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The US Air Force's oldest bomber fired off a new hypersonic weapon in the Pacific, but the missile's future is uncertain

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 14:30

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber lands at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam,Jan. 16, 2018. — A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber lands at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Jan. 16, 2018.
U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Richard P. Ebensberger

Military & Defense, Defense, us-air-force, B-52, pacific, hypersonic-weapons

North Korea's military is getting more than weapons testing can offer by letting Russia fire its missiles at Ukraine

Tue, 03/19/2024 - 16:24

A missile launch is seen at an undisclosed location in North Korea, in this undated photo released on October 10, 2022. — A missile launch is seen at an undisclosed location in North Korea, in this undated photo released on October 10, 2022.
KCNA via REUTERS

Military & Defense, Defense, north-korea, Russia, Ukraine

Western militaries need to start figuring out how to fight long and bloody attritional wars like Ukraine, former Army officer warns

Mon, 03/18/2024 - 17:00

A Ukrainian soldier of the Khartia brigade fires an AK-47 pellet gun from a trench during a training as the Russia-Ukraine war continues in Donetsk oblast, Ukraine, on February 7, 2024. — A Ukrainian soldier of the Khartia brigade fires an AK-47 pellet gun from a trench during a training as the Russia-Ukraine war continues in Donetsk oblast, Ukraine, on February 7, 2024.
Diego Herrera Carcedo/Anadolu via Getty Images

Military & Defense, Defense, Ukraine, Russia, NATO

I taught at TOPGUN, and the flying and dogfighting seen in the 'Top Gun' movies are pretty darn realistic

Sat, 03/16/2024 - 07:30

Guy Snodgrass, former TOPGUN instructor and Navy fighter pilot. — Guy Snodgrass, former TOPGUN instructor and Navy fighter pilot.
Courtesy of Guy Snodgrass

Military & Defense, Defense, topgun, Navy, fighter-jets, as-told-to

Photos show Ukraine bracing for Russian assaults with some of the same tricks that derailed its big counteroffensive

Wed, 03/13/2024 - 16:46

Kharkiv Region Bolsters Defenses With New Fortifications — KHARKIV REGION, UKRAINE - MARCH 12: Workmen take a break while preparing trenches on the new defensivee line on March 12, 2024 in Kharkiv region, Ukraine. Ukraine has accelerated the building of fortifications, making reinforced dugouts on the second line of defense, setting up anti-tank obstacles, ditches, and trenches for infantry.
Kostiantyn Liberov/Libkos/Getty Images

Military & Defense, news-visual-feature, Ukraine, Russia, Defense, Trench, kharkiv

The US Army has its eyes on the Arctic and is readying soldiers for the cold, unforgiving wastes that could be their next battlefield

Wed, 03/13/2024 - 07:07

U.S. Army Sgt. Juan Ramirez, assigned to 5th Squadron, 1st Calvary Regiment, pulls security during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center 24-02 at Donnelly Training Area, Alaska, Feb. 18, 2024. — U.S. Army Sgt. Juan Ramirez, assigned to 5th Squadron, 1st Calvary Regiment, pulls security during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center 24-02 at Donnelly Training Area, Alaska, Feb. 18, 2024.
U.S. Army photo by Pfc.

Military & Defense, Defense, arctic, usarpac, Alaska, us-army, Army

Problems in China have US intelligence worried the rising military power may become 'even more aggressive and unpredictable'

Tue, 03/12/2024 - 16:26

People watch a video about China's military advancements at the Military Museum in Beijing on March 3, 2024. — People watch a video about China's military advancements at the Military Museum in Beijing on March 3, 2024.
GREG BAKER/AFP via Getty Images

Military & Defense, Defense, China, us-intelligence

Even if Russia's army isn't a particularly good one, it won't matter if Ukraine's defenses crumble, war expert warns

Fri, 03/08/2024 - 15:14

A Ukrainian serviceman walks in a trench at a position — A Ukrainian serviceman walks in a trench at a position near the frontline town of Bakhmut, Ukraine, on May 30 2023
REUTERS/Yevhenii Zavhorodnii

Military & Defense, Ukraine, Russia, Defense

Last-of-its-kind battleship USS Texas returns to the water after months of work to restore the warship to its former glory

Thu, 03/07/2024 - 16:34

Tugboats move into position as Battleship Texas is removed from a drydock on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, in Galveston. — Tugboats move into position as Battleship Texas is removed from a drydock on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, in Galveston.
Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images

Military & Defense, Defense, uss-texas, Warship, Texas, dreadnought, us-navy-battleships

Video appears to show Ukraine's exploding naval drones chasing after a Russian warship shooting desperately at them in the dark

Thu, 03/07/2024 - 11:05

Screengrab from footage of the attack with naval drones on the patrol ship Sergey Kotov of the Russian Black Sea Fleet. — Screengrab from footage of the attack with naval drones on the patrol ship Sergey Kotov of the Russian Black Sea Fleet on March 5, 2024.
Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense

Military & Defense, Defense, Ukraine, Drones, sea-drones, Russia

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