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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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Massive HC-130J Combat King Sitting on the Flight Line Looks Straight Out of a Video Game
Massive HC-130J Combat King Sitting on the Flight Line Looks Straight Out of a Video Game

15 Dec 2021, 16:30 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / HC-130J Combat King II deployed with the 130th Rescue Squadron is seen here on the flight line at the Moffett Federal Airfield in California

 
Russia’s Next-Generation Heavy Strike Drone, the Stealthy Hunter, Breaks Cover
Russia’s Next-Generation Heavy Strike Drone, the Stealthy Hunter, Breaks Cover

15 Dec 2021, 05:59 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The Russian fifth-generation fighter jets will be able to coordinate the attacks of four of these deadly new drones at the time time

 
U.S. Navy Tests New Unmanned High-Tech Saildrone in the Red Sea
U.S. Navy Tests New Unmanned High-Tech Saildrone in the Red Sea

14 Dec 2021, 23:21 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / The U.S. Navy tested a new wind-powered Saildrone in the Gulf of Aqaba as part of an initiative meant to incorporate unmanned vessels into the U.S. 5th Fleet

 
USAF Shows Rare Up-Close Shot of F-16 Fighting Falcon Flying Over NASCAR Field
USAF Shows Rare Up-Close Shot of F-16 Fighting Falcon Flying Over NASCAR Field

13 Dec 2021, 13:05 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The F-16 Fighting Falcon is pictured here as it flew over the Phoenix Raceway ahead of the NASCAR race there in November

 
Another Major Win for the F-35 Fighter Jet, Dassault Publicly Blames “American Preference”
Another Major Win for the F-35 Fighter Jet, Dassault Publicly Blames “American Preference”

13 Dec 2021, 05:51 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Finland's Air Force will receive 64 F-35 fighter jets to replace its fleet, confirming its success once again, and the French Dassault is not happy about it.

 
F-22 Raptor Proves It’s Still Around, Trains With F-35s
F-22 Raptor Proves It’s Still Around, Trains With F-35s

12 Dec 2021, 11:50 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / This F-22 Raptor, assigned to the 1st Fighter Wing is seen here conducting an integration exercise with the F-35A Lightning IIs from the 134th Fighter Squadron.

 
Video of F-16 Fighting Falcons Hot Pit Refueling Shows How Predators Feed on the Go
Video of F-16 Fighting Falcons Hot Pit Refueling Shows How Predators Feed on the Go

11 Dec 2021, 07:58 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Hot pit refueling is the Air Force's way to quickly turn around fighter jets by supplying them with the needed liquid while the engines are still running

 
Massive Carrier Aircraft Roc to Help the U.S. Army Sharpen Its Hypersonic Skills
Massive Carrier Aircraft Roc to Help the U.S. Army Sharpen Its Hypersonic Skills

10 Dec 2021, 10:28 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The Talon-A hypersonic launch vehicle dropped from the Roc carrier will be used by the Missile Defense Agency to research hypersonic threats

 
Mighty Heavy Bomber Looks Puny in Orange Sky Over Red Sea
Mighty Heavy Bomber Looks Puny in Orange Sky Over Red Sea

10 Dec 2021, 10:01 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / This USAF B-1B Lancer was photographed as it flew over the Red Sea back in November on a so-called presence patrol mission

 
General Atomics Unveils Mojave Military Drone With Game-Changing Capabilities
General Atomics Unveils Mojave Military Drone With Game-Changing Capabilities

9 Dec 2021, 16:01 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / General Atomics has unveiled its latest military drone, the Mojave. It features STOL capabilities and improved range, endurance, and increased firepower

 
Colorless Typhoons and Eagles Join Forces to Escort Heavy Bombers in Aerial Show of Force
Colorless Typhoons and Eagles Join Forces to Escort Heavy Bombers in Aerial Show of Force

9 Dec 2021, 12:29 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagles and Royal Air Force Typhoons escort two B-1 Lancer bombers over the waters of the North Sea.

 
U.S. Navy Blue Angels Planning 62 Shows Across America in 2023
U.S. Navy Blue Angels Planning 62 Shows Across America in 2023

8 Dec 2021, 10:01 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As customary, the U.S. Navy Blue Angels announced the calendar of event for the year 2023, they're going to 62 shows that year

 
RAF’s Voyager Tanker Refueled Fighter Jets From Seven Countries During NATO Program
RAF’s Voyager Tanker Refueled Fighter Jets From Seven Countries During NATO Program

8 Dec 2021, 07:07 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / UK Royal Air Force's only air-to-air refueling tanker played an essential part during one of NATO's most challenging flight training programs

 
Sun Sets Over F-16C Fighting Falcon in Epic Alabama Shot
Sun Sets Over F-16C Fighting Falcon in Epic Alabama Shot

6 Dec 2021, 15:30 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Photo shows an F-16C Fighting Falcon deployed with the 187th Fighter Wing prior to an Agile Combat Employment drill back in November

 
Dassault Scores the Biggest International Contract in French Military Aeronautics History
Dassault Scores the Biggest International Contract in French Military Aeronautics History

6 Dec 2021, 06:37 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Dassault Aviation signed a historic contract with the United Arab Emirates Air Force, for its powerful Rafale F4 multi-role fighter jet

 
HH-60G Pave Hawk Shows It’s Still Got It as It Flies Over Okinawa
HH-60G Pave Hawk Shows It’s Still Got It as It Flies Over Okinawa

5 Dec 2021, 09:05 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Image shows an HH-60G Pave Hawk with the 33rd Rescue Squadron flying a mission over the Japanese island of Okinawa, retirement coming

 
F-35A Lightning II Banks for the Crowds in One of the Last Air Shows of the Year
F-35A Lightning II Banks for the Crowds in One of the Last Air Shows of the Year

4 Dec 2021, 09:00 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The F-35A Lightning II flown by the plane's demonstration team commander is seen here in one of the last public outings of the year

 
F-15C Eagle Looks Like It’s Under Attack by a Flock of Birds, No One Gets Hurt
F-15C Eagle Looks Like It’s Under Attack by a Flock of Birds, No One Gets Hurt

3 Dec 2021, 09:55 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The FAA says that between 1988 and 2019 a number of 271 civil aircraft were either destroyed or damaged beyond repair by bird strikes

 
Boeing Hit With Baffling Rejection by Canada for Its Future Fighter Jet Fleet
Boeing Hit With Baffling Rejection by Canada for Its Future Fighter Jet Fleet

3 Dec 2021, 09:50 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The FA-18 Super Hornet was officially ditched from the competition for the future advanced fighter jet of the Royal Canadian Air Force

 
Honeywell's 6,000-HP Engine to Take the U.S. Army Chinook Helicopters to New Heights
Honeywell's 6,000-HP Engine to Take the U.S. Army Chinook Helicopters to New Heights

1 Dec 2021, 19:45 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Honeywell has recently tested the new T55-GA-714C upgraded engine. Ultimately, the engine will power the U.S. Army's latest CH-47 Chinook helicopters