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

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

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 14, 2019

5 ways to save when building your dream gun
Guns

5 ways to save when building your dream gun

By T.T. Robinson

Posted on Aug 14, 2019

The Army’s next infantry assault buggy might be a classic ‘G.I. Joe’ battlewagon
Vehicles

The Army’s next infantry assault buggy might be a classic ‘G.I. Joe’ battlewagon

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 14, 2019

An FBI agent had a surprise guest at his retirement ceremony: a Marine he rescued as a baby 22 years ago
Rescue

An FBI agent had a surprise guest at his retirement ceremony: a Marine he rescued as a baby 22 years ago

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 13, 2019

The A-10 Warthog will keep on BRRRTing in the free world for at least another decade
Fighter Aircraft

The A-10 Warthog will keep on BRRRTing in the free world for at least another decade

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 13, 2019

The Royal Navy is eyeing jetpacks for amphibious assaults, which is a terrible idea
Amphibious Operations

The Royal Navy is eyeing jetpacks for amphibious assaults, which is a terrible idea

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 12, 2019

The Marine Corps’s new JLTV is officially ready for a fight
Vehicles

The Marine Corps’s new JLTV is officially ready for a fight

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 12, 2019

Here’s a look inside the narco sub from that viral Coast Guard video — and the mission to capture it
Submarines

Here’s a look inside the narco sub from that viral Coast Guard video — and the mission to capture it

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Aug 9, 2019

Marine Corps’ first female F-35 pilot makes history
Fighter Aircraft

Marine Corps’ first female F-35 pilot makes history

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 9, 2019

The son of a fighter pilot killed in the Vietnam War flew his father’s remains home after more than 50 years
Fighter Aircraft

The son of a fighter pilot killed in the Vietnam War flew his father’s remains home after more than 50 years

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 8, 2019

The Air Force is pulling a quarter of its C-130s out of service for wing crack inspections
Aircraft

The Air Force is pulling a quarter of its C-130s out of service for wing crack inspections

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 8, 2019

Navy identifies F/A-18E Super Hornet pilot killed in California crash
Fighter Aircraft

Navy identifies F/A-18E Super Hornet pilot killed in California crash

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 3, 2019

The original ‘Top Gun’ was a recruiter’s dream. The sequel will be anything but
Fighter Aircraft

The original ‘Top Gun’ was a recruiter’s dream. The sequel will be anything but

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Aug 2, 2019

The Army is going all in on a high-powered laser weapon
Weapons

The Army is going all in on a high-powered laser weapon

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 2, 2019

Kelly McGillis claims she wasn’t asked to appear in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ because she’s ‘old and fat’
Fighter Aircraft

Kelly McGillis claims she wasn’t asked to appear in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ because she’s ‘old and fat’

Posted on Aug 1, 2019

The Air Force has just 7 B-1B Lancer bombers ready for war. It’s supposed to have 10 times as many
Bombers

The Air Force has just 7 B-1B Lancer bombers ready for war. It’s supposed to have 10 times as many

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 1, 2019

Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet crashes in California. Pilot’s status unknown
Fighter Aircraft

Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet crashes in California. Pilot’s status unknown

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 31, 2019

The Navy’s mission to escort US ships in the Strait of Hormuz sounds more intense than it really is
Ships

The Navy’s mission to escort US ships in the Strait of Hormuz sounds more intense than it really is

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 31, 2019

The Marine Corps is finally testing one rifle accessory to rule them all
Guns

The Marine Corps is finally testing one rifle accessory to rule them all

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 31, 2019

The real reason Maverick is still a captain 30 years after ‘Top Gun,’ according to this hilariously accurate alternate trailer
Fighter Aircraft

The real reason Maverick is still a captain 30 years after ‘Top Gun,’ according to this hilariously accurate alternate trailer

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 30, 2019

The F-35 ‘is kind of like the iPhone,’ according to the Air Force’s operational testing wing commander
Fighter Aircraft

The F-35 ‘is kind of like the iPhone,’ according to the Air Force’s operational testing wing commander

