Meet Greece's Futuristic & Deadly Hummer With A Mutt-Like Pedigree

The HMMWV comes in countless guises, , to , to stripped down no-frills pickup trucks. Considering the fact that the "Hummer" serves around the world with dozens of nations, form Uganda to China, it is of no surprise that many operators put their own tactical touch on this adaptable combat...

Apr 20, 2025

No Runway Is Normally Not A Problem Except When It All Falls Apart

Air drops are a reliable way to get lots material on the ground fast, but it can also be pretty dangerous. The nature of regurgitating thousands of pounds on cargo in seconds can put the dropping aircraft momentarily at the limits of its envelope, and if things don't go as...

Apr 20, 2025

Exclusive: P-8 Poseidon Flies With Shadowy Radar System Attached

The P-8 Poseidon, an aircraft that has been levitated in public awareness by glowing news reports during the search for MH370, has now been spotted sporting a massive ventral radar system, one that has a very shadowy past. Exclusive pictures obtained by Foxtrot Alpha, taken by at Boeing Field in...

Apr 20, 2025

The Only Car Endorsed By A Moonwalker Was Not What You'd Expect

Only twelve men have walked on the moon, and it's pretty incredible how little those men used their status as Apollo astronauts to shill for products or endorsement deals. In fact, it seems like only one moon-astronaut was ever used to sell cars, and the car sold just might be...

Apr 20, 2025

Dassault's Diversity: A nEUROn A Falcon And A Rafale Fly Oh My!

French aircraft manufacturer Dassault shows off its distinct aircraft product categories in spectacular cinematic fashion! Seeing their nEUROn technology demonstrator unamnned combat air vehicle (UCAV), 4.75 generation Rafale fighter, and the stunning tri-motor Falcon 7X in tight formation is truly drool worthy, although the focus seems to be clearly on...

Apr 20, 2025

Ukraine Update #4: Are Russia And Ukraine Already At War?

Things are really heating up in Eastern Ukraine right now. After weeks of , and in , many government facilities in the region have been overrun by armed pro-Russian separatists. After days of , Kiev has launched a large military “anti-terrorist” operation, the full scope of which is still not...

Apr 20, 2025

Another Triangular Mystery Aircraft Spotted Over The U.S.

Twice in a little over a month, photos of unknown triangular aircraft have been revealed to America. The aircraft depicted above, shot by photographer Jeff Templin of Wichita, also happens to match t five weeks ago. This new photo, along with other developments regarding the original story, may offer up...

Apr 20, 2025

Super Hornet Squadron Heads To Sea, Makes Kick-Ass Cruise Video

VFA-27 "Royal Maces," a US Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet squadron deploys aboard the USS George Washington and the highlights of their cruise are captured in one awesome video set to music. The Royal Maces are part of Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5), based out of NAF Atsugi, Japan. As America's...

Apr 20, 2025

Inside Putin's Presidential Helicopter Fleet

Russia's equivalent to Marine One is an updated version of the tried and true Russian rotary-wing workhorse, the Mil Helicopter Plant's Mi-8 "Hip." The Mi-8's bulbous silhouette, along with its cousin the Mi-24 Hind's more menacing shape, were icons of the Cold War. Yet many decades after their original introduction,...

Apr 20, 2025

Watch This Awesomely Bad Top Gun-Inspired Chinese Navy Music Video

There is some absolutely stunning footage of the Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning and her J-15 fighters in this Top Gun inspired music video (complete with half naked sweaty dudes) set to some guy singing a dramatic ballad. Apparently this thing was made by Chinese aircraft company AVIC SAC in recognition...

Apr 20, 2025

When The CIA Proved That A Boeing 727 Can Perform Air Drops

The CIA, via its contractor Southern Air Transport, operated four 727s during the Vietnam War. These jets were "convertible" from cargo to passenger configurations and featured a cargo door in the forward fuselage. Yet the CIA figured out that they could not only haul cargo and passengers, but they could...

Apr 20, 2025

So What Were Those Secret Flying Wing Aircraft Spotted Over Texas?

So what exactly were those booking it high over the Texas Panhandle, and more recently, Wichita, Kansas? Nobody may be able, or willing, to give you a definitive answer, but Foxtrot Alpha is here to lay out all of the possibilities of what's almost certainly one of the military's...

Apr 20, 2025

Exclusive Photo: USNS Montford Point, The Navy's New Sea Base

A good friend and fellow captured the Navy's new floating sea base right as it left Vigor Marine in Portland Oregon. The ship was receiving the retrofits needed for it to become a giant floating logistical node that will support a large amphibious force under austere basing conditions. Classified as...

Apr 20, 2025

Amazing Warbird Photos Look Like They Were Taken By A Time-Traveler

What if you could take a modern DSLR camera back in time to shoot war planes? The military aviation photography community is pretty damn small and Lyle Jansma is a virtual time traveler that gets to warp back to ages gone by to capture the Lyle has traveled the globe...

Apr 20, 2025

The Seven Deadliest Naval Close-In Weapon Systems

From automated cannons that literally shred their target to pieces, to extremely agile missile systems, Close-In Weapon Systems are a vessel's last line of defense against anything hostile above the waterline that is danger close. , but in the meantime let's countdown the seven deadliest Close-In Weapon Systems (CIWS) ever...

Apr 20, 2025