Bullpup rifles are reaching their end, despite their advantages
“Bullpups are the rifle of the future, and always will be.”
Ukraine strikes more than 110 Russian vessels in a few days to tighten its energy chokehold on Crimea
Since July 6, Ukraine has been hammering Russian vessels in the Sea of Azov striking more than 110.
How American spies helped the U.K. retake the Falklands
Despite a close relationship with Argentina, the U.S. chose to support Great Britain during the Falklands War helping it with crucial intelligence.
F-16s carrying the A-10’s 30mm cannon actually saw combat
The Air Force once tried mounting the A-10’s massive 30mm cannon on the F-16 to replace the Warthog in the Close Air Support role.
Why does America keep relying on its 60-year-old B-52 fleet
America is upgrading its ancient B-52 bomber fleet despite having two fleets of newer bombers in service and a new stealth bomber in active testing.
Pentagon is spending big on lasers to shoot down hostile drones and cruise missiles
The Department of Defense is investing millions of dollars in new laser weapons that can shoot down enemy drones and cruise missiles.
Does “The Punisher: One Last Kill” do the iconic character justice?
One of the more interesting properties that the MCU has hardly acknowledged is the Punisher.
Air Force wants to replace the MQ-9 Reaper with drone swarms
After losing as many as 30 MQ-9 Reapers against Iran, the U.S. is now looking to replenish its drone fleets with cheaper “attritable” drones.
Could America have taken over the world after WWII?
Popular author Jason Pargin recently posted about whether the U.S. could have taken over the world following World War II. Let’s find out.
Trump says U.S. will give Ukraine permission to manufacture Patriot missiles
Ukraine needs PAC-3 MSE interceptors as these can shoot down Russian ballistic missiles that its other air defenses cannot.
Ukrainian drones flew all the way to Siberia to strike Russia’s largest oil refinery
“This is the deepest long-range strike on enemy territory during the entire time of the full-scale invasion,” the Ukrainian SOF unit responsible for the attack said.
Military still faces delays in its hypersonic weapon programs, according to government watchdog
The Navy and Army are inching closer to adding hypersonic weapon capability to their arsenals, but continue to deal with testing challenges and delays.
What do we know about the Air Force’s goal to field the world’s longest-range, air-to-air missile
The U.S. Air Force is known for pushing technological limits, but its latest effort is especially audacious.
This elite U.S. special operations unit required an oath of secrecy to join
During the eight years the unit was operational, MACV-SOG commandos received 12 Congressional Medals of Honor.
Air Force reveals that the B-2 Spirit can also hunt ships – and it’s very good at it
The B-2 might just be the scariest ship-hunting platform on the planet today.
Air Force solicits ideas for over 1,000-mile range weapon from industry
The U.S. Air Force is seeking the next generation of a long-range weapon with the capability to reach a minimum of 1,000 nautical miles.
The F-22 fleet could last for longer than the U.S. would like – and that’s good news
The F-22s will probably last longer than America’s willingness to stomach the rising cost of their operations.
Retired officer argues the Air Force is killing off the A-10 despite announcing it will remain in service until 2030
The Air Force recently reversed course and announced that the A-10 Thunderbolt II will remain in service until 2030.
SOCOM presented its highest award to a Navy SEAL for the first time
The recipient of this year’s award was retired Navy Captain Frank K. Butler, who served as a Navy SEAL officer and Navy physician.
What could be the mysterious jellyfish drones a downed American pilot allegedly saw over Iran?
The Strike Eagle pilot who was shot down over Iran says he saw a jellyfish-like drone swarm or potentially even a flying minefield of drones.
World’s first two operational drone fighters will be American
Low-rate initial production is already underway for both of these advanced drone wingmen, known officially as collaborative combat aircraft.
A Marine who flew the F/A-18, F-16, F-22, and F-35 says one jet stood apart
After 23 years as a Marine Corps fighter pilot, Berke says each aircraft excelled in different ways, but one still stands apart from the rest.
More mystique than results: The legacy of Russia’s Wagner Group
Wagner Group was one of the more mysterious and convoluted elements of the Russian military.
SOCOM wants to double the range of its M4 rifles, but that won’t be easy
SOCOM wants to double the M4A1 carbine’s effective range to 600 meters, but that will create challenges for the gun.
Air Force has just awarded the first CCA contracts ahead of schedule
The awarded contracts are both for the CCA drones themselves and the mission autonomy software system that will power them.