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Minigun-Armed Mojave Drone Now Blasting Targets At 6,000 Rounds Per Minute

This is the first time Minigun pods have been live-fired from a drone in this class and there are already plans to expand on the capability.

By Joseph Trevithick
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South Korean F-4E launches an AGM-142 'Pop-eye' missile

F-4 Phantoms Conduct Phinal Popeye Missile Phiring Before South Korea Bids Them Pharewell

The exercise was performed just weeks before South Korea waves goodbye to the F-4 Phantom altogether in June.

By Oliver Parken

5:52 PM EDT Apr 23

Terminator is a flame throwing robodog.

Meet The Flamethrowing Robodog Named Thermonator

The robodog flamethrower system is being touted for peaceful purposes, but one like it could have far deadlier potential applications.

By Howard Altman

3:38 PM EDT Apr 23

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China’s H-20 Stealth Bomber “Not Really” A Concern: U.S. Official

A U.S. intelligence official suggested China’s still-in-development H-20 stealth bomber is far from an equal even to the 35-year-old B-2.

By Thomas Newdick

2:34 PM EDT Apr 23

A picture has emerged purportedly showing a Chinese H-6 bomber carrying a large mystery payload underneath its fuselage.

Black Mystery Craft Spotted Slung Under Chinese H-6 Bomber

What is seen hanging underneath an H-6 in a recent picture is not a WZ-8 rocket drone, leaving open multiple possibilities.

By Joseph Trevithick

8:39 PM EDT Apr 22

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Poland F-16 nuclear weapons

Ukraine Situation Report: Poland “Ready” To Host Nuclear Weapons

Polish President Andrzej Duda has again made the case for his country joining the NATO nuclear-sharing program.

By Thomas Newdick

6:31 PM EDT Apr 22

Mystery Weapon Appears In Iraqi Field After Israeli Strike (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

4:12 PM EDT Apr 20

Russian Tu-22M3 Backfire Shot Down With S-200 Missile: Ukraine’s Spy Chief

By Howard Altman, Thomas Newdick

11:31 AM EDT Apr 19

Majority Of The B-2 Spirit Fleet Took To The Skies In A Mass Launch

By Oliver Parken

7:20 PM EDT Apr 18

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The German Navy frigate Hessen has departed the Red Sea and is headed home.

German Frigate That Fought Off Houthi Drones Heads Home After 58 Days

The Hessen repelled four Houthi drone attacks during its deployment but also accidentally targeted a U.S. Reaper drone.

By Howard Altman

2:46 PM EDT Apr 22

Russia’s Historic Submarine Rescue Ship Looks Undamaged After Claimed Strike

By Joseph Trevithick

2:21 PM EDT Apr 22

How The Ancient Greeks Waged War On The High Seas

By Dr. Joanne Ball

4:14 PM EDT Apr 18

Australia’s Ghost Shark Uncrewed Submarine Breaks Cover

By Thomas Newdick

3:47 PM EDT Apr 18

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Land

Russian troops used smoke to try and hide its attack in Luhansk Oblast.

Russian Troops Deploy Huge Smokescreen To Hide From Marauding Drones

byHoward Altman

7:23 PM EDT Apr 22

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Space

SpaceX's contract for a new satellite constellation for the DOD could be a game changer.

If SpaceX’s Secret Constellation Is What We Think It Is, It’s Game Changing (Updated)

byJoseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway

4:44 PM EDT Mar 20

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Nukes

The UK Ministry of Defense has provided details about how it plans to test its new A21 nuclear warhead without actually detonating one.

How The U.K. Will Test Its New Nuclear Warhead Without Setting One Off

byJoseph Trevithick

5:11 PM EDT Mar 25

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Uncrewed

The US Navy has put in a rush order for five new Electronic Advanced Ground Launcher System Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (EAGLS C-UAS) to help defend U.S. forces in the Middle East.

Laser Rocket Anti-Drone Systems Being Rushed To U.S. Forces In The Middle East

byJoseph Trevithick

1:44 PM EDT Apr 15

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