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By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway May 30, 2019

Carrier Group In Recent UFO Encounters Had New Air Defense Tech Like Nimitz In 2004 Incident

These incidents came a decade after UFOs appeared near a carrier group conducting large scale drills with an earlier version of this same capability.
By Tyler Rogoway May 30, 2019

Spread Your Mighty Wings In This Rad T-Shirt That Features The Real Stars Of Top Gun

Show the world how dangerous you really are by grabbing one of these shirts and a couple more for your wingmen.
By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway May 30, 2019

What We Actually Know About Reports The White House Tried To Hide USS McCain

President Trump and Secretary of Defense Shanahan have denied knowing anything about the plan and nothing seems to have actually happened in the end.
By Joseph Trevithick May 29, 2019

Is The U.S. Navy Missing The Boat By Not Including The Type 26 In Its Frigate Competition?

The Navy wants to focus on designs that are already in service, but the under construction Type 26 design represents a unique opportunity.
By Tyler Rogoway May 29, 2019

Latest Video Of Iran's Bond Villain-Like Ballistic Missile Lairs Shows Key New Detail

Iran has invested heavily in its subterranean ballistic missile infrastructure and is able to build, service, and fire them from underground.
By Joseph Trevithick May 29, 2019

U.S. Says Russia Might Be Setting Off Very Low-Yield Nuclear Weapons On This Arctic Island

Such tests would be in violation of an international nuclear test ban treaty that Russia has signed and ratified.
By Tyler Rogoway May 29, 2019

No, This Bizarre Installation Near Area 51 Is Not A Secret Military Base

It may not be hiding aliens or flying saucers, but the extremely unique project is highly intriguing and culturally relevant in its own right. 
By Joseph Trevithick May 28, 2019

Lockheed Bails On The Navy's New Frigate Program, But Will Supply Systems To Whoever Wins (Updated)

The company had reportedly been having trouble meeting the Navy's requirements with a version of its Freedom-class littoral combat ship.
By Joseph Trevithick May 28, 2019

Russia Says It Would Happily Sell The Pentagon Ammo If It Weren't For Those Pesky Sanctions

The U.S. Army buys large amounts of Soviet-style ammunition every year to meet U.S. military and allied requirements.
By Joseph Trevithick May 28, 2019

Air Force Museum Condition Unknown As Wright Patterson AFB Says 150 Homes Hit By Tornado (Updated)

The Air Force is still assessing the full scope of the damage to the critical base in Ohio.
By Tyler Rogoway May 28, 2019

A Tornado Touched Down On Or Very Near Wright Patterson Air Force Base In Ohio (Updated)

The base is critical to the Air Force and the Dayton area, in general, is densely populated.
By Tyler Rogoway May 27, 2019

Multiple F/A-18 Pilots Disclose Recent UFOs Encounters, New Radar Tech Key In Detection

A major upgrade in fighter jet radar tech seems to have been key in detecting and tracking bizarre objects flying in military training airspace.
By Tyler Rogoway May 25, 2019

The Flyover For South Africa's Presidential Inauguration Was Absolutely Bonkers

The A340s doing a very low-altitude break over the airport was even more impressive!
By Tyler Rogoway May 25, 2019

New Video Shows Night Stalker Little Bird Helicopters With Rare Modifications

The novel enhancement gives the Little Bird a critical range extension while still allowing it to execute its core mission unimpeded. 
By Tyler Rogoway May 25, 2019

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

We can talk secret Little Bird choppers, new B-21 hangar facilities, geopolitics, saying goodbye to Fat Albert—you know, no big whoop.
By Joseph Trevithick May 24, 2019

The Air Force Found Airmen Boozing It Up In A Nuclear Missile Alert Facility In Wyoming

This is the latest in a string of incidents within the Air Force's ballistic missile force, which has suffered from notoriously low morale.
By Tyler Rogoway May 24, 2019

B-52s Would Have Nuked Their Way Through Soviet Air Defenses With These Missiles

The AGM-69 Short Range Attack Missile was a vital, but seldom discussed part of America's airborne deterrent during the last half of the Cold War.
By Joseph Trevithick May 24, 2019

U.S. Military Is Sending Fighter Jets, Recon Aircraft, Engineers, and More To The Middle East (Updated)

The deployments are in response to supposed Iranian threats and troops in the region will also see their tours extended.
By Joseph Trevithick May 24, 2019

Taiwan's Next Batch Of Stealthy Catamarans Will Have Serious Mine-Laying Capabilities

The Taiwanese Navy is pushing hard to get new minelaying ships to help it challenge China's growing naval capabilities.
By Tyler Rogoway May 23, 2019

The Blue Angels Have Retired Their Beloved Fat Albert C-130 Without A Replacement

The Navy has yet to field a replacement airlifter for the team, so it will have to rely on the fleet and charters for its airborne logistics needs.
By Joseph Trevithick May 23, 2019

These Secret Helicopters Were Flown By A Shadowy Unit During The Battle of Mogadishu

Few photographs exist of these unique helicopters, but all evidence points to them belonging to the Army's highly secretive Flight Concepts Division.
By Tyler Rogoway May 22, 2019

Navy's Stealth Destroyers Now Part Of Experimental Squadron Alongside Drone Ships

The Navy has struggled to find a place for the tiny fleet of just three Zumwalt class ships, but this change could also lead to the class's demise.
By Tyler Rogoway May 22, 2019

Watch Four U.S. Special Operations C-130s Roar Through A Valley Together In The U.K.

Seeing so many transports hitting the low-level routes together is a rare sight to behold.
By Joseph Trevithick May 22, 2019

Boeing To Flight Test CH-47 With Same Monster Engines Found On Sikorsky's New CH-53K

A CH-47 with the upgraded engines could present an all-new challenge to the troubled CH-53K.
By Tyler Rogoway May 22, 2019

Video Of Pilot Ejecting From F-16 Just Before Crash In California Surfaces

The video provides a more complete picture of the F-16's final moments of flight before it crashed through the roof of a nearby warehouse.