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By Joseph Trevithick Apr 24, 2019

Behold America's New And Desperately Needed Heavy Icebreaker

The U.S. Coast Guard is sorely in need of these ships, especially as competition heats up in the Arctic region.

By Joseph Trevithick Apr 23, 2019

Russian MiG-31 Foxhound Shot Down Its Wingman During Disastrous Live Fire Exercise

The incident raises concerns about Russian training procedures, as well as the capabilities of the MiG-31's radar and other key systems.

By Joseph Trevithick Apr 22, 2019

Rare and Historic Northrop Flying Wing Crashes Into Prison Yard In California (Updated)

This was the only remaining example of the N-9M, of which Northrop only ever built four.

By Joseph Trevithick Apr 22, 2019

Russia's New Surveillance Jet To Make First U.S. Visit To Photograph Military Bases

The Kremlin says the Tu-214ON Open Skies aircraft will be flying out of an Air National Guard base in Missouri all week.

By Joseph Trevithick Apr 19, 2019

The Navy's Last Active Duty P-3C Orion Squadron Is On Its Final Deployment

Nearly six decades after the first Orions entered service, the Navy is getting close to retiring the P-3C from active duty for good.

By Joseph Trevithick Apr 19, 2019

These Are The Briefings President-Elect Trump Got On The F-35, Air Force One, and Nukes

The presentations provide a window into what kinds of information he was receiving, and how, during a particularly critical time in history.

By Joseph Trevithick Apr 18, 2019

The Army Nearly Adopted This Stealthy OH-58X Kiowa Warrior Variant

As the Army hunts for a new stealthy, high-speed, long-range attack reconnaissance helicopter, it's interesting to look back at what might have been.

By Joseph Trevithick Apr 17, 2019

More Than A Dozen Air Force KC-135s and KC-46s Flee Kansas Base Ahead Of Bad Weather

The Air Force is clearly taking no chances after two other major air bases suffered serious storm-related damage in the past six months.

By Joseph Trevithick Apr 17, 2019

New MD Explorer Gunship Features Internal Tubes For Launching Guided Munitions And Drones

Internal launch tubes offer a big boost in firepower in a compact package and they may become far more common on armed helicopters in the future.

By Joseph Trevithick Apr 16, 2019

German and Canadian Firms Developing SeaSpider Rocket-Powered Anti-Torpedo Torpedo

There is a growing demand for hard-kill anti-torpedo defenses to defeat newer torpedoes that are increasingly immune to existing countermeasures.

By Joseph Trevithick Apr 16, 2019

Lockheed Tests Game-Changing F-35-Like X-Ray Vision System On Bell's V-280 Valor

Pilots can use the system to their jobs more efficiently and safely, and it could be a step toward even more revolutionary capabilities in the future.

By Joseph Trevithick Apr 15, 2019

U.S. Air Force F-35A's First Combat Deployment To The Middle East Has Begun

The Joint Strike Fighters will fill the gap left by the recent departure of the service's F-22 Raptors and bring new capabilities, as well.

By Joseph Trevithick Apr 15, 2019

New Contender For The Army's High-Speed Armed Scout Helicopter Program Emerges

The competition to finally develop a true replacement for the OH-58D Kiowa Warrior is heating up.

By Joseph Trevithick Apr 12, 2019

Puerto Rico Air Guard's C-130 Airlifters And Flying Role Are Being Taken Away

The unit was largely neglected and suffered from low morale, and that was before Hurricane Maria and a horrific crash.

By Joseph Trevithick Apr 11, 2019

USAF Secretary Gives Ominous Warning That Show Of Force Needed To Deter Space Attacks

But serious questions remain about what an all-out war in space would even look like and what hostile actions would automatically demand a response.

By Joseph Trevithick Apr 11, 2019

U.S. Navy Looking To Arm Its Subs With Tiny Torpedoes That Intercept Incoming Torpedoes

The compact weapons could give subs substantially greater magazine depth, a hard-kill anti-torpedo countermeasure, and more.

By Joseph Trevithick Apr 10, 2019

You Can Buy The State Department's Totally Upgraded S-61T Helicopters That It Barely Used

The U.S. State Department spent untold millions on refurbishing the second-hand helicopters and now they could be yours on the cheap.

By Joseph Trevithick Apr 9, 2019

The U.S. Navy Has Unveiled A New Hydrofoil, Its First In Decades

Until now, we thought the Navy abandoned its interest in hydrofoils in the early 1990s.

By Joseph Trevithick Apr 9, 2019

U.S. Amphibious Assault Ship Loaded With F-35s Operating Off Disputed South China Sea Shoal

China and the Philippines have competing claims to the area, which has turned into a major flashpoint in the past.

By Joseph Trevithick Apr 5, 2019

Here's What's In The Army's Requirements For A Future High-Speed Assault Helicopter

The goal is to replace the Army's Black Hawks and some Marine helos, but the new design might ultimately replace a number of other helicopters too.

By Joseph Trevithick Apr 4, 2019

India's First-Ever Supercarrier Might Be Based On The UK's Queen Elizabeth Class

The India-specific design would need significant changes, but using a known ship as a starting place makes the offer very attractive.

By Joseph Trevithick Apr 3, 2019

U.S. Special Operators Want New Armored Vehicles To Replace Their Obscure Austrian Ones

The light armored vehicles would offer special operations forces a better-protected means of getting around, especially during a large-scale conflict.

By Joseph Trevithick Apr 3, 2019

Here's Where Boeing Aims To Take The Super Hornet In The Decades To Come

The Block III program will take deliveries of new and revamped jets out to 2033 and Boeing also sees big potential for export sales and more upgrades.

By Joseph Trevithick Apr 2, 2019

This Is The Army's New Submachine Gun

The service is buying hundreds of these weapons to arm personal security details guarding VIPs in high-risk environments.

By Joseph Trevithick Apr 1, 2019

U.S. Amphibious Assault Ship In South China Sea With Unprecedentedly Large Load of F-35Bs

The Marines are hoping to make this a more common occurrence and it could be a stepping stone to "Lighting Carriers" packed with even more F-35Bs.