U.S. to send nuclear-capable bombers to combat ISIS

The United States is sending nuclear-capable B-52 aircraft to drop bombs on the Islamic State terror group, defense officials confirmed to Fox News Friday. The B-52 Stratofortress will start its first bombing campaign against ISIS in April, the Air Force Times reports. It’s not clear how many B-52s or airmen will be involved. Officials say the aircraft […]

U.S. carrier strike group sent to South China Sea

This article first appeared March 3 at 4:15 p.m. and has been updated The U.S. Navy has dispatched a small armada to the South China Sea. The carrier John C. Stennis, two destroyers, two cruisers and the 7th Fleet flagship have sailed into the disputed waters in recent days, according to military officials. The carrier strike group is the latest show […]

U.S. Army must re-focus to stay ahead of Russian threat

Even as the Army’s senior leaders, active and retired, are agonizing yet again over the question of what kind of Army the American people want, the nation is beginning to get the Army it needs. What the United States needs is an Army of sufficient capacity and capability that can deter a resurgent Russian military, […]

Congressman not happy about some SEALs having to buy their own gear

Featured image courtesy of American Special Ops The Navy SEALs have been telling a San Diego congressman that they’re under-equipped and forced to spend their own money on combat gear, and he is on a quest for answers. Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif., asked the military’s top special operator whyNavy special operators are forced buy some pieces of […]

Air Force willing to pay big money to move away from Russian made engines

For the last decade, Russian-made engines have been propelling US national security satellites into space. While this has proven to be a good approach in the past, the time has come for a new breed of rocket engine that’s American-made. On Feb. 29, the US Air Force — who runs the national security launch missions […]

Stryker upgrades in line for Army fleet

A “Sources Sought Notice” was issued today by the US Army for the next major upgrade to the entire Stryker Family of Vehicles, focused mainly on lethality improvements. These improvements will encompass both the flat-bottom hull and double v-hull platforms, and will not be limited to cannon application and improvement. “The next round of upgrades […]

Hypersonic weapons on the verge of reality for U.S. military

The US Air Force will be flying operational prototypes of hypersonic weapons by 2020. At least that’s according to Major General Thomas Masiello, commander of the Air Force Research Laboratory, who spoke last Friday at the Air Force Association Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando, Florida. This may mean that hypersonics are just about through what […]

U.S. Special Operations raid results in capture of ‘significant’ ISIS member

A U.S. Special Operations assault force captured an ISIS operative during a recent raid in northern Iraq, a U.S. official confirmed to Fox News on Tuesday. The official would not discuss specifics of the raid, including the identity of the captured militant, due to the sensitivity of the mission. The operation was first reported on by […]

U.S. Army being sued by Sikh over beard, turban hassle

The US military took steps in early 2014 to give individual troops greater latitude to wear turbans, head scarves, yarmulkes and tattoos if required by their religion. The policy shift was mainly expected to affect Sikhs, Muslims, Jews and members of other groups that wear beards or articles of clothing for religious purposes. It also […]

As tensions rise with China, the U.S. and India consider sharing military logistics

India and the United States are closing in on an agreement to share military logistics after 12 years of talks, officials said, a sign of strengthening defense ties between the countries as China becomes increasingly assertive. The United States has emerged as India’s top arms source after years of dominance by Russia, and holds more […]