Declassified: US Honors Swedish Pilots For Escorting Stricken SR-71 To Safety During Cold War

The Blackbird had suffered an engine failure during a mission over the Baltic Sea and its crew feared that Soviet jets might be hunting for them.

By Joseph Trevithick Nov 28, 2018

Pentagon Moves Closer To Cutting Turkey's Role In The F-35 Program If It Buys S-400 SAMs

Turkey remains steadfast in its plans to purchase the air defense systems as its relations with the United States remain cool.

By Joseph Trevithick Nov 28, 2018

The Navy's New Jammers For Its EA-18G Growlers Cut Back Their Range More Than The Old Pods

The Growlers are sorely in need of the new jamming systems, but the present pod design could create all-new issues.

By Joseph Trevithick Nov 27, 2018

This A-10 Warthog Ground Trainer Still Has A 'Tickler' Muzzle Device On Its Cannon (Updated)

The device was supposed to help deal with the strain of firing the plane's gun and disperse dangerous fumes, but created its own problems.

By Joseph Trevithick Nov 27, 2018

Russian Icebreaker Under Construction Bursts Into Flames, Injuring At Least Two

The blaze is the latest in a series of major accidents at Russia's beleaguered naval bases and shipyards in 2018.

By Joseph Trevithick Nov 27, 2018

Russia Admits Its Allegedly Treaty-Busting Cruise Missile Exists, But Denies U.S. Claims

The Kremlin accuses the United States of exploiting arms control deals to gather intelligence and warns of a potential arms race.

By Joseph Trevithick Nov 26, 2018

Navy's Trash Is NASA's Treasure As Surplus F/A-18Bs Begin Arriving At Armstrong Flight Test Center

Even older jets could help bolster the organization's ability to conduct important aviation research.

By Joseph Trevithick Nov 21, 2018

White House OKs Rules Giving Troops Along Mexico Border New Authority To Use Lethal Force

The controversial decision is almost certain to prompt challenges from Congress and in the courts and risks escalating a complex situation.

By Joseph Trevithick Nov 20, 2018

Canadian Auditors Slam Surplus Aussie Hornet Buy, Describe Fighter Force In Collapse

The watchdog says that buying old jets won't make up for a worrying lack pilots and maintainers to support the jets Canada has now.

By Joseph Trevithick Nov 20, 2018

Navy Attack Subs Lost More Than Two Decades Worth Of Operational Time To Maintenance Delays

The service has already spent hundreds of millions of dollars for boats sitting idle and a top Congressional watchdog warns it could get worse.

By Joseph Trevithick Nov 19, 2018

Two USAF Fighter Wings Line Up 35 F-35s During Type's First-Ever 'Elephant Walk' Exercise (Updated)

These drills are important for combat units to train for high-tempo operations and it's a key milestone for the Joint Strike Fighter.