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It's been 61 years since the military's most versatile plane had its first...
The endlessly flexible Lockheed C-130 Hercules is an absolutely astounding aircraft that can adapt to any challenge thrown its way. Designed against the backdrop of the Korean War, the C-130 flew its...
View ArticleStartling facts about World War II
Here are some bizarre and startling facts that you may not know about World War II. Produced by Eames Yates. Original reporting by We Are The Mighty.Follow BI Video: On FacebookJoin the conversation...
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These 3 charts show just how enormous the US Air Force really is
The US has the largest and most powerful Air Force in the world.The US Air Force operates more than 5,000 aircraft, and the air service flies more than just fighters and bombers. The Air Force also...
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The 9 dirtiest and most effective hand-to-hand combat moves
When the military needs to get down and dirty with the enemy, it usually means a few things have gone wrong. It’s best for the US if fights are conducted at long range, where more assets can be brought...
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US ready to deploy B-52 bombers to South Korea amid escalating crisis with...
U.S. and South Korea are discussing the timing of the deployment of strategic U.S. military assets near the peninsula.South Korea and U.S. are discussing the deployment of strategic U.S. assets to the...
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The US and NATO are gaining valuable insights into Russia's military in Ukraine
As intense fighting spreads across Eastern Ukraine, fears of a return to full-scale war between Ukraine and the Russian-backed separatists are growing.The Minsk II agreement, signed earlier this year,...
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The 7 most impressive weapons Russia is developing right now
While Russia’s military is struggling in many ways, the Kremlin is working hard to fix it. With a new ballistic missiles, new submarines launching from shipyards, and the world’s newest tank, Russia...
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US and Turkey to launch 'comprehensive' anti-ISIS operation
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey and the United States will soon launch "comprehensive" air operations to flush Islamic State fighters from a zone in northern Syria bordering Turkey, Foreign Minister Mevlut...
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A Marine explains why the ‘mythical head shot’ is so lethal
This post originally appeared as an answer by Jon Davis to the Quora question: What can kill us so quickly that we wouldn't even know it?Firing just about any caliber round in this area will pretty...
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Mexicans are outraged, but not surprised, at the corruption scandal that's...
Eight months ago, Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto tapped an old party hand and confessed "friend" of his finance minister to investigate conflict of interest allegations against his...
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China just released impressive images of its air force in action
China just released a gallery of photos showcasing their airborne military might. The images depict Beijing's domestically made jet fighters flying in impressive aerial formations. Some of the planes...
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Report: The Pentagon is going to have the F-35 and the A-10 square off in...
The Defense Department plans to test the fifth-generation F-35 Joint Strike Fighter jet against the Cold War-era A-10 attack aircraft in close air support tests, according to multiple news...
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Russia just launched a new round of military drills in the Arctic
Russia has launched military exercises in the Arctic as it seeks to bolster claims to the region's energy and mineral resources.The Defense Ministry quoted Vladimir Korolyov, the commander of Russia's...
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This chart shows every surface ship in the Chinese navy
China wants to become east Asia's dominant power. And in order to do that, the country needs a navy that can balance out American and US-allied assets in the region. China wants a force that is capable...
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The US Navy is warning its personnel that 'loose tweets destroy fleets'
The US Navy recently issued a statement updating its World War II era "Loose lips sink ships" slogan for one more relevant to the social media age, cautioning it sailors and pilots that "Loose tweets...
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Russia's war against terrorism isn't what it seems
Despite the lukewarm relations at the best of times, it has been a geopolitical touchstone that Russia and the US could at least serve together as counter-terrorism partners.But, as Michael Weiss...
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Here's the kind of damage North Korea could do if it went to war
Tensions spiked between North and South Korea over the weekend after a string of escalations that started with a North Korean land mine seriously injuring two South Korean soldiers on August 4.On...
View ArticleHere's the crucial way military planes are tested to withstand bird strikes
Airplane manufacturers have to make sure their planes can survive striking s bird while the plane is at full speed. So, (dead) chickens are fired from large cannons at aircraft and engines to test...
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6 reasons to fear the knife-hand
The “knife-hand” is the multi-tool gesture of the military. Actually, you can think of it as a Swiss army knife – pun intended.The knife-hand is used in a plethora of ways ranging from administrative...
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How a US Air Force aircraft commander prevented a spy plane with 27 people...
On April 30, 2015, RC-135V Rivet Joint, 64-14848, belonging to the 343rd Reconnaissance Squadron, 55th Wing, suffered a major incident at Offutt Air Force base in Nebraska.As the aircraft, using radio...
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