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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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New USAF LMXT Strategic Tanker to Be Made in Alabama and Georgia
New USAF LMXT Strategic Tanker to Be Made in Alabama and Georgia

3 Feb 2022, 08:43 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Lockheed Martin announced this week the production sites for the LMXT Strategic Tanker: Airbus will make it in Alabama, Lockheed transform it in Georgia

 
Japan Coast Guard Issues Navigational Warning for F-35C Crash Area
Japan Coast Guard Issues Navigational Warning for F-35C Crash Area

3 Feb 2022, 09:02 UTC · By: Tudor Serban / Accidents can happen, and in late January 2022, an F-35C fell off the carrier into the South China Sea, and U.S. Navy needs to recover it, no matter what

 
USAF Is Betting on a Stealthy Amphibious Hoverjet That Cuts Through the Air at 700 MPH
USAF Is Betting on a Stealthy Amphibious Hoverjet That Cuts Through the Air at 700 MPH

3 Feb 2022, 06:28 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / This crazy three-mode high-speed autonomous aircraft can take-off vertically and land on water, on ice, or anywhere else, delivering high crucial payloads

 
Russia’s Famous Ilyushin Il-76 Cargo Aircraft Helped Save 300 Cats and Dogs from Kabul
Russia’s Famous Ilyushin Il-76 Cargo Aircraft Helped Save 300 Cats and Dogs from Kabul

3 Feb 2022, 05:15 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The massive military transport aircraft was in charge of taking approximately 300 cats and dogs from a shelter in Kabul all the way to Vancouver

 
Navy’s First Upgraded MQ-4C Triton Drone Lands in Maryland, More to Come
Navy’s First Upgraded MQ-4C Triton Drone Lands in Maryland, More to Come

2 Feb 2022, 22:18 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / American defense contractor Northrop Grumman delivered the first upgraded IFC-4 Triton drone to the Naval Air Station Patuxent River in Maryland

 
This F-16 Fighting Falcons Photo Is a Trick, But a Real Thunderbirds One
This F-16 Fighting Falcons Photo Is a Trick, But a Real Thunderbirds One

2 Feb 2022, 10:50 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The USAF Thunderbirds are still practicing for the start of the 2022 air show season, four of them are seen here performing vertical flight

 
Watch a Virgin Orbit Satellite Launch From a RAF Pilot’s Amazing Perspective
Watch a Virgin Orbit Satellite Launch From a RAF Pilot’s Amazing Perspective

2 Feb 2022, 07:12 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A Royal Air Force Flight Lieutenant shares his awe-inspiring experiences as part of the flight crew that launched the latest satellites form Cosmic Girl

 
DARPA Wants AI Assistants in Black Hawks, First One Called OCARINA
DARPA Wants AI Assistants in Black Hawks, First One Called OCARINA

1 Feb 2022, 15:16 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / DARPA and Northrop Grumman working on an AI-powered personal assistant for UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter pilots, project in prototype stage

 
F-15EX Eagle II Fires Live Missile Over the Gulf of Mexico, Hits Nothing
F-15EX Eagle II Fires Live Missile Over the Gulf of Mexico, Hits Nothing

1 Feb 2022, 12:41 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The first live fire exercise of the new F-15EX Eagle II took place at the end of last month over the Gulf of Mexico, a success

 
F-15 Eagle Resting at Night Is the Wallpaper War Machine of the Day
F-15 Eagle Resting at Night Is the Wallpaper War Machine of the Day

1 Feb 2022, 10:41 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / F-15 Eagle pictured here is deployed with the 48th Fighter Wing in Europe, and is seen here at the Royal Air Force (RAF) Lakenheath base

 
The Australian Navy’s Largest Ship Suffers Power Outage While Providing Disaster Relief
The Australian Navy’s Largest Ship Suffers Power Outage While Providing Disaster Relief

1 Feb 2022, 07:52 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Australia's HMAS Adelaide just can't catch a break – after an epidemic outbreak on board, it now suffered a power outage, while operating near Tonga

 
Arctic Bird-Inspired Long-Range eVTOL for Cargo Operations Starts U.S. Army Testing
Arctic Bird-Inspired Long-Range eVTOL for Cargo Operations Starts U.S. Army Testing

1 Feb 2022, 06:56 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The U.S. Army will conduct flight tests for Beta Technologies' Alia 250 eVOL, seen as a promising solution for cargo and logistics operations

 
Rescue Squadron Drops Military Side-by-Side From an Airplane for the First Time
Rescue Squadron Drops Military Side-by-Side From an Airplane for the First Time

31 Jan 2022, 13:22 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The idea of dropping a side-by-side from an airplane may lead to new extraction techniques for stranded military units around the world

 
USAF Thunderbirds Look Spectacular in First Training Outing of the Year
USAF Thunderbirds Look Spectacular in First Training Outing of the Year

31 Jan 2022, 09:22 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / USAF Thunderbirds are already out and about training for the long air show season that lies ahead, two locations house the team's runs for now

 
Massive C-17 Globemaster III Gets Rid of Its Cargo, Trucks Look Tiny Next to It
Massive C-17 Globemaster III Gets Rid of Its Cargo, Trucks Look Tiny Next to It

30 Jan 2022, 01:36 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / This C-17 Globemaster III is seen here as it is being unloaded at the Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska earlier this month

 
Sky Is on Fire Behind This C-130 Hercules, Monster Not Impressed
Sky Is on Fire Behind This C-130 Hercules, Monster Not Impressed

29 Jan 2022, 01:34 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / C-130 Hercules deployed with the 133rd Airlift Wing is seen here on the flight line at the Minneapolis – Saint Paul Joint Air Reserve Station

 
U.S. Navy Is Now Playing With Saildrones in the Arabian Gulf
U.S. Navy Is Now Playing With Saildrones in the Arabian Gulf

28 Jan 2022, 13:49 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) is now running tests of the Saildrone Explorer and other unmanned surface vessels in the Arabian Gulf

 
Can You Spot the F-35A Lightning II Hiding in the Trees?
Can You Spot the F-35A Lightning II Hiding in the Trees?

28 Jan 2022, 10:13 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / An F-35A Lightning II deployed with the 354th Fighter Wing is seen here taking off from Eielson Air Force Base for the Arctic Gold 22-1 exercise

 
Royal Navy’s Next-Generation Jet-Powered Boats Kick Off Training Operations
Royal Navy’s Next-Generation Jet-Powered Boats Kick Off Training Operations

28 Jan 2022, 05:57 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The UK's Royal Navy has started the year with brand-new, cutting-edge jet-powered boats for its future naval leaders, ready for advanced exercises

 
Europe’s Future Military UAS, the Eurodrone, Finally Gets Green Light for Production
Europe’s Future Military UAS, the Eurodrone, Finally Gets Green Light for Production

27 Jan 2022, 09:28 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / After several delays and obstacles, the Eurodrone is finally back on track, ready to kick off production of the new-generation unmanned aircraft