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A U.S. Air Force F-15EX Eagle II flies over the Gulf of America, September 16, 2025. The F-15EX, from the 40th Flight Test Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, is one of the first F-15EXs in the Air Force, and is going through developmental and operational test series at Eglin to prepare the platform to be delivered to the warfighter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Jacob Stephens)

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The Boeing F-15EX Eagle II Hauls Up to 29,500 Pounds of Weapons. Unlike the Lockheed Martin F-35, It Is Not Stealthy in Any Way

Photos posted on social media show at least two Oregon National Guard F-15EX Eagle IIs fitted with conformal fuel tanks. Each tank holds about...

Caleb Larson3 days ago

Maj. Paul Lopez, F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team commander, performs during the Chicago Air and Water Show, Aug. 17, 2019. Founded in 2007, the F-22 Demo Team showcases the unique capabilities of the world's premier fifth-generation fighter aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Samuel Eckholm)

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The US Air Force Wants the Lockheed F-22 Raptor to Fly Until the Boeing F-47 Arrives. A $1.5 Billion Engine Deal Buys Time

The Air Force wants its F-22 Raptors flying into the 2030s, long enough to overlap with the F-47, and the engines are central to...

Caleb Larson3 days ago

Putin in March of 2024. Image Credit Russian Federation Government

Ukraine War

Zelenskyy Just Got Handed a Fresh Wave of Strikes Before the Talks: He Says Moscow Is Trying to ‘Divide Ukraine Along the Dnipro River’

Russia struck targets in eight Ukrainian regions as Russian and Ukrainian delegations held their first US-brokered three-way talks since February in Abu Dhabi. Outages...

Georgia Gilholy5 days ago

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II, assigned to the F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team, performs precision aerial maneuvers during the Columbus Air Show at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Columbus, Ohio, June 21, 2026. The F-35A Demonstration Team showcases the unique aerodynamic capabilities, advanced avionics, and combat readiness of the military's premier fifth-generation fighter to inspire the next generation of Airmen and demonstrate American air power. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Samir Harris)

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Iran Just Got Handed a ‘Total Lockdown’ Instead of Peace: Trump Calls the War ‘Effectively Over,’ but the Blockade Is Staying

Trump calls the Iran war “effectively over,” but the US naval blockade is staying, a new task force is targeting Iran’s land and Caspian...

Steve Balestrieri5 days ago

President Donald Trump hosts a bilateral meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Monday, December 29, 2025, at the Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)

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Iran Has a Problem: Trump Is Weighing a Fresh Round of Large-Scale Strikes, and a U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Is on the Way

U.S. President Donald Trump is considering unleashing fresh large-scale attacks on Iran following meetings with national security advisers. The news comes after Trump’s second-in-command,...

Georgia GilholyNovember 6, 2026

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62), while participating in Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024, fires the first naval strike missile from a U.S. destroyer July 18. Twenty-nine nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, more than 150 aircraft, and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 27 to Aug. 1. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2024 is the 29th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jordan Jennings)

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The Pentagon Just Handed the World a Big Clue That More Iran Fighting Is Coming: It Has Rushed Extra Air Defenses to the Middle East

The Pentagon’s top commanders have briefed Trump on options for renewed strikes on Iran, and he has told Gulf leaders to prepare for a...

Caleb LarsonOctober 31, 2026

U.S. Air Force Maj. Taylor “FEMA” Hiester, F-16 Viper Demonstration Team commander and pilot, performs aerial maneuvers in a U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon during AirVenture at Oshkosh, Wisconsin, July 24, 2026. The F-16, a multi-role fighter aircraft capable of both air-to-air and air-to-ground combat, demonstrates its versatility through dynamic aerial demonstrations across the U.S. and abroad. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Steven Cardo)

Ukraine War

Ukraine’s F-16 Fighter Jets Just Got Handed a Grueling New Job: Its Aging American-Made Warplanes Are Now Chasing Down Russian Drones

With its air defense interceptors nearly gone, Ukraine is leaning on aging American-made fighter jets to shoot down Russia’s new jet-powered drones, which fly...

Brandon WeichertOctober 20, 2026

KEKAHA, Hawaii — U.S. Army 3rd Multi-Domain Task Force fires the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS), which can fire traditional rocket artillery rounds or long-range missiles with various payloads, on Pacific Missile Range Facility, Barking Sands, during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024, July 11. Twenty-nine nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, more than 150 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 27 to Aug. 1. The world' s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world' s oceans. RIMPAC 2024 is the 29th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (Japanese Ground Self Defense Force Courtesy Photo)

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Iran Just Got Handed a Direct Warning From Trump: ‘We May Have to Go There,’ He Says of the Pickaxe Mountain Nuclear Site

President Trump told Newsmax that Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site could be the next target, saying “we’ll knock it out fast,” while ruling out...

Jack BuckbyOctober 16, 2026

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Forget Peace: Donald Trump Might Drop the Mother of All Bombs on Iran

CNN reports US strike plans include the Mother of All Bombs, which could hit Iranian energy infrastructure or nuclear sites if military action resumes...

Stephen SilverOctober 15, 2026

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The Boeing F-15EX Eagle II Hauls Up to 29,500 Pounds of Weapons. Unlike the Lockheed Martin F-35, It Is Not Stealthy in Any Way

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The US Air Force Wants the Lockheed F-22 Raptor to Fly Until the Boeing F-47 Arrives. A $1.5 Billion Engine Deal Buys Time

Ukraine War

Zelenskyy Just Got Handed a Fresh Wave of Strikes Before the Talks: He Says Moscow Is Trying to ‘Divide Ukraine Along the Dnipro River’

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran Just Got Handed a ‘Total Lockdown’ Instead of Peace: Trump Calls the War ‘Effectively Over,’ but the Blockade Is Staying

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran Has a Problem: Trump Is Weighing a Fresh Round of Large-Scale Strikes, and a U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Is on the Way

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The Pentagon Just Handed the World a Big Clue That More Iran Fighting Is Coming: It Has Rushed Extra Air Defenses to the Middle East

Ukraine War

Ukraine’s F-16 Fighter Jets Just Got Handed a Grueling New Job: Its Aging American-Made Warplanes Are Now Chasing Down Russian Drones

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran Just Got Handed a Direct Warning From Trump: ‘We May Have to Go There,’ He Says of the Pickaxe Mountain Nuclear Site

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Forget Peace: Donald Trump Might Drop the Mother of All Bombs on Iran

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