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A deadly shootout between Sri Lankan soldiers and militants believed to have ties to the Easter Sunday bombings that killed more than 250 people broke out late Friday night in eastern Sri Lanka. When the dust settled, the bodies of six suspects were recovered, as well as those of 10 civilians, six of whom were […]
In recent years, Russian President Vladimir Putin has placed a large emphasis on expanding the Russian presence throughout the oft-ignored Arctic. As sea ice continues to melt, new shipping lanes and natural resources, and with them, economic opportunities may help to reinvigorate Russia’s declining economy, thanks to the nation’s massive fleet of more than 40 […]
Earlier this week, it was announced that the United States Navy (USN) established a new set of operational guidelines meant to streamline reporting of unidentified flying objects spotted by pilots and other military personnel. The decision, which prompted a flurry of sensational headlines, now has support from a number of current and former Pentagon officials. […]
Acting Defense Secretary Pat Shanahan is the longest-serving acting Pentagon head in American history, though he may have just cleared the final hurdle necessary to pursue an official appointment. An Inspector General (IG) investigation into the possibility Shanahan demonstrated favoritism toward his former employer while conducting official Pentagon duties has now cleared the former Boeing […]
China celebrated the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the People’s Liberation Army-Navy on Tuesday by showing off its latest naval advancement, the Type 055 destroyer. This new naval platform boasts far more firepower than America’s Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers, and represents the most potent element of China’s growing naval prowess in the Pacific. […]
Anyone who’s ever worn a pair of standard issue U.S. military night vision goggles will tell you that while they offer the ability to see in the dark, there’s more to seeing than simply increasing the visible light in your field of view. Traditional monocular night vision goggles have long come with a number of […]
According to a report first published by Politico, the U.S. Navy (USN) is currently drafting new guidelines for use by military personnel when reporting sightings of unidentified aircraft. This once again draws attention to the Pentagon’s efforts to better understand this unusual phenomenon. “There have been a number of reports of unauthorized and/or unidentified aircraft […]
The B-52 Stratofortress is one of the most potent examples of American military engineering of the 1950s, as demonstrated by its continued use as a heavy payload bomber and, perhaps most importantly, an integral part of America’s nuclear triad to this very day. Over the years, the B-52 has seen a number of upgrades, updates, […]
Earlier this month, an F-35 Joint Strike Fighter belonging to the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force went down over the Pacific during a training flight. Three other F-35s participating in the flight returned home safely, with the pilot and much of the missing F-35’s wreckage, still missing. “The Japanese have the lead there, and we’re working […]
Sgt. 1st Class Nicholas Sheperty died last Wednesday after suffering critical injuries during airborne operations training. Local emergency services personnel declared the 36-year-old Sheperty dead at the scene, and a command investigation into the cause of the incident is underway. “On behalf of the men and women of the West Virginia National Guard, I extend […]
Only two weeks after a rash of veteran suicides on the grounds of different Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities around the country, New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez told an audience in the Bronx the VA system provides veterans with “some of the best care in the world,” adding her parents taught her when something “ain’t broke,” […]
Large clouds of orange smoke were seen billowing up for miles on Saturday, stemming from an incident at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station where SpaceX was testing its Crew Dragon capsule, the platform intended to ferry astronauts into orbit later this year. Few details are being released, but footage of the incident leaked onto Twitter […]