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This semi-autonomous pack mule may be on its way to Afghanistan
Vehicles

This semi-autonomous pack mule may be on its way to Afghanistan

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 19, 2019

USS Boxer shoots down Iranian drone as the US and Iran edge closer to conflict
Drones

USS Boxer shoots down Iranian drone as the US and Iran edge closer to conflict

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 19, 2019

The official trailer for Top Gun 2 is finally here
Fighter Aircraft

The official trailer for Top Gun 2 is finally here

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 18, 2019

Kalashnikov’s new anti-drone rifle is … well, just look at it
Guns

Kalashnikov’s new anti-drone rifle is … well, just look at it

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 18, 2019

One year in, Army Futures Command is fully up and running. Here’s some of the new tech it’s been working on
Tactics

One year in, Army Futures Command is fully up and running. Here’s some of the new tech it’s been working on

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 18, 2019

The flamethrower drone conversion kit you never knew you needed is finally here
Drones

The flamethrower drone conversion kit you never knew you needed is finally here

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 17, 2019

The French just made a great case for outfitting soldiers with ‘flyboards’
Vehicles

The French just made a great case for outfitting soldiers with ‘flyboards’

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 16, 2019

A lawmaker wants to know if the Pentagon ever exposed the American public to ticks infected with bioweapons
Weapons

A lawmaker wants to know if the Pentagon ever exposed the American public to ticks infected with bioweapons

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 16, 2019

The Air Force’s newest gunship is officially here to f*ck up your day
Aircraft

The Air Force’s newest gunship is officially here to f*ck up your day

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 12, 2019

50 sailors on USS John S. McCain honored for their bravery during 2017 collision
Destroyers

50 sailors on USS John S. McCain honored for their bravery during 2017 collision

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 11, 2019

Marine investigated for tweeting that people opposed to tanks at Trump’s July 4th event should kill themselves
Tanks

Marine investigated for tweeting that people opposed to tanks at Trump’s July 4th event should kill themselves

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 10, 2019

Army generals are getting their very own variant of the service’s new handgun
Guns

Army generals are getting their very own variant of the service’s new handgun

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 10, 2019

Army to put field manuals in audiobook form for soldiers who don’t read good
Training

Army to put field manuals in audiobook form for soldiers who don’t read good

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 9, 2019

Air Force A-10 gets hit by bird, ‘inadvertently’ drops 3 dummy bombs in Florida
Munitions

Air Force A-10 gets hit by bird, ‘inadvertently’ drops 3 dummy bombs in Florida

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 2, 2019

Trump claims ‘brand new’ World War II Sherman tanks will be part of July 4th salute to US military
Tanks

Trump claims ‘brand new’ World War II Sherman tanks will be part of July 4th salute to US military

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 2, 2019

Trump wants military vehicles and an F-35 flyover in Washington, D.C. to celebrate Independence Day
Fighter Aircraft

Trump wants military vehicles and an F-35 flyover in Washington, D.C. to celebrate Independence Day

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 1, 2019

This Army sergeant just nailed the first-ever perfect score in a service rifle shooting competition
Guns

This Army sergeant just nailed the first-ever perfect score in a service rifle shooting competition

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 28, 2019

The knife that saved the Iraq War’s first living Medal of Honor recipient
Tactics

The knife that saved the Iraq War’s first living Medal of Honor recipient

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 26, 2019

Remains of 3 Marines killed in KC-130 crash off Japanese coast identified
Aircraft

Remains of 3 Marines killed in KC-130 crash off Japanese coast identified

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 26, 2019

The Navy’s electromagnetic railgun is undergoing ‘shakedown’ tests at the White Sands Missile Range
Weapons

The Navy’s electromagnetic railgun is undergoing ‘shakedown’ tests at the White Sands Missile Range

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 25, 2019

Drones are the future. They could also earn you some serious cash
Drones

Drones are the future. They could also earn you some serious cash

By T.T. Robinson

Posted on Jun 22, 2019

Oh my God, the Marines have a laser now
Weapons

Oh my God, the Marines have a laser now

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 20, 2019

Iran just blasted one of the US military’s most advanced drones out of the sky
Drones

