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By Tyler Rogoway Sep 27, 2019

U.S. Warships Have This Seldom Discussed But Very Powerful Optical Targeting System

It's easy to overlook the WALL-E-looking turret atop these ships, but it provides key targeting and situational awareness information to the crew.
By Joseph Trevithick Sep 27, 2019

Watch Russia's S-70 Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle Fly With An Su-57 For The First Time

Russia says one of the primary goals of the program is to be able to operate both of these aircraft together in manned-unmanned teams.
By Joseph Trevithick Sep 26, 2019

Pentagon May Scrap 35 Million Depleted Uranium Rounds Used By The A-10 Warthog's Gun

The U.S. Air Force has said it has been considering stopping using the controversial ammunition entirely.
By Joseph Trevithick Sep 26, 2019

U.S. To Spend Hundreds Of Millions To Replace A $5 Part In Revamped Nuclear Weapons

Issues with the commercial capacitors, meant to help save money, have now caused more than a year of new delays for both of these programs.
By Joseph Trevithick Sep 26, 2019

Brazil's Aircraft Carrier To Be Auctioned Off After Years Of Disappointment

An effort is underway to try to turn the ship into a museum, while the fate of the Brazilian Navy's carrier-based Skyhawk jets is now in question.
By Tyler Rogoway Sep 25, 2019

China's Reported Plan To Deploy Weaponless Stealth Drones On Its Carriers Make Perfect Sense

It's not about the weapons such a drone can carry, it's about the targeting data it can reliably supply to far more powerful and longer-range weapons.
By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway Sep 25, 2019

China Just Launched Its Huge And Incredibly Quickly Built Amphibious Assault Ship

China's first flattop amphibious assault ship will give the PLAN powerful new capabilities and a second example is already under construction.
By Joseph Trevithick Sep 24, 2019

Navy Super Hornets Hit Big 80 Percent Readiness Goal, But Sustaining It Is Another Question (Updated)

Air Force F-16s look set to be the only other U.S. fighter jets to reach this goal, which former Secretary of Defense Mattis laid out last year.
By Tyler Rogoway Sep 24, 2019

This Old Tanker Looks Like It's About To Sink, But It's Just Doing Its Job For The Marines

The antique ship has an odd way of doing its business, but it's still one of the best assets for supplying Marines with gobs of fuel ashore. 
By Joseph Trevithick Sep 24, 2019

Air Force Set To Deploy Its Counter-Drone "Phaser" Microwave Weapon Overseas

The announcement comes as the threat that small unmanned suicide drones pose is front and center after unprecedented attacks in Saudi Arabia.
By Joseph Trevithick Sep 23, 2019

Here's Who Has Been Flying The F-117 Stealth Jets And Why According To The Air Force

There have long been rumors and speculation about what the jets, which the Air Force is supposed to be destroying, are still doing up in the air.
By Joseph Trevithick Sep 23, 2019

New Photos Point To Chinese Bomber Being Able To Carry Huge Anti-Ship Ballistic Missiles

The H-6N missile carrier adds another long-range and very unpredictable layer to China's already formidable anti-access umbrella.
By Brett Tingley and Tyler Rogoway Sep 23, 2019

The U.S. Can’t Buy Greenland But Thule Air Base Is Set To Become More Vital Than Ever Before

With Russia drastically expanding its capabilities above the Arctic Circle, the frigid base will be key to America's own plans for the region.
By Joseph Trevithick Sep 21, 2019

U.S. Destroyer Arrives Off Saudi Arabia Amid Plans To Bolster The Kingdom's Air Defenses

The United States has also called on other nations to contribute to this and other efforts to deter Iranian aggression in the region.
By Tyler Rogoway Sep 21, 2019

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

We can talk about suicide drone strikes, unique F-16 features, geopolitics, five-year fighters—you know, no big whoop.
By Tyler Rogoway Sep 20, 2019

CIA Releases Photo Taken Just Before Its Operatives First Entered Afghanistan After 9/11

The image shows armed CIA operatives guarding $3M in cash that is stowed away inside a Russian-built Mi-17 helicopter.
By Joseph Trevithick Sep 20, 2019

The Time When A Burning B-52 Nearly Caused A Nuclear Catastrophe "Worse than Chernobyl"

A simple shift in wind direction would have destroyed the nuclear weapons inside, scattering radioactive plutonium for miles around, or worse.
By Joseph Trevithick Sep 19, 2019

Boeing's MQ-25 Stingray Carrier-Based Tanker Drone Demonstrator Flies For The First Time

The company will be working with this test asset for at least the next two years as it crafts its first full prototypes for the U.S. Navy.
By Tyler Rogoway Sep 19, 2019

Here's What The Ball On The Nose Of UAE's Block 60 F-16E/F Desert Falcon Does

The UAE's unique F-16 variant has a slew of special features, with an installation on its nose being one of its most prominent and puzzling.
By Joseph Trevithick Sep 19, 2019

Air Force Says It Will Be Years Before Boeing's Faulty New Tankers Are Fully Operational

Problems with the boom operator's vision system and the boom itself persist and a recently disclosed issue prevents the aircraft from carrying cargo.
By Joseph Trevithick Sep 18, 2019

Here's All The New Info You Need To Know In The Aftermath Of The Saudi Oil Facilities Attacks

The Saudis say their evidence shows Iran sponsored the strikes and that they did not originate in Yemen, but stopped short of blaming any group.
By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway Sep 18, 2019

Is Raytheon's Pint-Sized Peregrine The Air-To-Air Missile The Pentagon Has Been Waiting For?

The new missile would give fighter jets more magazine depth, which is especially valuable for stealth fighters that carry their weapons internally.
By Joseph Trevithick Sep 18, 2019

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Is Getting An F-117 Nighthawk Stealth Jet

The stealth attack plane will join other aircraft at the museum, including a VC-137C Air Force One jet, F-14 Tomcat, and a VH-3 Marine One helicopter.
By Joseph Trevithick Sep 17, 2019

Pentagon Orders Sudden Deployment Drill Of Unprecedented Size For Its Sealift Ships

Dozens of reserve logistics ships are getting ready to sail amid concerns about the readiness of these vital support fleets during a major conflict.
By Joseph Trevithick Sep 17, 2019

Here's The Air Force's Questionably Ambitious Plan To Develop New Fighters In Five Years

The service says it can outpace potential enemies by producing multiple short runs of fighters in tiny periods of time.