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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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Boeing’s MQ-25 Drone Nails Manned/Unmanned Teaming Test, Adapts During Mission
Boeing’s MQ-25 Drone Nails Manned/Unmanned Teaming Test, Adapts During Mission

5 Aug 2021, 16:25 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Boeing tested the manned/unmanned teaming capabilities of Its MQ-25 Stingray refueling drone, in combat scenarios, demonstrating its versatility.

 
C-130J Super Hercules Is Arctic SWAT Poster Plane Flying Over Alaska
C-130J Super Hercules Is Arctic SWAT Poster Plane Flying Over Alaska

5 Aug 2021, 13:08 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / This C-130J Super Hercules belonging to the 815th Airlift Squadron is seen taking part in the Arctic SWAT training exercise that took place in Alaska

 
Air Force Tests Laser Pods in Wind Tunnels, Plans to Use Them Onto Fighter Jets
Air Force Tests Laser Pods in Wind Tunnels, Plans to Use Them Onto Fighter Jets

5 Aug 2021, 08:52 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / The Arnold Engineering Development Complex has recently begun testing experimental directed energy weapons in wind tunnels.

 
Hand-Launched Military Drone Getting New Payload Kit for Even More Spying Power
Hand-Launched Military Drone Getting New Payload Kit for Even More Spying Power

5 Aug 2021, 08:21 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / AeroVironment's Puma AE RQ-20B drone to be fitted as of later this year with a standardized payload kit for more military options

 
U.S. Army’s Future Robotic Off-Road ATV Can Conquer Unknown, Dangerous Terrain
U.S. Army’s Future Robotic Off-Road ATV Can Conquer Unknown, Dangerous Terrain

5 Aug 2021, 04:40 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / General Electric developed and successfully tested an autonomous ATV prototype for the U.S. Army, with game-changing off-road capabilities

 
F-16 Fighting Falcon Taking Off Makes Colombian AFB Look Like a Blur
F-16 Fighting Falcon Taking Off Makes Colombian AFB Look Like a Blur

4 Aug 2021, 12:07 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / USAF F-16 Fighting Falcon deployed with the 79th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron is seen here taking off from a Colombian air force base

 
Next-Generation APKWS Laser-Guided Rockets to Get Improved Range and Lethality
Next-Generation APKWS Laser-Guided Rockets to Get Improved Range and Lethality

4 Aug 2021, 09:16 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Military contractor BAE Systems announced an improved version of its APKWS guidance kit which will ofer more range to its laser-guided rockets.

 
Indeed, Hiding a Panther Tank and Weaponry in the Cellar Is Bad (and Expensive)
Indeed, Hiding a Panther Tank and Weaponry in the Cellar Is Bad (and Expensive)

4 Aug 2021, 08:16 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The 84-year-old man whose secret military stash was discovered and removed from his cellar in 2015 has been sentenced. There’ll be hell to pay

 
Defiant Flexes Amazing Lifting Power, Can Carry Troops and Cargo Simultaneously
Defiant Flexes Amazing Lifting Power, Can Carry Troops and Cargo Simultaneously

3 Aug 2021, 20:30 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Watch the Sikorsky-Boeing Defiant, a serious candidate for the U.S. Army's future helicopter development program, show off its outstanding capabilities.

 
F-35A Lightning II Shows Its Sculpted Abs in the Clear Sky Over Alaska
F-35A Lightning II Shows Its Sculpted Abs in the Clear Sky Over Alaska

3 Aug 2021, 14:21 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / This F-35A Lightning II took part in mid-July in an Agile Combat Employment (ACE) training exercise in Alaska, captured on camera

 
Fresh Video Shows Moment When Military Drone Links Up with Fighter Jet for IFR
Fresh Video Shows Moment When Military Drone Links Up with Fighter Jet for IFR

3 Aug 2021, 08:27 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Boeing releases a fresh video of the MQ-25 Stingray performing an in-flight refueling (IFR) of a U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet

 
F/A-18 Super Hornet Launches Long-Range Anti-Radiation Missile in Live-Fire Test
F/A-18 Super Hornet Launches Long-Range Anti-Radiation Missile in Live-Fire Test

3 Aug 2021, 07:25 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / The U.S. Navy has demonstrated the long range capability of its new Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile Extended Range (AARGM-ER) in a live-fire test.

 
Here’s How They Do Maintenance on the F-16 Fighting Falcon
Here’s How They Do Maintenance on the F-16 Fighting Falcon

2 Aug 2021, 11:14 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Newly-released video shows how the Air Force is performing maintenance on the F-16 Fighting Falcon after the plane ended its mission

 
U.S. Navy’s Newest Fast-Attack Submarine USS Hyman G. Rickover Ready for Duty
U.S. Navy’s Newest Fast-Attack Submarine USS Hyman G. Rickover Ready for Duty

2 Aug 2021, 11:02 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The Navy announced the christening of its latest addition to the next-generation Virginia-class submarine fleet, the USS Hyman G. Rickover.

 
KC-135 Stratotanker Rests Its Old Bones After Feeding F-22 Raptors Over Florida
KC-135 Stratotanker Rests Its Old Bones After Feeding F-22 Raptors Over Florida

1 Aug 2021, 09:17 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / This KC-135 Stratotanker is one of the many still around today, even after six decades of service, seen here after performing its duties over Florida

 
U.S. Navy’s Future VTOL Drone Is Best-in-Class, Hovers and Stares Like No Other
U.S. Navy’s Future VTOL Drone Is Best-in-Class, Hovers and Stares Like No Other

1 Aug 2021, 08:17 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Martin UAV will show to the public the V-Bat 128, one of the most remarkable and versatile drones of its kind, which has recently been selected by the Navy.

 
F-22 Raptor Shows Amazing Hot Rear for the Camera
F-22 Raptor Shows Amazing Hot Rear for the Camera

31 Jul 2021, 06:56 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / This F-22 Raptor is with the plane's demonstration team, attended the Flight Air Show and Balloon Festival in Battle Creek, Michigan where this shot was taken

 
A-10 Warthogs Fly in Close Formation to Scare Imaginary Foes Away
A-10 Warthogs Fly in Close Formation to Scare Imaginary Foes Away

30 Jul 2021, 12:56 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Four A-10 Warthogs deployed with the 25th Fighter Squadron during the Red Flag-Alaska 21 exercise fly in formation after finishing their job

 
U.S. Air Force THOR Drone Killer to Be Joined by "Hammer" Weapon System
U.S. Air Force THOR Drone Killer to Be Joined by "Hammer" Weapon System

30 Jul 2021, 12:27 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / The U.S. Air Force announced that a new, upgraded high-power microwave weapon system is joining the THOR drone killer system.

 
MQ-4C Triton Drone Has First Navy Test Flight With New Sensor Upgrades
MQ-4C Triton Drone Has First Navy Test Flight With New Sensor Upgrades

30 Jul 2021, 08:11 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / MQ-4C Triton is being modernized with something called Integrated Functional Capability (IFC)-4, first flight with these upgrades conducted this week