Republican Power Gain Could Save The A-10 Warthog's Bacon

As pundits, analysts and the blogosophere attempt to predict all the ways in which the midterm elections have changed the political landscape in Washington, it doesn't take a political scientist to realize that the A-10 Warthog's future now looks much. The Senate Armed Services Committee will have a new chairman,...

Apr 22, 2025

Royal Air Force Denies They Drew Giant Penis In The Sky

Albeit there has been as of late, what some in Moray, Scotland, think was a huge penis deliberately drawn in the sky is anything but, at least according to Royal Air Force officials. The supposedly gargantuan phallic symbol on high appeared near Royal Air Force Base Lossiemouth, and caused multiple...

Apr 22, 2025

Week One Of The F-35C's Initial Ship Trials In Stunning Imagery

The first F-35C and a carrier were truly historic, albeit overdue, moments in combat aviation history. We have waited a long time to see what an F-35C looks like whizzing around the boat, so without further ado, here is all the best imagery and video available of the F-35C's monumental...

Apr 22, 2025

Here's What It's Like To Race A Motorcycle Up Tight Stairs and Sidewalks

I'm sure there are some steps or sidewalks in your city you've walked thinking; "it would be so cool to tear that up on a dirt bike." Here's what it's like to live out that fantasy, in an "off-road race" that looks like a scene. You're riding here on the...

Apr 22, 2025

Elon Musk's Mass-Produced Internet Satellites Could Put WiFi Everywhere

Satellite-industry professional Greg Wyler has left to team up with nerd-entrepreneur-extraordinaire and develop a squadron of satellites that could beam WiFi just about anywhere, and eventually everywhere, on Earth. says the two are working together to put 700 satellites in orbit, each of which would weigh about half as much...

Apr 22, 2025

Watch Alpinestars' New Street Airbag System In Action

Alpinestars is out with its , and they have me seriously considering hanging up by beaten and battered leathers and taking the leap. The Tech-Air system has been used in MotoGP since 2009, and both Dainese and Alpinestars have offered full race suits with airbags for street riders for a...

Apr 22, 2025

Russian Militias Are Now Blowing Up Gas Stations For Fun In Ukraine

The militias fighting to piss off the Ukrainian government expand Vladimir Putin's powerbase in the most obnoxious way possible achieve Freedom and Independence in Eastern Ukraine are definitely, definitely not just local hooligans suspiciously well-equipped with RPGs. So here they are blowing up a gas station. You know, just for...

Apr 22, 2025

Amazing Photos Of China's Newest Stealth Jet Show Growing Air Might

China's tenth annual International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition in Zhahai kicked off this weekend and what an incredible display of China's growing air combat capability it was. Acclaimed aviation photographer and journalist was there to capture all the action, and here are some of the highlights: The Shenyang J-31, China's...

Apr 22, 2025

Listen To The First Living Medal Of Honor Recipient Since Vietnam

This Veterans Day you must watch this four-year-old 60 Minutes interview with Staff Sergeant Salvatore Giunta, a man that describes himself as a mediocre soldier, but wears the Medal Of Honor around his neck. He is the first living U.S. serviceman to receive the nation's highest honor for valor since...

Apr 22, 2025

What It Was Like Being A Topgun Instructor While They Filmed Top Gun

Tom Cruise's Maverick in Top Gun was a fictional character, but the school he described and the people he represented were anything but. Celebrate part of this Veteran's Day by reading Topgun instructor Dave "Bio" Barenek's telling of what it was like to be the real deal. Primarily touted as...

Apr 22, 2025

Norway Intercepted Russia's Meanest Combat Jet For The First Time

A pair of Norwegian F-16s intercepted a Russian flight of mighty Su-34 'Fullback' fighter bombers off the coast of Finnmark this week. It is said that this was the first time that Norway, which shares a border with Russia and , has intercepted the greatly enhanced deep strike optimized variant...

Apr 22, 2025

Russia Launches New Media Outlet, Gets Off To Horrible Flying Start

Russia launched a new media brand earlier this week, entitled , to counter what it calls "aggressive propaganda promoting a unipolar world." And it started off with a bang, publishing an on November 10, 2014, entitled "US Lacks Proof of Military Convoys in Donetsk Belonging to Russia." Pictured above are...

Apr 22, 2025

Things Got So Awkward Between Putin And Obama At China's APEC Summit

It is well known that the leaders of the two nations that collectively posses the vast majority of nuclear weapons on planet earth have an icy relationship at best. This was awkwardly apparent at this week's Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in China. Here are some of the best pictures...

Apr 22, 2025

Texas Bans The Polaris Slingshot Three-Wheeler

The , a new three-wheeled sports-vehicle, lacks a few components necessary to be considered "a car." In most states you can register it as a motorcycle, slap on a helmet, and be on your way. Texas says "not so fast." It seems to be coming down to the Texas Department...

Apr 22, 2025

Russia To Start Regular Bomber Patrols In The Gulf Of Mexico

Russia's military just announced that it's going to be expanding its regular long-range bomber patrols to the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico. As if the ones skirting Alaska, , and weren't enough. Sending Tu-95 "Bear" bombers to the southern flanks of the United States on regular patrols would be...

Apr 22, 2025