Iran just blasted one of the US military’s most advanced drones out of the sky

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 20, 2019

If you wanna be my lover, you gotta get with my AI-powered ‘Spice’ bombs
Munitions

If you wanna be my lover, you gotta get with my AI-powered ‘Spice’ bombs

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 18, 2019

One soldier killed, another injured in Humvee roll-over accident in Alaska
Vehicles

One soldier killed, another injured in Humvee roll-over accident in Alaska

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jun 18, 2019

CENTCOM says Iran targeted US military drones twice this month
Drones

CENTCOM says Iran targeted US military drones twice this month

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 16, 2019

I graded the Army Staff College and its leadership. Now a graduating officer grades my advice
Training

I graded the Army Staff College and its leadership. Now a graduating officer grades my advice

By Jamie Schwandt

Posted on Jun 14, 2019

Consider this a reminder that the Army’s search for a new scout helo was definitely inspired by ‘Avatar’
Helicopters

Consider this a reminder that the Army’s search for a new scout helo was definitely inspired by ‘Avatar’

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 13, 2019

Enlisted Army soldiers can now earn college credit for formal training
Training

Enlisted Army soldiers can now earn college credit for formal training

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jun 13, 2019

The Marine Corps is looking for yet another lightweight helmet for grunts
Tactics

The Marine Corps is looking for yet another lightweight helmet for grunts

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 12, 2019

Marine Captain
Tactics

This Marine captain figured out exactly how many pounds equal pain in combat

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jun 12, 2019

Watch the Air Force’s F-35 Demo Team commander break down each of his insane aerial acrobatics
Fighter Aircraft

Watch the Air Force’s F-35 Demo Team commander break down each of his insane aerial acrobatics

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 11, 2019

These badass military photos were completely ruined by BFAs
Guns

These badass military photos were completely ruined by BFAs

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 11, 2019

Watch Navy hovercraft storm the beaches of the Pacific Northwest to train for the next catastrophic earthquake
Training

Watch Navy hovercraft storm the beaches of the Pacific Northwest to train for the next catastrophic earthquake

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 10, 2019

Navy pilots are reporting more UFOs. Are they from Russia, China, or somewhere beyond?
Aircraft

Navy pilots are reporting more UFOs. Are they from Russia, China, or somewhere beyond?

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 9, 2019

Here’s the real story behind the top general in Afghanistan’s .45 pistol
Guns

Here’s the real story behind the top general in Afghanistan’s .45 pistol

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 9, 2019

No US troops killed after US armored vehicle hits roadside bomb in Niger
Vehicles

No US troops killed after US armored vehicle hits roadside bomb in Niger

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 9, 2019

Shirtless Russian sailors casually sunbathe while their ship almost collides with US missile cruiser
Cruisers

Shirtless Russian sailors casually sunbathe while their ship almost collides with US missile cruiser

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 7, 2019

This Army truck driver apparently decided overpass height requirements simply don’t apply to them
Vehicles

This Army truck driver apparently decided overpass height requirements simply don’t apply to them

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jun 6, 2019

The Army is working on a tiny assault rifle that can punch clean through body armor
Guns

The Army is working on a tiny assault rifle that can punch clean through body armor

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 4, 2019

We salute the hero Marine vet who punched a shark in the face to save his daughter’s life
Rescue

We salute the hero Marine vet who punched a shark in the face to save his daughter’s life

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 3, 2019

The Pentagon is reportedly getting serious about electronic warfare
Warfare

The Pentagon is reportedly getting serious about electronic warfare

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 3, 2019

Navy: Oh, by the way, we did get a request to hide the USS John S. McCain during Trump’s visit
Destroyers

Navy: Oh, by the way, we did get a request to hide the USS John S. McCain during Trump’s visit