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 30, 2019

Navy declares missing USS Abraham Lincoln sailor dead
Rescue

Navy declares missing USS Abraham Lincoln sailor dead

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 30, 2019

British SAS soldier who died in Syria was killed by friendly ‘accidental detonation,’ not IED like Pentagon initially claimed
Munitions

British SAS soldier who died in Syria was killed by friendly ‘accidental detonation,’ not IED like Pentagon initially claimed

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 29, 2019

Meet the M1299, the new Army howitzer with twice the range of the Paladin
Artillery

Meet the M1299, the new Army howitzer with twice the range of the Paladin

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 24, 2019

The Marine Corps is getting ‘a web of all-seeing eyes’ to keep watch on bases around the world
Tactics

The Marine Corps is getting ‘a web of all-seeing eyes’ to keep watch on bases around the world

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 24, 2019

Marines may have bagged a second Iranian drone over the Strait of Hormuz
Drones

Marines may have bagged a second Iranian drone over the Strait of Hormuz

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 24, 2019

The Army is running a classified mission with black helicopters over Washington, D.C.
Helicopters

The Army is running a classified mission with black helicopters over Washington, D.C.

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 23, 2019

No, a Navy submariner didn’t receive special liberty to clap alien asscheeks at Area 51
Submarines

No, a Navy submariner didn’t receive special liberty to clap alien asscheeks at Area 51

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 22, 2019

Navy identifies missing sailor who reportedly went overboard from the USS Abraham Lincoln
Rescue

Navy identifies missing sailor who reportedly went overboard from the USS Abraham Lincoln

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 22, 2019

The Marine Corps’s first new sniper rifle since the Vietnam War is finally ready for a fight
Guns

The Marine Corps’s first new sniper rifle since the Vietnam War is finally ready for a fight

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 22, 2019

Video shows masked Iranian commandos rappelling onto British tanker in Strait of Hormuz
Tanks

Video shows masked Iranian commandos rappelling onto British tanker in Strait of Hormuz

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 21, 2019

This semi-autonomous pack mule may be on its way to Afghanistan
Vehicles

This semi-autonomous pack mule may be on its way to Afghanistan

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 19, 2019

USS Boxer shoots down Iranian drone as the US and Iran edge closer to conflict
Drones

USS Boxer shoots down Iranian drone as the US and Iran edge closer to conflict

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 19, 2019

The official trailer for Top Gun 2 is finally here
Fighter Aircraft

The official trailer for Top Gun 2 is finally here

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 18, 2019

Kalashnikov’s new anti-drone rifle is … well, just look at it
Guns

Kalashnikov’s new anti-drone rifle is … well, just look at it

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 18, 2019

One year in, Army Futures Command is fully up and running. Here’s some of the new tech it’s been working on
Tactics

One year in, Army Futures Command is fully up and running. Here’s some of the new tech it’s been working on

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 18, 2019

The flamethrower drone conversion kit you never knew you needed is finally here
Drones

The flamethrower drone conversion kit you never knew you needed is finally here

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 17, 2019

The French just made a great case for outfitting soldiers with ‘flyboards’
Vehicles

The French just made a great case for outfitting soldiers with ‘flyboards’

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 16, 2019

A lawmaker wants to know if the Pentagon ever exposed the American public to ticks infected with bioweapons
Weapons

A lawmaker wants to know if the Pentagon ever exposed the American public to ticks infected with bioweapons

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 16, 2019

The Air Force’s newest gunship is officially here to f*ck up your day
Aircraft

The Air Force’s newest gunship is officially here to f*ck up your day

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 12, 2019

50 sailors on USS John S. McCain honored for their bravery during 2017 collision
Destroyers

50 sailors on USS John S. McCain honored for their bravery during 2017 collision

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 11, 2019

Marine investigated for tweeting that people opposed to tanks at Trump’s July 4th event should kill themselves
Tanks

Marine investigated for tweeting that people opposed to tanks at Trump’s July 4th event should kill themselves

