AvatarFrontLineAvatarAvatar2 days agoThe Air Force's Secret New Fighter Jet Has Moved Out of the Shadowsverified_publisherPopular Mechanics - Kyle MizokamiWith a fresh $20 billion in funding, a modern era of aerial combat is approaching, blending manned and machine precision. The U.S. Air Force is about to drop some serious coin on the future of air power. The service will spend almost $20 billion over five years to develop Next Generation Air …
AvatarFrontLineAvatarAvatarAfter decades of secrecy, the 'Ghost Army' is honored for saving U.S. lives in WWIIverified_publisherNPR - Rachel TreismanMembers of the so-called "Ghost Army" used inflatable tanks, phony uniforms, fake rumors and special effects to deceive German forces during World War II, diverting attention from larger units and saving hundreds of thousands of American lives in the process. But their contributions remained …
AvatarFrontLineAvatarAvatarLong-awaited Air Force 'laser weapon' in danger of being scrapped: reportverified_publisherFox News - By Michael LeeA long-anticipated high-energy laser weapon will no longer be an option for Air Force special operations gunships after "technical challenges" forced leaders to scrap at least one idea for its use. The Air Force's Airborne High Energy Laser, or AHEL, missed its "available integration and flight test …
AvatarFrontLineFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoThe unbelievable way the B-2 Spirit refuelsby Tom WoodThe B-2 Spirit stealth bomber is a true feat of engineering, and never is this more apparent than when it refuels in mid-air. If you know anything …
AvatarFrontLineAvatarAvatarAmerica’s Secret Hypersonic Weapon Is About to Stun the Pacificverified_publisherPopular Mechanics - Kyle MizokamiA momentous test on the horizon could redefine aerial warfare. A U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber was photographed last week on Guam with an interesting sidekick: a live AGM-183A Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW). The bomber is believed to be involved in a secret final test of the weapon that may …
AvatarFrontLineAvatarAvatarTurkey’s Very First Fighter Jet Made Its History-Shattering Flightverified_publisherPopular Mechanics - Sébastien RoblinA new titan takes to the skies, marking a nation’s bold entrance into advanced warfare tech. On February 21st, Turkey’s first-ever domestically built fighter jet took to the skies for the first time. It departed from Mürted Airfield Command, located 22 miles north of the capital Ankara. At the …
AvatarFrontLineAvatarAvatarHawaii Rightly Rejects Supreme Court’s Gun Nonsenseverified_publisherBloomberg Opinion - By Francis WilkinsonBlue states are not generally known for attacking the federal government or running rogue programs in defiance of federal law. After all, that’s the business of Texas. But as six Republicans on the US Supreme Court increasingly arrogate to their bloc the power to make national law, frustration in …
AvatarFrontLineAvatarAvatarChaotic wave of attacks and reprisals in Middle East fuel worries of a broader regional warAssociated Press - By JON GAMBRELL and LOLITA C. BALDORWASHINGTON (AP) — A barrage of U.S., coalition and militant attacks in the Middle East over the last five days are compounding U.S. fears that Israel’s war on Hamas in Gaza could expand, as massive military strikes failed to stall the assault on Red Sea shipping by Yemen-based Houthis. Even as the …
AvatarFrontLineAvatarAvatarTreasure Trove of Classified Kremlin Info Uncovered by Ukrainian Intel, Doxed by HackersKyiv PostUkraine’s military intelligence received 100 gigabytes of classified information from a Russian drone and electronic warfare manufacturer, and …
AvatarFrontLineFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoChina's Taiwan Nightmare Has Come Truenationalinterest.org - James HolmesImagine that. Constant bombast coupled with daily armed provocations is no way to endear yourself to audiences overseas. Or, as the Wall Street …
AvatarFrontLineFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo308 vs 556: A Breakdown of Each Cartridgefieldandstream.com - Richard MannSome cartridge comparisons like the “308 vs 556” can seem ridiculous because the two cartridges are so different in size, power, and performance. …
AvatarFrontLineAvatarAvatarWe Might Have Just Seen the World's First Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile Attackverified_publisherPopular Mechanics - Sébastien RoblinMaybe Houthi rebels attempted an unprecedented move on a U.S. Navy Destroyer. Or maybe not. U.S. Navy destroyer Mason (DDG-87) was wrapping up a mission rescuing a tanker from pirates in the Gulf of Aden when the situation sharply escalated. The ship’s radar detected at least one—or possibly …