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By Joseph Trevithick Sep 27, 2019

China Leaks Video Of Mysterious Ground-Launched Missile

What one can see in a brief video clip suggests that it could be a very-high-speed, long-range weapon.

By Joseph Trevithick Sep 27, 2019

Watch Russia's S-70 Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle Fly With An Su-57 For The First Time

Russia says one of the primary goals of the program is to be able to operate both of these aircraft together in manned-unmanned teams.

By Joseph Trevithick Sep 26, 2019

Pentagon May Scrap 35 Million Depleted Uranium Rounds Used By The A-10 Warthog's Gun

The U.S. Air Force has said it has been considering stopping using the controversial ammunition entirely.

By Joseph Trevithick Sep 26, 2019

U.S. To Spend Hundreds Of Millions To Replace A $5 Part In Revamped Nuclear Weapons

Issues with the commercial capacitors, meant to help save money, have now caused more than a year of new delays for both of these programs.

By Joseph Trevithick Sep 26, 2019

Brazil's Aircraft Carrier To Be Auctioned Off After Years Of Disappointment

An effort is underway to try to turn the ship into a museum, while the fate of the Brazilian Navy's carrier-based Skyhawk jets is now in question.

By Joseph Trevithick Sep 24, 2019

Navy Super Hornets Hit Big 80 Percent Readiness Goal, But Sustaining It Is Another Question (Updated)

Air Force F-16s look set to be the only other U.S. fighter jets to reach this goal, which former Secretary of Defense Mattis laid out last year.

By Joseph Trevithick Sep 24, 2019

Air Force Set To Deploy Its Counter-Drone "Phaser" Microwave Weapon Overseas

The announcement comes as the threat that small unmanned suicide drones pose is front and center after unprecedented attacks in Saudi Arabia.

By Joseph Trevithick Sep 23, 2019

Here's Who Has Been Flying The F-117 Stealth Jets And Why According To The Air Force

There have long been rumors and speculation about what the jets, which the Air Force is supposed to be destroying, are still doing up in the air.

By Joseph Trevithick Sep 23, 2019

New Photos Point To Chinese Bomber Being Able To Carry Huge Anti-Ship Ballistic Missiles

The H-6N missile carrier adds another long-range and very unpredictable layer to China's already formidable anti-access umbrella.

By Joseph Trevithick Sep 21, 2019

U.S. Destroyer Arrives Off Saudi Arabia Amid Plans To Bolster The Kingdom's Air Defenses

The United States has also called on other nations to contribute to this and other efforts to deter Iranian aggression in the region.

By Joseph Trevithick Sep 20, 2019

The Time When A Burning B-52 Nearly Caused A Nuclear Catastrophe "Worse than Chernobyl"

A simple shift in wind direction would have destroyed the nuclear weapons inside, scattering radioactive plutonium for miles around, or worse.

By Joseph Trevithick Sep 19, 2019

Boeing's MQ-25 Stingray Carrier-Based Tanker Drone Demonstrator Flies For The First Time

The company will be working with this test asset for at least the next two years as it crafts its first full prototypes for the U.S. Navy.

By Joseph Trevithick Sep 19, 2019

Air Force Says It Will Be Years Before Boeing's Faulty New Tankers Are Fully Operational

Problems with the boom operator's vision system and the boom itself persist and a recently disclosed issue prevents the aircraft from carrying cargo.

By Joseph Trevithick Sep 18, 2019

Here's All The New Info You Need To Know In The Aftermath Of The Saudi Oil Facilities Attacks

The Saudis say their evidence shows Iran sponsored the strikes and that they did not originate in Yemen, but stopped short of blaming any group.

By Joseph Trevithick Sep 18, 2019

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Is Getting An F-117 Nighthawk Stealth Jet

The stealth attack plane will join other aircraft at the museum, including a VC-137C Air Force One jet, F-14 Tomcat, and a VH-3 Marine One helicopter.

By Joseph Trevithick Sep 17, 2019

Pentagon Orders Sudden Deployment Drill Of Unprecedented Size For Its Sealift Ships

Dozens of reserve logistics ships are getting ready to sail amid concerns about the readiness of these vital support fleets during a major conflict.

By Joseph Trevithick Sep 17, 2019

Here's The Air Force's Questionably Ambitious Plan To Develop New Fighters In Five Years

The service says it can outpace potential enemies by producing multiple short runs of fighters in tiny periods of time.

By Joseph Trevithick Sep 16, 2019

Everything You Need To Know About The Attacks On Saudi Arabia's Oil Facilities (Updated)

The U.S. has disputed Yemeni rebels' claims that they were responsible, while the Saudis also say the strikes originated outside Yemen.

By Joseph Trevithick Sep 14, 2019

RAF To Sell-Off Its BAe 146 Military Transports That Also Cart Around the Royals

The planes can take off and land in short distances and on rough airstrips, making them unique military transports beyond flying around VIPs.

By Joseph Trevithick Sep 13, 2019

Navy Carrier Group Sets Sail Without Its Carrier As Maintenance Troubles Plague Force

USS Truman is still sidelined after an electrical system malfunction and no other carriers on the East Coast are available to take its place.

By Joseph Trevithick Sep 12, 2019

Navy Training Squadron Receives First E-2D Hawkeye With New Aerial Refueling Capability

The unit will now begin training aircrews to make use of the plane's new capabilities ahead of plans to begin converting operational units next year.

By Joseph Trevithick Sep 11, 2019

Army Night Stalker Chinook Teamed Up With Bomb-Slinging Drone In Complex AI-Enabled Test

After the MQ-1C Gray Eagle launched its miniature glide bomb, a sensor network told personnel on the ground to redirect it to strike a new target.

By Joseph Trevithick Sep 10, 2019

USAF F-35As and F-15Es Flatten ISIS "Infested" Island In Iraq With 80K Pounds Of Bombs (Updated)

The strikes were a remarkable display of what precision-guided munitions can do even when it comes to efficiently carpet bombing an entire land mass.

By Joseph Trevithick Sep 10, 2019

The Navy's Oldest Attack Submarine Goes Out On Top After Circumnavigating The Globe

USS Olympia's twilight years have included a number of notable events, like being the first sub to launch a Harpoon anti-ship missile in decades.

By Joseph Trevithick Sep 9, 2019

The F-35A Is Set To Finally Get Chaff Countermeasures To Confuse Enemy Radars

These cartridges full of radar-reflecting material have been curiously absent from the stealthy fighter's already highly capable defense suite.