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A previously undisclosed issue with the Navy’s newest and most advanced aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, forced it to return to port during shakedown testing in January, the branch admitted this week. For the second time, an issue with the carrier, which cost just short of $13 billion to build, has raised questions […]
Russia has been providing Bashar al Assad’s Syrian regime with direct military support throughout the past seven years of the nation’s ongoing civil war, which has provided Russia with a testing ground to feature some of their more advanced weapons systems and platforms. Everything from Russia’s latest cruise missile, the Kalibr, to their oft-touted but […]
A Navy MH-60S Seahawk fires flares during an air power demonstration over the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt in the Pacific Ocean, May 3, 2018. Navy photo by Seaman Michael A. Colemanberry Watch MH-60 Seahawk Helicopters track and shoot down target drones in the video below:
The officer on duty during last year’s tragic collision between the Arleigh Burke Class guided missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald and the merchant ship ACX Crystal entered a guilty plea to a single charge of violating Article 92 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice on Tuesday. A violation of Article 92 indicates a failure to […]
On Saturday, United Launch Alliance successfully launched an Atlas V rocket carrying the next robot destined for the surface of Mars: Insight. As the only planet (we’re aware of) that is entirely populated by robots, Mars has already seen an array of different machines specially designed to shed light the red planet’s mysteries, but none […]
The United States Department of Defense has ended its freeze on accepting deliveries of Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, apparently ending a dispute over who would be financially responsible for the repair a significant issue plaguing most, if not all, of the air frames delivered thus far in the program’s lifespan. Early last month, […]
Way back in 2013, SOCOM Commander Adm. William McRaven announced plans to develop a high-mobility suit of armor that could better protect the first special operators tasked with entering contested spaces. This new suit was to be developed around an exoskeleton that not only permitted a high degree of mobility, but also bolstered the operator’s […]
A Marine participates in a field training exercise during Iron Sword 16, a training exercise, in Rukla Training Area, Lithuania, Nov. 29, 2016. The annual multinational exercise involves 11 NATO allies training to increase combined infantry capabilities and forge relationships. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kirstin Merrimarahajara Watch U.S. Marines participate in Iron Sword 16 […]
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced America’s formal withdrawal from an international deal established with Iran intended to curb the aggressive nation’s pursuit of nuclear weapons. Trump said, The United States no longer makes empty threats. When I make promises, I keep them … In a few moments, I will sign a presidential memorandum to […]
We all hope to lead long, full lives that end quietly, surrounded by our loved ones. That wish permeates throughout our culture, manifesting in everything from marriage vows to “god bless you” after a sneeze — from meaningful gestures to meaningless courtesies. Different words, different blessings, the same longing: just a little bit longer on […]
An Army paratrooper descends to the ground at Rivolto Air Base in Udine, Italy, Sept. 26, 2017, during Exercise September Heat 2017. The soldier is assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade. Army photo by Paolo Bovo See U.S. Army paratroopers dropping over Italy in the video below:
Late last year, it was revealed that the United States Department of Defense has been secretly allocating millions of dollars toward investigating claimed sightings of unidentified flying objects made by members of the U.S. military. The endeavor lost direct funding in 2012, but continued in a support capacity to other investigative arms of the Pentagon […]