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Military Bits & Pieces

It’s in the nature of the business for the world’s military forces to be at the forefront of technological advancements. And by that, we don’t mean only weaponry but also technologies developed for military use that eventually come to revolutionize the civilian world – a number of them allow you to read this on your gadget right now. So, for all you people with a passion for hardware that goes bang or wears camo for purposes other than tricking spy photographers, here’s a new section on our website dedicated to all things military.

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This HC-130J Combat King II Took Off From Unpaved Strip, Because It Can and Doesn’t Mind
This HC-130J Combat King II Took Off From Unpaved Strip, Because It Can and Doesn’t Mind

15 Sep 2021, 13:14 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / A HC-130J Combat King II deployed with the Alaska Air National Guard takes off from an improvised runway for training purposes

 
U.S. Military and Lockheed Martin Agree to Multi Billion Dollar F-35 Sustainment Contract
U.S. Military and Lockheed Martin Agree to Multi Billion Dollar F-35 Sustainment Contract

15 Sep 2021, 12:41 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / Lockheed-Martin is well aware of the gargantuan cost overruns that have plagued the project from the very beginning and intends to reduce costs in as many ways.

 
Russia’s Toughest Army Jets Are Dropping 1.5-Ton Bombs Like There’s No Tomorrow
Russia’s Toughest Army Jets Are Dropping 1.5-Ton Bombs Like There’s No Tomorrow

15 Sep 2021, 10:09 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Russia's fighters and bombers go all out during a massive joint exercise, including a spectacular air strike that showcased the latest weapons and technology

 
T-650 Quadcopter Promises a Capacity of Over 660 Pounds, Great for Military Applications
T-650 Quadcopter Promises a Capacity of Over 660 Pounds, Great for Military Applications

15 Sep 2021, 06:00 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / We have a lot of options to choose from when it comes to small delivery drones, but what about a heavy-lift UAS that promises a payload of over 660 pounds?

 
Stealth B-2 Bomber Breaks Cover as It Reaches Iceland, Looks Majestic
Stealth B-2 Bomber Breaks Cover as It Reaches Iceland, Looks Majestic

14 Sep 2021, 15:16 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Three B-2 Spirit stealth aircraft land at the Keflavik Air Base in Iceland, taking part in an operation in the skies of the Old Continent

 
UK’s Royal Navy Is Planning a Future Autonomous Fleet, Wants “Plug-and-Play” Warships
UK’s Royal Navy Is Planning a Future Autonomous Fleet, Wants “Plug-and-Play” Warships

14 Sep 2021, 09:38 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The Royal Navy has unveiled its vision for the future, where autonomous, advanced vehicles take center stage, and it's working on a groundbreaking concept.

 
This Hybrid Electric Military Robot Vehicle Turns Lethal at the Drop of a Hat
This Hybrid Electric Military Robot Vehicle Turns Lethal at the Drop of a Hat

14 Sep 2021, 06:30 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The new Rex MK II is an incredibly versatile unmanned land vehicle that can not only provide critical assistance during combat, but is also a killing machine.

 
KC-135 Stratotankers Almost Kiss Each Other, Surrounded by Tiny Humans
KC-135 Stratotankers Almost Kiss Each Other, Surrounded by Tiny Humans

13 Sep 2021, 15:52 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Two KC-135 Stratotankers are seen on the ground next to each other at the Roland R. Wright Air National Guard Base in Salt Lake City, Utah

 
Humvee NXT 360 Lands in Europe This Week, Includes Remote Weapons and Gunshot Detection
Humvee NXT 360 Lands in Europe This Week, Includes Remote Weapons and Gunshot Detection

13 Sep 2021, 14:53 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / AM General is bringing the Humvee NXT 360 in Europe for the first time, to display it over in London for the rest of the week

 
F-35 Joins Two F-16s to Feed Over Alaska, They Make for the Perfect Screensaver Shot
F-35 Joins Two F-16s to Feed Over Alaska, They Make for the Perfect Screensaver Shot

12 Sep 2021, 07:35 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Incredible photo released by the U.S. Air Force shows One F-35 Lightning and two F-16 Fighting Falcons as they fly a refueling operation

 
Aggressor Squadron F-16 Flies Into the Night, Ready to Give Pilots a Run for Their Money
Aggressor Squadron F-16 Flies Into the Night, Ready to Give Pilots a Run for Their Money

11 Sep 2021, 06:47 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / This F-16 Fighting Falcon deployed with the 57th Adversary Tactics Group is seen here taking for for a night time training mission over Nevada

 
Builders of the Dream Chaser Space Shuttle Ink Lucrative Deal With U.S Army
Builders of the Dream Chaser Space Shuttle Ink Lucrative Deal With U.S Army

10 Sep 2021, 19:02 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / This venture has led to a new contract with the United States Army to manufacture the Next Generation Load Device-Medium (NGLD-M) program

 
This Imported Ex-Soviet MIG-29 Is Ready to Take to the Skies of America
This Imported Ex-Soviet MIG-29 Is Ready to Take to the Skies of America

10 Sep 2021, 07:42 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / For such a jet fighter as aged as this one, it’s served a relatively peaceful life in military service. Logging only 818 total flight hours since new.

 
U.S. Navy’s Future Solar-Powered Drone Boasts Game-Changing Endurance and Payload
U.S. Navy’s Future Solar-Powered Drone Boasts Game-Changing Endurance and Payload

10 Sep 2021, 07:24 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / This revolutionary unmanned aircraft is a drone and a satellite in one, with unmatched flight endurance and telecommunication capabilities.

 
General Electric Starts Testing Second Adaptive Cycle Engine
General Electric Starts Testing Second Adaptive Cycle Engine

9 Sep 2021, 19:20 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / The first prototype of the XA100 engine went online in December of last year and marked the first time a flight-weight three-stream adaptive cycle engine ran

 
You Can Have This Vintage Douglas DC3 Instead of a Private Jet
You Can Have This Vintage Douglas DC3 Instead of a Private Jet

8 Sep 2021, 12:04 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / This DC3, in particular, serial number 34378, has had quite a unique and distinguished career with a number of different companies

 
Russia’s New Warship Boasts the World’s Largest Fiberglass Hull and Advanced Weapons
Russia’s New Warship Boasts the World’s Largest Fiberglass Hull and Advanced Weapons

7 Sep 2021, 04:13 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / This new generation warship in the Russian fleet not only flaunts an innovative hull, but can remotely control underwater drones.

 
This Bonkers XP-82 Twin Mustang Is The Only Airworthy Example, And It's For Sale
This Bonkers XP-82 Twin Mustang Is The Only Airworthy Example, And It's For Sale

6 Sep 2021, 19:43 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / It takes a person cut from a very particular cloth to consider spending their fortune on an experimental Second World War fighter aircraft constructed by takin

 
Remotely Piloted Aircraft Completes Seamless Flight Between Two Military Airspaces
Remotely Piloted Aircraft Completes Seamless Flight Between Two Military Airspaces

6 Sep 2021, 04:58 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The Royal Force and the Royal Netherlands Air Force successfully demonstrated a flight between the two countries of the MQ-9B unmanned aircraft.

 
Army of Ospreys and Super Stallions Spin Their Blades at Once, Air Shakes in Awe
Army of Ospreys and Super Stallions Spin Their Blades at Once, Air Shakes in Awe

5 Sep 2021, 07:00 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Video shows the moments when an entire fleet of MV-22B Ospreys and some CH-53E Super Stallions spin their blades in massive exercise