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By Joseph Trevithick Oct 16, 2019

This Containerized Launcher For The XQ-58A Valkyrie Combat Drone Could Be A Game Changer

The system would be air, rail, road, or sea transportable, allowing for long-range, hard-hitting drone swarms to make unpredictable attacks.
By Kevin Noonan and Tyler Rogoway Oct 16, 2019

The Making Of A Submarine Hunting U.S. Navy S-3 Viking Crewman

This is what it took to become a sub hunter tasked with protecting America's carrier battle groups at the twilight of the Cold War.
By Joseph Trevithick Oct 15, 2019

U.S. Airpower Makes Show Of Force To Protect Troops In Syria As Security Situation Unravels

As American troops withdraw in northern Syria, it looks as if Turkey is on a collision course with the Assad regime and its Russian backers.
By Tyler Rogoway Oct 15, 2019

Here Are The Photos Of Kim Jong Un Riding A White Steed You Never Asked For

It's corny, but the horse is special in North Korean culture, making this among the most propaganda-laden imagery the regime can distribute.  
By John Denton Oct 15, 2019

Veteran Special Operator On The Best Multitool To Have On Your Keychain And Why

Few items offer as much utility when you need it most and at such a low cost as a mini multitool. We break down which should be on your keyring.
By Joseph Trevithick Oct 15, 2019

The Movie Star Ripsaw Mini-Tank Has Reemerged Unmanned And Packing A Big 30mm Cannon

The Army has been testing manned and unmanned versions for years and this newest variant will be competing in its new Robotic Combat Vehicle tender.
By Tyler Rogoway Oct 14, 2019

Behold USS America Sailing With A Whopping 13 F-35Bs Embarked Aboard

The Marines are inching closer and closer to executing their "Lightning Carrier" concept that would see amphibious assault ships bristle with F-35Bs.
By Joseph Trevithick Oct 14, 2019

U.S. Reviewing Options For Pulling Nuclear Bombs Out Of Turkey, Here's How They Might Do It

The rapidly evolving crisis in Syria may prompt the U.S. to finally remove its nuclear stockpile from Turkey, a move that some say is long overdue.
By Tyler Rogoway Oct 14, 2019

Behold Sikorsky's "Raider X" Future High-Speed Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter 

The Army wants a survivable and fast "knife fighter" helicopter to fight in contested areas. The Raider X certainly seems like it could be just that.
By Tyler Rogoway Oct 13, 2019

Here Is Our First Clear Look At China's Z-20F Seahawk Helicopter Clone (Updated)

China's navalized version of its Black Hawk clone breaks cover. Its capability is badly needed within the growing People's Liberation Army Navy fleet.
By Tyler Rogoway Oct 12, 2019

This German Police EC135 Helicopter Unit Is The "Tetris Challenge" Champion

When it comes to laying out everything in detail like an action figure playset, it's hard to beat taking an entire twin-turbine helicopter apart.
By Tyler Rogoway Oct 12, 2019

Bunker Talk: Let's Chat About All The Stories We Did And Didn't Cover This Week

We can talk about Northern Syria, the helicopters of Area 51, geopolitics, mysterious Navy patents—you know, no big whoop.
By Tyler Rogoway Oct 11, 2019

It's Not What The U.S. Is Deploying To Saudi Arabia, It's The Structure Of The Deployment

A new Air Expeditionary Wing is being set up in The Kingdom, which will be able to accommodate large influxes of airpower over the long term.
By Joseph Trevithick Oct 11, 2019

U.S. Troops Reportedly Caught Up In Turkish Artillery Attack In Syria (Updated)

The incident underscores just how risky the situation is becoming for American troops as Turkey targets their local Syrian Kurdish partners.
By Joseph Trevithick Oct 11, 2019

South Korea Considers Building Large Aircraft Carriers As Country Prepares To Buy More F-35s

As the security situation in the region erodes, the carrier question becomes more pressing for Seoul.
By Tyler Rogoway Oct 11, 2019

Iranian Tanker Burning Off Saudi Arabia In The Red Sea (Updated)

It isn't clear what happened to the ship, but the fact that it is burning off the Saudi coast at a time of extreme tension is highly concerning.
By Joseph Trevithick Oct 10, 2019

Air Force's XQ-58A Valkyrie Drone Suffers Damage After Third Flight Test

The drone's manufacturer Kratos says that the airbag system it uses to cushion its parachute landings after flights suffered an "anomaly."
By Joseph Trevithick Oct 10, 2019

U.S. Sells Seized North Korean Freighter As Pyongyang Threatens Nuke And Missile Tests

The money made from the sale will likely go to the families of Otto Warmbier and Kim Don Shik, who died at the hands of the North Korean regime.
By Joseph Trevithick Oct 9, 2019

Top Senator And Trump Ally Pushes For Arms Embargo On Turkey After Syria Invasion Begins

The proposed legislation would prohibit U.S. arms sales to Turkey and would hit any foreign companies that do the same with additional sanctions.
By Joseph Trevithick Oct 9, 2019

China Reveals Exotic Flying Saucer-Shaped "Armed Helicopter" Concept (Updated)

The Chinese claim the design will have impressive performance, but similar aircraft in the past have had trouble just getting off the ground.
By Brett Tingley and Tyler Rogoway Oct 9, 2019

Scientist Behind The Navy's "UFO Patents" Has Now Filed One For A Compact Fusion Reactor

The latest in a series of bizarre Navy patents isn't just for a revolutionary reactor that could power cities, but also potentially a craft.
By Joseph Trevithick Oct 9, 2019

Tests For DARPA's Gremlins Drones Are All Laid Out But May Be Headed To New Venue

Earthquake damage to the Navy's China Lake test base has already delayed the first test flight of these air-launched and recovered drones.
By Tyler Rogoway Oct 8, 2019

This Isn't A Sci-Fi Prop, It's A Doomsday Navigator For America's Deadliest Cold War ICBM

The Peacemaker missile's navigation suite featured the most precise and complex self-contained gyro system ever built. It had 19,000 individual parts.
By Joseph Trevithick Oct 8, 2019

Area 51 Has Its Own Unique Fleet Of HH-60U Ghost Hawk Helicopters

Originally intended as replacements for the Air Force's aging HH-60G Pave Hawks, they now exclusively support operations at the top-secret base.
By Joseph Trevithick Oct 7, 2019

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Raises Alarm That Trump May Axe The Open Skies Treaty

U.S. lawmakers have long argued that the Kremlin is exploiting the treaty, but proponents note it has been immensely beneficial to smaller countries.