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By Brett Tingley Jan 16, 2021

White House Accelerates Development Of Mini Nuclear Reactors For Space And The Battlefield

The order looks to accelerate and integrate the development of highly mobile nuclear reactors for space and the terrestrial battlefield.
By Tyler Rogoway Jan 16, 2021

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

Sit back, relax, and chat the time away. 
By Joseph Trevithick Jan 15, 2021

General Atomics' Stealthy Avenger Drone Flies With Infrared Search And Track Pod

The Legion Pod gives the Avenger a way to spot and track even stealthy aircraft and provides a way to quickly add in other new capabilities.
By Joseph Trevithick Jan 15, 2021

Those Mysterious Dark Helicopters Were Landing On Multiple Downtown LA Rooftops Last Night (Updated)

The flight activity looked very similar to past urban training exercises that Army special operations aviation units have conducted in Los Angeles.
By Thomas Newdick Jan 15, 2021

North Korea’s New Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile Is Its Biggest Yet

The latest Pukguksong-5 submarine-launched ballistic missile comes amid a burst of anti-American rhetoric from Kim Jong-un.
By Jamie Hunter Jan 15, 2021

How British Tornados Used A Special Weapon To Ravage Saddam’s Airfields In Daring Desert Storm Raids

Slamming Iraq’s bases at ultra low level with JP233 runway denial weapons was among the riskiest Royal Air Force combat actions since World War II.
By Joseph Trevithick Jan 14, 2021

Report Adds Further Evidence Iran's Soleimani Was Killed By New Highly Precise Missile

Fragments reportedly from the scene of the strike that killed Soleimani also match official renderings of the stenciling applied to the unique weapon.
By Thomas Newdick Jan 14, 2021

Russia Should Ditch Its Cursed Aircraft Carrier And Focus On Its Two New Amphibious Assault Ships

While refit work on Russia's aging aircraft carrier seems to have slowed, its two new amphibious assault ships are set to grow even bigger.
By Joseph Trevithick Jan 14, 2021

Iran Films One Of America's Most Powerful Submarines Lurking Near Its Military Exercise

The video offers a rare glimpse of an Ohio class guided-missile submarine, one of which is in the region, sailing at periscope depth in tense waters.
By Joseph Trevithick Jan 13, 2021

Everything We Know About The Mysterious Dark Helicopters That Have Been Circling Los Angeles

The dark gray helicopters with no readily identifiable markings and unusual antennas have caught people's attention as they zip around Los Angeles.
By Thomas Newdick Jan 13, 2021

Declassified Document Outlines Trump Administration’s Secret Pacific Strategy 

The previously classified document reveals America's approach to key regional players, including China, North Korea, and India.
By Jamie Hunter Jan 13, 2021

Black Flag Rises: New “Super Bowl Of Test Exercises” Pushes USAF’s Top Weapons To Their Limit

The full story behind the Air Force’s new war games that will ensure interoperability and get new capabilities and tactics to front line units faster.
By Thomas Newdick Jan 12, 2021

First Peacetime Terror Attack On The Air Force Destroyed Eight A-7 Attack Jets 40 Years Ago

In 1981, Puerto Rican separatists launched an unprecedented and highly successful raid on the Air National Guard Base on the island.
By Joseph Trevithick Jan 12, 2021

This Is Our Best Look Yet At China's Z-20F Seahawk Clone Toting Air-To-Surface Missiles

The Z-20F's configuration is different from one recently seen on a standard Z-20 helicopter and mirrors the setup on U.S. Navy Seahawks.
By Thomas Newdick Jan 12, 2021

Iran Commissions Its Massive Oil Tanker Turned Sea Base Into Service

The 755-foot vessel seems to be Iran's answer to the U.S. Navy’s Expeditionary Sea Bases.
By Tyler Rogoway Jan 11, 2021

Why Marine One Was Making All That Commotion Near The Vice President's Residence Today

A bizarre amount of Marine One helicopter activity over the Vice President's Residence at the Naval Observatory prompted concerns on social media.
By Joseph Trevithick Jan 11, 2021

Russian Navy Commander Stole Two 13-Ton Bronze Propellers From His Own Destroyer

The heist involved substituting the real screws for two fake ones made out of less expensive metal.
By Thomas Newdick Jan 11, 2021

China’s J-20 Stealth Fighter First Flew 10 Years Ago Today. A Two-Seater Could Be Next.

As China's J-20 fighter crosses the ten-year mark, its manufacturer has hinted at a twin-seat version, which could be of considerable value to China.
By Tyler Rogoway Jan 11, 2021

New Sci-Fi Looking Pistol Packs 50 Rounds Of High-Velocity Personal Defense Weapon Ammo

Kel-Tec's P50 is a bit puzzling, but it packs a lot of firepower and is bound to star in many science fiction television shows.
By Joseph Trevithick Jan 11, 2021

U.S. Navy Amphibious Warship To Deploy With Anti-Ship Missiles Next Year

Containerized missile launchers would give amphibious warfare ships a new way to protect against hostile warships, as well as engage other threats.
By Tyler Rogoway Jan 9, 2021

Bunker Talk: Let's Chat About… Well, Let's Just Chat.

We can talk about the things that bind us together, not just what divides us. 
By Joseph Trevithick and Thomas Newdick Jan 8, 2021

Capitol Siege Shines Light On Vast Underground Tunnel Network

A labyrinth of underground passages, some of which date back hundreds of years, connects key buildings beneath Washington.
By Thomas Newdick Jan 8, 2021

This Stretched Super FB-111 Was A Low-Cost Challenger To The B-1 Bomber

With the B-1 canceled, the Air Force looked to a radically revised, truly strategic FB-111 variant that carried more than double the fuel and weapons.
By Joseph Trevithick Jan 8, 2021

Pelosi Wants To Prevent "Unhinged" Trump From Launching A Nuclear Strike. Here's The Reality

Presently, there are few roadblocks in place that can prevent a president from launching a nuclear strike.
By Thomas Newdick and Joseph Trevithick Jan 8, 2021

The Age Of Swarming Air-Launched Munitions Has Officially Begun With Air Force Test

The Air Force has begun test-launching networked glide bombs that work together to sort, target, and destroy targets cooperatively on their own. 
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