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 10, 2019

Army generals are getting their very own variant of the service’s new handgun
Guns

Army generals are getting their very own variant of the service’s new handgun

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 10, 2019

Army to put field manuals in audiobook form for soldiers who don’t read good
Training

Army to put field manuals in audiobook form for soldiers who don’t read good

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 9, 2019

Air Force A-10 gets hit by bird, ‘inadvertently’ drops 3 dummy bombs in Florida
Munitions

Air Force A-10 gets hit by bird, ‘inadvertently’ drops 3 dummy bombs in Florida

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 2, 2019

Trump claims ‘brand new’ World War II Sherman tanks will be part of July 4th salute to US military
Tanks

Trump claims ‘brand new’ World War II Sherman tanks will be part of July 4th salute to US military

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 2, 2019

Trump wants military vehicles and an F-35 flyover in Washington, D.C. to celebrate Independence Day
Fighter Aircraft

Trump wants military vehicles and an F-35 flyover in Washington, D.C. to celebrate Independence Day

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 1, 2019

This Army sergeant just nailed the first-ever perfect score in a service rifle shooting competition
Guns

This Army sergeant just nailed the first-ever perfect score in a service rifle shooting competition

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 28, 2019

The knife that saved the Iraq War’s first living Medal of Honor recipient
Tactics

The knife that saved the Iraq War’s first living Medal of Honor recipient

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 26, 2019

Remains of 3 Marines killed in KC-130 crash off Japanese coast identified
Aircraft

Remains of 3 Marines killed in KC-130 crash off Japanese coast identified

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 26, 2019

The Navy’s electromagnetic railgun is undergoing ‘shakedown’ tests at the White Sands Missile Range
Weapons

The Navy’s electromagnetic railgun is undergoing ‘shakedown’ tests at the White Sands Missile Range

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 25, 2019

Drones are the future. They could also earn you some serious cash
Drones

Drones are the future. They could also earn you some serious cash

By T.T. Robinson

Posted on Jun 22, 2019

Oh my God, the Marines have a laser now
Weapons

Oh my God, the Marines have a laser now

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 20, 2019

Iran just blasted one of the US military’s most advanced drones out of the sky
Drones

Iran just blasted one of the US military’s most advanced drones out of the sky

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 20, 2019

If you wanna be my lover, you gotta get with my AI-powered ‘Spice’ bombs
Munitions

If you wanna be my lover, you gotta get with my AI-powered ‘Spice’ bombs

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 18, 2019

One soldier killed, another injured in Humvee roll-over accident in Alaska
Vehicles

One soldier killed, another injured in Humvee roll-over accident in Alaska

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jun 18, 2019

CENTCOM says Iran targeted US military drones twice this month
Drones

CENTCOM says Iran targeted US military drones twice this month

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 16, 2019

I graded the Army Staff College and its leadership. Now a graduating officer grades my advice
Training

I graded the Army Staff College and its leadership. Now a graduating officer grades my advice

By Jamie Schwandt

Posted on Jun 14, 2019

Consider this a reminder that the Army’s search for a new scout helo was definitely inspired by ‘Avatar’
Helicopters

Consider this a reminder that the Army’s search for a new scout helo was definitely inspired by ‘Avatar’

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 13, 2019

Enlisted Army soldiers can now earn college credit for formal training
Training

Enlisted Army soldiers can now earn college credit for formal training

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jun 13, 2019

The Marine Corps is looking for yet another lightweight helmet for grunts
Tactics

The Marine Corps is looking for yet another lightweight helmet for grunts

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 12, 2019

Marine Captain
Tactics

This Marine captain figured out exactly how many pounds equal pain in combat

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jun 12, 2019

Watch the Air Force’s F-35 Demo Team commander break down each of his insane aerial acrobatics
Fighter Aircraft

Watch the Air Force’s F-35 Demo Team commander break down each of his insane aerial acrobatics

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 11, 2019

These badass military photos were completely ruined by BFAs
Guns

These badass military photos were completely ruined by BFAs

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 11, 2019