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Norway says it has proof Russia messed with GPS signals during recent NATO exercises Norway says it has proof Russia messed with GPS signals during recent NATO exercises

/ Mar 19 2019

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

By Paul Szoldra

/ Mar 17 2019

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 16 2019

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Former US intelligence officer pleads guilty to attempted espionage for China Former US intelligence officer pleads guilty to attempted espionage for China

/ Mar 15 2019

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

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 15 2019

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 15 2019

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

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 14 2019

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

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The Army’s beastly new short-range air defense turret is moving full steam ahead The Army’s beastly new short-range air defense turret is moving full steam ahead

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 12 2019

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Army Captain among those reported killed in Ethiopia plane crash Army Captain among those reported killed in Ethiopia plane crash

By Haley Britzky

/ Mar 12 2019

Here’s what it looks like when an F-16 makes a highway patrol officer’s radar go apesht Here’s what it looks like when an F-16 makes a highway patrol officer’s radar go apesht

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 11 2019

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The fallen Thunderbird pilot who helped ‘Captain Marvel’ soar The fallen Thunderbird pilot who helped ‘Captain Marvel’ soar

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 11 2019

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Search continues for Marine lieutenant missing in the California mountains for over a week Search continues for Marine lieutenant missing in the California mountains for over a week

By Paul Szoldra

/ Mar 11 2019

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The Army is eyeing the Stryker’s new 30mm autocannon for a combat vehicle near you The Army is eyeing the Stryker’s new 30mm autocannon for a combat vehicle near you

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 11 2019

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Amid multiple murder investigations, Pentagon finds no issues with special ops ethics training Amid multiple murder investigations, Pentagon finds no issues with special ops ethics training

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 8 2019

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Sailor from Navy carrier’s nuclear department admits to ‘wrongfully’ bringing LSD aboard Sailor from Navy carrier’s nuclear department admits to ‘wrongfully’ bringing LSD aboard

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 8 2019

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Chelsea Manning is headed back to jail Chelsea Manning is headed back to jail

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 8 2019

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The Army’s new body armor and combat helmet are here. Here’s who will get them first The Army’s new body armor and combat helmet are here. Here’s who will get them first

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 7 2019

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Army snipers are putting their next rifle through its paces with new upgrades Army snipers are putting their next rifle through its paces with new upgrades

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 5 2019

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Watch an Air Force tech sergeant reenlist in the backseat of an F-16 Watch an Air Force tech sergeant reenlist in the backseat of an F-16

By Paul Szoldra

/ Mar 2 2019

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A fire broke out aboard the US’s only heavy icebreaker in one of the most remote places on earth A fire broke out aboard the US’s only heavy icebreaker in one of the most remote places on earth

By Christopher Woody

/ Feb 28 2019

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2 Army EOD soldiers indicted for allegedly trying to sell guns and explosives they knew would be sent to Mexico 2 Army EOD soldiers indicted for allegedly trying to sell guns and explosives they knew would be sent to Mexico

By Paul Szoldra

/ Feb 28 2019

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God help us all, the Marines have the JLTV God help us all, the Marines have the JLTV

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 28 2019

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Why we should stop teaching Clausewitz Why we should stop teaching Clausewitz

By Jamie Schwandt

/ Feb 27 2019

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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

This ISIS fighter made a technical out of a shopping cart This ISIS fighter made a technical out of a shopping cart

By Paul Szoldra

/ Feb 27 2019

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Admirals vow not to force undermanned, untrained sailors to deploy following deadly collisions Admirals vow not to force undermanned, untrained sailors to deploy following deadly collisions

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 26 2019

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‘We do not want to become war profiteers’ — Microsoft employees outraged over Army HoloLens contract ‘We do not want to become war profiteers’ — Microsoft employees outraged over Army HoloLens contract

By Haley Britzky

/ Feb 26 2019

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On its first combat deployment, the Marine Corps’ F-35 bombed both the Taliban and ISIS On its first combat deployment, the Marine Corps’ F-35 bombed both the Taliban and ISIS

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 25 2019

The US military volleyball championships are coming up, so here are some ‘Top Gun’ GIFs The US military volleyball championships are coming up, so here are some ‘Top Gun’ GIFs

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 24 2019

An Oregon Air Guard F-15 reportedly took a million-dollar munitions dump before an emergency landing An Oregon Air Guard F-15 reportedly took a million-dollar munitions dump before an emergency landing

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 22 2019

US special operations forces are getting a first-of-its-kind training facility that can simulate hurricanes US special operations forces are getting a first-of-its-kind training facility that can simulate hurricanes

/ Feb 22 2019

The company behind the AK-47 just unveiled a new kamikaze drone The company behind the AK-47 just unveiled a new kamikaze drone

/ Feb 21 2019

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H&K to Marines: Please don’t try to break your new rifle, you crayon-eating simpletons H&K to Marines: Please don’t try to break your new rifle, you crayon-eating simpletons

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 20 2019

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The Air Force is eyeing an F-15 variant nobody wants while still struggling with the F-35 The Air Force is eyeing an F-15 variant nobody wants while still struggling with the F-35

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 20 2019

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‘Amoeba warfare’ — Looking at drone swarms under a microscope ‘Amoeba warfare’ — Looking at drone swarms under a microscope

