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By Tyler Rogoway Nov 21, 2020

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

We can talk about long-range special ops raids, aggressor jet paint schemes, foreign policy, augmented reality dogfights—you know, no big whoop!
By Jamie Hunter Nov 20, 2020

America's Elite Flying Unit That Made The Recent Long-Range Hostage Rescue In Africa Possible

The Nigerian rescue mission shows how CV-22B Ospreys and MC-130J Commando IIs based in the UK are truly America's "9-1-1" force. 
By Joseph Trevithick Nov 20, 2020

Check Out These Navy Special Operators Deploying An Underwater Scout Drone

Naval special warfare personnel used a stealthy boat to help launch the unmanned underwater vehicle during a recent exercise in Sweden.
By Thomas Newdick Nov 20, 2020

So Long, Samurai: Japan Bids Farewell To Its Final Frontline Phantoms

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force will retire its last frontline F-4 Phantom fighter jets as more F-35s wait in the wings.
By Joseph Trevithick Nov 19, 2020

New Report On U.S. Military Aircraft Reliability Is Downright Miserable

The report provides a damning depiction of the mission-capable rates and operating costs of the Pentagon's aircraft fleet.
By Joseph Trevithick Nov 19, 2020

Everything We Know About The United Kingdom's Big New Defense Spending Plan

The United Kingdom is looking to add billions to its defense budget for new warships, advanced aircraft, AI, and space and cyber capabilities.
By Thomas Newdick Nov 19, 2020

Navy Maritime Patrol Planes Flying From Cold War Base In Bermuda For First Time In Decades

The ballooning presence of Russian submarines and new interest in the region from China has made the Navy up its maritime patrol game in the Atlantic.
By Thomas Newdick Nov 19, 2020

Iran Unveils Its New Sea Base Warship That Looks Like A Floating Arms Bazaar

Packing drones, boats, missiles, and a helicopter, it is Iran's somewhat questionable take on American expeditionary sea bases.
By Thomas Newdick Nov 18, 2020

Enlisted Airmen Can Now Get A Taste Of Air Force Flight Training

The hope is that the adjustment to the Rated Preparatory Program could help address the Air Force’s longstanding pilot shortage.
By Joseph Trevithick Nov 18, 2020

Navy MH-60R Seahawks To Get Magnetic Anomaly Detectors To Help Hunt Enemy Submarines

The Navy had initially declined to fit the MH-60Rs with magnetic anomaly detectors, which had been a feature on the SH-60B Seahawks they replaced.
By Thomas Newdick Nov 18, 2020

New Images Of China’s Elusive Catapult-Capable J-15T Carrier Fighter Emerge

Featuring beefed-up landing gear and indigenous engines, the J-15T should lead to a production fighter for China’s future supercarrier. 
By Tyler Rogoway Nov 17, 2020

Centurion's Roaring Whips Of Exploding Shells Are Still Engaging Rockets Over Iraq's Green Zone

After 15 years, Centurion is still swatting artillery from Baghdad's skies. Today's engagement came shortly after the U.S. withdrawal was announced.
By Joseph Trevithick Nov 17, 2020

The Navy Wants To Stand Up A New Fleet Aimed At Deterring China In The Indian Ocean

The call for a new fleet comes as the Navy takes part in a major exercise with India, Japan, and Australia, all with an eye toward challenging China.
By Thomas Newdick Nov 17, 2020

Greece Says It Is Willing To Take Second-Hand F-35s As Part Of An Urgent Request: Report

Athens’ letter to the Pentagon could kickstart a fast-track acquisition process for the stealth fighters, which it says it badly needs. 
By Joseph Trevithick Nov 17, 2020

Army Hires Company To Develop Cyber Defenses For Its Strykers After They Were Hacked

It first emerged more than a year ago that "adversaries" had launched successful cyber attacks against these armored vehicles.
By The War Zone staff Nov 17, 2020

The Navy Has Finally Proven It Can Shoot Down An Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

The successful test event involved a defense of Hawaii scenario, in which a destroyer used an SM-3 Block IIA missile to swat down an ICBM.
By Joseph Trevithick Nov 16, 2020

Russia To Establish Naval Base Capable Of Supporting Nuclear-Powered Ships In Sudan

The future base will expand Russia's ability to support naval operations south of the Suez Canal from the Red Sea out into the Indian Ocean.
By Tyler Rogoway Nov 16, 2020

Watch This Spanish Customs Speedboat Go Full Miami Vice By Ramming A Smuggler

This Spanish Customs Surveillance Service's high-speed interceptor boat team was extremely aggressive, using its own hull to stop the fleeing boat.
By Joseph Trevithick Nov 16, 2020

Chinese Long-Range Ballistic Missiles Struck Moving Ship In South China Sea: Report

The test could represent the first full demonstration of a real Chinese long-range anti-ship ballistic missile capability.
By Jamie Hunter Nov 16, 2020

These Are The Proposed Paint Schemes For The Navy's New Adversary Super Hornets

Many of the paint jobs replicate those worn by Chinese, Russian, North Korean, and Iranian fighter aircraft.
By Thomas Newdick Nov 16, 2020

NSA Spied On Denmark As It Chose Its Future Fighter Aircraft: Report

The allegations suggest that European fighter manufacturers were also among the U.S. intelligence agency’s targets.
By Thomas Newdick Nov 16, 2020

Pilot In A Real Aircraft Just Fought An AI-Driven Virtual Enemy Jet For The First Time

Donning an augmented reality headset in the cockpit, a veteran F-22 pilot just had a dogfight with a projection of a Chinese J-20 fighter.
By Joseph Trevithick Nov 14, 2020

The Army Tried To Turn Nerf Footballs Into Hand Grenades

The goal of the "football device" was to give soldiers a way to take out tanks at close range in a package the Army hoped would be instinctual to use.
By Tyler Rogway Nov 14, 2020

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

We can talk about "indestructible" WWII heroes, data-fused night vision goggles, foreign policy, presidential vehicles—you know, no big whoop!
By Thomas Newdick and Joseph Trevithick Nov 13, 2020

French Army To Test Small Drones That Can Detect, Intercept, And Possibly Jam Communications

The French Ministry of Defense’s Project Sauron is now calling for industry proposals for small electronic warfare-enabled drones.
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