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New 2021 Ford F-150s Are Already Showing Underbody Rust and Owners Aren’t Happy
Mar 3, 2021 1:13 PM
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Aston Martin Says Return to F1 Will Bring Trickle-Down Race Tech to Its Road Cars
Mar 3, 2021 12:21 PM
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Watch the Audi RS E-Tron GT Quickly and Quietly Hit 159 MPH On the Autobahn
Mar 3, 2021 11:36 AM
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General Motors Patents the In-Car Foot Massager We’ve Always Deserved
Mar 3, 2021 4:59 AM
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Infiniti Killjoys Scrap Plans for a Formula 1 Inspired, 563-Horsepower Hybrid Coupe
Mar 3, 2021 1:21 AM
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Is CHAdeMO EV Charging on Its Way Out? Here's What You Should Know
Mar 2, 2021 5:28 PM
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What Features Are We Still Missing From Our Cars?
Mar 2, 2021 4:45 PM
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Don't Knock This Four-Door Chevy Corvette C3 Until You Buy It
Mar 2, 2021 3:59 PM
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At Least 13 Dead After Ford Expedition Carrying 27 Passengers Collides with Semi Truck [Updated]
Mar 2, 2021 2:56 PM
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The New Ford Bronco Looks Absolutely Killer With Barely Any Body Panels
Mar 2, 2021 2:23 PM
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Feb 9, 2021
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Two U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers Just Teamed Up In The South China Sea
The two nuclear-powered supercarriers undertook joint exercises as tensions between China and the United States in the region remain high.
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Thomas Newdick
Feb 8, 2021
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Check Out The Damage To This Japanese Submarine After It Collided With A Cargo Ship (Updated)
The diesel-electric attack submarine was surfacing when it impacted the 51,000-ton commercial vessel off the Japanese coast.
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Thomas Newdick
Feb 5, 2021
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Majority Of Voters Don't Want Billions Spent On New ICBMs To Overhaul America's "Nuclear Sponge"
With the new administration tasked with deciding America's future nuclear posture, a poll reveals dissatisfaction with the Air Force’s ICBM plans.
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Thomas Newdick
Feb 4, 2021
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Turkey Prepares To Extend The Life Of Its Massive F-16 Fleet After F-35 Embargo
Forbidden from receiving F-35s, and with its indigenous fighter far from ready, the venerable F-16 is set to soldier on in Turkish service.
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Thomas Newdick
Feb 3, 2021
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Russia Developing First Brand-New Short-Range Air-To-Air Missile Since The End Of The Cold War
The Russian military primarily relies on a dogfight missile the design of which dates back decades, but change could finally now be on the way.
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Thomas Newdick
Feb 2, 2021
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B-1 Bombers Are Deploying To Norway For The First Time With An Eye On Nearby Russia And The Arctic
The deployment is part of the Air Force's new focus on the Arctic and will position the bombers near Russia's sprawling Naval bases.
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Thomas Newdick
Feb 2, 2021
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Air Force Says KC-46 Is A “Lemon” That It’s Trying To Make Lemonade Out Of
The Air Force is evaluating using the Pegasus for limited operational missions, but it’s still years away from providing its intended mission set.
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Thomas Newdick
Feb 2, 2021
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The Air Force’s New F-15EX Eagle Just Took To The Sky For The First Time (Updated)
The flight comes nearly 50 years after the F-15A first flew. This latest Eagle iteration is set to replace the USAF's F-15C/D fleet, and maybe more.
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Thomas Newdick
Feb 1, 2021
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U.S. Navy Deploys Two Destroyers To Black Sea Triggering Russian Anti-Ship Drills
Russia is showing off its anti-ship missiles and buzzing U.S. Navy destroyers as they undertake maneuvers with regional allies.
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Thomas Newdick
Jan 30, 2021
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The Navy Has Begun To Hunt For Its MH-60 Seahawk Helicopter And Fire Scout Drone Replacements
The U.S. Navy is looking toward next-generation vertical-lift platforms to replace existing types starting in 2030.
