Tech &amp; Tactics (Page 40)

Posted on Sep 12, 2019

Destroyers

Captain of USS Fitzgerald during 2017 collision ordered to appear before a Navy board of inquiry Captain of USS Fitzgerald during 2017 collision ordered to appear before a Navy board of inquiry

Posted on Sep 11, 2019

Munitions

The Air Force is investigating how white phosphorus rockets ended up all over a Tucson road The Air Force is investigating how white phosphorus rockets ended up all over a Tucson road

Posted on Sep 10, 2019

An A-10 accidentally fired a rocket near Tucson during training mission An A-10 accidentally fired a rocket near Tucson during training mission

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 8, 2019

Guns

These rifles could be the Army’s next weapons of choice These rifles could be the Army’s next weapons of choice

Posted on Sep 4, 2019

Tactics

Forget bulky goggles: these scientists want to inject night vision straight into troops’ eyeballs Forget bulky goggles: these scientists want to inject night vision straight into troops’ eyeballs

Posted on Sep 4, 2019

Recruits at the Corps’ East Coast boot camp are evacuating over Hurricane Dorian Recruits at the Corps’ East Coast boot camp are evacuating over Hurricane Dorian

Posted on Sep 3, 2019

Female airman becomes first to earn Army Ranger tab Female airman becomes first to earn Army Ranger tab

Posted on Sep 3, 2019

Tanks

Marine disciplined for urging people who opposed tanks at Trump’s July 4th event to kill themselves Marine disciplined for urging people who opposed tanks at Trump’s July 4th event to kill themselves

Posted on Aug 30, 2019

Nuclear

Defense Secretary Mark Esper indicates there are no immediate plans to nuke Afghanistan Defense Secretary Mark Esper indicates there are no immediate plans to nuke Afghanistan

Posted on Aug 29, 2019

The Air Force’s latest challenge: getting 2 Dodge muscle cars across the Atlantic to help U-2 spy planes land The Air Force’s latest challenge: getting 2 Dodge muscle cars across the Atlantic to help U-2 spy planes land

Posted on Aug 27, 2019

The Army is making marksmanship training harder to prepare soldiers for the two-way firing range The Army is making marksmanship training harder to prepare soldiers for the two-way firing range

Posted on Aug 26, 2019

Ships

The Coast Guard just did 2 national security cutters at the same time The Coast Guard just did 2 national security cutters at the same time

Posted on Aug 26, 2019

Nuclear

Nukes aren’t fcking magic, people Nukes aren’t fcking magic, people

Posted on Aug 26, 2019

The State Department doesn’t really care if its human rights training for partner security forces is working or not The State Department doesn’t really care if its human rights training for partner security forces is working or not

Posted on Aug 25, 2019

Guns

The Navy is eyeing suppressors for its upgraded ‘Ma Deuce’ .50 cal machine guns The Navy is eyeing suppressors for its upgraded ‘Ma Deuce’ .50 cal machine guns

Posted on Aug 20, 2019

The US military now has to ask the Iraqis for permission before flying some missions in Iraqi airspace The US military now has to ask the Iraqis for permission before flying some missions in Iraqi airspace

Posted on Aug 20, 2019

Army Lieutenant accused of taking an APC on a joy ride found not guilty by reason of insanity Army Lieutenant accused of taking an APC on a joy ride found not guilty by reason of insanity

Posted on Aug 19, 2019

Nuclear

A Russian nuclear accident has killed at least 7 people. What happened remains a state secret A Russian nuclear accident has killed at least 7 people. What happened remains a state secret

Posted on Aug 19, 2019

A pair of Blue Angels jets got a little too close for comfort during training in Florida A pair of Blue Angels jets got a little too close for comfort during training in Florida

Posted on Aug 16, 2019

Destroyers

Navy putting physical throttles on destroyers after touch-screen system contributed to deadly collision Navy putting physical throttles on destroyers after touch-screen system contributed to deadly collision

Posted on Aug 15, 2019

Missiles

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

Posted on Aug 14, 2019

Guns

5 ways to save when building your dream gun 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 The Army’s next infantry assault buggy might be a classic ‘G.I. Joe’ battlewagon

Posted on Aug 14, 2019

Rescue

An FBI agent had a surprise guest at his retirement ceremony: a Marine he rescued as a baby 22 years ago 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 The A-10 Warthog will keep on BRRRTing in the free world for at least another decade

Posted on Aug 13, 2019

Amphibious Operations

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

Posted on Aug 12, 2019

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

Posted on Aug 12, 2019

Submarines

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

Posted on Aug 9, 2019

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

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

Posted on Aug 8, 2019

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

Posted on Aug 3, 2019

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

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Aug 2, 2019

Weapons

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

Posted on Aug 2, 2019

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

Posted on Aug 1, 2019

Bombers

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

Posted on Aug 1, 2019

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

Posted on Jul 31, 2019

Ships

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

Posted on Jul 31, 2019

Guns

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

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

Posted on Jul 30, 2019

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

Posted on Jul 30, 2019

Rescue

Navy declares missing USS Abraham Lincoln sailor dead Navy declares missing USS Abraham Lincoln sailor dead

Posted on Jul 30, 2019

Munitions

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

Posted on Jul 29, 2019

Artillery

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

Posted on Jul 24, 2019

Tactics

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

Posted on Jul 24, 2019

Drones

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

Posted on Jul 24, 2019

Helicopters

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

Posted on Jul 23, 2019

Submarines

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

Posted on Jul 22, 2019

Rescue

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

Posted on Jul 22, 2019

Guns

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

Posted on Jul 22, 2019

Tanks

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

Posted on Jul 21, 2019

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

Posted on Jul 19, 2019

Drones

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

Posted on Jul 19, 2019

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

Posted on Jul 18, 2019

Guns

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

Posted on Jul 18, 2019

Tactics

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

Posted on Jul 18, 2019

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

Posted on Jul 16, 2019

Weapons

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

Posted on Jul 16, 2019

The Air Force’s newest gunship is officially here to fck up your day The Air Force’s newest gunship is officially here to fck up your day

Posted on Jul 12, 2019

Destroyers

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

Posted on Jul 11, 2019

Tanks

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

Posted on Jul 10, 2019

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