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By Joseph Trevithick Jan 28, 2019

Navy Wants Experimental Squadron Of Surface Ships To Explore New Tactics And Tech

The specialized squadron might offer a home for the Navy's small fleet of advanced Zumwalt-class stealth destroyers and other ships.

By Joseph Trevithick Jan 25, 2019

Russian Mercenaries Reportedly Descend On Venezuela To Help Protect Maduro's Regime

The Kremlin routinely uses these shadowy forces to prop up friendly regimes and they can only present a challenge to Maduro's U.S.-backed opponents.

By Joseph Trevithick Jan 25, 2019

France Tests Huge 140mm Tank Gun As It Pushes Ahead With Germany On A New Tank Design

The Germans are also working on a 130mm cannon that might be another option for the future Franco-German tank.

By Joseph Trevithick Jan 24, 2019

The U.S. Military Wants Tiny Road Mobile Nuclear Reactors That Can Fit In A C-17

The power demands to sustain American military operations are only increasing, but small nuclear power plants could present new problems.

By Joseph Trevithick Jan 23, 2019

If The U.S. Has To Pull Its Diplomats Out Of Venezuela, Here's How They Would Do It

Even without an evacuation, U.S. troops and other security personnel may deploy to the country to provide extra security for diplomatic facilities.

By Joseph Trevithick Jan 23, 2019

Russia Shows Off Parts Of Its Controversial Cruise Missile System, But Not The Missile Itself

Treaty-busting or not, the missile presents a nightmare for anyone trying to verify that the Russians are meeting their international obligations.

By Joseph Trevithick Jan 22, 2019

Sig Sauer's Tiny Copperhead Submachine Gun Looks Made For the U.S. Army's Requirements

This may be the sub-gun the Army has been looking for.

By Joseph Trevithick Jan 22, 2019

Israel Hits Mock Missile With Arrow 3 Interceptor Days After Iran Fires A Rocket At It From Syria

This new test of the missile defense system comes as the Israeli and U.S. governments have taken renewed aim at Iran's missile development programs.

By Joseph Trevithick Jan 22, 2019

Russian Tu-22M3 Bomber Crashes Near The Arctic Days After Two Su-34s Collide Further East

The two mishaps, which claimed the lives of at least five aviators, come as Russia is looking to step up training to improve readiness.

By Joseph Trevithick Jan 21, 2019

The Army Wants Israel's Iron Dome Missile System To Swat Down Cruise Missiles

The Pentagon's newly released Missile Defense Review gave special emphasis to the need to defend against low-flying cruise missiles.

By Joseph Trevithick Jan 21, 2019

The U.S. Army May Cut Nearly Half Of Its Already Underappreciated Naval Fleet

These watercraft have become more important, not less, in an era of 'great power competition,' especially when looking toward the Pacific.

By Joseph Trevithick Jan 18, 2019

Here's The List Of Studies The Military's Secretive UFO Program Funded, Some Were Junk

The reports were a real grab bag of research on topics including invisibility, warp drives, dark matter, stargates, fusion reactors, lasers, and more.

By Joseph Trevithick Jan 18, 2019

Singapore Moves Closer To Joining What China Calls The 'U.S. F-35 Friends Circle'

The short and vertical takeoff and landing F-35B could be especially valuable for the tiny Southeast Asian country during a crisis.

By Joseph Trevithick Jan 17, 2019

Here's All You Need To Know About The New Missile Defense Review That Was Just Released

The report gives all new emphasis to cruise missile and hypersonic threats and further outlines plans for new defenses, including in space.

By Joseph Trevithick Jan 16, 2019

Russia Says Its Own New Weapons Are Exempt After Accusing U.S. Of Violating Nuclear Arms Deal

The Kremlin may be looking to improve its negotiating position as the two countries debate extending the New START treaty.

By Joseph Trevithick Jan 16, 2019

Suicide Bombing Kills U.S. Troops In Syria, Mysterious S-92 Helicopter Seen Evacuating Casualties (Updated)

ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack in Manbij, which comes amid American plans to withdraw from Syria entirely.

By Joseph Trevithick Jan 15, 2019

Iran's Satellite Launch Fails Amid News That Trump Admin Wanted Options To Strike Iran Last Year

The United States, along with some of its allies, argues that the Iranian space program is just a front for work on new ballistic missiles.

By Joseph Trevithick Jan 14, 2019

Docs Show US To Massively Expand Footprint At Jordanian Air Base Amid Spats With Turkey, Iraq

Tens of millions of dollars will turn this base in Jordan into a new major regional hub for combat jets, drones, cargo planes, and more.

By Joseph Trevithick Jan 11, 2019

USMC's Huge New CH-53K King Stallion Helicopter Has Not So Tiny Problems, Faces More Delays

Persistent technical issues continue to hound the program as the Corps' aging Super Stallions are in ever more dire need of replacement.

By Joseph Trevithick Jan 11, 2019

Canadian Troops Pose With Chinook As It Sticks A Pinnacle Landing While On Deployment In Mali

This maneuver has proven invaluable during missions around the world and Canadian pilots have now brought that skill and capability to Africa.

By Joseph Trevithick Jan 10, 2019

China Wants U.S. To Know Its Ships In S. China Sea Can Be Targeted By Long Range Ballistic Missiles

This is the most recent in a series of increasingly provocative responses from China to American naval patrols in the disputed region.

By Joseph Trevithick Jan 10, 2019

USAF Finally Accepts Its First KC-46A Tanker, But The Design Still Needs Years Worth Of Fixes

Boeing will begin delivering the aircraft soon, but persistent issues with the refueling system will limit their operational utility in the near-term.

By Joseph Trevithick Jan 9, 2019

Russia Just Imported More World War II Era T-34 Tanks Than They Will Buy New T-14s This Year

The Kremlin just got a shipment of dozens of the iconic, but obsolete vehicles from Laos, and plans to put them in parades and movies.

By Joseph Trevithick Jan 9, 2019

US Navy Plans To Send More Ships Into The Arctic As It Looks To Establish New Polar Port

The service needs to expand its footprint in the far north as the ice continues to recede, exposing new opportunities and potential for conflict.

By Joseph Trevithick Jan 8, 2019

U.S. Navy Destroyer Fired Off Advanced Hyper Velocity Projectiles During 2018 Exercise

The new rounds dramatically expand the ability of the guns on these ships and other platforms to engage surface targets and air and missile threats.