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5 American Hostages Are Still Unaccounted For In Algeria
A senior U.S. official has told Martha Raddatz of ABC News there were 10 Americans among the hostages at the Algerian oil field that was raided by Al-Qaeda militants yesterday, and that five are now...
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The Military Is Already Preparing For The Worst-Case Sequester Scenario
There's plenty of talk about the "fiscal cliff" -- which was avoided by a last-minute deal last month — but that only delayed a huge Pentagon fear: Sequestration.What happens if the military is slapped...
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The Pentagon Wants To Scatter Weapons Under The World's Oceans To Activate On...
The U.S. Navy is attempting to develop a stealth underwater system capable of providing worldwide "operational support and situational awareness," according to a Jan. 11 release from the Defense...
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The Air Force Will Triple Its US Bomber Airspace To Perform More Low Level Runs
According to the Associated Press, the U.S. Air Force has launched a six-year plan to more than triple the airspace used for its bombers to accommodate more training sorties of its Dakotas-based B-1...
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Algeria Under Fire For Reckless Mission To Free Hostages
Algeria came under mounting international criticism on Friday as fears grew for dozens of foreign hostages still unaccounted for after a deadly commando raid against their Islamist captors at a desert...
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US General: Iranian Cyberattacks Are Retaliation For The Stuxnet Virus
Iran’s developing ability to launch cyber attacks will make it “a force to be reckoned with,” the head of the U.S. Air Force Space Command said.General William Shelton said the Iranians are responding...
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US Navy Minesweeping Vessel Runs Aground In Philippines
A US Navy minesweeper has run aground in a protected marine sanctuary in the Philippines, the US embassy in Manila said Thursday.The USS Guardian ran aground on the Tubattaha Reef on Wednesday night...
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Pilot Famous For His Bin Laden Blackhawk Coverage Joins Business Insider's...
Military writing is a detail-focused beat that can quickly humble the best writers, peppering days with ego-crushing blows and the need to believe not everyone knows more than they do. The good...
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Kidnappers In Algeria Now Looking To Trade US Hostages For 'The Blind Sheikh'
The hostage crisis in Algeria is now entering its third day as Reuters and Agence French-Press report there are 60 foreigners are still held hostage or missing at the oil field overrun by Al-Qaeda in...
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6 Ways Criminals Are Going To Thwart Gun Control Laws
As a former military member and gun owner, I respect weapons and understand their capabilities. They can be used in a variety of ways: hunting, stopping a burglary, or just for the hobby of sport...
View ArticleCheck Out Colt's New Close Quarters Battle Pistol For Marine Special Operators
It's been 30 years since the Marine Corps fielded a Colt, opting instead for a Springfield manufactured version of the 45 caliber pistol. Starting this year though, Marine special operators are in for...
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Indigenous People Fend Off Oil Company, Army With Arsenal Of 'Spears,...
An indigenous community in the Ecuadorian Amazon has won a reprieve after building up an arsenal of spears, blowpipes, machetes and guns to fend off an expected intrusion by the army and a state-run...
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The F-16 Is So Fierce And Affordable It's Flown By 25 Foreign Countries [PHOTOS]
First flown in 1976, the F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft.It's a proven jet both in air-to-air and air-to-ground engagements and has seen wide service in Iraq and...
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'Secret' Australian Military Bases Revealed By Google Maps [PHOTOS]
As an ode to Australian and British foreign and defense officials meeting in Australia today to discuss stronger military ties, Australian news site NEWS.com.au has compiled a gallery of "top secret"...
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Super-Thin Invisibility Cloak Has 'Wide' Military Applications
The military has stealth to hide from radar, but planes, boats and even humvees still leave infrared and magnetic signatures.The problem: all the electrical systems hooked up to all that...
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The Air Force Has Confiscated 631 Pornographic Items From Its Airmen
A recent comprehensive sweep of Air Force bases garnered a whopping 631 porn movies and a boatload of other contraband.Michael Isikoff of NBC News reports:A worldwide inspection of U.S. Air Force...
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The F-35B Now Has A Fuel Problem So Bad It's Been Grounded
Almost one year ago today, citing the progress the F-35B Short take off vertical landing (STOVL) variant made in 2011, Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta lifted probation for the F-35B, about one year...
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5 New Reasons China And Japan May Really Go To War Over Disputed Islands
The back-and-forth between China, Japan, and the U.S. over disputed islands in the East China Sea this week continued ratcheting up, exposing policies that could prevent any diplomatic solution.China's...
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The F-35 Could Explode In Midair If Struck By Lightning
The F-35 is unable to fly within 25 miles of a thunderstorm because engineers believe it could explode if struck by lightning.The storm restriction will not be lifted until an oxygen gauge in the fuel...
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China's Buying A Fleet Of Russian Bombers Perfect For Taking On The US Navy
Chinese websites are again reporting that Russia has agreed to sell Beijing the production line for the Tupolev Tu-22M3 bomber at a cost of $1.5 billion.Once in service with the Chinese Naval Air...
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