Op-Ed: Mixed Martial Arts vs Krav Maga: Which is better?

I hear it all the time, “If Krav Maga is so good, why isn’t it in Mixed Martial Arts?” It isn’t a bad question. MMA showcases the best martial art styles, so if Krav Maga isn’t represented, then it must not be the heavy hitter that it markets itself to be. MMA revitalized martial arts […]

New Russian stealth drone: Threat or liability?

In January, NEWSREP covered leaked images of Russia’s “stealth” combat drone, the Su-70 Okhotnik-B, in an effort to assess the validity of Russia’s claims regarding the platform. At the time, it seemed clear that the aircraft likely had the power required to carry some serious firepower (thanks to what appears to be a fourth generation, […]

AR-10 vs. AR-15: What’s the difference?

I’ve spent the last couple of days analyzing (and firing) both the AR-10 and AR-15 to better understand the nuances between them. Specifically, I examined and measured each individual attribute like caliber, barrel length, muzzle velocity and more. In short, if you want to know the difference between the AR-10 and AR-15 (and which one […]

A Day in the Life of a Fighter Pilot – Part I

By Nate S. Jaros I am often asked what it is like to be a fighter pilot. Sure, we boast about how fast we fly, how to shoot missiles, drop bombs, and generally scorch around the sky in our hot jets. But honestly, there is a lot more to it than that, including an air […]

Here’s what we know about the SR-72, Lockheed’s Mach 6 Blackbird successor

The SR-71 Blackbird has had an almost immeasurable effect on the world we live in today. Its record as the fastest aircraft ever to take to the skies speaks to the incredible engineering and problem solving employed by Lockheed Martin in the 1960s, and the reconnaissance missions it carried out over the Soviet Union and […]

A Toast to Moose: A Husband, Father, Fighter Pilot…and Friend

Fighter pilots spend countless hours in their training memorizing checklists, learning aircraft systems, and repeating emergency procedures in nightmarish simulator rides. Since flying high-performance jets is inherently dangerous, they must be safety conscious, experts in risk-mitigation, and exercise sound judgment in situations where fractions of a second can be the difference between death and survival. There are […]

The US Navy’s new badass unmanned sub: The Orca XLUUV

In an effort to make unmanned subs more affordable, useful and lethal to operate, the U.S. Navy has awarded Boeing a contract worth $274.4 million. The contract requires Boeing to build up to five Orca extra-large unmanned undersea vehicles (XLUUV). Orca is based on the Echo Voyager test bed, a 15.5-meter long sub that can […]

Armed anarchist and anti-fascist shot and killed outside ICE detention facility

On Saturday, July 13th, a self-described anarchist and anti-fascist named Willem Van Spronsen showed up at a detention facility belonging to Immigration, Customs, and Enforcement (ICE) in Tacoma, Washington. Spronsen had protested there in the past—last year, he attacked a police officer and when arrested, had a knife and collapsible baton on his person, according […]

Everything you need to be prepared for an earthquake

On July 4th, holiday celebrations throughout the American Southwest were put on hold when a magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck the region, fracturing roads and prompting serious concern from many residents of Southern California. The following night, an even more powerful magnitude 7.1 earthquake tore through the same communities, having already weathered numerous aftershocks. This subsequent […]

Op-Ed: Nike trolls America for profit this 4th of July

News broke Tuesday that Nike cancelled its upcoming Betsy Ross flag-themed sneaker after a consultation with former American NFL quarterback and Nike spokesperson Colin Kaepernick, who told them that some people will find this product offensive because of its connection to an era of slavery. Reported by the Wall Street Journal, the Betsy Ross flag […]

The NEWSREP guide to the Democratic party candidates for 2020

The 2020 Presidential election is still in its beginning stages, but several Democratic party contenders already tossed their hats into the ring and participated in the first of several debates on June 26th. While only one of these people will eventually face off against incumbent Donald Trump next year, it’s important for voters to learn […]

Historical retrospective: The Fulton Extraction System

Many remember the Fulton extraction system from the James Bond movie, “Thunderball,” starring Sean Connery, but the system was actually developed by the CIA for extracting personnel in austere parts of the world. Named after its creator, Robert Fulton, the system was tested by the CIA’s Special Activities Division in the 1950s. A few years back, […]