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Military Bits & Pieces

It’s in the nature of the business for the world’s military forces to be at the forefront of technological advancements. And by that, we don’t mean only weaponry but also technologies developed for military use that eventually come to revolutionize the civilian world – a number of them allow you to read this on your gadget right now. So, for all you people with a passion for hardware that goes bang or wears camo for purposes other than tricking spy photographers, here’s a new section on our website dedicated to all things military.

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Fascinating Foxtrot 8 Wins Flagship of the Year Award in the UK
Fascinating Foxtrot 8 Wins Flagship of the Year Award in the UK

8 Nov 2022, 03:29 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / This vintage landing craft that has served in the British Navy for 19 years is one of the four recent winners, boasts a fascinating history

 
Strafing A-10 Thunderbolt Shreds Air Around It During Gunnery Competition
Strafing A-10 Thunderbolt Shreds Air Around It During Gunnery Competition

7 Nov 2022, 07:41 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / A-10 Thunderbolt is seen here during the Hawgsmoke 2022 gunnery competition held back in September, Gatling gun blazing.

 
This Is What the Future of Military Fast Jets Support Looks Like
This Is What the Future of Military Fast Jets Support Looks Like

7 Nov 2022, 05:24 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Together with BAE Systems, UK's Royal Air Force recently demonstrated some of the latest technologies for fast jet support

 
Nuclear Bombers Next to Aurora Are Frightening and Spectacular at the Same Time
Nuclear Bombers Next to Aurora Are Frightening and Spectacular at the Same Time

4 Nov 2022, 07:49 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Two Texas-based B-1B Lancers made a trip to Alaska back in September, here they are enjoying the vista of a local aurora.

 
USMC AH-1Z Viper Fleet Now Complete, 189 of Them Ready for War
USMC AH-1Z Viper Fleet Now Complete, 189 of Them Ready for War

3 Nov 2022, 06:59 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Defense contractor Bell announced the delivery of the 189th AH-1Z Viper helicopter to the U.S. Marine Corps, fleet now complete

 
Autonomous Black Hawk Helicopter Performs Life-Saving Mission for the First Time
Autonomous Black Hawk Helicopter Performs Life-Saving Mission for the First Time

2 Nov 2022, 22:54 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Sikorsky and DARPA have successfully demonstrated autonomous mission scenarios with an optionally piloted UH-60A Black Hawk

 
Guardian Class Patrol Boats Keep the Pacific Safe, One More to Join the Fleet
Guardian Class Patrol Boats Keep the Pacific Safe, One More to Join the Fleet

2 Nov 2022, 08:36 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Australia commissioned yet another Guardian class patrol boat to be delivered in 2024, bringing the total number of such vessels to 22

 
C-17 Globemaster III Shoots Flares Over Fort Indiantown Gap, Scene Looks Scary
C-17 Globemaster III Shoots Flares Over Fort Indiantown Gap, Scene Looks Scary

1 Nov 2022, 08:07 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / C-17 Globemaster III is seen here during a resupply training mission with a low-level ingress into a hostile location, shoots flares

 
Some Navy T-45C Goshawks Can Get Back in the Air After Engine Blade Failure Scare
Some Navy T-45C Goshawks Can Get Back in the Air After Engine Blade Failure Scare

1 Nov 2022, 06:20 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The U.S. Navy said this week some of the T-45C Goshawks grounded in October can resume flights. The rest are still under review for engine blade issues

 
This U.S. Navy Ship Will Meet a Sad Ending After Just Six Years in Service
This U.S. Navy Ship Will Meet a Sad Ending After Just Six Years in Service

1 Nov 2022, 05:49 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A $362 million young ship is facing dismantlement because of technical issues that plagued all the ships in a certain U.S. Navy class

 
Air Force Generals Climb Inside the Cockpit, Fly Their Jets Together in Show of Force
Air Force Generals Climb Inside the Cockpit, Fly Their Jets Together in Show of Force

31 Oct 2022, 08:06 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Air Force generals from the U.S., Germany, and Australia climb inside their fighter jets and take to the sky together in impressive show of force

 
This EA-18G Growler Hit Another Airplane Mid-Air, Ready to Fly in World's First
This EA-18G Growler Hit Another Airplane Mid-Air, Ready to Fly in World's First

30 Oct 2022, 08:49 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / An EA-18G Growler was involved in a mid-air collision back in 2017, after one year's hard work by Navy engineers the plane is ready to fly again

 
A Second Airbus Military Aircraft Successfully Conducts a Two-Hour Flight Powered by SAF
A Second Airbus Military Aircraft Successfully Conducts a Two-Hour Flight Powered by SAF

28 Oct 2022, 04:00 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Airbus loaded the engines of its tactical transport aircraft with blended sustainable fuel, than challenged it to complete very demanding maneuvers

 
A 12-Year-Old Aviation Enthusiast Got a Real Military Chopper to Visit His School
A 12-Year-Old Aviation Enthusiast Got a Real Military Chopper to Visit His School

27 Oct 2022, 03:13 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Little Aaron was probably one of the happiest kids on Earth when an NH90 from the Royal Air Force in New Zealand landed in front of his school, as he wished

 
F-35 Lightning Shows Camo Unlike Anything We've Seen Before
F-35 Lightning Shows Camo Unlike Anything We've Seen Before

24 Oct 2022, 07:40 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / An F-35 Lightning flying with an undisclosed unit is captured on camera while on refueling mission, shows incredible camo up top

 
HMS Enterprise Got Closer to the North Pole Than Any Other Royal Navy Ship This Year
HMS Enterprise Got Closer to the North Pole Than Any Other Royal Navy Ship This Year

24 Oct 2022, 04:49 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A Royal Navy survey vessel successfully concluded a two-month mission in one of the most challenging environments in the world

 
UFO-Like Space Bomber Can Drop Nukes From Space, Flies in Scary Apocalyptic Animation
UFO-Like Space Bomber Can Drop Nukes From Space, Flies in Scary Apocalyptic Animation

23 Oct 2022, 09:48 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Fresh animation shows the never-made (officially) North American Aviation Lenticular Reentry Vehicle (LRV) dropping nukes from space.

 
Santa to Bring the USAF a New Nuclear Bomber Early, B-21 Raider to Be Shown on December 2
Santa to Bring the USAF a New Nuclear Bomber Early, B-21 Raider to Be Shown on December 2

21 Oct 2022, 11:25 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The U.S. Air Force and Northrop Grumman announced the new B-21 Raider nuclear bomber will be unveiled on December 2 as most advanced aircraft ever

 
U.S. Border Patrol Spends $1 Million on New Reconnaissance and Surveillance Drones
U.S. Border Patrol Spends $1 Million on New Reconnaissance and Surveillance Drones

21 Oct 2022, 04:33 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / An American-made powerful drone will provide essential strategic support for border patrol operations, as part of a wider drone purchasing plan

 
American and Saudi F-15s Fly Single File, Lead Pilot Makes a Spectacle
American and Saudi F-15s Fly Single File, Lead Pilot Makes a Spectacle

20 Oct 2022, 11:24 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / American and Saudi F-15E Strike Eagles are seen here flying together during an Agile Combat Employment exercise held back in September