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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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Marine Corps Vipers and Venoms to Get New Comms System in 2023
Marine Corps Vipers and Venoms to Get New Comms System in 2023

10 Jun 2022, 09:20 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The U.S. Marine Corps is hard at work testing a new communication system for the AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom, helicopters to get it in 2023

 
F-16 Fighting Falcon Flaunts Russian Fighter Jet Paint Scheme, Used to Playing the Bad Guy
F-16 Fighting Falcon Flaunts Russian Fighter Jet Paint Scheme, Used to Playing the Bad Guy

10 Jun 2022, 07:37 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The F-16 Fighting Falcon we have here is one of 30 fielded by the 64th Aggressor Squadron, a crew playing the bad guys in war game scenarios

 
Thirty-Four Military Aircraft Come Together for the Mother of All Elephant Walks
Thirty-Four Military Aircraft Come Together for the Mother of All Elephant Walks

9 Jun 2022, 13:08 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / No less than thirty-four American and Japanese aircraft come together at the Misawa Air Base for one massive elephant walk

 
F-16 Fighting Falcon Looks Dead Serious Flying Over the World’s Largest Training Range
F-16 Fighting Falcon Looks Dead Serious Flying Over the World’s Largest Training Range

8 Jun 2022, 17:56 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / F-16 Fighting Falcon deployed with the 18th Aggressor Squadron is seen here flying over the Joint Pacific Alaskan Range Complex (JPARC)

 
Bell to Upgrade the Royal Canadian Air Force’s Largest Helicopter Fleet
Bell to Upgrade the Royal Canadian Air Force’s Largest Helicopter Fleet

8 Jun 2022, 04:09 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / An impressive number of CH-146 Griffon helicopters comprising RCAF's largest fleet will be getting a boost for the next decade

 
C-17 Globemasters Look Like Stacked Elephants Flying Formation Over Hawaii
C-17 Globemasters Look Like Stacked Elephants Flying Formation Over Hawaii

7 Jun 2022, 07:41 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Two C-17 Globemasters IIIs, one deployed with the USAF and the other with the RAAF are seen here flying formation over Hawaii earlier in May

 
Adversary T-38 Talons Look Like Darts in the Sky, Bet You Missed the Scenery Below
Adversary T-38 Talons Look Like Darts in the Sky, Bet You Missed the Scenery Below

6 Jun 2022, 07:25 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Three T-38 Talons deployed with adversary 2nd Fighter Training Squadron are seen here flying over Georgia for training purposes

 
This C-130J Super Hercules Is Not Smoking, It Can Kill Fire From the Air
This C-130J Super Hercules Is Not Smoking, It Can Kill Fire From the Air

5 Jun 2022, 00:20 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / A C-130J Super Hercules equipped with Modular Airborne Firefighting Systems (MAFFS) system is seen here dropping fire retardant over Boise, Idaho

 
F-35 Lighting IIs Show Their Pecs Over Alaska, Scenery Still More Breathtaking
F-35 Lighting IIs Show Their Pecs Over Alaska, Scenery Still More Breathtaking

4 Jun 2022, 00:12 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Two F-35 Lighting IIs are seen here as they were flying over the Joint Pacific Alaskan Range Complex (JPARC) for a training exercise

 
F-16 Fighting Falcons Fly So Close Together They Appear to Merge
F-16 Fighting Falcons Fly So Close Together They Appear to Merge

3 Jun 2022, 06:53 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Four F-16 Fighting Falcons belonging to the USAF demonstration team Thunderbirds are seen here flying a close formation over Fort Lauderdale

 
MC-130J Commando II Looks Like a Winged Shark Shadow in the Gulf of Mexico
MC-130J Commando II Looks Like a Winged Shark Shadow in the Gulf of Mexico

2 Jun 2022, 09:21 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / MC-130J Commando II's shadow is seen here in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico at the beginning of May, during a special forces training exercise

 
Here’s an Army of Virtual Defiant Helicopters Waging War Like It’s Vietnam All Over Again
Here’s an Army of Virtual Defiant Helicopters Waging War Like It’s Vietnam All Over Again

2 Jun 2022, 08:47 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Helicopter maker Sikorsky released a computer generated video showing the Defiant X beast in action, has Vietnam War vibes to it

 
F-16 Fighting Falcon Lands for Training, Looks Loaded for War
F-16 Fighting Falcon Lands for Training, Looks Loaded for War

1 Jun 2022, 09:30 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / This F-16 Fighting Falcon deployed with the 14th Fighting Squadron lands at an air base in Japan for training, seems loaded with weapons and fuel

 
Raptors and Eagles Chase Stratotanker, They’re Cold and Hungry for Fuel
Raptors and Eagles Chase Stratotanker, They’re Cold and Hungry for Fuel

29 May 2022, 00:12 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Two F-22 Raptors and an F-15 Eagle are seen here on refueling mission during a Dissimilar Aircraft Combat Training exercise in Alaska

 
Thunderbirds Selfie Rivals Pic Snapped by Romanian F-16 Pilot, Both Are Amazing
Thunderbirds Selfie Rivals Pic Snapped by Romanian F-16 Pilot, Both Are Amazing

28 May 2022, 00:16 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Pilot of one Thunderbirds F-16 airplane snapped this epic shot while flying over the Fort Lauderdale, Florida air show at the beginning of May

 
B-21 Raider Nuclear Bomber Passes Crucial Test, First Flight in 2023
B-21 Raider Nuclear Bomber Passes Crucial Test, First Flight in 2023

26 May 2022, 13:11 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Northrop Grumman said this week it conducted the first loads calibration test on the B-21 Raider bomber, moving one step closer to first flight

 
Tracked Ground Drone Can Spy on Enemy Position From Where They Least Expect It
Tracked Ground Drone Can Spy on Enemy Position From Where They Least Expect It

26 May 2022, 12:26 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Estonian defence contractor Milrem announced a new version of the THeMIS unmanned ground vehicle dedicated to Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance

 
DARPA Working on Ground Effect Military Seaplane, Calls It Liberty Lifter
DARPA Working on Ground Effect Military Seaplane, Calls It Liberty Lifter

23 May 2022, 07:47 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Last week, DARPA releases a few limited details on a ground effect military seaplane it calls Liberty Lifter, short video in tow

 
Royal Navy’s Wildcat Took Off Over 200 Times From a Warship’s Deck During Intensive Trials
Royal Navy’s Wildcat Took Off Over 200 Times From a Warship’s Deck During Intensive Trials

23 May 2022, 04:58 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Military helicopters and warships work together all the time, but how far can they go? The Royal Navy set out the answer that question

 
This Is How Impressive an F-15 Eagle Looks Like Before Joining Massive Wargames
This Is How Impressive an F-15 Eagle Looks Like Before Joining Massive Wargames

22 May 2022, 00:16 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / F-15 Eagle deployed with the 67th Fighter Squadron based at Kadena Air Base in Japan is seen here just before joining the Red Flag Alaska exercise