At Least Two Dead After Suicide Bombing At US Embassy In Turkey
At least two people are dead after a suicide bomber detonated a bomb at the entrance of the U.S. Embassy in the Turkish capital, according to a police official and reported by The Associated Press.Sky...
View ArticleThese Pictures Of Chuck Hagel At The Hearing Really Say It All
We support Chuck Hagel's nomination to Secretary of Defense and think he's likely to be confirmed too, but boy did he get battered during Thursday's hearings.Maybe it's a testament to his genuine...
View ArticleJapan Lets Its New Defense Budget Do The Talking Over Island Dispute
Japan's prime minister announced his country will vigorously defend itself against all Chinese threats following a series of confrontations over the disputed Senkaku/Diaoyu island chain.Purchased by...
View ArticleIran's New Qaher 313 Stealth Fighter Would Be Perfect For Attacking The US Navy
Iran yesterday revealed its most recent indigenous fighter jet — the “Qaher 313″. The prototype Q-313 was presented to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, as a ceremonial gift during the country's Ten-Day...
View ArticleThe Military's Deadliest Sniper Ever Was Just Shot Point Blank Right Here At...
Chris Kyle was the most wanted man in Iraq a few short years ago and carried a bounty on his head--only to die today at a Dallas shooting range.WFAA Dallas reports Kyle was at the range with a...
View Article13 Reasons The F-35 Could Cost More Than $1 Trillion Over Its Lifespan
It may look good, but the F-35 Lightning II has some serious issues, and it has a long way to go before it can be rolled out for combat missions.It's gone through 20,000 tests of its systems, but has...
View ArticleInside The Sniper's Nest At Last Year's Super Bowl
These pictures surfaced just hours after Lucas Oil Stadium hosted last year's Super Bowl XLVI.Unknown to fans watching the biggest sporting event of the year, there was also at least one well-equipped...
View ArticleNew Recruit Hands His Drill Sergeant The Worst Reason For Joining The US...
The reason Americans enlist in the military is long and varied, but the motivation offered by this new recruit to his drill sergeant may be a first. The handwritten note was posted to Reddit a few...
View ArticleHere's The Former Marine Accused Of Shooting The US Military's Deadliest...
A former Marine has been arraigned on two charges of capital murder for the shooting deaths of legendary Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle and another man.Eddie Ray Routh, 25, is accused of turning his...
View Article10 Reasons Iran's New Jet Will Never Leave The Ground
Iran built up the release of their new domestically produced jet weeks in advance of its recent debut, but the unveiled fighter is drawing more mockery than the praise Tehran hoped for.We previously...
View ArticleChinese Warships Prepared To Fire On The Japanese Navy Twice
Last week a Chinese warship pointed its missile guidance system at a Japanese destroyer in an unmistakable show of aggression, the Japanese Ministry of Defense announced today.The brief report out of...
View ArticleThe US Has Been Involved In These Wars For Nearly Half Its Existence...
The U.S. has a long history of armed conflict and the Best Liberal Art Colleges released this infographic, breaking down the battles, the cost, and the duration of each. It's a handy and concise look...
View ArticleThis Modified Transport Plane May Be The Deadliest Weapons Platform On The...
The AC-130 gunship is just a modified C-130 cargo plane, but there is no more devastating array of firepower supporting troops on the ground, anywhere in the world.The 130 started as a spectacular...
View ArticleHere's The Bunker Where Jimmy Lee Dykes Held A Kid Hostage For 6 Days
The bunker below was home to Jimmy Lee Dykes, 65, and his 5-year-old captive Ethan for nearly a week while the FBI and the Dale County Sheriff waited outside, negotiating the boy's return.The incident...
View ArticleThis Could Be The First Drone-Proof City
Asher J. Kohn, a law student and conceptual artist, has come up with a novel idea. If we built communities designed to counter surveillance and targeted drone strikes, then all the new and upcoming,...
View ArticleThis Is What Happens When You Sell Pink Guns That Look Like Toys
Maybe one set of South Carolina parents was at a movie late last Friday.Maybe they were getting dinner at a local restaurant or drinking at a local bar.Maybe they hurried to change clothes, quickly...
View ArticleOne Of The Only Ways To Survive A Major IED Blast In The World [PHOTOS]
Improvised explosive devices (IEDs) have taken more American lives in Iraq and Afghanistan than anything else. To face this threat, a new breed of military vehicle was built that can withstand the...
View ArticleJapan Says Two Russian Su-27s Violated Its Airspace In Another Territorial...
As if Japan didn't have enough on its national defense plate before, two Russian Su-27s allegedly slipped Thursday into its airspace. Tokyo's now scrambling jets to chase off Russia, while maintaining...
View ArticleTwo Chilling Developments Suggest Asia May Be One Step Away From War
China and Japan, along with North and South Korean troops at the DMZ, appear one step away from armed combat and tensions don't look likely to ease any time soon.New developments within both regions...
View ArticleChina's Now Selling Weapons On The Global Market At Unbeatable Prices
China has pushed its defense spending to record highs as it builds a global force from the ground up.The communist country has leapfrogged past advancements that took Western nations decades to perfect...
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