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By Joseph Trevithick Dec 10, 2019

Turkish President Erdogan Poaches Training Yacht From The Country's Navy

The ship joins a growing array of lavish transport options for the Turkish head of state, including a VVIP Boeing 747 the country acquired last year.
By Joseph Trevithick Dec 10, 2019

Space Force Looks Go For Launch But Questions Remain About How It Will 'Dogfight In Space'

Congress looks set to order the creation of Space Force before receiving reports detailing how it will work or what it will cost.
By Joseph Trevithick Dec 9, 2019

Everything We Know About America's Sword Blade Hellfire Missile And Its Latest Target

It's curious how secret this weapon is compared to how eager the U.S. military often is to promote the steps it is taking to reduce collateral damage.
By Tyler Rogoway Dec 9, 2019

No These Aren't Starships In Space Dock, They Are Nuclear Submarines Under Construction

Nuclear submarines have many parallels to fictional starships, but in this case, these super high-tech vessels are made to dive down, not fly up.
By Joseph Trevithick Dec 9, 2019

North Korea Conducts "Strategic" Test Amid Threat To Send A "Christmas Gift" To Trump

The North Koreans likely tested a new rocket motor and could be preparing to conduct an intercontinental ballistic missile test later this month.
By Tyler Rogoway Dec 8, 2019

Highly Impressive Lineup Of Chinese Air Combat Drone Types Caught By Satellite

The display of China's most prominent operational and developmental unmanned military aircraft is another sign that Beijing is betting big on drones.
By Tyler Rogoway Dec 7, 2019

America's Missile That Uses Sword Blades Instead Of Explosives Has Struck Again In Syria

For the second time this week, the secretive AGM-114R9X Hellfire missile has punched a hole through a car's roof and sliced its target to death. 
By Tyler Rogoway Dec 7, 2019

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

We can talk about X-wing illusions, F-117 aggressors, geopolitics, stealth cruise missiles—you know, no big whoop.
By Joseph Trevithick Dec 6, 2019

Did Israel Just Conduct A Ballistic Missile Test From A Base On Its Mediterranean Coast?

Israel confirmed a shadowy "rocket propulsion system" test took place at a base tied to its top-secret nuclear-capable ballistic missile programs.
By Tyler Rogoway Dec 6, 2019

F-117 Spotted Playing Stealthy Aggressor Against F-15s And F-22s Over Nellis Range

The Nighthawk was working at low altitude with higher-flying aggressor F-16s to get the best of the opposing 'blue' force.  
By Joseph Trevithick Dec 6, 2019

Russia Built A NATO Spec Identification Friend Or Foe System For Turkey's S-400 Batteries

It's still hard to see NATO pilots being comfortable betting their lives on a Russian-built IFF system, beyond all the other security concerns.
By Tyler Rogoway Dec 6, 2019

RC-135 Rivet Joint Surveillance Jet Emerges With Puzzling New Modification

An odd antenna installation has taken the place of a fairly recent satellite communications upgrade on one of the important signals intelligence jets.
By Joseph Trevithick Dec 5, 2019

Navy Boss Hints At A Very Different Looking Future Fleet Of Naval Combat Aircraft

He also talked about the possibility of deploying those manned and unmanned aircraft on ships beyond traditional aircraft carriers.
By Joseph Trevithick Dec 5, 2019

Photo Emerges Showing Sweden's Stealthy Visby Class Corvette's Tiny Radar Signature

The ships combine a radar-deflecting physical design with composite materials and other features to achieve an impressive level of low observability.
By Tyler Rogoway Dec 5, 2019

Boeing Confirms Joining Forces With Disney To Build Flying X-Wings For Galaxy's Edge

A Boeing drone system was used as the base platform for the X-Wings that were part of the opening for Rise Of The Resistance the ride. 
By Joseph Trevithick Dec 4, 2019

U.S. Seizes Missile Parts Headed To Yemen Amid Reports Of New Iranian Threats (Updated)

The U.S. may be considering deploying up to 14,000 additional military personnel to the Middle East in the near future to counter Iran's moves.
By Tyler Rogoway Dec 4, 2019

The Saga Of The AGM-129 Cruise Missile That Was Basically A Stealth Jet Designed Upside Down

The Advanced Cruise Missile was too far ahead of its time, so much so that it was eventually succeeded by the missile it was supposed to replace.
By Joseph Trevithick Dec 4, 2019

Canada's VVIP 'Can Force One' Jet Faces Months Of Repairs After Rolling Into A Hangar Wall

The aircraft has already been a source of controversy on many occasions over its nearly three decades in Royal Canadian Air Force service.
By Tyler Rogoway Dec 3, 2019

This Photo Proves How The Hellfire Missile That Uses Blades Instead Of Explosives Works

This core of the AGM-114R9X missile, with its swing-out sword-like blades, is exactly how this gruesome weapon goes about plying its deadly trade.
By Joseph Trevithick Dec 3, 2019

Navy Amphibious Warfare Ship USS Portland Spotted Heading To Sea With New Laser Turret (Updated)

The laser represents a large leap in power output over previous systems and is hardened to operate in the harsh maritime environment.
By Joseph Trevithick Dec 3, 2019

Another Syrian Terrorist Seemingly Killed By Hellfire Missile With Pop-Out Sword Blades (Updated)

The targeted strike took place less than 10 miles from where U.S. forces recently conducted a raid that led to the death of ISIS' leader al-Baghdadi.
By Tyler Rogoway Dec 2, 2019

No, Japan Isn't Going To Install Catapults And Angled Decks On Its Izumo Class Carriers

The leaked image sparked outlandish and baseless speculation that Japan is actually wanting to do this and buy F-35Cs to go with the plan. 
By Joseph Trevithick Dec 2, 2019

China's New Surveillance Blimp In The South China Sea Is Likely Just The Beginning

Tethered sensor-laden aerostats are a low-cost way for China to expand its situational awareness in the region and to help defend its island outposts.
By Joseph Trevithick Dec 2, 2019

Russia Plans To Set Up Massive New Radar Array To Help "Control" The Arctic Region

Russia claims the new radar would give it enhanced early warning of incoming aircraft, cruise missiles, and hypersonic weapons from the region.
By Tyler Rogoway Dec 2, 2019

What Aircraft Snuck Trump Out Of Florida On His Way To Afghanistan For Thanksgiving?

We have the likely answer as well as some major questions as to how Air Force One was able to reach Afghanistan without aerial refueling. 
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