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By Joseph Trevithick Mar 2, 2020

Concerns About U.S. Military Supply Chains And Readiness Grow As COVID-19 Coronavirus Spreads

The Pentagon says that it is working to mitigate these issues, but it's unclear how severe their impact could be if the virus' spread accelerates.

By Joseph Trevithick Mar 2, 2020

Russians Tag Along With Assad's Forces To Deter Turkish Strikes As Syrian Air War Heats Up

This comes a day after Turkey announced a new intervention into the country, which included shooting down two Syrian Air Force Su-24 combat jets.

By Joseph Trevithick Feb 28, 2020

Navy Instagram Tells China "You Don't Want To Play Laser Tag With Us" After Pacific Incident

The Navy posted a photo depicting a laser show on one of China's South China Sea bases, a reference to how common these incidents are there.

By Joseph Trevithick Feb 28, 2020

Turkey Strikes Back And Calls For No-Fly-Zone After Its Troops Die In Syria Airstrikes (Updated)

Tensions have soared between Turkey and Russia, which is supporting the Syrian government's new offensive against Turkish-backed Syrian forces.

By Joseph Trevithick Feb 27, 2020

Air Force Names New HH-60W Rescue Helicopters After The "Jolly Green Giants" Of Vietnam

The nickname originally referred to the "green footprints" the older rescue helicopters would leave when they landed in the fields of Vietnam.

By Joseph Trevithick Feb 26, 2020

Watch NBA Legend Karl Malone Take The Controls Of A B-52 Bomber In Flight

The retired NBA Hall of Famer and 14-time All-Star had a multi-day visit to Barksdale Air Force Base in his native Louisiana earlier this month.

By Joseph Trevithick Feb 25, 2020

General Warns Of Aerial Tanker Shortage As Air Force Looks To Retire 13 KC-135s And 16 KC-10s

The Air Force wants to retire a number of older KC-10A and KC-135R tankers in the next fiscal year, but its new KC-46As are not yet ready for combat.

By Joseph Trevithick Feb 25, 2020

Photos Surface Of The Army's Crazy 1,000 Mile Range Supergun Concept: Here's What We Know

The Army says the super-long-range cannon could help engage targets deep inside hostile territory and blow apart an opponent's defenses.

By Joseph Trevithick Feb 24, 2020

Crazy Video Out Of Syria Shows An Armored Personnel Carrier Brawling With A T-72 Tank

The armored personnel carrier eventually rams the tank and then appears to chase it away. It's almost like a scene out of National Geographic!

By Joseph Trevithick Feb 21, 2020

The Navy Wants A Rapidly Deployable Version Of Its Cold War Era Submarine Monitoring Network

The containerized concept would allow various types of ships to readily emplace these sonar arrays wherever and whenever necessary.

By Joseph Trevithick Feb 20, 2020

MV-22 Osprey Rear Ramps And Carrier Aircraft Elevators Make For Great Fast Rope Training

The MV-22B that Marines were using also represents the latest configuration with enhanced communications and defensive systems.

By Joseph Trevithick Feb 20, 2020

Bell's Electrically-Powered Tail Rotor Tech Breaks Cover And It Could Be A Game-Changer

The system aims to be more efficient, safer, quieter, and requires less maintenance than traditional tail rotors.

By Joseph Trevithick Feb 20, 2020

Turkey Asks America To Send Patriot Missiles To Its Border As Its Troops Die In Syria Airstrikes

The request will be politically complicated from the very start due to various factors, especially given how cool US-Turkish relations are at present.

By Joseph Trevithick Feb 19, 2020

Crazy Video Emerges Of American And Russian Armored Vehicle Road Rage Incident In Syria

Although altercations involving U.S. and Russian forces have seen a spike in recent weeks, duking it out on a highway is something new.

By Joseph Trevithick Feb 19, 2020

Take A Rare Look Inside An Army Ranger Armory Somewhere In Afghanistan

The 75th Ranger Regiment has provided important direct action raiding forces in Afghanistan for years. Here's a look at the tools of their trade.

By Joseph Trevithick Feb 18, 2020

Here Is What Each Of The Pentagon's Air-Launched Missiles And Bombs Actually Cost

Arming America's combat aircraft, drones, and helicopters is an extremely expensive business.

By Joseph Trevithick Feb 18, 2020

Proposed Facility Would Drastically Cut Down Time Required To Arm Bombers On Guam

The badly needed improvements would trim the time it takes to load weapons into a bomber's bomb bay from 11 hours to two and a half hours.

By Joseph Trevithick Feb 17, 2020

DARPA Wants Millions To Design An Unmanned 'Flying Gun' Under Its New Gunslinger Program

Budget documents describe a gun-armed "missile" that would be able to engage multiple targets, either on the ground or in the air.

By Joseph Trevithick Feb 17, 2020

747s Carrying Americans Exposed To Coronavirus Used New Quarantine Box For Infected Flyers

Late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen helped develop the modular system for use in worst-case scenarios after the 2014 West Africa Ebola outbreak.

By Joseph Trevithick Feb 14, 2020

This Is How The Air Force Gets Its New Survival Rifle To Fit Under An Ejection Seat

The Air Force has fielded 2,700 of the guns, which give fighter jet and bomber pilots extra firepower if they have to bail out over hostile territory.

By Joseph Trevithick Feb 13, 2020

America's Elite Special Operators Want A Huge Mock Enemy Bunker Complex To Train In

The Pentagon says there's no other "feasible option" to ensure Delta Force and SEAL Team 6 can adequately train to raid these kinds of hardened sites.

By Joseph Trevithick Feb 13, 2020

China's Y-20 Airlifters Make Crisis Debut Bringing Medics And Cargo To Virus Plagued Wuhan

Other aircraft took part in the operation, as well, which makes a notable surge in the Chinese military's involvement in the response to the epidemic.

By Joseph Trevithick Feb 12, 2020

Watch This U-2 Spy Plane Make A Crazy Landing Without Its Flaps Or Speed Brakes

U-2s are notoriously challenging to land under the best conditions. A loss of key mechanical systems would make doing so even more complicated.

By Joseph Trevithick Feb 12, 2020

Jets Fly Show Of Force During Gunfight Between US And Syrian Troops At Checkpoint (Updated)

Russian troops were also present at the time, underscoring just how complex things are for American forces in the country.

By Joseph Trevithick Feb 11, 2020

The Navy Wants Money To Get Started On Its Future SSN(X) Attack Submarine

The Navy's goal is to design a submarine that is better-optimized for attacking other ships and subs than its existing Virginia class boats.