US Department of Defense Memo Stops Use and Purchases of Commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)

US Department of Defense Memo Stops Use and Purchases of Commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)

The US military has been using ‘off the shelf’ commercial aerial vehicles more and more recently. A recent Department of Defense memo citing cyber-security concerns has put a stop to all new purchases and utilization of these drones. Many of these units are manufactured in China. Memo: SUBJECT: (U/FOUO) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Systems Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities (U/FOUO) […]

On This Day, June 19,1944, The Great Marianas Turkey Shoot

On This Day, June 19,1944, The Great Marianas Turkey Shoot

The United States awesome industrial might was on full display during the summer of 1944. On June 6th, the U.S. along with British and French vessels attacked the French coast from bases in England with over 5000 vessels of all sizes. Less than two weeks later on the other side of the world, the United […]

Picture of the Day: USMC Sgt. Andrew Mocarski, CH-53E Super Stallion Crew Chief

Picture of the Day: USMC Sgt. Andrew Mocarski, CH-53E Super Stallion Crew Chief

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Andrew Mocarski, a CH-53E Super Stallion crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, views the USS Lewis B. Puller during flight operations in the U.S. 5th fleet area of operations, June 13, 2018. The 26th MEU and IWO ARG are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet […]

US Denies Responsibility For Airstrike on Iraqi/Syrian Border Units

US Denies Responsibility For Airstrike on Iraqi/Syrian Border Units

Syrian state media said on Monday that an airstrike that targeted Syrian army positions along the Iraqi border was carried out by U.S.-led coalition aircraft causing deaths and injuries, but the U.S. military denied responsibility. The attack took place in al-Harra, southeast of the town of Albu Kamal, state news agency SANA said, citing a […]

US Cancels August Military Drill With South Korea, Kim Visits China

US Cancels August Military Drill With South Korea, Kim Visits China

The United States has canceled a major joint exercise with South Korea as a sign of good faith with the summit meeting with North Korea. Meanwhile, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in Beijing on Tuesday, where he will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping. “Consistent with President Trump’s commitment and in concert with […]

Watch: Want to Break the Speed of Sound? MiGFlug MiG-29 Edge of Space Flight!

Watch: Want to Break the Speed of Sound? MiGFlug MiG-29 Edge of Space Flight!

If you have the money, you can break the sound barrier, climb to 65,000 feet, see the curvature of the Earth and experience 8 G’s on a MiG-29 ride. The famous MiGFlug MiG-29 Edge of Space flight (also known as Stratosphere or high altitude flight) makes the news regularly as it probably is the craziest […]

Israeli Hit Nine Hamas Military Targets in the Gaza Strip

Israeli Hit Nine Hamas Military Targets in the Gaza Strip

Israel has launched airstrikes at Hamas Islamist militant targets in the northern Gaza Strip early Monday responding to incendiary kites and balloons continue to be sent across into Israeli territory. Israeli jets blasted nine targets responding to the continuing assaults that has caused extensive damage, to include three rocket launches. Sirens also sounded in Israeli […]

Assad Says He’s Open to Allowing Iranian Bases in Southern Syria

Assad Says He’s Open to Allowing Iranian Bases in Southern Syria

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has stated that he’s open to having an Iranian presence in the southern area of Syria and blamed the U.S. and Israel for supporting “terrorists”. The interview on Iranian-funded, Arabic news channel Al-Alam, also stated that Syria will make the final decision and not anyone else. The interview started with questions about […]

Watch: F-15’s Hit the ‘Mach Loop’ Like You Have Not Seen Before! Cool Stuff!

Watch: F-15’s Hit the ‘Mach Loop’ Like You Have Not Seen Before! Cool Stuff!

The Mach Loop (also known as the Machynlleth Loop) consists of a series of valleys in the United Kingdom in west-central Wales, notable for their use as low-level training areas for fast jet aircraft. The system of valleys lies 8 miles east of Barmouth and is nestled between the towns of Dolgellau to the north […]