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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
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
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
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
U.S. Coast Guard Heavy Weather Boat Training Video Is How "Awesome" Looks in Action
4 Sep 2021, 06:35 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Members of the U.S. Coast Guard Station Bodega Bay are seen here as the perform heavy weather boat training earlier in July
F-15E Strike Eagle Looks Menacing All Loaded With Upgraded Precision-Guided Bombs
3 Sep 2021, 14:45 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / The U.S. Air Force equipped three fighter jets with modified precision-guided bombs as part of the QUICKSINK Joint Capability Technology Demonstration.
U.S. Army to Operate World’s First Cutting-Edge Military Underwater Navigation System
3 Sep 2021, 05:43 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / U.S. military divers will now benefit from a new asset on their highly-dangerous missions - an underwater navigation system like nothing else out there.
Upgraded V-BAT Drone Demonstrates GPS-Denied Navigation Capability for the U.S. Army
2 Sep 2021, 04:18 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / On September 1st, Northrop Grumman and Martin UAV announced that they have successfully completed flight testing of the upgraded V-BAT drone.
Marines 3D-Print a Rocket Headcap and Put It Into a Highly Explosive System, Works
1 Sep 2021, 01:19 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / On August 31st, the U.S. Marine Corps has announced that it successfully tested a 3D-printed headcap for a rocket motor.
Saab to Peel the Veil Off Its Next-Gen Combat Boat 90, Here's Your Chance to Get on Board
31 Aug 2021, 14:14 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Saab announced that it will showcase for the first time outside Sweden its next-generation Combat Boat 90 (CB90) at the DSEI expo in London.
F-22 Raptor Flying at Eye Level Is Not Something You See Everyday
31 Aug 2021, 14:11 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / This F-22 Raptor was captured as it was taking off from the Andersen Air Force Base in Guam, seems to be flying at eye level
Russia’s Toughest Military Aircraft Dominate the Sky, Show Off Combat Skills
31 Aug 2021, 09:43 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Some of the most famous Russian fighters, bombers and assault helicopters are put to the test during the final stage of the International Aviadarts competition.
Abandoned RAF Airfield Is Home to a Bunch of Rare Dassault Mystere Fighter-Bombers
30 Aug 2021, 13:36 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The former airfield looks like a junkyard now, but it's the resting place of several Dassault Mystere planes, operated by the French Air Force in the 1950s
U.S. Navy’s Upgraded Undersea Training Ranges Are Key for Anti-Submarine Warfare
30 Aug 2021, 13:31 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / L3Harris has been awarded a $393 million contract for the second and third phase of the Undersea Warfare Training Range massive upgrade project.
F-16D Fighting Falcon Flies on Its Side, Edwards AFB Can Be Seen Far Below
30 Aug 2021, 09:07 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / This F-16D Fighting Falcon is seen here as it is flown on a fini-flight by its pilot, Maj. Stephen Jude of 416th Flight Test Squadron
Raptors Line Up Behind Hercules, Air Above Them Seems to Boil in Anticipation
29 Aug 2021, 06:45 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Recently released photo shows a pack of F-22 Raptors following in the wake of a C-130J Hercules, ready to take off in mid-July from Andersen Air Force Base
F-22 Raptor Is a Misty Blur of Metal, Air Stands No Chance
28 Aug 2021, 06:32 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / This F-22 Raptor is seen here as it flies over the Abbotsford International Air Show in Abbotsford, Canada, shows prowess of the no longer being made machine
Semper Supra: Epic Space Force Video Is All About the Very Distant Future, But Not Aliens
27 Aug 2021, 13:36 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The U.S. Space Force (USSF) releases another recruitment video as it is looking for more people to join the ranks of its Guardians
U.S. Navy’s Acoustic Hailing and Disruption System Weaponizes the Target’s Own Voice
27 Aug 2021, 06:45 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Similar to an acoustic hailing device (AHD), the AHAD is also a non-lethal weapon that uses sound to create confusion, but in a highly focused manner
U.S. Navy Completes Ground Test of Second Stage Motor for Hypersonic Weapon
27 Aug 2021, 00:44 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / On August 25th, the U.S. Navy has successsfully tested the Second Stage Solid Rocket Motor (SRM) in Promontory, Utah for a hypersonic weapon.