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The Pentagon seeks to stock up on Tomahawks and other tactical missiles in $842 billion budget
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The Pentagon seeks to stock up on Tomahawks and other tactical missiles in $842 billion budget

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 13, 2023

aim-9 sidewinder
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UFOs just the latest in a 70-year-long list of kills for the AIM-9 Sidewinder missile

By David Roza

Posted on Feb 14, 2023

F-16
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Why is the US military suddenly shooting down every UFO in the sky?

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 13, 2023

MQ-9 Reaper
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The US appears to have used its missile full of swords in an airstrike in Yemen

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 31, 2023

A Naval Strike Missile fires from a NMESIS system.
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The Marines have a new ship-killing weapons system to counter China

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 16, 2023

KN-25
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North Korea is developing a HIMARS for nuclear missiles

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 4, 2023

Patriot Missiles
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The US is officially sending Patriot missiles to Ukraine

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 21, 2022

Russian drone attacks
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The Russian military continues its drone blitz on Kyiv

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 19, 2022

AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon hypersonic weapon
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The Air Force just successfully tested a fully operational hypersonic weapon for the first time

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 12, 2022

High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems
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US reportedly made sure HIMARS given to Ukraine couldn’t fire long-range missiles

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 6, 2022

China's nuclear weapons
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China has doubled its nuclear stockpile in the last 2 years, DoD report finds

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 29, 2022

That time the Army tried to develop a missile guided by pigeons
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That time the Army tried to develop a missile guided by pigeons

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Nov 7, 2022

North Korea says recent missile tests were practice to ‘mercilessly’ strike US air bases
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North Korea says recent missile tests were practice to ‘mercilessly’ strike US air bases

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Nov 7, 2022

security forces
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What it takes to join the Air Force’s 24/7 ‘SWAT’ team for nuclear missile fields

By David Roza

Posted on Nov 7, 2022

Pedestrians walk under a large video screen showing images of North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un during a news update in Tokyo on Oct. 4, 2022.
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North Korea’s ballistic missile barrage signals a potentially dangerous escalation

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 2, 2022

Russian helicopter
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Dramatic video shows why Russian helicopters are sitting ducks in Ukraine

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 1, 2022

ukraine manpads video
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Watch a Ukrainian soldier take out a Russian cruise missile with a MANPADS

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 10, 2022

Fears of an EMP attack are overblown. It’s what comes next that should worry you
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Fears of an EMP attack are overblown. It’s what comes next that should worry you

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 28, 2022

China Soldiers Training
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No more ambiguity: US Troops will defend Taiwan if China invades, Biden says

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 19, 2022

Artillery shells
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Army plans to ‘nearly triple’ production of artillery shells after US gives nearly 1 million to Ukraine

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 15, 2022

Drone Swarm
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Video of US soldiers training against drone swarm offers glimpse at future of warfare

By Max Hauptman, Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 13, 2022

Humveee gunner in Ukraine
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Humvee gunner in Ukraine runs out of .50 cal ammo, switches to rockets in viral video

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 9, 2022

Littoral Combat Ships
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The Navy wants to mothball 4 Littoral Combat Ships after just a few years of service

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 24, 2022

MiG-29
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How the MiG-29 went from the ‘bad guy’ plane to the underdog against Russia

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 10, 2022

‘Oh shit that’s my house’ — Iraq vet realizes Al Qaeda chief was killed while living in his old home
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‘Oh shit that’s my house’ — Iraq vet realizes Al Qaeda chief was killed while living in his old home

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 4, 2022

China War
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Experts doubt China is gearing up to invade Taiwan under the guise of training

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 3, 2022

The story behind the ‘pickle’ button that US military pilots use to drop bombs
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The story behind the ‘pickle’ button that US military pilots use to drop bombs

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 27, 2022

b-2 spirit bomber
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More people have gone into space than have piloted the Air Force’s B-2 stealth bomber

By David Roza

Posted on Jul 18, 2022

Air Force F-16 pilot explains how he dodged 6 missiles during insane Gulf War mission
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Air Force F-16 pilot explains how he dodged 6 missiles during insane Gulf War mission

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 11, 2022

Ukraine
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US vet on the front line says Ukrainians need better infantry gear to beat the Russians

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 27, 2022

soldiers patrol nuclear explosion
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Congress is bringing back the idea of a ‘limited’ nuclear war

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 24, 2022

Why the US can’t afford to abandon Ukraine
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Why the US can’t afford to abandon Ukraine

By Lindsey Neas

Posted on Jun 24, 2022

mshorad stryker
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Army fires new missile-hauling Stryker for the first time in Europe

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Oct 11, 2021

The Pentagon reportedly used its missile full of swords to strike ISIS-K in retaliation for the Kabul airport attack
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The Pentagon reportedly used its missile full of swords to strike ISIS-K in retaliation for the Kabul airport attack

By Jared Keller

Updated on Sep 13, 2021

Newly-released video shows what it was like for US troops under Iranian missile attack
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Newly-released video shows what it was like for US troops under Iranian missile attack

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Mar 1, 2021

DARPA is developing an air-launched drone missile that fires air-to-air missiles
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DARPA is developing an air-launched drone missile that fires air-to-air missiles

