The War Zone

B-21 Raider Officially Heading To Edwards Air Force Base For Testing

B-21 Raider Officially Heading To Edwards Air Force Base For Testing

The commander of the 412th Test Wing made the official proclamation at a local business conference, and teased that testing would begin soon.

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First Civilian Version of the C-130J Super Hercules Rolls Off the Assembly Line

First Civilian Version of the C-130J Super Hercules Rolls Off the Assembly Line

The Super Hercules is finally available to the public.

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Glitzy Video Takes You Aboard The Late Paul Allen’s Octopus Mega Yacht

Glitzy Video Takes You Aboard The Late Paul Allen’s Octopus Mega Yacht

We get out clearest looks yet into Paul Allen’s floating dream, as well as the helicopters, boats, and submarine that call it home.

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Setting The Record Straight On Why Fighter Jets Can’t All Simply Fly Away To Escape Storms

Setting The Record Straight On Why Fighter Jets Can’t All Simply Fly Away To Escape Storms

Outrage over F-22s left behind at Tyndall AFB as Michael hit and statements saying they should have all been flown away are divorced from reality.

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Army Spending Millions To Trial Three Light Tactical Vehicles Including One It Already Uses

Army Spending Millions To Trial Three Light Tactical Vehicles Including One It Already Uses

The service has bought hundreds of vehicles, based on a design special operators have used for years, to meet these same requirements.

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Russia’s Invasion Of Ukraine Is About To Begin Its 19th Day

Russia’s Invasion Of Ukraine Is About To Begin Its 19th Day

Here’s a full update on the current state of play in Ukraine as the conflict approaches the three-week point.

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The Air Force Can’t Say What It Plans To Do With Its Retired B-2 Bombers

The Air Force Can’t Say What It Plans To Do With Its Retired B-2 Bombers

The goal is to have them all out of service by 2032, but putting them in storage or destroying them could be complicated and costly.

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B-2 Stealth Bomber Flanked By F-15s Stuns At The Royal International Air Tattoo

B-2 Stealth Bomber Flanked By F-15s Stuns At The Royal International Air Tattoo

Nothing says American airpower like Eagles and a Spirit.

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Ukraine Situation Report: Russian Forces Break Through In Parts Of Donbas

Ukraine Situation Report: Russian Forces Break Through In Parts Of Donbas

Three months into the invasion, Russian forces look set to secure roughly half of the Donbas region, but continue to face stiff resistance.

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Readiness Of Navy And Marine Aircraft And Crews Is Improving, But It’s Still Pretty Dismal

Readiness Of Navy And Marine Aircraft And Crews Is Improving, But It’s Still Pretty Dismal

After enduring years of sequester and dubious funding priorities, Navy and USMC flying communities are slowly digging out of a deep, dark hole.

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