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Tech & Tactics

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

By Jared Keller

/ May 21 2020

Tech & Tactics

Trump claims the US is building a ‘super duper missile’ Trump claims the US is building a ‘super duper missile’

/ May 15 2020

News

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 4 2020

News

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 28 2020

News

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

/ Apr 21 2020

News

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 21 2020

News

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

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 10 2020

Tech & Tactics

The Pentagon just took a big step forward in the hypersonic arms race with Russia and China The Pentagon just took a big step forward in the hypersonic arms race with Russia and China

/ Mar 20 2020

News

Russia conducts first ship-based hypersonic missile test Russia conducts first ship-based hypersonic missile test

/ Feb 27 2020

News

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

/ Feb 13 2020

News

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

/ Feb 12 2020

News

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

/ Feb 11 2020

News

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 21 2020

News

Putin personally oversaw Russia’s latest hypersonic missile test in Crimea Putin personally oversaw Russia’s latest hypersonic missile test in Crimea

/ Jan 9 2020

News

Iran warns of ‘harsher revenge’ after ballistic missile attack on US targets in Iraq Iran warns of ‘harsher revenge’ after ballistic missile attack on US targets in Iraq

/ Jan 9 2020

News

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 8 2020

News

Iran believed to have deliberately missed US forces in Iraq strikes Iran believed to have deliberately missed US forces in Iraq strikes

/ Jan 8 2020

News

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

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 8 2020

News

Iran launches ballistic missiles at US military bases in Iraq Iran launches ballistic missiles at US military bases in Iraq

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jan 7 2020

News

The Navy’s newest ship-killer missile is ready for a fight The Navy’s newest ship-killer missile is ready for a fight

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 27 2019

News

Navy warship seizes suspected Iranian missile parts headed to Yemen Navy warship seizes suspected Iranian missile parts headed to Yemen

/ Dec 5 2019

News

The US reportedly took out an alleged terrorist with a Hellfire missile full of swords The US reportedly took out an alleged terrorist with a Hellfire missile full of swords

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 3 2019

News

Russia tests hypersonic missile in Arctic Russia tests hypersonic missile in Arctic

/ Nov 30 2019

News

Iraqis take to the streets for the biggest day of protests since Saddam Hussein’s rule Iraqis take to the streets for the biggest day of protests since Saddam Hussein’s rule

/ Nov 1 2019

Tech & Tactics

US officials reportedly considered pulling nuclear weapons out of Turkey, effectively ending the US-Turkey alliance US officials reportedly considered pulling nuclear weapons out of Turkey, effectively ending the US-Turkey alliance

/ Oct 15 2019

News

US agrees to sell $39 million worth of Javelin anti-tank missiles to Ukraine US agrees to sell $39 million worth of Javelin anti-tank missiles to Ukraine

/ Oct 1 2019

News

The Army is getting a new $130 million hypersonics playground in Texas The Army is getting a new $130 million hypersonics playground in Texas

By Haley Britzky

/ Aug 14 2019

Tech & Tactics

The US may suspend F-35 training for Turkish pilots over Ankara’s missile deal with Russia The US may suspend F-35 training for Turkish pilots over Ankara’s missile deal with Russia

/ May 29 2019

News

Airmen caught boozing at launch alert facility for nuclear Minuteman ICBMs Airmen caught boozing at launch alert facility for nuclear Minuteman ICBMs

By Jared Keller

/ May 24 2019

News

Pentagon sending more forces to the Middle East in response to Iran loading missiles onto boats Pentagon sending more forces to the Middle East in response to Iran loading missiles onto boats

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 10 2019

News

The CIA designed a secret Hellfire missile that’s basically a meteor filled with swords to minimize civilian casualties The CIA designed a secret Hellfire missile that’s basically a meteor filled with swords to minimize civilian casualties

By Jared Keller

/ May 9 2019

News

The Army is full speed ahead with its powerful new Hellfire missile replacement The Army is full speed ahead with its powerful new Hellfire missile replacement

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 11 2019

Tech & Tactics

The Pentagon wants a buttload of guided rockets to slap Russia and China from hundreds of miles away The Pentagon wants a buttload of guided rockets to slap Russia and China from hundreds of miles away

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 14 2019

News

The Pentagon’s new plan to kill North Korean ICBMs is basically ripped right from ‘Asteroid’ The Pentagon’s new plan to kill North Korean ICBMs is basically ripped right from ‘Asteroid’

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 27 2019

News

The Marines are looking for new missiles to blast holes in enemy ships ‘as fast as possible’ The Marines are looking for new missiles to blast holes in enemy ships ‘as fast as possible’

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 19 2019

Tech & Tactics

How Javelin-Armed Robots Could Render The Tank Obsolete How Javelin-Armed Robots Could Render The Tank Obsolete

/ Oct 22 2018

News

Iran’s Extended Ballistic Missile Range Is A Shot Across The Bow To The US Navy Iran’s Extended Ballistic Missile Range Is A Shot Across The Bow To The US Navy

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 17 2018

News

Report: Russia Lost A Nuclear-Powered Cruise Missile At Sea Report: Russia Lost A Nuclear-Powered Cruise Missile At Sea

/ Aug 21 2018

Tech & Tactics

The US Military Is Going All In On Hypersonic Weapons The US Military Is Going All In On Hypersonic Weapons

