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By Brett Tingley Jul 8, 2021

The Last Airworthy S-3B Viking Is Set To Fly Off Into The Sunset

NASA's retirement of its S-3B aircraft means the long, storied career of the famed submarine hunter has finally come to an end.
By Tyler Rogoway Jul 8, 2021

Ballistic Missile Submarine USS Tennessee Emerges From Refit Sporting A Flank Sonar Array

The three-decade-old submarine appears to have received a big addition to its sonar system during a protracted refit.
By Brett Tingley Jul 8, 2021

This Is What A Black Hawk Helicopter Looks Like Through The Army's New Night Vision Goggles

New images shared online demonstrate the revolutionary capabilities of the Army's new Enhanced Night Vision Goggle-Binocular system.
By Thomas Newdick Jul 8, 2021

Presidential Presser Cut Short After Typhoon Jets Have To Scramble To Intercept Russian Planes (Updated)

The Lithuanian and Spanish leaders had to abandon their press conference in a hurry while the jet behind them scrambled out of the hangar.
By Joseph Trevithick Jul 7, 2021

Warhead For Air Force's First Hypersonic Missile Tested For The First Time

The test of the warhead comes as the service is reportedly preparing to try again to conduct its inaugural launch of a prototype AGM-183A missile.
By Brett Tingley Jul 7, 2021

Joint Light Tactical Vehicle Funds Redirected By Army To Buy New Humvees

The US Army wants to divert funding away from its Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program to buy new Humvees and update its older ones.
By Thomas Newdick Jul 7, 2021

Huge Explosion Rocks Dubai’s Jebel Ali Port Sparking Large Fire (Updated)

Authorities in Dubai say that the blaze, which was caused by an explosion on a ship anchored in Jebel Ali, has been brought under control.
By Thomas Newdick Jul 7, 2021

Marines Had An “Aircraft Carrier On Land” With Catapults And Arresting Gear In Vietnam

Built from scratch, Chu Lai Air Base in South Vietnam was in the thick of exactly where tactical airpower was needed.
By Brett Tingley Jul 7, 2021

Pentagon Warns Of An “Increased Potential” For Nuclear Conflict In Newly Disclosed Manual

The risk of regional conflicts between nuclear-armed nations is rising according to a document prepared by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
By Thomas Newdick Jul 7, 2021

Israel Might Ditch Its New Air Force One Jet Before It Even Enters Service

Running over budget and still not ready, Israel’s new VIP transport now faces a fight for survival. 
By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway Jul 6, 2021

New B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Rendering Released By The Air Force (Updated)

New B-21 artwork accompanied the release of an official fact sheet on the bomber.
By Joseph Trevithick Jul 6, 2021

The Onion Predicted America's Middle Of The Night Pullout From Bagram In Afghanistan

Nearly a decade after a satirical piece ran about 'slipping out' of Afghanistan, American troops unexpectedly cut the power at Bagram as they left.
By Thomas Newdick Jul 6, 2021

The Royal Navy Will Add 50 Percent More Surface-To-Air Missiles To Its Existing Destroyers

New missiles, and more of them, are set to enhance the Daring class, especially in its vital role of protecting British aircraft carriers.
By Thomas Newdick Jul 5, 2021

South Korea's Mysterious Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile Tested From Underwater Platform: Report

Officials remain tight-lipped, but it seems South Korea’s latest submarine could start ballistic missile tests fairly soon.
By Brett Tingley Jul 3, 2021

MREs Are Fine Dining Compared To What Troops Ate In The Revolutionary War

Despite being nearly inedible, the preserved foods carried by the Continental Army helped ensure victory over the British in the Revolutionary War.
By Tyler Rogoway Jul 3, 2021

Bunker Talk: Independence Day Edition

Enjoy the holiday weekend with the Bunker Talk crew!
By Joseph Trevithick Jul 2, 2021

State Department's New Black Hawks In Afghanistan Could Prove Especially Important After Withdrawal

The State Department's Air Wing could be critical to keeping Americans safe if the security situation in the country continues to deteriorate.
By Tyler Rogoway Jul 2, 2021

Flanker Fighter Appears Among Unmanned Aircraft At China's Secretive Test Base

Is China flight testing its own artificial intelligence 'brain' for its combat aircraft?
By Thomas Newdick Jul 2, 2021

The British Army’s New Light Howitzer Could Be Unmanned

Concept artwork for an advanced self-propelled design suggests the U.K. might take a radical route to replacing its Cold War-era towed guns.
By Joseph Trevithick Jul 2, 2021

Watch Pilots Get Rescued After Their Ditched 737 Sank Off Oahu (Updated)

The crew of the Transair Cargo Boeing 737 freighter was forced to ditch off the coast of Hawaii shortly after taking off.
By Joseph Trevithick Jul 1, 2021

Chilean Navy Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine Appears In San Diego (Updated)

Working with foreign diesel-electric submarines provides valuable training to the US Navy, which only operates nuclear-powered types.
By Brett Tingley Jul 1, 2021

Space Force Plans To Place New Early Warning Satellites Into Non-Traditional Orbits Closer To Earth

The Space and Missile Systems Center is looking to Medium Earth Orbit for a new layer of missile detection satellites planned for 2022.
By Thomas Newdick Jul 1, 2021

Is China Reviving America’s Cold War-Era "Shell Game" ICBM Deployment Strategy?

Satellite images of the Gobi Desert show many new missile silos under construction, hinting at the possibility of a guileful deployment concept.
By Brett Tingley Jun 30, 2021

Skyborg AI Computer "Brain" Successfully Flew A General Atomics Avenger Drone

The Air Force's Skyborg continues to be integrated into more aircraft, signaling that a variety of aircraft could someday be flown by the AI system.
By Joseph Trevithick Jun 30, 2021

Meet The MC-145B Wily Coyote Armed Special Ops Transport Plane

The converted Polish transport aircraft is one of five aircraft U.S. Special Operations Command is testing as part of its Armed Overwatch program.
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