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By Joseph Trevithick Oct 21, 2020

All Of The Navy's Arleigh Burke Destroyers Will Get Hypersonic Missiles Top Official Says

Adding hypersonic missiles to the arsenals of dozens of Arleigh Burke class destroyers could be a very expensive and labor intensive endeavor.

By Joseph Trevithick Oct 20, 2020

Navy Hires Boeing To Develop A Very Fast And Long-Range Strike Missile Demonstrator

The Navy will use the new high-speed demonstrator to help refine its requirements for future stand-off anti-ship and land-attack missiles.

By Joseph Trevithick Oct 20, 2020

Navy Fighter Jet Crashes In The Desert Near China Lake Test Base (Updated)

The pilot of the F/A-18E Super Hornet was able to safely eject and is in good condition.

By Joseph Trevithick Oct 20, 2020

New Nuke Transporting Tractor Trailer Tested By Launching Another Semi At It Using Rockets

The test provided data on the safety of the new trailers, which will haul nuclear weapons around the country, and what might happen in an accident.

By Joseph Trevithick Oct 19, 2020

The Navy's Stealth Destroyer Has Fired A Missile For The First Time

After over $26B spent on the program, the launch serves as a glimmer of hope that the tiny Zumwalt class may one day live up to its potential.

By Joseph Trevithick Oct 19, 2020

U-2 Spy Plane Got New Target Recognition Capabilities In First-Ever In-Flight Software Update

The ability to generate Star Wars-themed logs of software changes was another part of the recent game-changing experiment.

By Joseph Trevithick Oct 17, 2020

Why The Destroyer USS Paul Hamilton Came Home Flying A Crescent Moon Flag And A Long Pennant

The banners have to do with the history of the ship's namesake and Navy traditions regarding particularly long deployments.

By Joseph Trevithick Oct 14, 2020

China Conducts Test Of Massive Suicide Drone Swarm Launched From A Box On A Truck

China shows off its ability to rapidly launch 48 weaponized drones from the back of a truck, as well as from helicopters.

By Joseph Trevithick , Thomas Newdick and Tyler Rogway Oct 14, 2020

Of Course Japan Rejected A Plan For A New Unmanned Fighter Because It Makes No Sense

The unmanned fighter proposal was just one of several options that Tokyo has studied as a replacement for the Mitsubishi F-2.

By Joseph Trevithick Oct 13, 2020

This Is The Cave Facility In Norway That U.S. Navy Submarines Could Soon Operate From

Norway sold this once-secret sub base nearly a decade ago, but it has taken on new relevance as Russia steps up its activity in the region.

By Joseph Trevithick Oct 13, 2020

StormBreaker Mini Glide Bomb That Can Hit Moving Targets In Any Weather Is Ready For War

Now it has been approved for fielding, U.S. Air Force F-15E squadrons downrange will be the first to carry the precision weapons on combat sorties.

By Joseph Trevithick Oct 8, 2020

The Navy's First Aegis Warship USS Ticonderoga Is Being Scrapped

This historic ship has been awaiting its final fate since it was decommissioned in 2004 after just over two decades of service.

By Joseph Trevithick Oct 8, 2020

RAF Tests Swarm Loaded With BriteCloud Electronic Warfare Decoys To Overwhelm Air Defenses

The drone swarm used the affordable off-the-shelf decoy to wreak havoc on enemy integrated air defense systems.

By Joseph Trevithick Oct 7, 2020

Satellite Images Confirm Turkish F-16 Fighters Secretly Deployed To Azerbaijan

F-16s appear to have remained in Azerbaijan long after Turkey sent them there for an exercise months ago, despite denials from Ankara and Baku.

By Joseph Trevithick , Thomas Newdick and Tyler Rogoway Oct 7, 2020

Boom Rolls Out Its XB-1 "Baby Boom" Supersonic Demonstrator Jet

The XB-1 will support the continued development of Boom's Overture supersonic airliner that is slated to fly at over twice the speed of sound.

By Joseph Trevithick Oct 6, 2020

Everything We Just Learned About The Navy's Dubious Path To A 500 Ship Fleet

Secretary of Defense Mark Esper has offered new details about the Navy's future force structure and how the Pentagon hopes to pay for it.

By Joseph Trevithick Oct 6, 2020

Work Begins On Starlink-Like Constellation Of Small Hypersonic Missile-Tracking Satellites

The Pentagon's grand space strategy envisions a shift from larger, expensive satellites to massive constellations of smaller, easier to replace ones.

By Joseph Trevithick Oct 5, 2020

India Has Tested A Very Long Range Supersonic Anti-Submarine Missile For The First Time

The missile releases a torpedo after reaching the target area, which can range out to 400 miles from the launch point.

By Joseph Trevithick Oct 5, 2020

Watch This C-17 Crew Experience Sinister-Looking St. Elmo's Fire

The phenomenon occurs when electricity in the air causes it to glow in a very eerie way around parts of an aircraft.

By Joseph Trevithick Oct 3, 2020

Air Force C-17 Launched A Pallet Of Mock Cruise Missiles During Recent Arsenal Plane Test

The test was part of a larger set of experiments centered on improving the service's communications and data-sharing networks.

By Joseph Trevithick Oct 2, 2020

Video Points To Azerbaijan's First Use Of Israeli-Made Ballistic Missile Against Armenia

Both sides have various types of ballistic missiles and Azerbaijan's use of these weapons, if confirmed, could prompt a major escalation.

By Joseph Trevithick Oct 1, 2020

Navy Establishes First Squadron To Operate Its Carrier-Based MQ-25 Stingray Tanker Drones

The Navy is standing up the unit to ensure personnel are as prepared as they can be for the arrival of these drones in the coming years.

By Joseph Trevithick Oct 1, 2020

Here's Who's Bought Those Retired Singapore Air Force KC-135R Tankers

There are now two companies flying boom-equipped tankers, which are rare assets in the private sector that look set to be increasingly in demand.

By Joseph Trevithick Oct 1, 2020

The Navy Is Building A Network Of Drone Submarines And Sensor Buoys In The Arctic

As the Arctic literally and figuratively heats up, the Navy is looking to drastically increase its awareness of what is going on up there.

By Joseph Trevithick Sep 30, 2020

Video Emerges Of Marine F-35B Crashing In A Ball Of Fire After Colliding With A KC-130J

The pilot of the F-35B successfully ejected before the plane hit the ground and the crew of the KC-130J also thankfully survived.