By Jamie Schwandt

/ Feb 19 2019

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The Army’s replacement for its Vietnam-era armored personnel carrier is officially on the horizon The Army’s replacement for its Vietnam-era armored personnel carrier is officially on the horizon

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 19 2019

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Russia bans soldiers from using smartphones and tablets over OPSEC concerns Russia bans soldiers from using smartphones and tablets over OPSEC concerns

/ Feb 19 2019

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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

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The Marines are training to fight big wars again The Marines are training to fight big wars again

By Paul Szoldra

/ Feb 19 2019

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The Navy just bought a fleet of robot submarines to prowl the oceans and mess with adversaries The Navy just bought a fleet of robot submarines to prowl the oceans and mess with adversaries

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 18 2019

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After Valentine’s Day, it’s clear the Pentagon is in love with great power competition After Valentine’s Day, it’s clear the Pentagon is in love with great power competition

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 18 2019

Looks like the F-14 Tomcat may have more than just a cameo in ‘Top Gun 2’ Looks like the F-14 Tomcat may have more than just a cameo in ‘Top Gun 2’

/ Feb 16 2019

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Well, this new Army PSA on household safety took a dark turn Well, this new Army PSA on household safety took a dark turn

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 14 2019

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The Army plans on stocking up on a lethal update to the legendary Carl Gustaf bazooka The Army plans on stocking up on a lethal update to the legendary Carl Gustaf bazooka

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 13 2019

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The Army’s upgunned Strykers have some serious firepower — and one critical weakness The Army’s upgunned Strykers have some serious firepower — and one critical weakness

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 13 2019

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Navy Admiral on ship collisions: Those were tragedies, but what about the other 280 ships that didn’t collide? Navy Admiral on ship collisions: Those were tragedies, but what about the other 280 ships that didn’t collide?

By Paul Szoldra

/ Feb 12 2019

5 MREs we reviewed so you don’t have to 5 MREs we reviewed so you don’t have to

By T.T. Robinson

/ Feb 11 2019

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Marine vet Jack Mandaville tells us about the time he got shot in training Marine vet Jack Mandaville tells us about the time he got shot in training

By Patrick Baker

/ Feb 8 2019

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The Army’s next-generation rifle will be the iPhone of lethality, officials say The Army’s next-generation rifle will be the iPhone of lethality, officials say

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 8 2019

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The Navy’s top officer just admitted the much-hyped electromagnetic railgun is a big mess The Navy’s top officer just admitted the much-hyped electromagnetic railgun is a big mess

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 7 2019

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The Night Stalkers cruised through the streets of Los Angeles and scared the hell out of everyone The Night Stalkers cruised through the streets of Los Angeles and scared the hell out of everyone

By Haley Britzky

/ Feb 7 2019

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National Guard general admits his ribbons were upside down during State of the Union National Guard general admits his ribbons were upside down during State of the Union

By Paul Szoldra

/ Feb 6 2019

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The Army’s new 40mm grenade round looks like it’s straight out of ‘The Fifth Element’ The Army’s new 40mm grenade round looks like it’s straight out of ‘The Fifth Element’

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 6 2019

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Army recruiters will be the only ones rocking the new ‘pink and greens’ uniform for a while Army recruiters will be the only ones rocking the new ‘pink and greens’ uniform for a while

By Haley Britzky

/ Feb 5 2019

An American Flag That Led US Troops To Normandy On D-Day Is Finally Coming Home After 75 Years An American Flag That Led US Troops To Normandy On D-Day Is Finally Coming Home After 75 Years

/ Feb 5 2019

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The Army’s New JLTV Is An Even Bigger Maintenance Nightmare Than The Humvee It Was Supposed To Replace The Army’s New JLTV Is An Even Bigger Maintenance Nightmare Than The Humvee It Was Supposed To Replace

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 1 2019

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A C-5M Super Galaxy Made A Daring Landing With Its Nose Gear Up At Travis Air Force Base A C-5M Super Galaxy Made A Daring Landing With Its Nose Gear Up At Travis Air Force Base

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 1 2019

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The Army Is Finally About To Get Its Hands On Some Next-Generation Rifle Prototypes The Army Is Finally About To Get Its Hands On Some Next-Generation Rifle Prototypes

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 31 2019

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Trump Was Right: The Navy’s ‘Digital’ Catapult Really Is An Expensive Mess Trump Was Right: The Navy’s ‘Digital’ Catapult Really Is An Expensive Mess

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 31 2019

Meet One Of The Contenders To Replace SOCOM’s M240 Machine Gun Meet One Of The Contenders To Replace SOCOM’s M240 Machine Gun

By Haley Britzky

/ Jan 31 2019

The Pentagon’s Latest Assessment Of The F-35 Is In, And It Ain’t Pretty The Pentagon’s Latest Assessment Of The F-35 Is In, And It Ain’t Pretty

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 30 2019

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The Marine Corps Wants Some Extra Firepower On Its Next Amphibious Combat Vehicle The Marine Corps Wants Some Extra Firepower On Its Next Amphibious Combat Vehicle

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 30 2019

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SOCOM Could Test A Military Jet Pack As Soon As This Summer SOCOM Could Test A Military Jet Pack As Soon As This Summer

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 29 2019