Yesterday, the U.S. Navy unveiled a prototype of its Laser Weapons System (LaWS), which will be installed ton the USS Ponce and sent to the Middle East in 2014. It marks the first time that a laser weapon will be used in active service. Continue reading for a video and more information.
Lockheed Martin has just released a new video of its production F-35B performing a vertical landing for the first time. Similar in size to the A variant, the B sacrifices about a third of the other version's fuel volume to make room for the vertical flight system. Continue reading for two videos and more information.
The McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet is basically a twin-engine supersonic, all-weather carrier-capable multirole fighter jet, designed to dogfight and attack ground targets (F/A designation for Fighter/Attack). Continue reading for a cockpit video shot with two GoPro cameras.
At first glance, this may appear to be an underground military base, but it's actually just a cleverly designed basement. That's right, this father decided to transform his basement into a military-themed playground of sorts, complete with NERF guns. Continue reading to see more.
Apparently, Iran's Qaher-313 stealth fighter jet, which was unveiled last week, might just be a large prop. Photo experts claim that "the two pictures of the plane are identical save for the backdrop, with the Tehran aircraft hangar replaced by Iran's Mount Damavand in the so-called action shot of the Qaher-313." Continue reading for a supposed video of the Qaher-313 flying, which some say is just an R/C model.
Here's an interesting first look at the Quaher-313 "Vanquisher", Iran's new domestically built stealth fighter jet. According to the Iranian Defense Minister, it "has a unique design [that] can evade radar, [and] it's also capable of flying at very low altitudes and is designed for short field takeoff and landing. [The craft] is comparable with the most advanced planes in its class." Continue reading for a video, more pictures, and additional information.
You read that right, DARPA's ARGUS-IS (Autonomous Real-time Ground Ubiquitous Surveillance - Imaging System) was designed specifically to be used with military UAVs, such as the Predator, and is powerful enough to accurately photograph a 6-inch object within a 10-square-mile radius from 20,000-feet in the air. Continue reading for a video and more information.
You'd think that after four decades after the SR-71 was unveiled, there would be other declassified military jets / aircraft that can safely exceed Mach 4+ with pilots, but that has not been the case. Continue reading to see five of the fastest declassified military jets ever.
Lockheed Martin's F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter is basically the vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) variant of the aircraft. It's similar in size to the A variant, the B sacrifices about a third of the other version's fuel volume to make room for the vertical flight system. Continue reading for a video, more pictures, and additional information.
Soldiers that sustain critical wounds in battle will now have a much better chance at surviving the injury, thanks to DARPA's gut-filling foam. This innovative substance conforms to the victim's abdominal cavity, and trials showed improved survival rates - from 8% to 72%. Continue reading for a video and more information.
