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By Joseph Trevithick Dec 21, 2020

Message To Iran: Navy Sends Guided-Missile Submarine On Rare Trip Into The Persian Gulf (Updated)

This is the first time one of these Tomahawk missile-laden submarines has been in the Persian Gulf in eight years.

By Joseph Trevithick Dec 18, 2020

Space Force Troops Finally Have A Name: Guardians

Guardians will now join the U.S. military's Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines.

By Joseph Trevithick Dec 18, 2020

Israeli, Serbian, And Swedish Self-Propelled Howitzers Are Headed To A U.S. Army Shoot-Off

The Army wants a new mobile 155mm howitzer to arm its brigades equipped with Stryker wheeled armored vehicles.

By Joseph Trevithick Dec 18, 2020

This Mini Vertical Launch System Can Give Small Ships And Trucks Huge Firepower

The modular launchers bring the very capable Joint Air-to-Ground Missile, and possibly more, to light vehicles and small patrol ships.

By Joseph Trevithick Dec 17, 2020

New Strategy Says U.S. Naval Forces Will Respond More Assertively To Chinese, Russian Aggression

A new tri-service naval strategy lays out how America's maritime forces will react in the future to altercations that are short of an actual war.

By Joseph Trevithick Dec 16, 2020

Dutch Marines Prepare For Arctic Warfare With New Machine Gun-Armed Sleds

Competition in the Arctic is heating up and the Netherlands, along with other NATO members, is preparing for potential conflict in the region.

By Joseph Trevithick Dec 16, 2020

Artificial Intelligence Takes Control Of A U-2 Spy Plane's Sensors In Historic Flight Test

The Air Force says the flight test was the first time ever that AI-driven software had been trusted to safely operate a U.S. military system.

By Joseph Trevithick , Thomas Newdick and Tyler Rogoway Dec 15, 2020

Stealthy XQ-58 Drone Busts The Networking Logjam Between F-22 And F-35

During a major test, the drone acted as an airborne translator for the F-22 and F-35, while also flying in formation alongside them.

By Joseph Trevithick Dec 14, 2020

U-2 Spy Plane Taps Into Computers On The Ground To Expand Data Processing Ability Mid-Mission

The test demonstrated how an aircraft could link up with computers on the ground for tasks that demand high levels of computing power.

By Joseph Trevithick Dec 14, 2020

Explosive-Laden Boat Strikes Oil Tanker In Saudi Arabian Port

The attack has the hallmarks of past operations by Iranian backed Yemeni-rebels and follows weeks of similar incidents in the region.

By Joseph Trevithick Dec 11, 2020

DARPA's Gremlins Drones Were "Just Inches" From Successfully Being Recovered In Flight

Preparations are already underway for more attempts to catch one of the Gremlins drones in mid-air.

By Joseph Trevithick Dec 11, 2020

Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles Are Getting Replacement Wings Ripped Off Saudi F-15S Jets

The Air Force says that the wings taken from the Saudi Eagles will help keep its Strike Eagles soaring for decades to come.

By Joseph Trevithick Dec 10, 2020

Navy's New Controversial Shipbuilding Plan Raids Air Force And Army's Piggy Banks

The Navy's latest shipbuilding plan requires extra funding to pay for a new class of aircraft carriers, extra frigates, and more.

By Joseph Trevithick Dec 9, 2020

One Of The Navy's First Female Submarine Officers May Be Headed To The Moon

Half of those picked for NASA's Artemis program, aimed at going back to the moon by 2024, come from the U.S. military. Here's a bit more about them.

By Joseph Trevithick Dec 9, 2020

Israeli Offering Could Meet U.S. Navy's Requirements For A New Submarine Launched Drone

Submarine-launched drones are already a reality now and the Navy is working hard to expand their use across its underwater fleets.

By Joseph Trevithick Dec 8, 2020

Here’s France’s Plan For Its New Nuclear Powered Supercarrier (Updated)

France is planning for its next aircraft carrier to be substantially larger than its existing flattop, Charles de Gaulle.

By Joseph Trevithick Dec 8, 2020

Two Navy Carriers Are About To Head Out On Grueling "Double Pump" Deployments

The USS Theodore Roosevelt and USS Dwight D. Eisenhower will have deployed twice in 12 months, which puts immense strain on the ships and their crews.

By Joseph Trevithick Dec 7, 2020

These Three Companies Will Build Drones To Carry The Air Force's "Skyborg" AI Computer Brain

The Skyborg program is seeking to infuse artificial intelligence-driven autonomy into modular unmanned air combat vehicles.

By Joseph Trevithick Dec 7, 2020

The Air Force's Brand New HH-60W Rescue Helicopters Already Need Major Upgrades

Some of the capabilities the Air Force wants to add to the HH-60Ws are already found on the existing HH-60Gs they're supposed to replace.

By Joseph Trevithick Dec 4, 2020

General Atomics Avenger Drone Flew An Autonomous Air-To-Air Mission Using An AI Brain

The stealthy drone flew for hours, searching for potential aerial threats together with five other simulated drones.

By Joseph Trevithick Dec 3, 2020

Crazy Video Footage Shows The Exact Moment The Arecibo Radio Telescope Collapsed

Different views show cables breaking apart, sending the 900-ton instrument platform falling hundreds of feet into the reflector dish below.

By Joseph Trevithick Dec 2, 2020

The Army Is Training Specialized Companies Of Green Berets To Crack "Hard Targets"

The shift in mission for certain Special Forces units is part of a broader push to prepare for higher-end fights with Russia and China.

By Joseph Trevithick Dec 2, 2020

Navy Boss Tells Congress That A New Frigate Will Be Named USS Congress. No, Really.

It may sound like a joke, but it actually fits with the Navy's updated ship naming conventions, and especially for the new class of frigates.

By Joseph Trevithick Dec 1, 2020

Collapsed Arecibo Radio Telescope Was Originally Built For Ballistic Missile Defense Research

The destroyed telescope, best known for other scientific research, including attempts to contact extraterrestrials, was born out of the Cold War.

By Joseph Trevithick Nov 30, 2020

Let's Talk About Remote-Controlled Gun Turrets And The Killing Of Iran's Top Nuclear Scientist

The scenario sounds like something straight out of a Hollywood blockbuster, but lightweight remote-controlled gun turrets do indeed exist.