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Honda Shows Off 73 Years of Legendary Machines in New Video
Oct 18, 2021 9:42 AM
Toyota Charges Forward With $3.4-Billion Battery Plant in the US
Oct 18, 2021 9:03 AM
Ford GT40-Based 'Supervan' Was a Terrifying 435-HP Transit
Oct 17, 2021 3:00 PM
Retired Boeing 747 Repurposed for Seattle Apartment Complex Lounge
Oct 17, 2021 1:00 PM
Tesla Cybertruck, Gucci Cadillac, Beach Land Rover: Mattel's Newest Toys
Oct 17, 2021 10:00 AM
Experimental Prototypes to Compete in Revived 1901 Paris-Berlin Road Race
Oct 16, 2021 3:00 PM
Which Cars Should Be on the National Historic Vehicle Register?
Oct 16, 2021 1:00 PM
The 2022 Formula One Calendar 
Oct 16, 2021 10:00 AM
Watch V6-Swapped Safari Toyota MR2s Blast Down a Beach
Oct 15, 2021 7:17 PM
What Do You Consider Good or Bad Driving Behavior?
Oct 15, 2021 4:06 PM
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By Thomas Newdick Jun 14, 2021

Special Ops MH-47 Chinooks Can Use These Fuel Dump Pipes To Help Climb Over Mountains

Pipes for dumping fuel are more commonly associated with fixed-wing aircraft, but have a niche role on the Special Operations Chinook, too.
By Thomas Newdick Jun 14, 2021

Canadian Submarine Bedeviled By Accidents For A Decade Is Finally Back In The Water

Canada’s tiny submarine fleet has been in sad shape for years. Now with the return of HMCS Corner Brook that could start to change.
By Thomas Newdick Jun 12, 2021

The Soviet-Era Hurricane High-Speed Missile Boat Had Absolutely Gargantuan Hydrofoils

Heavily armed and capable of speeds in excess of 60 knots, the Project 1240 Uragan was destined to remain a one-off.
By Thomas Newdick Jun 11, 2021

Australia To Upgrade All Its Aging Submarines Amid Chronic Delays To Its New French Design

The costly refurbishment comes as the government confirms its new submarines won’t be fully combat-ready until 2054.
By Thomas Newdick Jun 10, 2021

Texan F-16 Viper Appears In Vietnam-Era Green And Tan Camouflage

The fighter jet, part of the 149th Fighter Wing, joins a growing band of Air Force aircraft in the Southeast Asia scheme.
By Thomas Newdick Jun 10, 2021

South Korea Is Looking At Building A Way Bigger Carrier Than We Thought

Rival designs are going head-to-head as South Korea seeks to put F-35 stealth fighters to sea.
By Thomas Newdick Jun 9, 2021

Air Force Corrects Top Official's Statement On B-21 Bomber Progress (Updated)

The first two examples of the advanced stealth bomber design are set to undergo ground testing before their planned first flight next year.
By Thomas Newdick Jun 8, 2021

Mockup Of China’s Stealthy FC-31 Fighter Appears On Full-Size Aircraft Carrier Testing Rig

Evidence mounts that the long-rumored navalized variant of the FC-31 is indeed in the works.
By Thomas Newdick Jun 8, 2021

Legion Infrared Search And Track Pods Can Now Carry Their Own Datalinks For More Lethal Targeting

A new datalink in the IRST pod not only boosts accuracy but could serve as a future communications pathway.
By Thomas Newdick Jun 7, 2021

The Navy’s Tanker Drone Makes History By Refueling A Manned Aircraft For The First Time (Updated)

The Boeing demonstrator for the MQ-25 Stingray program successfully passed fuel to an F/A-18 Super Hornet jet.
By Thomas Newdick Jun 4, 2021

The Last Time A Japanese Warship Shot Down A U.S. Navy Plane Was Actually Not So Long Ago

Twenty-five years ago today, a Japanese destroyer blasted a U.S. Navy A-6 Intruder strike aircraft out of the sky.
By Thomas Newdick Jun 4, 2021

Close-Up Photo Shows China’s New Aircraft Carrier Rapidly Taking Shape

China's first truly indigenous carrier, which will be the third flattop for the People’s Liberation Army Navy, boasts massive capability enhancements.
By Thomas Newdick Jun 3, 2021

'Air Force Two' Replacement Dropped With Funds Redirected To Supersonic Transport Research

The C-32A still has nearly two decades of life left in it, but what comes after may not be a traditional converted airliner.
By Thomas Newdick Jun 3, 2021

What It Was Like Dogfighting In The F-14 Against America's Secret MiG Squadron

Ward Carroll recalls battling Floggers and Fishbeds over Nevada and the shroud of secrecy surrounding their remote base.
By Thomas Newdick Jun 2, 2021

Arguably The Iranian Navy's Most Critical Vessel Has Sunk In The Gulf Of Oman

After 37 years of service, the Kharg went down in the Gulf of Oman in circumstances that are still unclear.
By Thomas Newdick Jun 2, 2021

Not Even The Monarchy Wants This New Royal Yacht

The last thing Britain seems to need right now is a Royal Yacht, a ship that could be as big of a security risk as it is a national symbol.
By Thomas Newdick Jun 1, 2021

16 Chinese Airlifters Made A Run Over The South China Sea At Malaysian Airspace

The Royal Malaysian Air Force deemed the mission over the South China Sea a “threat to national sovereignty and aviation safety.”
By Thomas Newdick May 28, 2021

Navy Details Its Plans To Add Ex-Air Force F-16s To Its Fleet

As the Navy accelerates plans to retire its ‘legacy’ Hornets, it badly needs new high-end aggressor jets.
By Thomas Newdick May 28, 2021

Croatia Is Getting French Rafale Multirole Fighters To Replace Its Veteran MiG-21s

Although second-hand, the French-made fighters will provide a huge leap in capability for the Balkan nation.
By Thomas Newdick May 27, 2021

A Squadron's Worth Of Paul Allen-Owned Warbirds Is Up For Sale

The aircraft all have significant historical value but most will require considerable restoration. 
By Thomas Newdick May 27, 2021

KC-46A's Long-Troubled Vision System Can’t Even Reliably Show The End Of The Refueling Boom

Boom operators on the Pegasus are apparently using workarounds like tracking shadows on receiver aircraft.
By Thomas Newdick May 26, 2021

Graffiti Artists Defaced Soviet-Era Buran Space Shuttle At Russian Space Center

The relic of the Soviet space program has long been of interest to a variety of urban explorers, and now it’s been tagged by street artists.
By Thomas Newdick May 26, 2021

Right On Cue, Russian Tu-22M3 Bombers Now Flying From Syria Brandish Anti-Ship Missiles

Less than two days after arriving in Syria, the bombers are flying patrols over the Mediterranean carrying Mach 4-capable anti-ship missiles.
By Thomas Newdick May 25, 2021

Early F-35As May Get Axed Even Though Overall Readiness Has Improved Significantly

The Joint Strike Fighter topped the list for readiness rates last year but concerns about sustainment costs show no sign of going away.
By Thomas Newdick May 25, 2021

Russian Tu-22M3 Backfire Bombers Based In Syria Are Going To Patrol The Mediterranean

In a throwback to the days of the Cold War, the Russian swing-wing bombers will fly maritime missions in NATO’s “backyard.”