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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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First CV-22 Osprey With Improved Nacelles Already Deployed, Rest of the Fleet to Follow
First CV-22 Osprey With Improved Nacelles Already Deployed, Rest of the Fleet to Follow

27 Jan 2022, 09:15 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Bell says it has completed work on improving the nacelles of the first CV-22 Osprey being modified, aircraft already delivered to its base

 
The U.S. Air Force Starts Testing Cargo Hypersonic Flights, Deployed by the Massive Roc
The U.S. Air Force Starts Testing Cargo Hypersonic Flights, Deployed by the Massive Roc

27 Jan 2022, 05:30 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The U.S. Air Force will officially kick off tests for cargo transportation using hypersonic flights, conducted by test vehicles launched from the Roc aircraft

 
Spartan Scramjet Engine to Power 3D-Printed Hypersonic Drone, First Flight in 2023
Spartan Scramjet Engine to Power 3D-Printed Hypersonic Drone, First Flight in 2023

26 Jan 2022, 13:26 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Kratos Defense and Hypersonix Launch Systems team up to create a 3D printed hypersonic drone which will be called DART AE, flying in 2023

 
F-35 Fighter Jet Crash-Lands on USS Carl Vinson, Skids Off the Deck and Is Lost at Sea
F-35 Fighter Jet Crash-Lands on USS Carl Vinson, Skids Off the Deck and Is Lost at Sea

26 Jan 2022, 10:52 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / USS Carl Vinson had just started operations in the South China Sea when “a landing mishap” occurred. Seven people were injured and the aircraft has been lost

 
Shadows Make F-16 Fighting Falcons Look Serene on Florida Sunrise Backdrop
Shadows Make F-16 Fighting Falcons Look Serene on Florida Sunrise Backdrop

26 Jan 2022, 10:10 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / F-16 Fighting Falcons deployed with the 177th Fighter Wing are seen here parked at the Boca Chica Naval Air Station in Florida

 
Oshkosh Defense Introduces Its First Hybrid-Electric JLTV
Oshkosh Defense Introduces Its First Hybrid-Electric JLTV

25 Jan 2022, 23:13 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Oshkosh Defense unveiled its first-ever hybrid-electric Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV), a machine that has "silent drive" capabilities

 
Rolls-Royce to Deliver Automation Solutions to German Navy's F126 Frigates
Rolls-Royce to Deliver Automation Solutions to German Navy's F126 Frigates

25 Jan 2022, 16:27 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Commissioned by Damen Naval, the new automation systems from Rolls-Royce are set to be integrated into German Navy's new F126 frigates

 
P-51 Mustang to Buzz Over Super Bowl in First Ever USAF Heritage Flight
P-51 Mustang to Buzz Over Super Bowl in First Ever USAF Heritage Flight

25 Jan 2022, 13:19 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / USAF reveals lineup for the 2022 Super Bowl flyover, in the sky will be the F-22 Raptor, F-35 Lightning, A-10 Thunderbolt, and ancient P-51 Mustang

 
F-22 Raptor Looks Like It's Scraping the Asphalt Taking Off, Landing Gear Already Up
F-22 Raptor Looks Like It's Scraping the Asphalt Taking Off, Landing Gear Already Up

25 Jan 2022, 10:25 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / F-22 Raptor deployed with the 433rd Weapons Squadron is seen here taking off from the Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada, landing gear already retracted

 
MQ-8C Fire Scout UAV Ready to Fly with the Navy, No Xbox Controller Required
MQ-8C Fire Scout UAV Ready to Fly with the Navy, No Xbox Controller Required

24 Jan 2022, 19:43 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / What sets the Fire Scout apart is its ability to operate for a duration exceeding ten hours and with a range of over 1,000 miles (1609.34 km).

 
F-16 Fighting Falcon Seems to Hover Mid-Air in Epic USAF Photo
F-16 Fighting Falcon Seems to Hover Mid-Air in Epic USAF Photo

24 Jan 2022, 10:33 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / This F-16 Fighting Falcon was flying over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility when it was captured on camera, looks like its hovering

 
UK Royal Air Force’s Typhoons Arrive in the U.S., Ready to Show off Their Skills
UK Royal Air Force’s Typhoons Arrive in the U.S., Ready to Show off Their Skills

24 Jan 2022, 09:18 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The British Royal Force, the U.S. Air Force, and the Australian Air Force are developing their capabilities in the U.S.-based Red Flag major exercise

 
USAF Writes History With the First Government Remotely-Piloted eVTOL Flight
USAF Writes History With the First Government Remotely-Piloted eVTOL Flight

24 Jan 2022, 05:47 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The U.S. Air Force conducted the first official flights of an eVTOL, using the California-made Heaviside electric aircraft

 
F-35s and F-16s Line Up for Massive Elephant Walk With Tankers in the Background
F-35s and F-16s Line Up for Massive Elephant Walk With Tankers in the Background

23 Jan 2022, 01:14 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 30 military aircraft, most of them fighter jets, got together on the runway of the Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska to star in a massive elephant walk

 
F-16 Fighting Falcon With Enemy Camo Is Almost Invisible Over Nevada
F-16 Fighting Falcon With Enemy Camo Is Almost Invisible Over Nevada

22 Jan 2022, 01:14 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / F-16 Fighting Falcon deployed with the 64th Aggressor Squadron is (barely) seen here flying over the Nevada Test and Training Range

 
MC-130J Commandos Gang Up for 1st SOS Flight of the Flock, They’re Impressive Beasts
MC-130J Commandos Gang Up for 1st SOS Flight of the Flock, They’re Impressive Beasts

21 Jan 2022, 10:09 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / A group of MC-130J Commando IIs deployed with the 1st Special Operations Squadron fly together over Okinawa in Flight of the Flock mission

 
All-New F-16 Advanced Aggressor Fighter Aces Flight Test, Looks Ready to Play Rough
All-New F-16 Advanced Aggressor Fighter Aces Flight Test, Looks Ready to Play Rough

21 Jan 2022, 06:16 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / USAF's pilots will be able to train against the most advanced mock-enemy fighters ever, as the new groundbreaking Advanced Aggressor takes to the sky

 
SpaceX Inks $102 Million Deal to Demonstrate Tech to the U.S. Air Force
SpaceX Inks $102 Million Deal to Demonstrate Tech to the U.S. Air Force

20 Jan 2022, 21:29 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / "The DoD is very interested in the ability to deliver the cargo anywhere on Earth to support humanitarian aid and disaster relief," said manager Greg Spagners

 
Big Ugly Fat Fella Fueling Over the Desert Is Not Something That Goes by Unnoticed
Big Ugly Fat Fella Fueling Over the Desert Is Not Something That Goes by Unnoticed

20 Jan 2022, 10:03 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / A B-52 Stratofortress deployed with the 5th Bomb Wing is seen here at the end of a refueling, looks as impressive as it always has

 
Military Drones Can Now Send Target Coordinates Directly to Kamikaze Stalker Missiles
Military Drones Can Now Send Target Coordinates Directly to Kamikaze Stalker Missiles

19 Jan 2022, 13:48 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Defense contractor AeroVironment announces a Sensor to Shooter Kit for the Switchblade 300 loitering missile, allowing direct sharing of target coordinates