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Miata-Based Fiat 124 Spider's Days Limited Due to Dwindling Demand, Rising Costs: Report

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Potential ZR2-Twin GMC Canyon AT4 Off-Roader Teased Ahead of 2020 Debut

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Found for Auction: 1974 BMW 3.0 CSL in Rare Taiga Metallic Green Is 1-of-4 Ever Made

Aug 25, 2019 2:00 PM

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Aug 25, 2019 11:00 AM

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Aug 25, 2019 9:19 AM

Your Time to Watch The Fast and The Furious Films on Netflix Is Coming to an End

Aug 24, 2019 3:46 PM

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Aug 24, 2019 12:16 PM

This Totally Custom Tesla Model S Pickup Truck Is a Toy-Hauling, Tire-Shredding EV

Aug 24, 2019 10:52 AM

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Aug 24, 2019 8:30 AM

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By Tyler Rogoway Aug 5, 2019

You Can Buy Paul Allen's MiG-29 Fulcrum Jet Fighter

One of the late billionaire's most outrageous toys is being sold off and the new owner will have the highest performing personal plane on the planet.

By Joseph Trevithick Aug 5, 2019

Russian Ammo Depot Has Been Burning For Hours After Exploding In Giant Shockwave

Russia's Ministry of Defense sent two unmanned firefighting vehicles to help tackle the dangerous blaze that has injured at least eight people so far.

By Joseph Trevithick Aug 5, 2019

Congress Demanded The Army Put Its Plans To Gut Its Underappreciated Naval Fleet On Hold (Updated)

The service had been moving ahead with its plans despite being in the middle of a review of those decisions that it had agreed to months earlier.

By Tyler Rogoway Aug 3, 2019

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

We can talk about peeling F-22 Raptors, the Army's underappreciated naval fleet, geopolitics, cluster munitions—you know, no big whoop.

By Brett Tingley Aug 2, 2019

Navy's Advanced Aerospace Tech Boss Claims Key 'UFO' Patent Is Operable

Navy officials claim their radical electromagnetic and superconductor technologies aren't theoretical, they’re already operable in some form.

By Joseph Trevithick Aug 2, 2019

Delivery Of Newest America Class Amphibious Assault Ship Delayed Over Technical Issues

The Navy had planned to commission the future USS Tripoli this fall, but it may not formally receive the ship now until some time next year.

By Tyler Rogoway Aug 1, 2019

North Korea's Kim Jong Un Has A New Luxury Missile Launch Viewing Van

The young dictator of North Korea has yet another new luxury vehicle in his fleet and this one is used for watching his new weapons blast off.

By Joseph Trevithick Aug 1, 2019

What We Know About A Mysterious Collision Between A Chinese Warship And A Taiwanese Cargo Ship

The incident could have been an accident, but it does come amid inflamed tensions between Taiwan and China.

By Tyler Rogoway Aug 1, 2019

Your Hunt For Red October Has Ended With This 'Crazy Ivan' T-Shirt!

Stop dead in the water and invoke your inner Captain Ramius with this one of a kind homage to submarine warfare and the iconic film that showcased it.

By Joseph Trevithick Aug 1, 2019

Army Black Hawks Are Finally Getting Laser Countermeasures To Throw Off Infrared Missiles

The service hopes to eventually add the system to its AH-64 Apache gunships and CH-47 Chinook transport helicopters, too.

By Tyler Rogoway Aug 1, 2019

Check Out This Totally Stripped Thunderbird F-16C Taking Off From Hill AFB's Taxiway

With its main runway down for repair, Hill AFB's thin taxiway is being used by aircraft getting overhauled at the installation's service centers.

By Joseph Trevithick Jul 31, 2019

Cluster Bomb Toting F-15Es Are Patrolling The Persian Gulf To Counter Small Boat Swarms

The weapons would be a useful tool for destroying Iran's fast boat armada that it has used to seize and harass tankers.

By Tyler Rogoway Jul 31, 2019

A Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet Has Crashed In Death Valley's Famous Star Wars Canyon (Updated)

The ravine is a Mecca for aviation photographers and aerospace enthusiasts looking to see high-performance military aircraft blast by at high-speed.

By Joseph Trevithick Jul 31, 2019

The Navy's Troubled New Carrier Still Only Has Two Working Weapons Elevators

The Navy will break a very public pledge to have all 11 weapons elevators on Ford working when the ship leaves drydock in October.

By Tyler Rogoway Jul 30, 2019

These Images Of An F-22 Raptor's Crumbling Radar Absorbent Skin Are Fascinating

The photos are a reminder of just how much work goes into keeping the F-22's skin ready for combat and the amazing science behind its stealthy design.

By Joseph Trevithick Jul 30, 2019

Congressman Has Written An Official Letter To The Navy Demanding Answers On UFOs

The letter says that the unexplained sightings could reflect emerging threats to American airspace and domestic security.

By Joseph Trevithick Jul 30, 2019

Jetpack Inventor Goes Zipping Between Royal Navy Boats In Open Water Tests

The Royal Navy and Royal Marines have been eying the jetpack as a possible tool for boarding ships at sea and for amphibious operations.

By Tyler Rogoway Jul 29, 2019

Soar Over Oshkosh In The World's Only Flying Twin Mustang In This Cockpit Video

The XP-82 Twin Mustang took its first flight just months ago and now we have historic video shot from inside one of its cockpits during flight.

By Joseph Trevithick Jul 29, 2019

The Army Abruptly Pulls Ship Auction Listings And Halts Plans To Slash Its Naval Fleet

The service had controversially planned to sell off dozens of ships and other watercraft, inactivating multiple units in the process.

By Tyler Rogoway Jul 29, 2019

These Exhilarating F-35 and F-22 Twilight Afterburner Passes Will Start Your Week Off Right

Raptors and Lightnings tore up the skies over Oshkosh as the sun was setting last week resulting in this teeth-rattling video!

By Joseph Trevithick Jul 29, 2019

Israel Tests Arrow 3 Interceptor's Long Range Performance In First-Ever Alaskan Launches

Israel does not have the space necessary within and around its borders to truly test the system to the full extent of its capabilities.

By Tyler Rogoway Jul 27, 2019

New Black And Red Aggressor Paint Job Slated For Nellis Based F-16 Adversary Jet

The SR-71 Blackbird-like motif actually appeared two years ago for a short time by happenstance, now it is going to become permanent.

By Tyler Rogoway Jul 27, 2019

The Crazy V-Bat Vertical Takeoff And Landing Drone Could Be A Game Changer

A drone that can fly at up to 90 knots, stay aloft for eight hours, and take off and land virtually anywhere was once the stuff of science fiction.

By Tyler Rogoway Jul 27, 2019

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

We can talk about Pentagon secrecy, all the gear you need, geopolitics, naval convoys—you know, no big whoop.

By Joseph Trevithick Jul 26, 2019

Look Inside The Secret Service's Command SUVs That Are Being Converted For Special Ops Use

These "Roadrunners" will now support special operators during crisis response missions in the United States and elsewhere in North America.