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Vought XF5U
Military History

The ‘Flying Flapjack’ that Never Flew: The Story of the Vought XF5U

Conceived as revolutionary and advanced naval fighter, its design fueled by the rapid advancement in aviation technology at the time, the Vought XF5U project promised a highly efficient and tough…

Darrick Leiker Darrick Leiker
December 15, 2024
VMFA-314 bomb markings
F-35

VMFA-314 F-35Cs Return From Combat With Some Interesting Bomb Markings

The bomb markings on the F-35Cs seem to suggest the “Black Knights” of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314 carried out their strikes on Houthi using the JSOW glide bombs…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 15, 2024
F130
Military Aviation

New F130 Engine For Upgraded B-52J Completes Critical Design Review

Rolls-Royce has announced that its new F130 engine has successfully passed the Critical Design Review (CDR) phase, progressing toward production. Rolls-Royce has successfully completed F130 engine Critical Design Review (CDR),…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 14, 2024
Russia evacuates Syria
Libya

Russian Forces Leave Bases in Syria Eyeing Expansion in Libya

Following the quick downfall of Syria’s Assad regime, Moscow, which had a fairly large military presence in Syria, has been reevaluating the strategy in the Middle East. According to a…

Rin Sakurai Rin Sakurai
December 14, 2024
LRHW
Weapons

U.S. Army and U.S. Navy Hypersonic Missile Tested in Second Live-Fire; First with Transporter-Erector Launcher

The U.S. Army and U.S. Navy are jointly pursuing the weapon, which includes the C-HGB (Common-Hypersonic Glide Body). The C-HGB consists of the weapon’s warhead, guidance system, cabling, and thermal…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
December 13, 2024
HMS Triumph
Maritime Security

Final Trafalgar Class Submarine HMS Triumph Returns Home for Decommissioning

HMS Triumph (S93) sailed into HMNB Devonport flying a decommissioning pennant on the afternoon of Dec. 12, 2024, marking an end to its 33 years of service in the Royal…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
December 13, 2024
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