A piece of forgotten Cold War history
Many kids will learn about Cold War history in school, while many of our parents and grandparents share stories of nuclear bomb threat drills. When we think of Cold War relics,…
A hunt for a death ray gave us radar
One of the most useful and game-changing weapons of World War II was radar, a technology that allowed Allied pilots to know when and where to fly in order to intercept incoming German bombers, but Britain was actually hunting for a super weapon: A d…
How Vietnam-era commo guys talked through the jungles
Throughout history, communications troops have had one job: to make sure those on front lines are able to talk to headquarters. Today’s troops that operate satellite communications and line-of-sight radio waves through mostly barren terrain may not…
China launches new flattop as it builds a force capable of invading islands
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army has three aircraft carriers in some degree of completion, but on Sept. 25, 2019, China launched a new kind of flattop — the first Type 075 amphibious assault ship.
The still unnamed ship was put in the w…
Here’s how the US’s new battle-proven Iron Dome destroys rockets
The US Army has purchased two Iron Dome defense systems, Defense News reports. The missile defense systems ar…
The F-35 can now help the US Army destroy enemy missiles
A US Air Force fifth-generation F-35 stealth fighter successfully transmitted live targeting data to US Army ground-based air-and-missile defense systems for the first time in an important test conducted during the recent Orange Flag exercise, the f…
Here’s why China and Russia can’t beat US stealth fighters
China and Russia say their radars and detection systems can see US stealth fighters, but Western experts expect American fifth-generation fighters like Lockheed Martin’s F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter to dominate for decades…
China says new radar can spot US stealth fighters at incredible distances
China has reportedly developed an over-the-horizon maritime early warning radar system that its creator claims can detect stealth aircraft far beyond visual range, an advanced capability that could threaten US fifth-generation fighters operating in …
Marine Corps excited for full-rate production of G/ATOR system
The Marine Corps has reached another acquisition milestone decision by gaining approval for full-rate production of the AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar system from the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisitio…
The B-52H is finally getting new radar-system upgrades
Top defense contractors are competing to give America’s longest-serving bomber a big-time upgrade to its onboard sensors to improve the aircraft’s lethality in combat.
The radars on US Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers are old and haven…