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By Joseph Trevithick Dec 18, 2020

Israeli, Serbian, And Swedish Self-Propelled Howitzers Are Headed To A U.S. Army Shoot-Off

The Army wants a new mobile 155mm howitzer to arm its brigades equipped with Stryker wheeled armored vehicles.
By Thomas Newdick Dec 18, 2020

F-16s Rescue Desperate Special Operators In This Chilling Account With Gun Camera Footage

F-16 pilot Edward Linch recounts a harrowing mission over war-torn Iraq that resulted in him being awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.
By Thomas Newdick Dec 18, 2020

India To Modify Used Airliners Into Early-Warning Radar Jets To Keep Pace With Its Rivals

With a shortage of airborne early warning assets, a radar-equipped A320 airliner could be the solution.
By Joseph Trevithick Dec 18, 2020

This Mini Vertical Launch System Can Give Small Ships And Trucks Huge Firepower

The modular launchers bring the very capable Joint Air-to-Ground Missile, and possibly more, to light vehicles and small patrol ships.
By Patrick Koepke Dec 17, 2020

An Eagle Named Opus: The Legend Of The Air Force’s Most Notorious F-15

Aircraft have their own unique personalities. One F-15 Eagle, in particular, had an especially 'colorful' disposition and history, to say the least.
By Joseph Trevithick Dec 17, 2020

New Strategy Says U.S. Naval Forces Will Respond More Assertively To Chinese, Russian Aggression

A new tri-service naval strategy lays out how America's maritime forces will react in the future to altercations that are short of an actual war.
By Thomas Newdick Dec 17, 2020

Watch This Chinese Z-8 Naval Helicopter Fly Just Feet Off The Ground Along A Highway

It’s not known if this hair-raising maneuver was pre-planned or not, but the big helicopter certainly makes a dramatic impression. 
By Joseph Trevithick Dec 16, 2020

Dutch Marines Prepare For Arctic Warfare With New Machine Gun-Armed Sleds

Competition in the Arctic is heating up and the Netherlands, along with other NATO members, is preparing for potential conflict in the region.
By Brett Tingley Dec 16, 2020

Emails Show Navy's 'UFO' Patents Went Through Significant Internal Review, Resulted In A Demo

The more we learn about the bizarre inventions Dr. Salvatore Pais patented on behalf of the Navy, the more questions we have.
By Thomas Newdick Dec 16, 2020

Watch A Russian Navy Submarine Absolutely Soak Onlookers With A Mock Torpedo Launch

The “water slug” maneuver we see here is the submarine equivalent to firing a blank from a gun.
By Thomas Newdick Dec 16, 2020

Russia's Reborn Il-114 Transport Aircraft Eyed For Specialized Military Roles

Various Russian electronic warfare and maritime patrol aircraft need replacing, and the Il-114-300 might fit the bill.
By Joseph Trevithick Dec 16, 2020

Artificial Intelligence Takes Control Of A U-2 Spy Plane's Sensors In Historic Flight Test

The Air Force says the flight test was the first time ever that AI-driven software had been trusted to safely operate a U.S. military system.
By Thomas Newdick Dec 15, 2020

The Soviet Union’s Burya Cruise Missile Was A Little-Known Cold War Monster

The ramjet-powered, thermonuclear-tipped beast of a cruise missile competed with early ICBMs during the Cold War.
By Joseph Trevithick , Thomas Newdick and Tyler Rogoway Dec 15, 2020

Stealthy XQ-58 Drone Busts The Networking Logjam Between F-22 And F-35

During a major test, the drone acted as an airborne translator for the F-22 and F-35, while also flying in formation alongside them.
By Brett Tingley Dec 15, 2020

Here Is What The Air Force's New Robot Dogs Are Actually Capable Of

The Air Force is officially putting robot dogs into operational use. Here's how they will be used today and how they will likely be used tomorrow.
By Joseph Trevithick Dec 14, 2020

U-2 Spy Plane Taps Into Computers On The Ground To Expand Data Processing Ability Mid-Mission

The test demonstrated how an aircraft could link up with computers on the ground for tasks that demand high levels of computing power.
By Thomas Newdick Dec 14, 2020

U.S. Slams Turkey With Sanctions For Purchase Of Russia’s S-400 Air Defense System

The move comes after Turkey tests its S-400 surface-to-air missile system, and there could be more consequences to come.
By Jamie Hunter Dec 14, 2020

Inside The Air Force's Elite Aggressor Program With One Of Its Top Pilots

Journey into the shadowy world of the aggressors—where they came from, where they're going, what it takes to become one, and what it's like being one.
By Thomas Newdick Dec 14, 2020

Qatar Executes An Incredible “Elephant Walk” Showcasing Its Growing Air Combat Might

Fighter jets, attack helicopters, cargo aircraft, and more took part in the event.
By Joseph Trevithick Dec 14, 2020

Explosive-Laden Boat Strikes Oil Tanker In Saudi Arabian Port

The attack has the hallmarks of past operations by Iranian backed Yemeni-rebels and follows weeks of similar incidents in the region.
By Tyler Rogoway Dec 14, 2020

This Navigator Aboard A Russian Il-76 Looks Like A TIE Fighter Pilot From Star Wars

There is a reason for the similarity. George Lucas designed his starships with elements of World War II aircraft, including glazed noses.
By Tyler Rogoway Dec 13, 2020

Metallic Coating-Clad ARES Experimental Jet Flies Alongside Its Successors In Mysterious Tests

The experimental Ares testbed jet has joined the 'Son Of Ares' jets in ongoing test work over the Mojave Desert.
By Tyler Rogoway Dec 12, 2020

Ramstein Air Base In Germany Experiences Potential Incoming Missile Scare (Updated)

It remains unclear exactly who caused the scare and where the supposed launch emanated from.
By Tyler Rogoway Dec 12, 2020

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

We can talk about chasing Soviet missiles in the Cobra Ball, infrared test pods, foreign policy, F-35C expeditionary ops—you know, no big whoop!
By Joseph Trevithick Dec 11, 2020

DARPA's Gremlins Drones Were "Just Inches" From Successfully Being Recovered In Flight

Preparations are already underway for more attempts to catch one of the Gremlins drones in mid-air.
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