The War Zone

The U.S. Army’s Laser-Armed Stryker Has Blasted Dozens of Drones

The U.S. Army’s Laser-Armed Stryker Has Blasted Dozens of Drones

Most recently, the Mobile High Energy Laser destroyed quad-copters and remote control airplanes as part of a larger, high-tech experiment.

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U.S. Slams Turkey With Sanctions For Purchase Of Russia’s S-400 Air Defense System

U.S. Slams Turkey With Sanctions For Purchase Of Russia’s S-400 Air Defense System

The move comes after Turkey tests its S-400 surface-to-air missile system, and there could be more consequences to come.

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Ukrainian Il-76 Airlifter That Was Tracked Across U.S. Delivered Radar Asset To Utah Air Base

Ukrainian Il-76 Airlifter That Was Tracked Across U.S. Delivered Radar Asset To Utah Air Base

A radar from Ukraine would allow American personnel to assess how much of a threat it, or similar systems that potential enemies use, might pose.

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NATO Officially Rejects Appeals For Ukraine No-Fly Zone

NATO Officially Rejects Appeals For Ukraine No-Fly Zone

A no-fly zone over Ukraine would require NATO to be willing to shoot down Russian aircraft, presenting a real risk of sparking a wider conflict.

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Poland’s “High Risk” Plan To Transfer MiG-29s To Ukraine Shot Down By U.S.

Poland’s “High Risk” Plan To Transfer MiG-29s To Ukraine Shot Down By U.S.

The Pentagon says there are better ways to bolster Ukraine’s air defenses that are less likely to provoke a Russian response.

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US Special Ops MRZR Buggies Full of Javelin Missiles Spotted Near Mosul

US Special Ops MRZR Buggies Full of Javelin Missiles Spotted Near Mosul

SOCOM’s tricked-out Polaris ATVs are getting their fight on against ISIS.

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The USAF’s Plan To Move F-22 Training Could Make Langley Air Force Base Raptor Central

The USAF’s Plan To Move F-22 Training Could Make Langley Air Force Base Raptor Central

The proposal would put more than a third of the entire F-22 fleet in one place.

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Russia Halts Years of Work On Ballistic Missile To Pay For Hypersonic Weapons

Russia Halts Years of Work On Ballistic Missile To Pay For Hypersonic Weapons

Less than a month after announcing a flurry of new strategic weapons, the Kremlin has effectively canceled one for the foreseeable future.

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It Looks Like Russia Wants To All But Wall Off Ukraine’s Coastlines Next Week

It Looks Like Russia Wants To All But Wall Off Ukraine’s Coastlines Next Week

The timing of Russian drills that could restrict access to much of the northern Black Sea and the Sea of Azov is concerning.

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This F/A-18F Pilot Rattling Off His Launch Checklist Will Make You Want To Join The Navy

This F/A-18F Pilot Rattling Off His Launch Checklist Will Make You Want To Join The Navy

It’s always great to see someone with a dream job loving what they do as if it were just that—a dream.

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