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America Just Lost Another F-35 Over Alaska

America Just Lost Another F-35 Over Alaska
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Iran Is Finally Phasing Out Its F-14 Tomcats

Iran Is Finally Phasing Out Its F-14 Tomcats
yesterday 9

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German Self-Propelled Howitzers are Getting Ready to Roll Into Ukraine

German Self-Propelled Howitzers are Getting Ready to Roll Into Ukraine
16.01.2025 40

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America's Two Newest Aircraft Carriers Now Have Names

America's Two Newest Aircraft Carriers Now Have Names
14.01.2025 10

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Could Trump Actually Invade Canada?

Could Trump Actually Invade Canada?
14.01.2025 8

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Russia Is Developing Laser Weapons to Fight Ukrainian Drones

Russia Is Developing Laser Weapons to Fight Ukrainian Drones
10.01.2025 7

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Lockheed Martin Hit Its F-35 Delivery Target in 2024

Lockheed Martin Hit Its F-35 Delivery Target in 2024
10.01.2025 7

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In Yemen, China Has Quietly Helped the Houthi Militants

In Yemen, China Has Quietly Helped the Houthi Militants
09.01.2025 6

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Pentagon Blacklists China's "Tencent" Video Game Giant

Pentagon Blacklists China's

Video game publisher Tencent was one of several Chinese companies that the United States Department of Defense (DoD) claimed had links to China. On...

08.01.2025 3

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The U.S. Air Force Looks to Operate the MQ-9 Reaper From Anywhere

Paved runways and dedicated facilities are a luxury that the United States Air Force knows it can't count on in wartime. The service has explored...

06.01.2025 5

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Seven U.S. Army Soldiers Awarded Medal of Honor

On Friday, President Joe Biden presented the highest military award for valor to seven U.S. Army soldiers at a ceremony at the White House. It...

06.01.2025 4

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Ukraine Wants to Rush F-16 Training, But the Hurdles Are Real

Ukraine is set to receive as many as ninety American-made F-16 Fighting Falcon multirole combat aircraft—while around two dozen of the fighters...

06.01.2025 9

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Ukraine Has Launched a Fresh Offensive in Kursk Oblast

Just days into the New Year, Kyiv launched a fresh offensive in the Russian Kursk Oblast, reportedly catching the Kremlin's forces off guard on...

06.01.2025 5

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This U.S. Carrier Just Arrived In Malaysia

For the second time in just over a month, a United States Navy nuclear-powered aircraft carrier has made a port-of-call visit to Port Klang Cruise...

05.01.2025 5

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Russia's Old T-62 Are Getting Destroyed in Ukraine

After nearly three years of heavy fighting in Ukraine, the countryside has become a graveyard of military hardware, notably main battle tanks...

04.01.2025 8

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First Drones, Now Scooters Are Now Being Used in War in Ukraine

Before Russia launched its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine nearly three years ago, few would have expected the role that small drones and other...

04.01.2025 3

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2024 Marked the Beginning of the End for the A-10 Thunderbolt II

The United States Air Force saw thirty-nine—or nearly 20 percent—of its fleet of 218 Cold War-era Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II close...

03.01.2025 3

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The B-2 Spirit Will (Probably) Be Back at the Rose Bowl Parade

The United States Strategic Command has yet to make it official, but the organizers of the 136th Tournament of Roses Parade, which is held in...

01.01.2025 4

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The F-35 and the Middle East—Complicated Doesn’t Begin to Describe It

01.01.2025 8

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Gamers Just Leaked Eurofighter Secrets on War Thunder Forum

During the holidays, gamers spend no shortage of time "gaming," but in recent years, some hardcore video game enthusiasts have also been too quick...

31.12.2024 1

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Is Russia's Submarine Fleet Ready for a Comeback?

The Russian Navy is ending 2024 with a new Project 885 (also known as the Yasen-M) nuclear-powered submarine in its fleet....

31.12.2024 3

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The U.S. Navy's New USS Iowa Is Almost Ready for Service

The lead vessel of the United States Navy's class of fast battleship, USS  Iowa (BB-61) underwent much-needed TLC in the spring of 2024—although...

31.12.2024 2

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“Significant Progress” Made on B-21 Raider

31.12.2024 6

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Did Russia Shoot Down an F-16—And Santa Claus?

28.12.2024 9

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The M2 .50 Caliber Made The B-17 A Flying Fortress

The Apple miniseries The Masters of the Air , which debuted in January 2024, tells the story of World War II aviators who served in the U.S. Army...

28.12.2024 2

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The Second Showdown: The Mosin Nagent vs. the Gew 98/Kar98K Rifles

World War II saw a de facto rematch between the Mauser and the Mosin-Nagant, but it was with new versions of each respective rifle. Following a...

