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

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 9, 2019

The Pentagon says it can track every weapon given to partner forces. It can’t even track how many websites it has
Guns

The Pentagon says it can track every weapon given to partner forces. It can’t even track how many websites it has

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 8, 2019

The scooter-riding youths of Austin are proving to be key to Army modernization
Tech & Tactics

The scooter-riding youths of Austin are proving to be key to Army modernization

By Haley Britzky

Posted on May 7, 2019

Woman arrested at CIA headquarters after asking to speak with ‘Agent Penis’
Intelligence

Woman arrested at CIA headquarters after asking to speak with ‘Agent Penis’

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on May 7, 2019

No, the Pentagon’s ‘new’ aircraft carrier and bomber deployment is not a sign of imminent war with Iran
Carriers

No, the Pentagon’s ‘new’ aircraft carrier and bomber deployment is not a sign of imminent war with Iran

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 6, 2019

This WWII-era flying wing crashed in a California prison yard after doing a ‘barrel roll,’ according to the NTSB
Aircraft

This WWII-era flying wing crashed in a California prison yard after doing a ‘barrel roll,’ according to the NTSB

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 6, 2019

The Army is practicing firing artillery from boats for the first time since the Vietnam War
Artillery

The Army is practicing firing artillery from boats for the first time since the Vietnam War

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 4, 2019

An Army ROTC cadet sacrificed his life to save his fellow classmates during the UNC Charlotte shooting
Rescue

An Army ROTC cadet sacrificed his life to save his fellow classmates during the UNC Charlotte shooting

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 2, 2019

The Army’s up-armored Strykers are now getting extra firepower to match
Vehicles

The Army’s up-armored Strykers are now getting extra firepower to match

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 2, 2019

The Pentagon is ending a training program for Afghan pilots after nearly half go AWOL in the US
Training

The Pentagon is ending a training program for Afghan pilots after nearly half go AWOL in the US

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 2, 2019

The high-tech stealth F-35A made its combat debut against… a cave
Stealth

The high-tech stealth F-35A made its combat debut against… a cave

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 1, 2019

Tactics

DARPA is reportedly eyeing a high-tech contact lens straight out of ‘Mission: Impossible’

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 26, 2019

Acting SecDef Shanahan thinks the F-35 program is ‘f–ked up’ just like everyone else
Fighter Aircraft

Acting SecDef Shanahan thinks the F-35 program is ‘f–ked up’ just like everyone else

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 26, 2019

Almost every US metric for the war in Afghanistan ‘is now classified or nonexistent,’ so obviously things are going swimmingly
Intelligence

Almost every US metric for the war in Afghanistan ‘is now classified or nonexistent,’ so obviously things are going swimmingly

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 25, 2019

Trash-talking Philippine president threatens war with Canada if they don’t take out the garbage
Warfare

Trash-talking Philippine president threatens war with Canada if they don’t take out the garbage

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 25, 2019

Army colonel dies after vehicle falls on him while helping change a tire
Vehicles

Army colonel dies after vehicle falls on him while helping change a tire

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Apr 24, 2019

This Air Force slide shows how the F-35 became a bottomless money pit from which there is no escape
Fighter Aircraft

This Air Force slide shows how the F-35 became a bottomless money pit from which there is no escape

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 24, 2019

The US is doing two carriers at the same time in the Mediterranean to send a message to Russia
Carriers

The US is doing two carriers at the same time in the Mediterranean to send a message to Russia

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 24, 2019

The Marine Corps’s M27 rifle is officially here to make your day — if you’re lucky
Guns

The Marine Corps’s M27 rifle is officially here to make your day — if you’re lucky

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 23, 2019

The Army wants robots to help soldiers map underground tunnels, and it wants them ASAP
Tactics

The Army wants robots to help soldiers map underground tunnels, and it wants them ASAP

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 23, 2019

5 military jobs that prove anyone can operate a drone
Drones

5 military jobs that prove anyone can operate a drone

By T.T. Robinson

Posted on Apr 23, 2019

He survived cancer and the Crucible. After 956 days as a recruit, he’s finally a Marine
Training

He survived cancer and the Crucible. After 956 days as a recruit, he’s finally a Marine

By James Clark

Posted on Apr 20, 2019

A hidden camera was found in the women’s bathroom on the USS Arlington
Ships

A hidden camera was found in the women’s bathroom on the USS Arlington

By James Clark

Posted on Apr 20, 2019

US and Japan do not think that China will find the wreckage of a missing Japanese F-35
Intelligence

US and Japan do not think that China will find the wreckage of a missing Japanese F-35

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 19, 2019

Florida airman arrested for allegedly brandishing a shotgun at a pregnant woman
Guns

Florida airman arrested for allegedly brandishing a shotgun at a pregnant woman

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 17, 2019

US special operations forces are getting a brand new combat helmet
Tactics

US special operations forces are getting a brand new combat helmet

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 17, 2019

A small but critical defect has ‘crash landed’ Apache readiness, according to a top Army general
Helicopters

A small but critical defect has ‘crash landed’ Apache readiness, according to a top Army general

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 17, 2019

The Air Force’s F-35A may be about to get its first taste of combat
Tech & Tactics

The Air Force’s F-35A may be about to get its first taste of combat

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 16, 2019

MARSOC Marine dies in training accident
Training

MARSOC Marine dies in training accident

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Apr 16, 2019

Idahoans to the Air Force: please stop secretly using our cities for target practice
Training

Idahoans to the Air Force: please stop secretly using our cities for target practice

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 15, 2019

Dodge’s new ‘Stars and Stripes’ Chargers and Challengers are tailor-made for the base parking lot
Vehicles

Dodge’s new ‘Stars and Stripes’ Chargers and Challengers are tailor-made for the base parking lot

