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By Tyler Rogoway Oct 16, 2021

China Tested A Fractional Orbital Bombardment System That Uses A Hypersonic Glide Vehicle: Report

Such a capability could potentially allow China to execute a nuclear strike on any target on earth with near-impunity and very little warning.
By Tyler Rogoway Oct 16, 2021

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

Get cozy in our bunker and shoot the shit.
By Joseph Trevithick Oct 15, 2021

Feel The Speed In These Incredible Photos From The Air Force's Rocket Sled Track

The Air Force is now looking at modernizing the High Speed Test Track at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico to support new hypersonic developments.
By Thomas Newdick Oct 15, 2021

Air Force Wants Hundreds More Jet Trainers Despite Already Buying T-7 Red Hawks

The Advanced Tactical Trainer would likely also be expected to fly aggressor missions as part of a major overhaul of Air Force training. 
By Joseph Trevithick Oct 14, 2021

New Tracked Unmanned Vehicle Bristles With A Whopping 50 Switchblade Suicide Drones

General Dynamics Land Systems' TRX is a modular unmanned ground vehicle design, and versions of it will be headed to an Army experiment next year.
By Adam Kehoe Oct 14, 2021

Were You Scanned By A Laser Beam From The Sky In California Recently? Here's What Did It (Updated)

The green laser shooting down from the sky may look like a scene out of Stranger Things, but it has a very down-to-earth purpose. 
By Joseph Trevithick Oct 14, 2021

The Army Just Tested Its New Ballistic Missiles That Takes Aim At Previously Prohibited Ranges (Updated)

The Precision Strike Missile was expected to fly at least 499 kilometers in the test, just shy of a range limit in a former treaty with Russia.
By Thomas Newdick Oct 14, 2021

F-35s Nearly Collided With F-22s Right After Last Year’s Raptor Crash

There’s now a detailed report on how an F-22 Raptor tumbled out of control and crashed on the Eglin Training Range.
By Tyler Rogoway Oct 13, 2021

Watch This B-1B Make A Crazy Steep Banking Climb After A Touch And Go At RAF Fairford

The swing-wing bomber made a triumphant touch and go before coming in to land after a local mission.
By Joseph Trevithick Oct 13, 2021

Army Halts Widely-Hyped Multi-Billion Dollar Advanced Augmented Reality Goggle Program (Updated)

The Army had awarded Microsoft a contract worth up to nearly $22 billion earlier this year to start building the potentially game-changing headsets.
By Thomas Newdick Oct 13, 2021

Ex-Air Force Tech Boss Eviscerates Pentagon For Already Losing The AI Race Against China (Updated)

Nicolas Chaillan rings the alarm on just how dire things really are when it comes to competing militarily with China on the cyber front.
By detresfa_ Oct 13, 2021

Major Construction Underway At Three Of China's Airbases Closest To Taiwan

Beijing is beefing up its combat aviation infrastructure across from Taiwan as invasion fears grow.
By Joseph Trevithick Oct 13, 2021

The Army Plans To Fire Its Version Of The Navy’s SM-6 Missile From This Launcher

The Army will field ground-launched SM-6s and Tomahawk cruise missiles using a launcher the Navy has also tested on an unmanned boat.
By Joseph Trevithick Oct 12, 2021

Robot Dogs Now Have Assault Rifles Mounted On Their Backs (Updated)

Robot dogs have been met with equal parts fascination and fear by the public, but their utility for military applications is becoming undeniable.
By Thomas Newdick Oct 12, 2021

This Is Our Best Look Yet At North Korea's Hypersonic Missile

The Hwasong-8 missile was just one of North Korea's most advanced weapons on display at a glitzy Kim Jong Un-hosted event.
By Joseph Trevithick Oct 12, 2021

The Air Force's New 5,000-Pound Bunker Buster Bomb Breaks Cover

The GBU-72/B offers an improved all-weather bunker-busting capability in between the Air Force's 2,000-pound and 30,000-pound class types.
By Tyler Rogoway Oct 11, 2021

Why Multi-Billion Dollar Nuclear Submarines Still Run Into Things Underwater

A veteran submariner explains the challenges crews face navigating complex undersea environments that they can't even see.
By Joseph Trevithick Oct 11, 2021

This Is Our First Look At The Marines' Loitering Munition-Armed Light Armored Vehicle

The 'suicide drones' will allow Marine light armored units to surveil the battlefield and strike targets with pinpoint precision from up above.
By Thomas Newdick Oct 11, 2021

One Of U.S. Special Operation Command’s Shyest Spy Planes Has A New Name

Oddly, it shares its moniker with the NATO reporting name of a prominent Russian military aircraft.
By Tyler Rogoway Oct 10, 2021

This Is The Most Incredible Tour Of A B-52 Stratofortress We Have Ever Seen

A highly experienced B-52 crew gives a very detailed tour of the inside and outside of the iconic Cold War-era jet.
By Joseph Trevithick Oct 9, 2021

Chinese Flying Wing Drones Launch Swarming Decoys At Enemy Warships In Industry Video

A video presentation from the Aviation Industry Corporation of China points to new swarming drone and electronic warfare ambitions.
By Tyler Rogoway Oct 9, 2021

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

Talk amongst yourselves.
By Thomas Newdick and Tyler Rogoway Oct 8, 2021

Become One Of The Last Starfighters By Buying This Pristine Mach Two Capable F-104

Offered in flyable condition, the Cold War-era CF-104D fighter would be the ultimate toy for the world's biggest and wealthiest speed freak.
By Joseph Trevithick Oct 8, 2021

The Iron Dome Air Defense System Is Heading To Guam

The U.S. Army is sending Iron Dome to Guam amid discussions about how to improve the island's air and missile defenses in the face of Chinese threats.
By Thomas Newdick Oct 8, 2021

Watch Saudi F-15 Strike Eagles Unleash Harpoon Missiles Against Ship Targets

Royal Saudi Air Force F-15SA jets trained alongside Pakistan for long-range anti-ship missions using a little-known capability.
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