28.12.2024 5

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The First Showdown: The Mosin Nagent vs. the Gew 98/Kar98K Rifles

Twice in the twentieth century, the German Army marched eastward, where it engaged in brutal combat against a determined foe. It could be argued...

28.12.2024 4

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Polish F-35s Arrive at Ebbing Air National Guard Base

Christmas came early for the Polish Air Force, as its first two Lockheed Martin F-35A “Husarz” fighters arrived at Ebbing Air National Guard Base...

27.12.2024 20

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The M1 Garand Was Truly Iconic, But Does It Live Up to the Hype?

The historical significance of the M1 Garand can't be overstated. It was the first semi-automatic military rifle to be employed as a standard...

27.12.2024 5

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More Leopard 2 Tanks Are Headed For Russia’s Border

26.12.2024 5

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The U.S. Military Fights Hard, Even During Christmas

There is often no peace on Earth for those who serve in the military during wartime. That is sadly true for U.S. military personnel deployed to the...

25.12.2024 6

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Remembering World War I’s Christmas Truce

25.12.2024 10

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Lockheed Martin’s UK Boss Defends F-35 From Elon Musk’s Criticism

24.12.2024 4

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Back from the Middle East, USS Abraham Lincoln is Home for the Holidays

Christmas came early for the crew of the United States Navy's USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72). "California dreams coming true," the official...

23.12.2024 3

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U.S. F/A-18 Super Hornet Shot Down Over Red Sea in 'Friendly Fire' Incident

A pair of United States Navy pilots sustained minor injuries, but are safe after their Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet was shot down in a "friendly...

22.12.2024 6

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China's First Flattop Started its Carrier Program And Continues to be Upgraded

The People's Liberation Army Navy's Type 001  Liaoning  successfully—even infamously—jump-started Beijing's carrier program. The story of how...

21.12.2024 5

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F-15E Strike Eagles Arrived Home With New Nose Art

Stories of warfighters coming home with a bit of ink on their skin are as old as time, but our friend David Cenciotti of The Aviationist recently...

21.12.2024 3

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Iconic Church of St. Nicholas Damaged in Kyiv Missile Strike

Russian president Vladimir Putin has often cast himself as the defender of the Orthodox faith, and he even allowed the church to regain a level...

21.12.2024 4

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Will Elon Musk 'Shoot Down' the F-35 Lightning II?

Last month, tech entrepreneur Elon Musk—who was named to co-head the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)—infamously took a...

10.12.2024 4

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North Korea's Kim Pledges Support to Russia – Will It Last?

10.12.2024 3

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Chinese and Russian Bombers Conducted Joint Air Patrol

For the ninth time since Beijing and Moscow established their cooperation agreement in 2019 and the eighth since December 2023, Chinese and Russian...

10.12.2024 3

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Few Details Emerge Regarding China's 'Fourth' Aircraft Carrier

The People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) currently operates two aircraft carriers, the Type 001 Liaoning (CVS-16) and the Type 002 Shandong...

10.12.2024 4

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U.S. Air Force B-52 Conducted Simulated Weapons Drop on Russia's Doorstep

In recent years, the Russian Aerospace Forces have deployed its Tupolev Tu-95 (NATO reporting name Bear) on patrol missions over the Barents Strait...

08.12.2024 5

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The Great Houthi-U.S. Navy War of 2024 Now Over?

The United States Navy currently has no aircraft deployed in the Middle East, as the Nimitz-class nuclear-powered USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-73)...

08.12.2024 5

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Zumwalt-Class Will be at Best a Hypersonic Missile Destroyer

The United States Navy’s Zumwalt-class guided-missile destroyers have long been seen as a proverbial hole in the water in which Washington has...

06.12.2024 4

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A U.S. Navy Admiral Once Toured Russia's Aircraft Carrier Admiral Kuznetsov

With less than a month remaining, it seems highly unlikely that the Russian Navy's flagship aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov will return begin...

06.12.2024 4

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$1,000,000,000,000 Problem: The F-35 Nightmare Just Won't End

The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is routinely touted as being one of the most capable combat aircraft ever produced. It is arguably the most...

06.12.2024 2

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There Are Now 3 U.S. Aircraft Carriers in the Western Pacific

The U.S. Navy continues to be spread thin, and throughout much of the late summer and fall, there was an absence of an American aircraft carrier in...

05.12.2024 4

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Syrian Rebels Didn’t Just Capture Aleppo—They Took Abandoned Military Hardware

After just days of fighting, Syria's second-largest city is once again in rebel hands. The capture of the city is a serious blow to the regime of...

05.12.2024 4

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Russia's MiG-31I is Now Carrying Hypersonic Missiles

Described as the "fastest operational combat aircraft in the world," the Mikoyan MiG-31 (NATO reporting name Foxhound) has been in service for more...

04.12.2024 3

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