/ Aug 15 2018

News

The F-15X Is The Missile-Hauler The Air Force Needs For A Stand-Off Fight The F-15X Is The Missile-Hauler The Air Force Needs For A Stand-Off Fight

/ Jul 26 2018

News

Airmen Who Protected US Missile Silos Were Tripping On LSD Between Shifts Airmen Who Protected US Missile Silos Were Tripping On LSD Between Shifts

By Jared Keller

/ May 24 2018

News

The Airmen Who Protect US Missile Silos Need Your Help Finding The Explosives They Lost The Airmen Who Protect US Missile Silos Need Your Help Finding The Explosives They Lost

By Jared Keller

/ May 15 2018

News

Report: The Army’s Hellfire-Enabled Stryker Vehicles Are Headed To Europe To Counter Russia Sooner Than Expected Report: The Army’s Hellfire-Enabled Stryker Vehicles Are Headed To Europe To Counter Russia Sooner Than Expected

By Jared Keller

/ May 8 2018

News

North Korea Says It Will End Missile Tests, Close Nuclear Test Site North Korea Says It Will End Missile Tests, Close Nuclear Test Site

By Task & Purpose

/ Apr 20 2018

News

France Had Some Issues Firing Ze Missiles During The Syria Strikes France Had Some Issues Firing Ze Missiles During The Syria Strikes

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 18 2018

News

This Footage Of Patriot Missile Interceptors In Action In Saudi Arabia Is Totally Nuts This Footage Of Patriot Missile Interceptors In Action In Saudi Arabia Is Totally Nuts

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 26 2018

News

Russia Claims Its New ICBM Can Evade US Defenses. Don’t Worry, We Couldn’t Stop The Old Ones Either Russia Claims Its New ICBM Can Evade US Defenses. Don’t Worry, We Couldn’t Stop The Old Ones Either

By Paul Szoldra

/ Mar 1 2018

News

Report: Hawaii Wasn’t Even Close To Ready For Its False Missile Alert Report: Hawaii Wasn’t Even Close To Ready For Its False Missile Alert

/ Feb 21 2018

News

We Submitted Missile Designs To The Pentagon We Submitted Missile Designs To The Pentagon

By Patrick Baker

/ Feb 1 2018

News

The Emergency Worker Behind Hawaii’s False Missile Alert Actually Thought The US Was Under Attack The Emergency Worker Behind Hawaii’s False Missile Alert Actually Thought The US Was Under Attack

By Empire Engineering

/ Jan 30 2018

News

Ballistic Missile False Alarm That Sparked Panic In Hawaii Caused By Wrong Button, Officials Say Ballistic Missile False Alarm That Sparked Panic In Hawaii Caused By Wrong Button, Officials Say

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 13 2018

News

The Army’s New Modernization Program Could Be The Branch’s Biggest Shakeup Since The Vietnam War The Army’s New Modernization Program Could Be The Branch’s Biggest Shakeup Since The Vietnam War

By Matthew Moss

/ Oct 13 2017

News

Royal Air Force Releases Footage Of Hellfire Strike Stopping Public Execution In Syria Royal Air Force Releases Footage Of Hellfire Strike Stopping Public Execution In Syria

By Adam Linehan

/ Sep 22 2017

News

The USS McCain Tragedy Has A Dire Impact On US Missile Defenses The USS McCain Tragedy Has A Dire Impact On US Missile Defenses

By Aaron Barruga

/ Aug 24 2017

News

Navy Officially Blames Captain For Running His Missile Cruiser Aground Navy Officially Blames Captain For Running His Missile Cruiser Aground

By Adam Linehan

/ Aug 1 2017

News

US Missile Defense Test Fails, Showing It’s Still Hard To Hit A Bullet With A Bullet US Missile Defense Test Fails, Showing It’s Still Hard To Hit A Bullet With A Bullet

By Danny Leffler

/ Jun 22 2017

News

Is The Pentagon Really Sabotaging North Korea’s Missile Tests With Cyber Attacks? Is The Pentagon Really Sabotaging North Korea’s Missile Tests With Cyber Attacks?

By Jared Keller

/ May 2 2017

Tech & Tactics

All The Nations Armed With Nuclear Weapons And How Many They Have, In One Chart All The Nations Armed With Nuclear Weapons And How Many They Have, In One Chart

/ Apr 26 2017

News

The US Just Launched Tomahawk Missiles At Syrian Government Targets The US Just Launched Tomahawk Missiles At Syrian Government Targets

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 7 2017

News

One Chart Reveals The Range Of Russia’s Land-Based Missile Arsenal One Chart Reveals The Range Of Russia’s Land-Based Missile Arsenal

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 6 2017

News

Here’s The Real Deal With North Korea’s Missile-Strike Capabilities Here’s The Real Deal With North Korea’s Missile-Strike Capabilities

By Adam Linehan

/ Mar 22 2017

News

This Is What Led To The US Navy Launching Missiles Into Yemen This Is What Led To The US Navy Launching Missiles Into Yemen

/ Oct 13 2016

History

Unsung Heroes: The ‘Javelin Aces’ Who Laid Waste To An Iraqi Armored Unit Unsung Heroes: The ‘Javelin Aces’ Who Laid Waste To An Iraqi Armored Unit

By Adam Linehan

/ Jun 2 2016

News

US Has Concerns Over MANPADS In Syria US Has Concerns Over MANPADS In Syria

/ Oct 20 2015