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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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Defiant Helicopter Effortlessly Flies for Over 800 Miles, Leaves Florida for the 1st Time
Defiant Helicopter Effortlessly Flies for Over 800 Miles, Leaves Florida for the 1st Time

5 Apr 2022, 07:31 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The Sikorsky-Boeing SB-1 Defiant helicopter performed its first long-range flight at the end of last month, traveling 800 miles outside its home state, Florida

 
This Is Not the Saab You Know, It Can Shoot Down Drones From Almost Anywhere
This Is Not the Saab You Know, It Can Shoot Down Drones From Almost Anywhere

4 Apr 2022, 08:51 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Swedish defense contractor Saab working on a new anti-aircraft system adapted to the task of tracking and targeting drones and loitering munitions

 
Future F-35 Adaptive Cycle Engine Goes Into USAF Testing Facility
Future F-35 Adaptive Cycle Engine Goes Into USAF Testing Facility

4 Apr 2022, 07:37 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Defense contractor GE announced last week the XA100 adaptive cycle engine for the NGAD and future F-35s entered a new testing phase

 
The Royal Navy’s New $6.5 Million Patrol Boat Ready to Become “Guardian of the Rock”
The Royal Navy’s New $6.5 Million Patrol Boat Ready to Become “Guardian of the Rock”

4 Apr 2022, 05:48 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / HMS Dagger is the newest patrol boat to be delivered to the Gibraltar Squadron, gearing up for extensive sea trials before becoming fully operational

 
Raptors Under Hawaii Rainbow Nearly Makes One Forget These Beasts Are Meant to Destroy
Raptors Under Hawaii Rainbow Nearly Makes One Forget These Beasts Are Meant to Destroy

2 Apr 2022, 23:38 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Four F-22 Raptors deployed with the Hawaii Air National Guard are seen here sitting under the rainbow during a training exercise in Hawaii

 
Massive B-52 Stratofortress Looks Flimsy Flying Over the Mighty Alps
Massive B-52 Stratofortress Looks Flimsy Flying Over the Mighty Alps

1 Apr 2022, 23:18 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / B-52 Stratofortress deployed with the 69th Bomb Squadron is seen here flying over the Alps during a Bomber Task Force operation

 
RAF Pumps Over $900M in Its Advanced Jet Trainer Aircraft for the Following Decade
RAF Pumps Over $900M in Its Advanced Jet Trainer Aircraft for the Following Decade

1 Apr 2022, 06:15 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The might Hawk T1 fast jet trainer aircraft and Hawk T2 aerobatic aircraft powered by Rolls-Royce engines are getting a major boost

 
USAF Wants Rockets to Deliver Disaster Relief Cargo Anywhere in the World in One Hour
USAF Wants Rockets to Deliver Disaster Relief Cargo Anywhere in the World in One Hour

1 Apr 2022, 05:03 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Researchers at the University of Central Florida were awarded a grant from USAF for the first time with the goal of researching cargo rockets

 
This Counter-Drone Solution Monitors 500 Targets at Once, Is a Lean, Mean, Mobile Machine
This Counter-Drone Solution Monitors 500 Targets at Once, Is a Lean, Mean, Mobile Machine

31 Mar 2022, 08:30 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Teledyne FLIR's new LVSS anti-drone system is a state-of-the-art solution that can detect and monitor up to 500 targets simultaneously

 
Raptor, Viper, Lightning and Thunderbolt Meet Mustangs for Epic Show of Military Might
Raptor, Viper, Lightning and Thunderbolt Meet Mustangs for Epic Show of Military Might

30 Mar 2022, 11:21 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / In the first days of March, the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona was where modern and old aircraft came together for air show training

 
Satellite 20,000 Miles Away Will Spot Incoming Hypersonic and Ballistic Missiles
Satellite 20,000 Miles Away Will Spot Incoming Hypersonic and Ballistic Missiles

30 Mar 2022, 09:41 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Northrop Grumman is working on a spotter capable of detecting hypersonic and ballistic missile launches, to be ready in 2028

 
UK’s New Generation Nuclear Submarine at the Center of Top-Level Arctic Training
UK’s New Generation Nuclear Submarine at the Center of Top-Level Arctic Training

30 Mar 2022, 03:11 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / UK Royal Marines conducted reconnaissance missions in the most challenging conditions of the Arctic environment, with the help of a nuclear submarine

 
Aggressors Fly Over Las Vegas, Probably Scare No One
Aggressors Fly Over Las Vegas, Probably Scare No One

29 Mar 2022, 11:32 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / F-16 Fighting Falcons deployed with the 64th Aggressor Squadron are seen here coming back, over Las Vegas, from a training mission

 
Marine Black Sheep Squadron Drops AV-8B Harriers, Picks Up F-35 Lightning IIs
Marine Black Sheep Squadron Drops AV-8B Harriers, Picks Up F-35 Lightning IIs

29 Mar 2022, 08:38 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The re-christened Marine Fighter Squadron 214 Black Sheep makes the transition from AV-8B Harrier to fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II

 
This Is How the B-52 Stratofortress Pulls Up at the Gas Station
This Is How the B-52 Stratofortress Pulls Up at the Gas Station

28 Mar 2022, 11:28 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / B-52 Stratofortress is seen in this USAF photo on a refueling mission with a KC-135 Stratotanker sometime in February near Guam

 
Bell Experimental Football Table Drone Shows the Future of Battlefield Resupply Missions
Bell Experimental Football Table Drone Shows the Future of Battlefield Resupply Missions

28 Mar 2022, 09:31 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Bell shows a video of the Autonomous Pod Transport drone in action during the Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiment demo earlier this month

 
Beowulf CATV Ready to Fight With the U.S. Army in the Cold, Survives Alaska
Beowulf CATV Ready to Fight With the U.S. Army in the Cold, Survives Alaska

28 Mar 2022, 09:00 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Afer completing tests in Alaska, defense contractor BAE Systems announced it will submit bid for production with the U.S. Army for the Beowulf CATV

 
This Venerable Warship Hit the Waves for the First Time in Almost Four Years
This Venerable Warship Hit the Waves for the First Time in Almost Four Years

28 Mar 2022, 05:54 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / UK's Royal Navy was proud to see one of its venerable frigates head out to sea for the first time after an extensive refit, boasting multiple upgrades

 
RAF’s Atlas Shows How Far It Can Reach, During Successful Resupply Mission
RAF’s Atlas Shows How Far It Can Reach, During Successful Resupply Mission

28 Mar 2022, 04:52 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The mighty Atlas completed a nine-hour-long round trip from the UK to Estonia and back, demonstrating its long-range capabilities

 
F-22 Raptor Flies Over Arizona, Stars and Stripes Stand Proud
F-22 Raptor Flies Over Arizona, Stars and Stripes Stand Proud

27 Mar 2022, 00:16 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / F-22 Raptor deployed with an unidentified unit flies over the American flag at the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona