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11+ hour, 12+ min ago (444+ words) Reports indicate that the Air Force is moving 18 A-10 Thunderbolt II close air support aircraft to the Middle East. " The deployment comes at a crucial point for Operation Epic Fury as the White House considers a ground operation. The aircraft will…...
Army receives first new prototype tank in 30 years
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (301+ words) The U.S. Army just took delivery of its first new prototype main battle tank in more than 30 years, but it'll still be some time before this M1E3 Abrams actually deploys." On Tuesday, the Army released its first two images of this new…...
B-52s to receive new engines as Air Force wants to keep its legendary bomber competitive
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (582+ words) The Air Force signed a $2 billion contract to replace the 1960s engines that power the B-52 Stratofortress." The project is part of the structural and technological upgrade of the B-52 strategic bomber fleet to meet the demands of the future. " The $2 billion contract…...
Military buys more Mossberg 590A1 shotguns but chooses odd barrel length | Sandboxx
3+ mon, 13+ min ago (795+ words) In early December, Mossberg announced that the United States military is planning to purchase $11.6 million worth of 590A1 shotguns. The military has been using the Mossberg 590 series since 1987. Every so often you hear rumors that it's going to replace the old…...
The Marine Corps’ best Christmas present was a new class of landing ships
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (646+ words) It's been a busy month for U.S. Navy ships." Amid the announcement of President Donald Trump's plans for a new "Golden Fleet" of expensive battleships, prospectively to start commissioning sometime in the 2030s, and the cancellation of the Constellation-class Frigate program, it…...
The X-15 was America's first piloted hypersonic aircraft | Sandboxx
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (440+ words) In 1967, William "Pete" Knight made history at the stick of his North American X-15A-2 rocket-powered aircraft when he reached a speed of Mach 6.7, or around 5,140 miles per hour, at an altitude of some 102,000 feet. While this particular flight was one for…...
Military buys more Mossberg 590A1 shotguns but chooses odd barrel length
3+ mon, 13+ min ago (795+ words) In early December, Mossberg announced that the United States military is planning to purchase $11.6 million worth of 590A1 shotguns. The military has been using the Mossberg 590 series since 1987. Every so often you hear rumors that it's going to replace the old…...
The X-15 was America’s first piloted hypersonic aircraft
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (440+ words) In 1967, William "Pete" Knight made history at the stick of his North American X-15A-2 rocket-powered aircraft when he reached a speed of Mach 6.7, or around 5,140 miles per hour, at an altitude of some 102,000 feet. While this particular flight was one for…...
The incredible firepower of the US Army’s Night Stalkers
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (813+ words) The 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment is the U.S. military's premier rotary-wing special operations unit. Created in the 1980s after the failed attempt to rescue the American hostages from Iran, the "Night Stalkers," as the unit is nicknamed, has seen action in every…...
The F-22 Raptor is more powerful than you think
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (368+ words) Just how powerful is the F-22 Raptor? Well" honestly, probably even more powerful than you think. For Friends & Family The F-22 Raptor is more powerful than you think America's F-22 is the most powerful fighter in the world, thanks to its pair of…...