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By Joseph Trevithick Oct 17, 2019

What We Know About The Army Teaming Up With Rockstar Tom DeLonge's UFO Research Company

The Army says it will be exploring "novel materials" and other technologies under an unpaid collaboration with To The Stars Academy.

By Joseph Trevithick Oct 17, 2019

This Exotic Bullpup Rifle Is Competing To Replace The Army's M4 Carbines And M249 SAWs

This is the only entry in the Army's competition to use a bullpup configuration and it has other unique features, such as a recoiling barrel assembly.

By Joseph Trevithick Oct 16, 2019

This Containerized Launcher For The XQ-58A Valkyrie Combat Drone Could Be A Game Changer

The system would be air, rail, road, or sea transportable, allowing for long-range, hard-hitting drone swarms to make unpredictable attacks.

By Joseph Trevithick Oct 15, 2019

U.S. Airpower Makes Show Of Force To Protect Troops In Syria As Security Situation Unravels

As American troops withdraw in northern Syria, it looks as if Turkey is on a collision course with the Assad regime and its Russian backers.

By Joseph Trevithick Oct 15, 2019

The Movie Star Ripsaw Mini-Tank Has Reemerged Unmanned And Packing A Big 30mm Cannon

The Army has been testing manned and unmanned versions for years and this newest variant will be competing in its new Robotic Combat Vehicle tender.

By Joseph Trevithick Oct 14, 2019

U.S. Reviewing Options For Pulling Nuclear Bombs Out Of Turkey, Here's How They Might Do It

The rapidly evolving crisis in Syria may prompt the U.S. to finally remove its nuclear stockpile from Turkey, a move that some say is long overdue.

By Joseph Trevithick Oct 11, 2019

U.S. Troops Reportedly Caught Up In Turkish Artillery Attack In Syria (Updated)

The incident underscores just how risky the situation is becoming for American troops as Turkey targets their local Syrian Kurdish partners.

By Joseph Trevithick Oct 11, 2019

South Korea Considers Building Large Aircraft Carriers As Country Prepares To Buy More F-35s

As the security situation in the region erodes, the carrier question becomes more pressing for Seoul.

By Joseph Trevithick Oct 10, 2019

Air Force's XQ-58A Valkyrie Drone Suffers Damage After Third Flight Test

The drone's manufacturer Kratos says that the airbag system it uses to cushion its parachute landings after flights suffered an "anomaly."

By Joseph Trevithick Oct 10, 2019

U.S. Sells Seized North Korean Freighter As Pyongyang Threatens Nuke And Missile Tests

The money made from the sale will likely go to the families of Otto Warmbier and Kim Don Shik, who died at the hands of the North Korean regime.

By Joseph Trevithick Oct 9, 2019

Top Senator And Trump Ally Pushes For Arms Embargo On Turkey After Syria Invasion Begins

The proposed legislation would prohibit U.S. arms sales to Turkey and would hit any foreign companies that do the same with additional sanctions.

By Joseph Trevithick Oct 9, 2019

China Reveals Exotic Flying Saucer-Shaped "Armed Helicopter" Concept (Updated)

The Chinese claim the design will have impressive performance, but similar aircraft in the past have had trouble just getting off the ground.

By Joseph Trevithick Oct 9, 2019

Tests For DARPA's Gremlins Drones Are All Laid Out But May Be Headed To New Venue

Earthquake damage to the Navy's China Lake test base has already delayed the first test flight of these air-launched and recovered drones.

By Joseph Trevithick Oct 8, 2019

Area 51 Has Its Own Unique Fleet Of HH-60U Ghost Hawk Helicopters

Originally intended as replacements for the Air Force's aging HH-60G Pave Hawks, they now exclusively support operations at the top-secret base.

By Joseph Trevithick Oct 7, 2019

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Raises Alarm That Trump May Axe The Open Skies Treaty

U.S. lawmakers have long argued that the Kremlin is exploiting the treaty, but proponents note it has been immensely beneficial to smaller countries.

By Joseph Trevithick Oct 7, 2019

U.S. Blindsides Syrian Kurds With Approval For Turkish Invasion, Opens Door To Larger Conflict (Updated)

A Turkish intervention could give ISIS much-needed breathing room and offer an opportunity for Syria and its Russian and Iranian allies to make gains.

By Joseph Trevithick Oct 4, 2019

This Is Our Best Look Yet At The Elite FBI Hostage Rescue Team's UH-60 Black Hawks

Three UH-60Ms from this top-tier U.S. anti-terrorism unit took part in an exercise in South Carolina earlier this year.

By Joseph Trevithick Oct 4, 2019

The U.S. Military Is Buying These Small Interceptor Drones To Knock Down Other Drones

Silicon Valley has caught on to the reality that the best defense against small drone threats may be another drone.

By Joseph Trevithick Oct 3, 2019

U.S. Intelligence Agency Eyes The Navy's MQ-25 Drone For Maritime Surveillance Missions

The Navy's primary task for this unmanned aircraft will be aerial refueling, but it's clear that there is interest in expanding its mission set.

By Joseph Trevithick Oct 3, 2019

You Can Buy This U.S. Navy High-Speed Riverine Assault Boat

A variant of a U.S. special operations riverine craft, Navy sailors used these boats to patrol Iraqi rivers and canals.

By Joseph Trevithick Oct 2, 2019

North Korea Tests Submarine Launched Missile In First Launch Of Its Kind In Three Years (Updated)

The launch comes ahead of new talks between North Korean and U.S. officials and as North Korea looks to complete its new ballistic missile submarine.

By Joseph Trevithick Oct 1, 2019

Four Of The Biggest Revelations From China's Massive 70th Anniversary Military Parade

The spectacle in Tiananmen Square was full of previously unseen advanced Chinese military developments.

By Joseph Trevithick Oct 1, 2019

China Showcases Stealthier Sharp Sword Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle Configuration

The rear of the design on display during a parade to mark the 70th founding of Communist China is completely different from an earlier prototype.

By Joseph Trevithick Sep 30, 2019

Air Force Just Tested Its Big Backup Plan If Its Air Ops Center In Qatar Gets Attacked

The exercise demonstrated the ability to quickly shift command and control tasks to a base in the United States, if necessary.

By Joseph Trevithick Sep 30, 2019

Houthi Rebels Trounce Saudi Force Amid Concerns Over The Kingdom's Military Competence

A top U.S. Army advisor to the Saudis had previously described high casualty rates and a worrying lack of capacity in the country's National Guard.