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By Brett Tingley Jul 29, 2021

Navy Formally Accuses Sailor Of Starting The Fire That Destroyed The USS Bonhomme Richard

The Navy has confirmed it believes the fire, which lasted for four days and destroyed the amphibious assault ship, was deliberately set.

By Brett Tingley Jul 29, 2021

New Swarming Capability Planned For The V-Bat Vertical Takeoff And Landing Drone

The V-Bat is getting a revolutionary AI brain, swarming capabilities, and there are plans to increase the drone's ability to work without GPS.

By Brett Tingley Jul 27, 2021

Joint Chiefs Seek A New Warfighting Paradigm After Devastating Losses In Classified Wargames

U.S. Forces "failed miserably" in the wargames, which simulated a battle for Taiwan among other scenarios.

By Brett Tingley Jul 26, 2021

Jet-Powered Coyote Drone Defeats Swarm In Army Tests

Raytheon claims the Army used an unspecified "non-kinetic effector" aboard one of its Coyote drones to take down a swarm of ten hostile UAVs.

By Brett Tingley Jul 23, 2021

Another Attempt To Retire A-10 Warthogs Isn't Going Well For The Air Force

The Senate Armed Services Committee has blocked requests by the Air Force to retire dozens of its A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft.

By Brett Tingley Jul 22, 2021

U.S. Weighs Deploying Balloons To Provide Internet Access To Cubans During Crackdown

The Cuban government is making it hard for citizens to communicate with the outside world, limiting internet access and possibly jamming radio bands.

By Brett Tingley Jul 21, 2021

Air Force Directed Energy Report Argues Defensive Force Fields May Be "Just On The Horizon"

The Air Force Research Laboratory argues that we've hit a tipping point with directed energy technologies, bringing many science fiction concepts closer to reality.

By Brett Tingley Jul 20, 2021

Security Surrounding Nuclear Football Being Officially Reviewed In Aftermath Of Capitol Siege

The Office of Inspector General is evaluating the safety of the "nuclear football" after the recent high-profile breach of security at the Capitol.

By Brett Tingley Jul 20, 2021

This Spherical Manned Airship Was Tested By The Navy As An Eye In The Sky

The AeroSphere was designed to be an optionally-manned high-altitude surveillance platform that could loiter for long periods above a target area.

By Brett Tingley Jul 19, 2021

This Dude Fished An Anti-Tank Missile's Tail Section Out Of The English Channel

A vacationer in Southern England found what appears to be the tail section of a very specific anti-tank missile while free diving.

By Brett Tingley Jul 19, 2021

MQ-9 Reaper Tests Prove It Can Operate From Unprepared Locations On The Fly

The Air Force recently tested a new landing and take-off capability that could allow the MQ-9 to self deploy to a much wider range of locales.

By Brett Tingley Jul 15, 2021

Watch This Black Hawk Clip Street Lights During Emergency Landing In Romanian Capital

The US Army Black Hawk helicopter rehearsing for a military ceremony had to make a harrowing landing on the streets of Bucharest, Romania.

By Brett Tingley Jul 14, 2021

The Pentagon Is Adding Two More Large Unmanned Surface Vessels To Its Ghost Fleet Program

The Navy's fleet of unmanned surface vessels is about to grow, pointing to a looming sea change in how the service conducts maritime operations.

By Brett Tingley Jul 13, 2021

First Improved W88 Nuclear Warhead For Navy's Trident Missiles Rolls Off The Assembly Line

The modernized W88 nuclear warheads are part of a major initiative to update America's submarine-launched nuclear arsenal.

By Brett Tingley Jul 13, 2021

Here's Our Best Look Yet At The Navy's New Laser Dazzler System

The Navy's Optical Dazzling Interdictor, or ODIN, was photographed installed on the USS Stockdale during a replenishment in the Pacific.

By Brett Tingley Jul 12, 2021

You Can Bug-Out To Your Own Cold War Communications Bunker For A Cool $695,000

The eBay listing claims the site is EMP-hardened, blast-proof, and has "an expansive floor plan" for all of your bug-out needs.

By Brett Tingley Jul 12, 2021

The Navy's Exotic M80 Stiletto Test Ship Defeated Drone Swarms At Sea During Trials

The Navy's testbed for new maritime combat technologies and concepts has just demonstrated a 360-degree detect-and-defeat anti-drone system.

By Brett Tingley Jul 9, 2021

Marines Train With Handheld Swarming Drones That Can Also Be Fired From 40mm Grenade Launchers

Images shared online show Marines conducting training exercises with the Drone40, a tiny quadcopter that can carry a wide variety of payloads.

By Brett Tingley Jul 8, 2021

The Last Airworthy S-3B Viking Is Set To Fly Off Into The Sunset

NASA's retirement of its S-3B aircraft means the long, storied career of the famed submarine hunter has finally come to an end.

By Brett Tingley Jul 8, 2021

This Is What A Black Hawk Helicopter Looks Like Through The Army's New Night Vision Goggles

New images shared online demonstrate the revolutionary capabilities of the Army's new Enhanced Night Vision Goggle-Binocular system.

By Brett Tingley Jul 7, 2021

Joint Light Tactical Vehicle Funds Redirected By Army To Buy New Humvees

The US Army wants to divert funding away from its Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program to buy new Humvees and update its older ones.

By Brett Tingley Jul 7, 2021

Pentagon Warns Of An “Increased Potential” For Nuclear Conflict In Newly Disclosed Manual

The risk of regional conflicts between nuclear-armed nations is rising according to a document prepared by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

By Brett Tingley Jul 3, 2021

MREs Are Fine Dining Compared To What Troops Ate In The Revolutionary War

Despite being nearly inedible, the preserved foods carried by the Continental Army helped ensure victory over the British in the Revolutionary War.

By Brett Tingley Jul 1, 2021

Space Force Plans To Place New Early Warning Satellites Into Non-Traditional Orbits Closer To Earth

The Space and Missile Systems Center is looking to Medium Earth Orbit for a new layer of missile detection satellites planned for 2022.

By Brett Tingley Jun 30, 2021

Skyborg AI Computer "Brain" Successfully Flew A General Atomics Avenger Drone

The Air Force's Skyborg continues to be integrated into more aircraft, signaling that a variety of aircraft could someday be flown by the AI system.