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UK-flagged tanker repels pirate attack in Gulf of Aden, ship manager says
The pirates approached the Stolt Apal in two speedboats some 75 nautical miles off Yemen, but were repelled when ship guards opened fire on the boats.
‘There are profound problems with the system’ — the Air Force’s desperately-needed tanker replacement is still years away
The Boeing KC-46 Pegasus is designed to replace the aging KC-135 Stratotanker, but a problem with the new plane’s design will prevent it from doing so until 2023 or 2024.
Video: the M1 Abrams’ new upgrades will blow you away
A system that intercepts enemy rockets and a brand-new munition? Tank you very much
Hot mic from Storm Area 51 protest
Mandatory Fun obtained an exclusive recording off a hot mic on Area 51. Two soldiers discuss why 300,000 Facebook warriors want to storm Area 51.
Owner of tanker attacked in Gulf of Oman blames ‘flying objects,’ contradicting US claims that Iran planted mines
Yutaka Katada, the owner of one of the two oil tankers attacked in the Gulf of Oman, said the crew of the Kokuka Courageous saw "flying objects" just before the ship was hit, seeming to contract a narrative from the U.S. government suggesting mines were involved
A KC-10 Tanker’s Escape Slides Failed After An Aborted Take-Off In An Alarming Malfunction
On May 20th, an Air Force KC-10 aerial refueling tanker performed an emergency abort during take-off at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst...
Meet The Marine Corps’ First Female Tank Officer
The Marine Corps made history yesterday, when 2nd Lt. Lillian Polatchek became the first female Marine to graduate from the...
The Air Force Is Done Testing Its Next-Generation Tanker
A multi-billion dollar next-generation aerial tanker program managed at Wright-Patterson has completed mid-air refueling tests and awaits the Pentagon’s approval...