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A brief history of the Pentagon’s efforts to track and identify UFOs A brief history of the Pentagon’s efforts to track and identify UFOs

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 14 2023

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UFOs just the latest in a 70-year-long list of kills for the AIM-9 Sidewinder missile UFOs just the latest in a 70-year-long list of kills for the AIM-9 Sidewinder missile

/ Feb 14 2023

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Why is the US military suddenly shooting down every UFO in the sky? Why is the US military suddenly shooting down every UFO in the sky?

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 13 2023

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The real story behind how an A-10 Warthog ended up with a cow kill marking The real story behind how an A-10 Warthog ended up with a cow kill marking

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 10 2023

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The US military is developing artificial blood to treat combat injuries The US military is developing artificial blood to treat combat injuries

/ Feb 10 2023

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How would US troops fight a numerically superior enemy today? How would US troops fight a numerically superior enemy today?

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 10 2023

History

That time a US Navy submarine got a confirmed kill on a train during WWII That time a US Navy submarine got a confirmed kill on a train during WWII

By Max Hauptman

/ Feb 9 2023

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Here’s why the Marine Corps strapped a rare electronic warfare LAV to the deck of a warship Here’s why the Marine Corps strapped a rare electronic warfare LAV to the deck of a warship

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 9 2023

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How the US military is sending life-saving assistance to Turkey after a devastating earthquake How the US military is sending life-saving assistance to Turkey after a devastating earthquake

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 8 2023

History

The Army once developed a sim round to mimic a nuclear explosion The Army once developed a sim round to mimic a nuclear explosion

By Max Hauptman

/ Feb 7 2023

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Balloons to cyber attacks: How China has spied on the US for decades Balloons to cyber attacks: How China has spied on the US for decades

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 6 2023

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The Navy’s maintenance troubles are getting worse The Navy’s maintenance troubles are getting worse

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Feb 5 2023

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V-22 Ospreys grounded over hard clutch issue V-22 Ospreys grounded over hard clutch issue

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Feb 5 2023

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US special operators surprised the hell out of San Diego residents during urban combat training US special operators surprised the hell out of San Diego residents during urban combat training

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 4 2023

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The Pentagon wants to develop a giant seaplane with the cargo capacity of a C-17 The Pentagon wants to develop a giant seaplane with the cargo capacity of a C-17

By Max Hauptman

/ Feb 3 2023

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Pentagon decides not to shoot down Chinese spy balloon over US Pentagon decides not to shoot down Chinese spy balloon over US

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 2 2023

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An Army tank crew appears to have named their M1 Abrams ‘Dahmer’s Fridge’ An Army tank crew appears to have named their M1 Abrams ‘Dahmer’s Fridge’

By Max Hauptman

/ Feb 1 2023

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Airmen prepare to bid farewell to beloved ‘Big Sexy’ refueling tanker after 30 years of service Airmen prepare to bid farewell to beloved ‘Big Sexy’ refueling tanker after 30 years of service

/ Feb 1 2023

Tech & Tactics

The US appears to have used its missile full of swords in an airstrike in Yemen The US appears to have used its missile full of swords in an airstrike in Yemen

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 31 2023

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Russia says it will fast-track testing of tank-killing robot in Ukraine Russia says it will fast-track testing of tank-killing robot in Ukraine

By Max Hauptman

/ Jan 31 2023

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What the chances of a war between the US and China actually look like, according to experts What the chances of a war between the US and China actually look like, according to experts

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 30 2023

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In first update in a decade, the Pentagon plans for AI’s increased role in warfare In first update in a decade, the Pentagon plans for AI’s increased role in warfare

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Jan 29 2023

Tech & Tactics

China’s military unveils heads-up display to let soldiers shoot around corners China’s military unveils heads-up display to let soldiers shoot around corners

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 27 2023

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How Ukraine might maintain its Abrams, Challenger, and Leopard tanks to fight Russia How Ukraine might maintain its Abrams, Challenger, and Leopard tanks to fight Russia

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 27 2023

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India rolls out mortar-toting camo camels for military parade India rolls out mortar-toting camo camels for military parade

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 26 2023

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The Air Force is moving forward with a replacement for its decades-old long-range radar The Air Force is moving forward with a replacement for its decades-old long-range radar

/ Jan 26 2023

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The Army is readying a new directed energy weapon to swat drone swarms out of the sky The Army is readying a new directed energy weapon to swat drone swarms out of the sky

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 26 2023

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The US is officially sending M1 Abrams main battle tanks to Ukraine The US is officially sending M1 Abrams main battle tanks to Ukraine

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 25 2023

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US, Germany reportedly closer to providing tanks to Ukraine US, Germany reportedly closer to providing tanks to Ukraine

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 24 2023

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The Army’s futuristic new goggles actually make soldiers less lethal, Pentagon weapons tester says The Army’s futuristic new goggles actually make soldiers less lethal, Pentagon weapons tester says

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 24 2023

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US airstrike in Somalia kills roughly 30 al-Shabaab fighters US airstrike in Somalia kills roughly 30 al-Shabaab fighters

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 23 2023

Tech & Tactics

Watch a German Leopard 2 tank carry a beer and not spill a drop Watch a German Leopard 2 tank carry a beer and not spill a drop

