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By Joseph Trevithick Oct 23, 2020

Watch This Finnish Leopard 2 Tank Roll Over Troops During "Tank Terror" Training

The drills are supposed to help recruits learn to manage their fears about facing down armored vehicles in combat.
By Joseph Trevithick Oct 22, 2020

Tanked Russian Soldiers Plow 'Tank' Through Airport Wall

The drunken joyride took place at Russia's Volgograd International Airport in the southwestern part of the country.
By Tyler Rogoway Oct 22, 2020

This F-22 Raptor Wing Tank Storage Facility Looks Like A Science Fiction Movie Set

Very few things are simple in the fighter aircraft business, including storing and moving around giant external fuel tanks. 
By Joseph Trevithick Oct 22, 2020

Air Force Confirms, Then Retracts Statement That One Of Its RC-135W Spy Planes Flew Over Taiwan

The United States has also just approved three arms deals for Taiwan, one of which includes short-range ballistic missiles that can hit the mainland.
By Tyler Rogoway Oct 22, 2020

Check Out These Close-Up Shots Of F-117s Deployed To Miramar

The jets have fresh radar-absorbent coatings and are adorned with bright tail codes, tail bands, and Nighthawk emblems.
By Joseph Trevithick Oct 21, 2020

The Navy Just Sent A Drone To Deliver Cargo To One Of Its Ballistic Missile Submarines

The Navy is exploring new options for replenishing its submarines out at sea, which could have broader impacts on how it resupplies all of its fleets.
By Tyler Rogoway Oct 21, 2020

Patriot Missile Battery Suddenly Appears At Small Regional Airport In Texas

Waking up to a sea of missile launchers and military vehicles left some asking what was going on and nobody seemed to have an answer, until now.
By Thomas Newdick Oct 21, 2020

It Looks Like Russia’s Nuclear-Powered Cruise Missile Test Program Is Back In Business

Satellite imagery indicates that work on the controversial Burevestnik missile has resumed at a test site in the Russian Far North.
By Joseph Trevithick Oct 21, 2020

All Of The Navy's Arleigh Burke Destroyers Will Get Hypersonic Missiles Top Official Says

Adding hypersonic missiles to the arsenals of dozens of Arleigh Burke class destroyers could be a very expensive and labor intensive endeavor.
By Joseph Trevithick Oct 20, 2020

Navy Hires Boeing To Develop A Very Fast And Long-Range Strike Missile Demonstrator

The Navy will use the new high-speed demonstrator to help refine its requirements for future stand-off anti-ship and land-attack missiles.
By Tyler Rogoway Oct 20, 2020

F-117s Make Surprise Visit To Marine Corps Air Station Miramar (Updated)

The F-117s have become highly active as of late, but they've never staged out of a base like Miramar since their retirement.
By Tyler Rogoway Oct 20, 2020

The Warthog Mask Is Back Along With Our New Line Of Aggressor Inspired Masks For A Limited Time

Look Brrrrttttiful and ready to turn and burn with the best of them while doing your part to slow the spread!
By Joseph Trevithick Oct 20, 2020

Navy Fighter Jet Crashes In The Desert Near China Lake Test Base (Updated)

The pilot of the F/A-18E Super Hornet was able to safely eject and is in good condition.
By Thomas Newdick Oct 20, 2020

Spain To Buy More Eurofighter Typhoons To Replace Aging F/A-18 Hornet Fighter Jets

After Germany, now Spain is planning to increase its Eurofighter fleet.
By Joseph Trevithick Oct 20, 2020

New Nuke Transporting Tractor Trailer Tested By Launching Another Semi At It Using Rockets

The test provided data on the safety of the new trailers, which will haul nuclear weapons around the country, and what might happen in an accident.
By Thomas Newdick Oct 19, 2020

Brazil’s Upgraded Tiger IIs Might Be The Most Capable F-5s In The World

Local industry has just completed a wide-ranging modernization program for the Brazilian F-5 Tiger II fleet.
By Joseph Trevithick Oct 19, 2020

The Navy's Stealth Destroyer Has Fired A Missile For The First Time

After over $26B spent on the program, the launch serves as a glimmer of hope that the tiny Zumwalt class may one day live up to its potential.
By Thomas Newdick Oct 19, 2020

The AH-1W Super Cobra Has Been Retired From The Marine Corps After 34 Years Of Service

The iconic helicopter gunship has stood down from the Marine Corps to be replaced by the much-improved AH-1Z.
By Joseph Trevithick Oct 19, 2020

U-2 Spy Plane Got New Target Recognition Capabilities In First-Ever In-Flight Software Update

The ability to generate Star Wars-themed logs of software changes was another part of the recent game-changing experiment.
By Thomas Newdick Oct 18, 2020

Russia Still Uses This Cold War Relic Of An Underground Anti-Ship Missile System In Crimea

In service for almost 50 years, the 3M44 Progress anti-ship missile system, and the elaborate bunker that houses it, still supports defending Crimea.
By Tyler Rogoway Oct 17, 2020

Video Of Chinese Missile Carrier Jet Hauling What Appears To Be A Hypersonic Weapon Emerges

The video could be the first visual evidence that China is actively testing an air-launched hypersonic weapon.
By Joseph Trevithick Oct 17, 2020

Why The Destroyer USS Paul Hamilton Came Home Flying A Crescent Moon Flag And A Long Pennant

The banners have to do with the history of the ship's namesake and Navy traditions regarding particularly long deployments.
By Tyler Rogoway Oct 17, 2020

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

We can talk about Cold War submarine caves, rusted and overworked surface combatants, foreign policy, Chinese swarms—you know, no big whoop!
By Jamie Hunter Oct 16, 2020

Britain Banks On Tempest Future Fighter Program As Its Next Great Hope In Combat Airpower

Britain has new data to help make crucial decisions as to its pathway to future air dominance and a healthy indigenous aerospace and defense sector.
By Thomas Newdick Oct 16, 2020

Turkey Has Reportedly Test Fired Its S-400 Air Defense System For The First Time

Turkey's decision to test the S-400 is another defiant step that is likely to reignite tensions between it and its NATO allies.
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