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By Tyler Rogoway Nov 2, 2019

Behold The SR-71 Blackbird's Raw Power In This Crazy Low-Light Afterburner Photo (Updated)

The SR-71's Blackbird's J58 engine was one of the biggest triumphs in aerospace history and it put on one hell of a light show at dusk.
By Tyler Rogoway Nov 2, 2019

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

We can talk about Delta Force raids, Japanese Super Interceptors, geopolitics, Russian electronic warfare—you know, no big whoop.
By Joseph Trevithick Nov 1, 2019

Army Medevac Black Hawks In Syria Are Flying With Unique Laser Countermeasures Installation

Pictures show at least two HH-60M "Dustoff" helicopters deployed with a defensive suite that had been causing the Army headaches in testing.
By Joseph Trevithick Nov 1, 2019

Guided Rounds Will Turn The Beloved Carl Gustaf Recoilless Rifle Into A Precision Weapon

The new round also doubles the range of the weapon, which will still have the flexibility to fire all of the existing unguided ammunition.
By Joseph Trevithick Oct 31, 2019

These T-72 Tank "Costumes" For Idaho Army National Guard Humvees Aren't For Halloween

These "visually modified" vehicles will help add extra realism during training exercises without the costs associated with actual tanks.
By Tyler Rogoway Oct 31, 2019

Engage The UFO Phenomenon By Telling Goose You're Switching To Phasers With This T-Shirt

"That's no MiG-28!" Show your love for two pop culture phenomena—UFOs and Top Gun—with this out of this world T-Shirt!
By Joseph Trevithick Oct 31, 2019

Whoops! First F-35A Based In The Netherlands Got A Foam Bath By Mistake

Base firefighters were supposed to give the plane a water salute to mark the arrival of the first Joint Strike Fighter to be based in the country.
By Tyler Rogoway Oct 31, 2019

Check Out These Shots Of America's New Supercarrier Ripping Through High-Speed Turns

The USS Gerald R. Ford is a mess developmentally, but it is one wicked-looking ship in a Star Wars Imperial Cruiser kind of way. 
By Joseph Trevithick Oct 31, 2019

Army National Guard Bradley Fighting Vehicles Are Now In Syria Guarding Oil And Gas Fields

The mission, which is focused on keeping ISIS and Assad from getting these resources, is still rapidly evolving, but now includes heavy armor.
By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway Oct 30, 2019

Our Analysis Of New Info And Video From The Raid That Killed ISIS Head Al Baghdadi

New facts, videos, and imagery give new insights as to how U.S. forces got to the compound and then obliterated it after the operation was complete.
By Joseph Trevithick Oct 30, 2019

Ukrainian Officer Details Russian Electronic Warfare Tactics Including Radio "Virus"

The officer said that sanctions that have targeted Russian made electronic warfare systems that use foreign-made components may be working.
By Tyler Rogoway Oct 29, 2019

Russia Sends Ten Subs Into North Atlantic In Drill Unprecedented In Size Since Cold War

It's thought that one of Russia's objectives for the drills is to signal to the U.S. it can operate where it needs to, when it needs to, and in force.
By Joseph Trevithick Oct 29, 2019

Japan Cleared To Transform 98 Of Its F-15J Eagles Into "Japanese Super Interceptors"

The new configuration includes a new radar, mission computer, electronic warfare suite, and will also ensure the F-15J flies for Japan for years to come.
By Brett Tingley Oct 29, 2019

The Truth Is The Military Has Been Researching "Anti-Gravity" For Nearly 70 Years

It sounds like science fiction, but the military began working to overcome and harness gravity in the 1950s. From what we can tell, it never stopped.
By Joseph Trevithick Oct 29, 2019

The Navy Is Backing Away From Its 355-Ship Plan, Has Invested Too Much In Too Few Hulls

Navy officials are increasingly looking at distributed fleets of lower-cost ships with a heavy emphasis on unmanned platforms.
By Tyler Rogoway Oct 28, 2019

Behold The Hero Combat Dog That Ran Down ISIS Leader Al Baghdadi

The K9 was injured in the operation, but is now recovering and may become the mascot for the work done by so many to take down the terror kingpin.
By Joseph Trevithick Oct 28, 2019

Here's What We Know The Shadowy X-37B Was Up To During Its Record 780 Days In Space

The experimental X-37B is blazing a trail to new and more flexible space-based capabilities as threats to existing assets in orbit grow.
By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick Oct 27, 2019

Everything We Know And Don't Know About The Raid That Killed ISIS Leader Al Baghdadi (Updated)

We know a surprisingly large amount about the deep raid into Syria to take out the depraved terrorist kingpin, but many questions still remain.
By Tyler Rogoway Oct 26, 2019

Chinese Stealth Bomber Wind Tunnel Model Emerges And It Looks Very Familiar

It's no surprise that China would take a high interest in understanding everything it can about the world's only operational stealth bomber. 
By Tyler Rogoway Oct 25, 2019

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

We can talk about Chinese spaceplanes, tanks heading to Syria, geopolitics, boondoggle aircraft carriers—you know, no big whoop.
By Joseph Trevithick Oct 25, 2019

Former Top U.S. Defense Official Questions B-21 Schedule As Air Force Hedges Timeline

The senior Air Force official overseeing the B-21 program says he would not "bet on" the new stealth bomber making its first flight in 2021.
By Joseph Trevithick Oct 25, 2019

Air Force Sends B-1B Bombers To Saudi Arabia Amid U.S. Military Buildup In The Kingdom

This appears to be the first time American bombers have deployed to Saudi Arabia and follows an earlier deployment of F-22 stealth fighters.
By Joseph Trevithick Oct 24, 2019

Here's Everything We Know About The Reported U.S. Plan To Send Tanks To Syria (Updated)

The United States is considering sending an armored force to prevent Assad and his allies or terrorists from taking strategic oil and gas fields.
By Joseph Trevithick Oct 24, 2019

Top Navy Official Lashes Out Over Troubled New Carrier That May Not Be Ready Until 2024 Now

Navy Secretary Richard Spencer said Trump should fire him if certain systems didn't work on time, now he's bemoaning Congress and the shipbuilder.
By Tyler Rogoway Oct 24, 2019

Coast Guard Cutters Once Carried Harpoon Anti-Ship Missiles And They Could Again

The Coast Guard is increasing its presence in dangerous waters far from home to help counter peer state threats. Will new weapons be part of the plan?