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jun 1, 2019

The ‘hard landing’ that destroyed a Chinook in Afghanistan sounds a whole lot like a crash
Helicopters

The ‘hard landing’ that destroyed a Chinook in Afghanistan sounds a whole lot like a crash

By Haley Britzky

Posted on May 31, 2019

F-35 becomes first fifth-generation aircraft to draw a ‘sky penis’
Fighter Aircraft

F-35 becomes first fifth-generation aircraft to draw a ‘sky penis’

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on May 30, 2019

The White House reportedly asked the Navy to hide the USS John S. McCain during Trump’s Japan visit
Destroyers

The White House reportedly asked the Navy to hide the USS John S. McCain during Trump’s Japan visit

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 30, 2019

An NSA cyber weapon is reportedly being used against American cities by the very adversaries it was meant to target
Intelligence

An NSA cyber weapon is reportedly being used against American cities by the very adversaries it was meant to target

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 25, 2019

The Navy’s electromagnetic railgun may finally see testing on a warship
Ships

The Navy’s electromagnetic railgun may finally see testing on a warship

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 25, 2019

Airmen caught boozing at launch alert facility for nuclear Minuteman ICBMs
Missiles

Airmen caught boozing at launch alert facility for nuclear Minuteman ICBMs

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 25, 2019

The Navy warship forged from World Trade Center steel has returned to New York for the first time in years
Ships

The Navy warship forged from World Trade Center steel has returned to New York for the first time in years

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 23, 2019

The Army is getting its first full brigade of souped-up Abrams tanks sooner than expected
Tanks

The Army is getting its first full brigade of souped-up Abrams tanks sooner than expected

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 21, 2019

Soldiers say the Army’s new nano-drones are a game changer
Drones

Soldiers say the Army’s new nano-drones are a game changer

By Haley Britzky

Posted on May 21, 2019

A new bill would raise the tobacco purchase age to 21, military included
Tactics

A new bill would raise the tobacco purchase age to 21, military included

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on May 20, 2019

Air Force pilots are finally getting collapsible rifles to defend themselves if they eject in hostile territory
Guns

Air Force pilots are finally getting collapsible rifles to defend themselves if they eject in hostile territory

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 20, 2019

We salute the soldiers who named their tank ‘Chuck Norris’ after the actor hung out with them
Tanks

We salute the soldiers who named their tank ‘Chuck Norris’ after the actor hung out with them

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 18, 2019

South Korea’s army is training drones to teabag enemies with explosives
Munitions

South Korea’s army is training drones to teabag enemies with explosives

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 17, 2019

The Air Force wants to use autonomous drones to Uber downed pilots to safety
Drones

The Air Force wants to use autonomous drones to Uber downed pilots to safety

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 16, 2019

Marine grunts’ first new standard-issue pistol in 30 years is just over the horizon
Guns

Marine grunts’ first new standard-issue pistol in 30 years is just over the horizon

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 15, 2019

The transcript of the pilots talking through their creation of ‘sky dong’ is even better than their drawing
Fighter Aircraft

The transcript of the pilots talking through their creation of ‘sky dong’ is even better than their drawing

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on May 14, 2019

Russian soldiers are officially rocking a ‘silent’ mortar system
Weapons

Russian soldiers are officially rocking a ‘silent’ mortar system

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 14, 2019

A new WWII documentary chronicles the heroism of B-17 bomber crews and the horrors they endured
Bombers

A new WWII documentary chronicles the heroism of B-17 bomber crews and the horrors they endured

By James Clark

Posted on May 13, 2019

Marine killed in Camp Pendleton vehicle rollover identified
Vehicles

Marine killed in Camp Pendleton vehicle rollover identified

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 11, 2019

Pentagon sending more forces to the Middle East in response to Iran loading missiles onto boats
Missiles

Pentagon sending more forces to the Middle East in response to Iran loading missiles onto boats

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 11, 2019

An F-16 Fighting Falcon fought a hawk and won
Fighter Aircraft

An F-16 Fighting Falcon fought a hawk and won

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 9, 2019