Here’s how the Navy’s Atari system may make carrier landings a breeze

Carrier landings are recognized throughout the aviation community as among the most difficult and complex ordeals a pilot can regularly encounter. Contending with sea winds, the high speeds required to maintain proper control over the aircraft, and the pitch and roll of the deck of the carrier in rough seas have prompted many aviators to […]

The Pic of the Day: US & Kuwait forces launch High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems

U.S. soldiers assigned to the 65th Field Artillery Brigade and soldiers from the Kuwait Land Forces fire their High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (U.S.) and BM-30 Smerch rocket systems (Kuwait) during a joint live-fire exercise on January 8, 2019, near Camp Buehring, Kuwait. The U.S. and Kuwaiti forces train together frequently to maintain a high […]

The Pic of the Day: US Marines make an impact in Jordan

U.S. Marines assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion-26, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, take cover from demolitions during sustainment training at Camp Titin, Jordan, on July 8, 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Santino D. Martinez)   Watch Marines train in Jordan below:

Kalashnikov unveils new kamikaze drone, already being used by Russian military

During the international defense exhibition known as IDEX 2019, the Kalashnikov Group, the famous rifle manufacturer, revealed a kamikaze-style drone. Judging from the limited information available, the KUB-BLA Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) is very small, with dimensions of 1210 х 950 х 165 mm. “This is an extremely precise and very effective weapon, incredibly hard to […]

The Pic of the Day: San Francisco gas explosion forces residents, workers to flee

Representatives of the Pacific Gas and Electric Company work as firefighters battle a blaze following an explosion of a gas line on February 6, 2019 in San Francisco, California. Published reports say five buildings were evacuated, including a medical clinic and apartment buildings. (Photo by Santiago Mejia-Pool/Getty Images)   Watch footage of firefighters working to put […]

The Pic of the Day: Maritime Raid Force Marines get urge to submerge

U.S. Marines with Maritime Raid Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, swim underwater during dive training in Aqaba, Jordan, on July 8, 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jon Sosner)   Learn more about the U.S. Marines Maritime Raid Force below: https://youtu.be/gpPGrQxJ6lQ

The Pic of the Day: Australian military helps civilians during torrential rain

Civilians are being assisted by Australian army defense members in the flooded Townsville, Australia suburb of Idalia on February 4, 2019. Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has warned Townsville residents that flooding has not yet reached its peak as torrential rain continues to fall. The continued inundation forced authorities to open the floodgates on the swollen […]

The Pic of the Day: Interim President of Venezuela Juan Guaidó in Caracas

Opposition leader Juan Guaidó, the self-proclaimed interim president of Venezuela, waves after talking with supporters during a rally against the government of Nicolás Maduro in the streets of Caracas, Venezuela on February 2, 2019. Many countries, including the U.S., Canada, and Chile, officially recognize Guaidó as the legitimate president of Venezuela. Photo by Marco Bello/Getty Images […]

Iron SEAL: How long will it be before we see Navy SEALs flying around in Iron Man suits?

Given the spectacular special effects on display in Marvel’s “Iron Man” movies and the Defense Department’s clever allusions to the popular hero throughout the development of programs like their TALOS armored exoskeleton, you could be forgiven for thinking mankind is on the cusp of fielding some real-life superheroes. Many media outlets have been happy to […]