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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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Shooting Down a Cruise Missile With a Laser Is Nothing Like in the Movies, Here's Proof
Shooting Down a Cruise Missile With a Laser Is Nothing Like in the Movies, Here's Proof

12 Aug 2022, 09:44 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Lockheed Martin released a video of a February test of a cruise missile-disabling laser system, entire procedure far less spectacular than expected

 
In Your Face F-15 Eagle Outshines the Beauty of the Caribbean Below
In Your Face F-15 Eagle Outshines the Beauty of the Caribbean Below

12 Aug 2022, 09:23 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / F-15C Eagle deployed with the 159th Fighter Wing is seen here during a formation flight as part of Operation Noble Defender at the beginning of July

 
RAF Successfully Conducts Air-to-Air Refueling Over the South Atlantic for the First Time
RAF Successfully Conducts Air-to-Air Refueling Over the South Atlantic for the First Time

12 Aug 2022, 04:52 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / In a first, the Royal Air Force refueled its massive transport aircraft while flying over the South Atlantic Ocean, with the help of the Voyager tanker

 
Ospreys and Super Stallions Descend in Hawaii, Exercise Should Have China Think Twice
Ospreys and Super Stallions Descend in Hawaii, Exercise Should Have China Think Twice

11 Aug 2022, 07:37 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The U.S. Navy started publishing this week a series of videos coming from the world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC 2022

 
Ramjet-Powered Artillery Round Fired in Europe, Meant for the U.S.
Ramjet-Powered Artillery Round Fired in Europe, Meant for the U.S.

10 Aug 2022, 09:50 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Boeing and Nordic Ammunition Company continue to fine tune the Ramjet 155 artillery round, latest test involved engine ignition and stable flight

 
Navy's Only Unmanned Helicopter Flies for 23 Hours During Exercise in California
Navy's Only Unmanned Helicopter Flies for 23 Hours During Exercise in California

10 Aug 2022, 07:58 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The U.S. Navy said this week the MQ-8C Fire Scout was involved in the Resolute Hunter exercise in California back in June, flew for a total of 23 hours

 
New Ballistic Missile Killer Comms System Works in Harsh Conditions, Tests Show
New Ballistic Missile Killer Comms System Works in Harsh Conditions, Tests Show

10 Aug 2022, 07:36 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Lockheed Martin announced it has successfully tested the prototype communications radio technology for the Next Generation Interceptor, and it works

 
Rolls-Royce Engines to Power One of the Toughest Wheeled Armored Vehicles in the World
Rolls-Royce Engines to Power One of the Toughest Wheeled Armored Vehicles in the World

10 Aug 2022, 04:51 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The British Army's fierce all-terrain fighting vehicle is getting a power boost from Rolls-Royce that will make it even more agile

 
Navy Recovers the Super Hornet That Was Shockingly Blown Off a Carrier by Wind
Navy Recovers the Super Hornet That Was Shockingly Blown Off a Carrier by Wind

10 Aug 2022, 03:09 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The U.S. Navy succeeded in retrieving another one of its aircraft from great depth, this time from the Mediterranean Sea

 
Massive Joint USAF-USMC Elephant Walk Shows China Who’s Boss
Massive Joint USAF-USMC Elephant Walk Shows China Who’s Boss

9 Aug 2022, 08:21 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Airplanes deployed by the USMC and the USAF are seen here performing a massive joint readiness exercise at a base in Japan

 
RAF Stepping Up Its Defense Game Against Rogue Drones
RAF Stepping Up Its Defense Game Against Rogue Drones

9 Aug 2022, 03:01 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / UK's Royal Air Force wants to have a highly-trained unit focusing entirely on countermeasure operations against hostile drones

 
P-51 Mustang Chases F-22 Hard, High-Tech Fighter Barely Notices
P-51 Mustang Chases F-22 Hard, High-Tech Fighter Barely Notices

8 Aug 2022, 08:56 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / This pic shows an instance from one of the past Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation shows, with a P-51 Mustang chasing an F-22 Raptor

 
The Royal Air Force Is Taking Aircraft Refueling Capabilities to the Next Level
The Royal Air Force Is Taking Aircraft Refueling Capabilities to the Next Level

8 Aug 2022, 03:56 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / During challenging situations, RAF's large, multi-engine aircraft can help set up emergency refueling points for jets, a skill that will be vital in the future

 
World’s First Nuclear-Powered Submarine Returns Home After a $36 Million Refit
World’s First Nuclear-Powered Submarine Returns Home After a $36 Million Refit

8 Aug 2022, 01:43 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The almighty USS Nautilus broke record after record during its pioneering career with the U.S. Navy, and is now ready to continue its role for decades to come

 
Spooky Gunship Caught Refueling Mid-Air, Scary Bird Is Known to Do That
Spooky Gunship Caught Refueling Mid-Air, Scary Bird Is Known to Do That

7 Aug 2022, 00:50 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / An AC-130U Spooky is seen here during a refueling operation, the Hercules variant of the plane is meant for close air support, air interdiction and armed recon

 
Inverted F-16 Fighting Falcon Shows Belly Full of Weapons
Inverted F-16 Fighting Falcon Shows Belly Full of Weapons

5 Aug 2022, 23:24 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / An F-16 Fighting Falcon deployed with the 179th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron is seen here flying inverted over the USAF central area of responsibility

 
B-1B Lancer Spreads Its Wing Over the Pacific, Can You Spot the Second One?
B-1B Lancer Spreads Its Wing Over the Pacific, Can You Spot the Second One?

5 Aug 2022, 08:11 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Two B-1B Lancers assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron are seen here flying over the Pacific Ocean during a mission

 
F-15E Strike Eagle In-Flight Closeup Shows All, From Incredible Paint to Pilots and Weapon
F-15E Strike Eagle In-Flight Closeup Shows All, From Incredible Paint to Pilots and Weapon

4 Aug 2022, 07:43 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Detailed snapshot of an F-15E Strike Eagle while on a refueling mission is so detailed it's like a birthday gift for the 50-year old family

 
Stryker Infantry Vehicle With 30 MM Caliber Weapon Rolls Out to Test Range
Stryker Infantry Vehicle With 30 MM Caliber Weapon Rolls Out to Test Range

3 Aug 2022, 11:23 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Oshkosh Defense announced the first in a series of eight Stryker Double V Hull Infantry Carrier Vehicles with 30 mm Medium Caliber Weapon System is ready

 
Aggressive-Looking Sky Warden Goes Into Irregular Warfare, Weapons’ Tests Later in 2022
Aggressive-Looking Sky Warden Goes Into Irregular Warfare, Weapons’ Tests Later in 2022

2 Aug 2022, 12:24 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) chose the Sky Warden for the Armed Overwatch program, up to 75 of them to be delivered