By Jared Keller

Updated on Feb 9, 2021

The Army is evaluating a brand new anti-tank missile for its arsenal
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The Army is evaluating a brand new anti-tank missile for its arsenal

By Jared Keller

Updated on Jan 29, 2021

This Gulf War footage of an F-16 dodging 6 Iraqi missiles is insane
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This Gulf War footage of an F-16 dodging 6 Iraqi missiles is insane

By James Clark

Updated on Jan 20, 2021

The Air Force just took a major step towards slapping hypersonic missiles on a B-1B Lancer
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The Air Force just took a major step towards slapping hypersonic missiles on a B-1B Lancer

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 11, 2020

Soldiers are finally getting their hands on the Army’s killer new missile-hauling Stryker
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Soldiers are finally getting their hands on the Army’s killer new missile-hauling Stryker

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 24, 2020

The Army is hunting for a replacement for its man-portable Stinger missile
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The Army is hunting for a replacement for its man-portable Stinger missile

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 14, 2020

Watch the Army’s new missile-hauling Stryker in action
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Watch the Army’s new missile-hauling Stryker in action

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 19, 2020

The Army is officially adding missile-hauling Strykers to its arsenal
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The Army is officially adding missile-hauling Strykers to its arsenal

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 5, 2020

The Pentagon used a hypersonic bullet to shoot down a mock cruise missile for the first time
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The Pentagon used a hypersonic bullet to shoot down a mock cruise missile for the first time

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 4, 2020

Civilian airport evacuated after live missile found just sitting inside shipping container
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Civilian airport evacuated after live missile found just sitting inside shipping container

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 17, 2020

The Pentagon’s missile full of swords has likely struck again in Syria
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The Pentagon’s missile full of swords has likely struck again in Syria

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 17, 2020

The Air Force is on the hunt for a brand new hypersonic weapon, and its name is ‘Mayhem’
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The Air Force is on the hunt for a brand new hypersonic weapon, and its name is ‘Mayhem’

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 14, 2020

The Air Force just took a major step towards launching a hypersonic missile from its oldest bomber
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The Air Force just took a major step towards launching a hypersonic missile from its oldest bomber

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 11, 2020

Watch never-before-seen footage of a US hypersonic missile slamming into its target
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Watch never-before-seen footage of a US hypersonic missile slamming into its target

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 5, 2020

Taliban fighters are reportedly using anti-tank missiles to down Afghan helicopters
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Taliban fighters are reportedly using anti-tank missiles to down Afghan helicopters

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 31, 2020

A missile full of swords was likely behind the death of two Al Qaeda commanders in Syria
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A missile full of swords was likely behind the death of two Al Qaeda commanders in Syria

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 16, 2020

The Army accidentally revealed plans for a new hypersonic weapon on Flickr
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The Army accidentally revealed plans for a new hypersonic weapon on Flickr

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 8, 2020

The Pentagon is no longer interested in using flying lasers to stop incoming missiles
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The Pentagon is no longer interested in using flying lasers to stop incoming missiles

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 21, 2020

29 Purple Hearts awarded for Iran’s ballistic missile attack on Al-Asad Air Base
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29 Purple Hearts awarded for Iran’s ballistic missile attack on Al-Asad Air Base

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 5, 2020

Several troops diagnosed with Traumatic Brain Injury after Iran’s missile attack will receive Purple Hearts
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Several troops diagnosed with Traumatic Brain Injury after Iran’s missile attack will receive Purple Hearts

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 29, 2020

Here’s what it was like when Iran launched ballistic missiles at US troops in Iraq, according to those who were there
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Here’s what it was like when Iran launched ballistic missiles at US troops in Iraq, according to those who were there

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 21, 2020

US troops in Iraq had several hours of warning before Iran’s ballistic missile attack in January
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US troops in Iraq had several hours of warning before Iran’s ballistic missile attack in January

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 21, 2020

The Air Force wants to load up B-1B Lancers with hypersonic missiles capable of smashing targets at Mach 5
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The Air Force wants to load up B-1B Lancers with hypersonic missiles capable of smashing targets at Mach 5

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 10, 2020

The Navy just seized a bunch of Iranian missiles from a boat in the Arabian Sea
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The Navy just seized a bunch of Iranian missiles from a boat in the Arabian Sea

By David Roza

Posted on Feb 14, 2020

Here’s why the Marine Corps is getting Tomahawk cruise missiles
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Here’s why the Marine Corps is getting Tomahawk cruise missiles

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 13, 2020

The Air Force is investigating ballistic missile defenders for drug use … again
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The Air Force is investigating ballistic missile defenders for drug use … again

By David Roza

Posted on Feb 12, 2020

About a dozen more US troops medevaced from Iraq over possible concussions following Iran’s missile attack
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About a dozen more US troops medevaced from Iraq over possible concussions following Iran’s missile attack

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 22, 2020

Milley: Iranian missiles were meant to kill US troops in Iraq
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Milley: Iranian missiles were meant to kill US troops in Iraq

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 9, 2020

No Americans were harmed by Iran’s missile attack, Trump says
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No Americans were harmed by Iran’s missile attack, Trump says

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 8, 2020