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Pictures reveal possible new Chinese IFV
Technology

Pictures reveal possible new Chinese IFV

China may be working on a new infantry fighting vehicle – less than a decade after introducing its latest vehicle, the ZBD-04.

This Air Force fighter ace was the inspiration for ‘Mustache March’
Air Force

This Air Force fighter ace was the inspiration for ‘Mustache March’

For most civilians, No-Shave November is the month of the year where we allow ourselves to grow what we think is the mustache that would make Tom Selleck weep. For Airmen of the U.S. Air Force, that month is March, or more commonly known as "Mustac…

Glock puts the brakes on the Army’s new handgun
Military News

Glock puts the brakes on the Army’s new handgun

It came right down to the wire, but as expected, one of the competitors for the Army's $580 million program to replace the 1980s-era Beretta M9 handgun has filed a protest with …

America’s Patton tanks saw combat from Korea to Desert Storm
Gulf War

America’s Patton tanks saw combat from Korea to Desert Storm

For over 40 years, some variant of the Patton family of tanks served America. From the mountains of Korea, the jungles of Vietnam, and through the deserts of the Middle East Patton tanks bested America's enemies ti…

Watch a 20mm Lahti anti-tank rifle rip through steel plates
Weapons

Watch a 20mm Lahti anti-tank rifle rip through steel plates

The Lahti anti-tank rifle looks a little unusual, showing a pair of skis on the front. But then again, it does come from Finland. According to Modernfirearms.net, the Laht…

Watch China launch planes from its only aircraft carrier
Aircraft

Watch China launch planes from its only aircraft carrier

Carriers are awesome. Even bad carriers are awesome. They're floating fortresses with airstrips on the roof. They're the original man-made islands. And that's why,

How to make yourself hard to kill, according to a special operator
Fitness

How to make yourself hard to kill, according to a special operator

Time and again in my line of work, people ask me, "What did you do to prepare?" I usually respond with some sort of reference to steel genitalia, eating large amounts of bacon, and shooting nails from my eyes. That usually wows people.

This is why Trump’s announcement about 90 F-35s was a big deal
Technology

This is why Trump’s announcement about 90 F-35s was a big deal

The F-35 is the most expensive military project in history. On Feb. 3, 2017, the Trump Administration announced that 90 F-35As …

Watch this amazing stunt pilot fly a helicopter upside-down
Aircraft

Watch this amazing stunt pilot fly a helicopter upside-down

Chuck Aaron is a 63-year-old stunt helicopter pilot whose major trick is the ability to upend his bird. Completely upside-down.

France sent thousands of thank you gifts to the US after WWII
World War II

France sent thousands of thank you gifts to the US after WWII

In 1949, the French freighter Magellan steamed into New York Harbor with "Merci, America" painted on its bow. The ship was carrying 49 railway cars filled with thousands of gifts donated by the people of France — a thank you for the food donate…

All about the chemical agent VX that allegedly killed Kim Jong Nam
Korean War

All about the chemical agent VX that allegedly killed Kim Jong Nam

The death of Kim Jong Nam, the half-brother of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, in the Kuala Lampur Airport, was apparently due to the use of the deadly nerve agent VX. According to

The difference between Trump’s old airplane and Air Force One
Air Force

The difference between Trump’s old airplane and Air Force One

President Trump knows how to travel in style when he flies around the world. A home theater system, 24 karat gold plated bathroom fixtures, VIP lounge — just to name a few customize fittings that make up "Trump Force One" built in the 1990s. …

The Air Force is using drones as terminal air controllers to fight ISIS
Technology

The Air Force is using drones as terminal air controllers to fight ISIS

A senior Air Force commander revealed that airmen flying drones over ISIS-controlled areas in Syria and Iraq are directing close air support strikes supporting allied troops on the ground using unmanned aircraft. Flying primarily out of C…

Pin-Ups for Vets ‘brings out the bombshell’ in a military caregiver
Combat Stories

Pin-Ups for Vets ‘brings out the bombshell’ in a military caregiver

Gina Elise of Pin-Ups for Vets did it again. Her non-profit organization helps…

Top military leader at odds with Trump on ‘Islamic’ terrorism
Afghanistan War

Top military leader at odds with Trump on ‘Islamic’ terrorism

It appears that the nation's top military officer is not in sync with his commander-in-chief on the need to label America's enemy in the conflicts that have persisted since the 9-11 terrorists' attacks as "radical Islamic extremists."

Here is how the United States Navy gets SIGINT
Navy

Here is how the United States Navy gets SIGINT

Russia has a "tattletale" (spy ship) operating off the East Coast of the United States, but they're not the only ones collecting Signals Intelligence (SIGINT). Here's how the U.S. does spying of its own.

Unexploded German WWII bomb found in British port
World War II

Unexploded German WWII bomb found in British port

Germany dropped a lot of bombs on England (not to mention the rest of the United Kingdom) during World War II. Not all of them exploded – and unexploded ordnance, or UXO, has been an ongoing issue. According to a report by

China says it will fine US ships that don’t comply with its new rules in South China Sea
Military News

China says it will fine US ships that don’t comply with its new rules in South China Sea

By 2020, China could be setting the stage for a massive naval confrontation in the South China Sea if it tries to enforce new rules that are currently in draft form.

The Marine Corps’ love-hate relationship with the AV-8 Harrier
Aircraft

The Marine Corps’ love-hate relationship with the AV-8 Harrier

America’s first-ever tank unit saw heavy combat in World War I
World War I

America’s first-ever tank unit saw heavy combat in World War I

America's first tank unit, known as the "Treat 'em Rough Boys," rushed through training and arrived in Europe in time to lead armored thrusts through Imperial German forces, assisting in the capture of thousands of Germans and miles of heavily c…