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Jan 22 2023

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‘War Thunder’ players are once again leaking sensitive military technology information on a video game forum ‘War Thunder’ players are once again leaking sensitive military technology information on a video game forum

By Max Hauptman

/ Jan 20 2023

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Ukraine is getting Strykers from the US. Here’s how it might use them Ukraine is getting Strykers from the US. Here’s how it might use them

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 20 2023

Tech & Tactics

US special operators to test an X-wing-like loitering munition US special operators to test an X-wing-like loitering munition

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 20 2023

History

How a Cold War spy plane went from watching the Soviets to watching the weather for NASA How a Cold War spy plane went from watching the Soviets to watching the weather for NASA

/ Jan 20 2023

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Sailors brought a dead F/A-18 back to life in just 33 days while at sea Sailors brought a dead F/A-18 back to life in just 33 days while at sea

By Max Hauptman

/ Jan 18 2023

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Airmen awarded for daring 2020 long-distance hostage rescue mission in Nigeria Airmen awarded for daring 2020 long-distance hostage rescue mission in Nigeria

/ Jan 18 2023

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Ukraine finally getting Western tanks Ukraine finally getting Western tanks

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 17 2023

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The Marines have a new ship-killing weapons system to counter China The Marines have a new ship-killing weapons system to counter China

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 16 2023

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Ukraine riffs on classic Chevy commercial to ask for M1 Abrams tanks Ukraine riffs on classic Chevy commercial to ask for M1 Abrams tanks

By Max Hauptman

/ Jan 13 2023

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The Air Force’s newest rescue helicopter just pulled off its first life-or-death save during a deployment The Air Force’s newest rescue helicopter just pulled off its first life-or-death save during a deployment

/ Jan 12 2023

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Here comes the Navy’s laser fleet Here comes the Navy’s laser fleet

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 12 2023

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War game shows just how brutal China’s battle for Taiwan would be War game shows just how brutal China’s battle for Taiwan would be

/ Jan 12 2023

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Watch 24 C-17s roll out from an Air Force base in a matter of minutes Watch 24 C-17s roll out from an Air Force base in a matter of minutes

By Max Hauptman

/ Jan 11 2023

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Here’s why raunchy military call signs keep showing up on flight trackers Here’s why raunchy military call signs keep showing up on flight trackers

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 10 2023

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‘I’m gonna miss you’ – Airman says goodbye to 65-year-old tanker he spent 12 years fixing ‘I’m gonna miss you’ – Airman says goodbye to 65-year-old tanker he spent 12 years fixing

/ Jan 10 2023

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Why airmen had to hotwire hundreds of cars during the Afghan airlift Why airmen had to hotwire hundreds of cars during the Afghan airlift

/ Jan 9 2023

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The Pentagon won’t comment on Russia’s fears of psychic weapons The Pentagon won’t comment on Russia’s fears of psychic weapons

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Jan 7 2023

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Here’s how Ukraine could use the Bradley Fighting Vehicles it’s getting from the US, experts say Here’s how Ukraine could use the Bradley Fighting Vehicles it’s getting from the US, experts say

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 5 2023

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North Korea is developing a HIMARS for nuclear missiles North Korea is developing a HIMARS for nuclear missiles

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 4 2023

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Air Force test fires its latest missile configuration for the new F-15EX Air Force test fires its latest missile configuration for the new F-15EX

By Max Hauptman

/ Jan 4 2023

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This unusual new Air Force tactic is likely raising alarms in China, expert says This unusual new Air Force tactic is likely raising alarms in China, expert says

/ Jan 4 2023

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The Navy is fixing this warship’s insane rust buildup The Navy is fixing this warship’s insane rust buildup

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 3 2023

Tech & Tactics

Ukraine is using its old tanks as artillery amid trench warfare in Bakhmut Ukraine is using its old tanks as artillery amid trench warfare in Bakhmut

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Jan 1 2023

Culture

The Army has an M1 Abrams tank named ‘Chewbacca,’ which feels right The Army has an M1 Abrams tank named ‘Chewbacca,’ which feels right

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Jan 1 2023

Tech & Tactics

Here is your periodic reminder that Bradley Fighting Vehicles are not tanks [Updated] Here is your periodic reminder that Bradley Fighting Vehicles are not tanks [Updated]

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Dec 31 2022

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Former POW recalls captivity in Vietnam on New Year’s Eve 1972, months before his release Former POW recalls captivity in Vietnam on New Year’s Eve 1972, months before his release

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 31 2022

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US troops conducted 313 missions and killed 686 ISIS fighters in 2022 US troops conducted 313 missions and killed 686 ISIS fighters in 2022

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 29 2022

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How airmen overcame -77 degree weather, frostnip to fix a C-130 in Antarctica How airmen overcame -77 degree weather, frostnip to fix a C-130 in Antarctica

/ Dec 29 2022

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The US is officially sending Patriot missiles to Ukraine The US is officially sending Patriot missiles to Ukraine

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 21 2022

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The Russian military continues its drone blitz on Kyiv The Russian military continues its drone blitz on Kyiv

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 19 2022

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B-2 Spirits hit with stand down order following emergency landing B-2 Spirits hit with stand down order following emergency landing

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Dec 18 2022

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The Pentagon says there’s no evidence, yet, that unidentified aerial phenomena are alien The Pentagon says there’s no evidence, yet, that unidentified aerial phenomena are alien

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Dec 17 2022