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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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Joseph Trevithick
Jan 18, 2021
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Listen To What The Capitol's 'Giant Voice' Alert System Sounds Like When It Goes Into Lockdown
A fire near the Capitol triggered a booming audible response amid heightened security ahead of President-elect Biden's inauguration.
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Tyler Rogoway
Jan 17, 2021
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25,000 Guardsmen Are In The Capital, Five Times The Troops In Afghanistan, Syria, Iraq Combined
An unprecedented level of security has descended on Washington, D.C. ahead of the inaugural. How we got here and what comes next.
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Tyler Rogoway
Jan 17, 2021
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Iran's Missiles Landing Within 100 Miles Of A U.S. Carrier Is Provocative But Not Much Else
Iran sent ballistic missiles 1,000 miles out into the Indian Ocean, but it doesn't mean they have a long-range anti-ship ballistic missile capability.
By
Brett Tingley
Jan 16, 2021
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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.
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Tyler Rogoway
Jan 16, 2021
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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.
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Joseph Trevithick
Jan 15, 2021
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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.
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Joseph Trevithick
Jan 15, 2021
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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
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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
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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.
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Joseph Trevithick
Jan 14, 2021
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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.
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Thomas Newdick
Jan 14, 2021
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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.
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Joseph Trevithick
Jan 14, 2021
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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
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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
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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.
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Jamie Hunter
Jan 13, 2021
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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.
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Thomas Newdick
Jan 12, 2021
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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.
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Joseph Trevithick
Jan 12, 2021
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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.
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Thomas Newdick
Jan 12, 2021
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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
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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
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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.
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Thomas Newdick
Jan 11, 2021
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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.
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Tyler Rogoway
Jan 11, 2021
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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.
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