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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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Submarine Cooking Isn't Easy, but the U.S. Marines Know How To Do It Best
Submarine Cooking Isn't Easy, but the U.S. Marines Know How To Do It Best

23 Sep 2022, 20:15 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Not many people tend to think about food when it comes to talking about our troops. But discovering how it’s done could impress and inspire you

 
USAF to Blow $1 Billion on Raytheon Scramjet-Powered Hypersonic Missiles
USAF to Blow $1 Billion on Raytheon Scramjet-Powered Hypersonic Missiles

23 Sep 2022, 13:02 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The U.S. Air Force (USAF) awarded this week a contract worth almost one billion dollars to Raytheon for the development of Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missiles

 
New Video Shows Military Manta Ray Drone, VR Plays a Role
New Video Shows Military Manta Ray Drone, VR Plays a Role

23 Sep 2022, 07:28 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Defense contractor Northrop Grumman releases a new video and sheds a bit more light on DARPA's Manta Ray project, VR could play a role

 
DARPA Sends the RACER Fleet Vehicles on a New Series of Field Tests on Rougher Terrain
DARPA Sends the RACER Fleet Vehicles on a New Series of Field Tests on Rougher Terrain

22 Sep 2022, 20:31 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / The aim of these new field tests it to see if the RACERs can keep up with human driven vehicles in realistic situations at higher speeds

 
T-7A Red Hawk to Think Mission Management Using L3Harris Brains
T-7A Red Hawk to Think Mission Management Using L3Harris Brains

22 Sep 2022, 06:17 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The Boeing T-7A Red Hawk should be ready for duty in 2024, the aersopace company selected L3Harris as supplier of mission management processors

 
Iconic American Cruiser With Famous Whiskey Magic Sells for More Than Its Official Price
Iconic American Cruiser With Famous Whiskey Magic Sells for More Than Its Official Price

21 Sep 2022, 11:49 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The 2022 Jack Daniel’s Limited Edition Indian Challenger Dark Horse serial number #001 went for $55,000 during auction, well above the $36,999 selling price

 
Space Force Has an Official Anthem, It Sounds Like a 1940s Patriotic Cry
Space Force Has an Official Anthem, It Sounds Like a 1940s Patriotic Cry

21 Sep 2022, 08:17 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The U.S. Space Force (USSF) released this week its official song, Semper Supra, says it reflects what the Space Force is - "modern, new and very advanced"

 
B-21 Raider Nuclear Bomber Is Hiding Under the Sheets, Unveiling Set for Early December
B-21 Raider Nuclear Bomber Is Hiding Under the Sheets, Unveiling Set for Early December

21 Sep 2022, 05:59 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Defense contractor Northrop Grumman released a teaser image of the future B-21 Raider nuclear bomber, says unveiling coming in first week of December

 
F-15EX Eagle II to Roll and Stop Like a Pro With New Wheels and Braking Hardware
F-15EX Eagle II to Roll and Stop Like a Pro With New Wheels and Braking Hardware

20 Sep 2022, 11:50 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Collins Aerospace to supply the wheels and brakes for the first iterations of the F-15EX Eagle II, should be good for some 25,000-mile (40,000 km)

 
Sierra Nevada to Help Build Bell’s Next-Gen Vertical Takeoff and Landing Military Aircraft
Sierra Nevada to Help Build Bell’s Next-Gen Vertical Takeoff and Landing Military Aircraft

20 Sep 2022, 11:30 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Helicopter maker Bell tapped Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) for help with the High-Speed Vertical Takeoff and Landing (HSVTOL) project

 
Embraer KC-390 Millennium Flying Gas Station Is Evolving Into USAF-Suitable Machine
Embraer KC-390 Millennium Flying Gas Station Is Evolving Into USAF-Suitable Machine

20 Sep 2022, 05:43 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Airplane manufacturer Embraer and defense contractor L3Harris joined hands to evolve the KC-390 Millennium aerial tanker for USAF needs

 
CH-53K King Stallion Does Some Heavy Lifting in First Marines Fleet Exercise
CH-53K King Stallion Does Some Heavy Lifting in First Marines Fleet Exercise

19 Sep 2022, 07:38 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The U.S. Marine Corps conducts the first fleet exercise with the new CH-53K King Stallion, the heavy lift helicopter performed as expected

 
F-35 Gets Deadlier With Next-Gen War Drones: Speed Racer, a $100M Lockheed Martin Project
F-35 Gets Deadlier With Next-Gen War Drones: Speed Racer, a $100M Lockheed Martin Project

18 Sep 2022, 14:12 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / The next military drone is an AI-operated, multiple-scenario ability aircraft that can partner with piloted fighters and provide various mission support

 
B-2 Spirit Looks More Alien on the Ground Than It Does in the Air
B-2 Spirit Looks More Alien on the Ground Than It Does in the Air

17 Sep 2022, 23:02 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / A B-2 Spirit deployed with the 509th Bomb Wing out of Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri is seen here taxiing at a base in Australia

 
Four-Ship T-38 Talon Formation Flies Over American Soccer Match, Dusk Suits Them Well
Four-Ship T-38 Talon Formation Flies Over American Soccer Match, Dusk Suits Them Well

16 Sep 2022, 23:20 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Four T-38 Talon deployed with an undisclosed unit are seen here flying over Sacramento back in July, during soccer match semifinal

 
Rare 1942 Chevrolet G506 Panel Truck Takes a Stroll in the Mud, It's a WW2 Time Capsule
Rare 1942 Chevrolet G506 Panel Truck Takes a Stroll in the Mud, It's a WW2 Time Capsule

16 Sep 2022, 13:21 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Most trucks were shipped with a standard cargo body and shared their closed cabs with the GMC CCKW, but Chevrolet also built a panel van version.

 
High-Power Tactical Laser to Make Short Work of Future Threats to America
High-Power Tactical Laser to Make Short Work of Future Threats to America

16 Sep 2022, 12:55 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Defense contractor Lockheed Martin announced the delivery of its most powerful laser to date, to be included in a new weapons system

 
USNS Apalachicola, Navy’s Largest Autonomous-Capable Ship, Completes Trials
USNS Apalachicola, Navy’s Largest Autonomous-Capable Ship, Completes Trials

16 Sep 2022, 07:52 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Shipbuilder Austal announced this week the completion of acceptance trials for the USNS Apalachicola, the first Spearhead-class vessel with autonomous abilities

 
Vapor 55 MX Helicopter Drone Can Lift 22 Pounds of Military Gear, Get It Where It’s Needed
Vapor 55 MX Helicopter Drone Can Lift 22 Pounds of Military Gear, Get It Where It’s Needed

16 Sep 2022, 06:46 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / American defense contractor AeroVironment announced the introduction of an upgraded and more capable Vapor 55 MX Helicopter drone

 
1943 Stuart M5A1 Tank Project Would Make a Great Addition to Any Military Collection
1943 Stuart M5A1 Tank Project Would Make a Great Addition to Any Military Collection

15 Sep 2022, 12:43 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / This Stuart M5A1 is the perfect contender for a restoration project, as it needs several parts to be sourced in order to be deemed complete