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Thomas Newdick
Jan 29, 2021
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The Russian Navy Has Gotten Its First New Electrically-Powered Torpedo Since The Cold War
Electric torpedoes are easier and safer to maintain and offer certain performance benefits compared to chemically-powered types.
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Thomas Newdick
Jan 28, 2021
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Boeing Can Now Offer The F-15EX To India, But Does Buying It Really Make Sense?
The Indian Air Force needs new fighters, and it needs them fast, but the F-15 is just one of a bewildering number of options.
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Thomas Newdick
Jan 28, 2021
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First Contractor-Owned F-16 Aggressors Include MiG Killers, Veteran Of Iraqi Reactor Raid (Updated)
The F-16s that Top Aces is set to employ as aggressor jets include some historic veterans of Israel’s past conflicts.
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Thomas Newdick
Jan 27, 2021
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The First Contractor-Operated F-16 Aggressor Jets Are Heading To North America
Canada’s Top Aces will challenge U.S. fighter pilots using a fleet of ex-Israeli F-16 fighter jets based in Arizona.
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Thomas Newdick
Jan 27, 2021
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B-52s Return To The Middle East In Show Of Force As Biden Weighs Iran Policy
For the time being, President Biden is continuing the long-range bomber deterrence missions that are aimed at keeping Iran in check.
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Thomas Newdick
Jan 26, 2021
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Air Force Fighters Almost Got An Air-Launched Ballistic Missile 40 Years Ago, Now They’re A Hot Item
The system would have let jet fighters rain guided ballistic missiles down on enemy forces, a concept that has now come of age.
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Thomas Newdick
Jan 25, 2021
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The “Lady Bird Special” Was The Lowliest Of Air Force One Aircraft
President Lyndon B. Johnson used the small King Air to access his beloved ranch in Texas.
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Thomas Newdick
Jan 25, 2021
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The United Kingdom Has Chosen Who Will Build Its First Prototype Loyal Wingman Combat Drone
The technology demonstrator is positioned to pave the way for a semi-autonomous combat drone to accompany the UK’s F-35, Typhoon, and Tempest.
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Thomas Newdick
Jan 22, 2021
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Iranian Supreme Leader’s Tweet Suggests A Revenge Drone Assassination Of A Golfing Trump
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was slapped with a Twitter suspension for the image that called for revenge against the former U.S. president.
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Thomas Newdick
Jan 21, 2021
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The Air Force’s New Report On Ballistic And Cruise Missiles Misses Its Target
According to a U.S. think tank, the Ballistic and Cruise Missile Threat report is both inconsistent and contradictory.
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Thomas Newdick
Jan 20, 2021
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Royal Air Force Turned A Torpedo Bomber Into A Flying Flamethrower During World War II
With the weapon installed, the aircraft could spew a terrifying stream of flame behind it, but that doesn't mean it was effective.
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Thomas Newdick
Jan 19, 2021
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No More Freedom Class Littoral Combat Ships For The Navy Until Major Design Defect Is Fixed
Enduring problems with the drive train of the
Freedom
class warships means that deliveries are suspended pending a workable solution.
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Thomas Newdick
Jan 19, 2021
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Australia Reportedly Looking At An Alternative To Its Costly New French-Designed Submarines
The plan to introduce 12 new and highly advanced
Attack
class submarines is running into political and financial flak.
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Thomas Newdick
Jan 18, 2021
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Israeli Corvette Emerges With A Double Load Of Iron Dome Missiles As Potential Threats Grow
Israel has tested Iron dome on these ships before, but we've never seen two launchers on one of their decks, and the timing is also peculiar.
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Thomas Newdick
Jan 18, 2021
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The Story Of The Jet That Would Have Delivered South Africa’s Nuclear Bomb
The British-made Buccaneer strike aircraft was adapted to carry apartheid-era South Africa’s guided nuclear bomb.
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