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By Joseph Trevithick Oct 29, 2020

The Littoral Combat Ship USS Detroit Is Limping Home To Florida After Breaking Down

A key part of the ship's propulsion system that allows it to hit speeds over 40 knots, and that has been an issue in the past, reportedly failed.
By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway Oct 28, 2020

F-16 Pops Flares Grabbing Trump's Attention After Plane Strays Into Airspace Over Rally

Trump and the crowd below were not exactly sure what was going on, but cheered as the F-16 intercepted the wayward aircraft.
By Joseph Trevithick Oct 28, 2020

Squadron Showcases F-15E Strike Eagles Adorned With Villain-Themed Nose Art Ahead Of Halloween

The artwork features well-known antagonists from comics, movies, and television, as well as real-life.
By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick Oct 28, 2020

The State Department Is Now Warning Of Impending Drone Attacks And How To Survive Them

These kinds of ominous drone alerts belonged only in dystopian fiction just a short time ago. 
By Thomas Newdick Oct 28, 2020

Britain's Cold War-Era Monster Destroyer Has Finally Been Retired

After 47 years of Royal Navy service, the flag has finally been lowered aboard the destroyer HMS Bristol.
By Joseph Trevithick Oct 27, 2020

New Insights Into Mysterious Soviet ‘Dome Of Light’ Phenomenon In Declassified Documents

Air Force analysts were baffled by the massive light shows, which may have been a countermeasure against American early warning satellites.
By Thomas Newdick Oct 27, 2020

Taiwan Can Now Complicate China’s Invasion Plans By Buying Hundreds Of Harpoon Missiles

It’s now official, Washington has detailed the sale of Harpoon Coastal Defense Systems to Taiwan.
By Tyler Rogoway Oct 27, 2020

Scaled Composites' Stealthy Test Jet Now Flying With Possible Laser Weapon Modifications

One of the Model 401 demonstrators is now outfitted with a peculiar ventral pod that has a huge air intake and its own exhaust.
By Thomas Newdick Oct 27, 2020

A Greek Navy Minehunting Vessel Got Sliced In Two By A Container Ship

The odds were stacked against the Greek Navy vessel when it collided with a huge container ship in waters close to Athens. 
By Joseph Trevithick Oct 26, 2020

Turkey's Forward Deployed F-16s In Azerbaijan Have Moved To A New Base

It seems the Turkish F-16s left their original base of operations in Azerbaijan after the area came under Armenian attack.
By Thomas Newdick Oct 26, 2020

This Is The Elite Unit That Raided The Tanker Threatened By Stowaways Off The UK Coast

Whether on land or at sea, Britain's secretive Special Boat Service has a history of getting the toughest jobs done. 
By Joseph Trevithick Oct 26, 2020

Putin Says He'll Limit Cruise Missile Deployments To Get Missile Defense Site Inspections

The Kremlin also wants to block the fielding of missiles to Europe that had been banned under the now defunct INF treaty.
By Tyler Rogoway Oct 24, 2020

Check Out The Hulk Of That C-130J That Collided With An F-35B Over Southern California

The badly damaged Hercules tanker-transport has been partially disassembled and is awaiting its fate in Thermal, California.
By Tyler Rogoway Oct 24, 2020

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

We can talk about A-10 upgrades, domestic Patriot missile deployments, foreign policy, Navy flag-flying traditions—you know, no big whoop!
By Thomas Newdick Oct 23, 2020

Japanese F-35As Train With USS America As Tokyo Looks Toward Its Aircraft Carrier Future

Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-35As worked alongside the U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship during maneuvers in the western Pacific.
By Joseph Trevithick Oct 23, 2020

Donald Trump's Famous S-76 Helicopter Is For Sale

The red and black helicopter that was owned by the 45th President and starred in The Apprentice is now for sale.
By Jamie Hunter Oct 23, 2020

The A-10 Warthog Is Preparing For Its Biggest Upgrade In Over A Decade

A new large-area cockpit display and additional weapons are all in the grand plans to get the A-10 ready for higher-end missions.
By Thomas Newdick Oct 23, 2020

France’s Fire-Damaged Nuclear Submarine Will Return To Service After A Nose Job

Workers will use the front section from a retired submarine to help repair extensive damage suffered during a fire.
By Joseph Trevithick Oct 23, 2020

Watch This Finnish Leopard 2 Tank Roll Over Troops During "Tank Terror" Training

The drills are supposed to help recruits learn to manage their fears about facing down armored vehicles in combat.
By Joseph Trevithick Oct 22, 2020

Tanked Russian Soldiers Plow 'Tank' Through Airport Wall

The drunken joyride took place at Russia's Volgograd International Airport in the southwestern part of the country.
By Tyler Rogoway Oct 22, 2020

This F-22 Raptor Wing Tank Storage Facility Looks Like A Science Fiction Movie Set

Very few things are simple in the fighter aircraft business, including storing and moving around giant external fuel tanks. 
By Joseph Trevithick Oct 22, 2020

Air Force Confirms, Then Retracts Statement That One Of Its RC-135W Spy Planes Flew Over Taiwan

The United States has also just approved three arms deals for Taiwan, one of which includes short-range ballistic missiles that can hit the mainland.
By Tyler Rogoway Oct 22, 2020

Check Out These Close-Up Shots Of F-117s Deployed To Miramar

The jets have fresh radar-absorbent coatings and are adorned with bright tail codes, tail bands, and Nighthawk emblems.
By Joseph Trevithick Oct 21, 2020

The Navy Just Sent A Drone To Deliver Cargo To One Of Its Ballistic Missile Submarines

The Navy is exploring new options for replenishing its submarines out at sea, which could have broader impacts on how it resupplies all of its fleets.
By Tyler Rogoway Oct 21, 2020

Patriot Missile Battery Suddenly Appears At Small Regional Airport In Texas

Waking up to a sea of missile launchers and military vehicles left some asking what was going on and nobody seemed to have an answer, until now.
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