By James Clark

Posted on Apr 12, 2019

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

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 11, 2019

Watch Julian Assange, looking like bearded David Letterman, as he’s arrested outside Ecuador’s embassy
Intelligence

Watch Julian Assange, looking like bearded David Letterman, as he’s arrested outside Ecuador’s embassy

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Apr 11, 2019

Navy dropping charges against USS Fitzgerald’s former CO and tactical action officer for collision
Destroyers

Navy dropping charges against USS Fitzgerald’s former CO and tactical action officer for collision

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 11, 2019

You can now score the golden M16 once owned by a Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
Guns

You can now score the golden M16 once owned by a Chairman of the Joint Chiefs

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 11, 2019

The Army’s new night vision goggles are finally here
Tactics

The Army’s new night vision goggles are finally here

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 11, 2019

This Army officer died after donating bone marrow to save a complete stranger
Rescue

This Army officer died after donating bone marrow to save a complete stranger

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 10, 2019

A Libyan militia rigged a Humvee with a monster 90mm cannon
Guns

A Libyan militia rigged a Humvee with a monster 90mm cannon

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 10, 2019

Japanese F-35 fighter crashes while flying over Pacific Ocean
Stealth

Japanese F-35 fighter crashes while flying over Pacific Ocean

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Apr 9, 2019

A Dutch F-16 fighter shot itself with its own cannon
Fighter Aircraft

A Dutch F-16 fighter shot itself with its own cannon

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Apr 9, 2019

Marines are finally getting the grenade launcher that civilians have rocked in ‘Battlefield’ for a decade
Weapons

Marines are finally getting the grenade launcher that civilians have rocked in ‘Battlefield’ for a decade

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 8, 2019

Corps to Marines: Would a small black umbrella make you happy?
Tactics

Corps to Marines: Would a small black umbrella make you happy?

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Apr 8, 2019

Army special ops keep freaking out civilians with training exercises
Training

Army special ops keep freaking out civilians with training exercises

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 8, 2019

Air Force operator to receive Silver and Bronze Star medals for heroically saving teammates, calling ‘danger close’ strikes
Rescue

Air Force operator to receive Silver and Bronze Star medals for heroically saving teammates, calling ‘danger close’ strikes

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Apr 4, 2019

Watch a Navy SEAL vet train Keanu Reeves to clear a room for ‘John Wick 3’
Training

Watch a Navy SEAL vet train Keanu Reeves to clear a room for ‘John Wick 3’

By James Clark

Posted on Apr 4, 2019

The patriarchy loses again: female sailors are finally allowed to wear flats
Tactics

The patriarchy loses again: female sailors are finally allowed to wear flats

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 4, 2019

Sig Sauer unveils slick commemorative pistol to honor Navy SEAL Medal of Honor recipient
Guns

Sig Sauer unveils slick commemorative pistol to honor Navy SEAL Medal of Honor recipient

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 3, 2019

A civilian was ejected from a French fighter jet during takeoff
Fighter Aircraft

A civilian was ejected from a French fighter jet during takeoff

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 2, 2019

‘Maverick’ spotted shooting ‘Top Gun’ sequel while careening through California’s Star Wars canyon
Fighter Aircraft

‘Maverick’ spotted shooting ‘Top Gun’ sequel while careening through California’s Star Wars canyon

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 2, 2019

Meet the Army’s new submachine gun
Guns

Meet the Army’s new submachine gun

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 2, 2019

Marine Corps identifies two helicopter pilots killed in Saturday’s crash in Yuma, Arizona
Helicopters

Marine Corps identifies two helicopter pilots killed in Saturday’s crash in Yuma, Arizona

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 2, 2019

27 of your favorite fictional firearms, ranked
Guns

27 of your favorite fictional firearms, ranked

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 1, 2019

The Army finally has its hands on a next-generation rifle prototype
Guns

The Army finally has its hands on a next-generation rifle prototype

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 28, 2019

The Navy wants to mount a powerful new laser on a destroyer to ‘burn the boats’
Destroyers

The Navy wants to mount a powerful new laser on a destroyer to ‘burn the boats’

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 24, 2019

Watch one of the Army’s potential Black Hawk replacements take its first flight
Helicopters

Watch one of the Army’s potential Black Hawk replacements take its first flight

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 22, 2019

The Navy says its F-35C is ready for a fight. The Navy’s own data says otherwise
Fighter Aircraft

The Navy says its F-35C is ready for a fight. The Navy’s own data says otherwise

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 20, 2019

That proposed Missouri law requiring residents own an AR-15 seems too good to be true. That’s because it is
Guns

That proposed Missouri law requiring residents own an AR-15 seems too good to be true. That’s because it is

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 19, 2019

Search scaled back for Marine lieutenant missing in California mountains for nearly 2 weeks
Rescue

Search scaled back for Marine lieutenant missing in California mountains for nearly 2 weeks

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 17, 2019

Navy minesweeper damaged after fire breaks out while docked in Bahrain
Ships

Navy minesweeper damaged after fire breaks out while docked in Bahrain

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 16, 2019

US special operations snipers are getting a new rifle that fires 3 different calibers
Guns

US special operations snipers are getting a new rifle that fires 3 different calibers

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 15, 2019

Dunford: Google’s work in China is providing a ‘direct benefit’ to the Chinese military
Intelligence

Dunford: Google’s work in China is providing a ‘direct benefit’ to the Chinese military

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 15, 2019

It looks like the JLTV won’t fully replace the Humvee after all
Vehicles

It looks like the JLTV won’t fully replace the Humvee after all

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 15, 2019

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

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 14, 2019

The soldier who allegedly took an APC joy ride through Virginia is now accused of violating his bond
Vehicles

The soldier who allegedly took an APC joy ride through Virginia is now accused of violating his bond

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 14, 2019