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Why Some US Military Stealth Fighter Jets Don't Have Internal Guns

staff@slashgear.com (Jonathan H. Kantor) — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:45:00 +0000

Fighter aircraft are usually stocked with guns and weapons to launch an attack or defend against one. However, not all of them are stocked with internal guns.

Russia's Newest Defense Against Drones Are Bullets That Split Apart Once Fired

staff@slashgear.com (Jonathan H. Kantor) — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 01:45:00 +0000

While this technology has been around in some form or another for decades, Russia has created a new type of bullet to be used in the Russo-Ukraine War.

The Deadliest Shipwreck Of WWII Isn't What You Think

staff@slashgear.com (Jonathan H. Kantor) — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 19:15:00 +0000

More than 20,000 ships were lost at sea during the Second World War, but the deadliest shipwreck of WWII didn't result due to a combat engagement..

Has The Saab JAS 39 Gripen Fighter Jet Ever Seen Combat?

staff@slashgear.com (Stephen Fogel) — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 20:15:00 +0000

The Saab JAS 39 Gripen was originally developed for Sweden and has since been used by Hungary, the Czech Republic, South Africa, Brazil, and Thailand.

Updated US Decoy System Puts Non-Existent Fighter Jets On Enemy Radars

staff@slashgear.com (Jonathan H. Kantor) — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 21:15:00 +0000

Advances in aerial warfare have necessitated improvements to the decoys that keep pilots alive, too, as exemplified by this advanced decoy system.

Russia Returns World's Most Heavily-Armed Warship To The Sea After $5B Facelift

staff@slashgear.com (Bob Sharp) — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 03:45:00 +0000

After nearly three decades out of service, this Soviet-era, nuclear-powered behemoth is set to plow the waves once again.

US Navy Signs $418M Deal To Scrap History-Making Nuclear Aircraft Carrier

staff@slashgear.com (Jonathan H. Kantor) — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:45:00 +0000

After more than a decade of planning (and one computer glitch), the USS Enterprise is finally going to be scrapped, at the cost of $418.5 million.

5 Of The Most Difficult Jobs On A US Navy Aircraft Carrier

staff@slashgear.com (Jonathan H. Kantor) — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:30:00 +0000

Navy aircraft carriers require the work of thousands of dedicated sailors. While no job on a carrier is ever easy, some are more challenging than others.

US Pilots Were Flying Over The Soviet Union – Then Hit A Free-Fall At 83,000 Feet

staff@slashgear.com (Alex Hevesy) — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:45:00 +0000

What happens when the world's fastest spy plane loses power at 83,000 feet? Discover the classified Cold War rescue mission over enemy airspace.

Legendary WWII Submarine Crosses Lake Michigan For First Repairs In 50 Years

staff@slashgear.com (Caroline Anschutz) — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:45:00 +0000

One of the U.S.' most decorated WWII submarines has left the museum dock it calls home, crossing Lake Michigan for its first repairs in decades.

Navy Investigating Viral Blue Angel Flyover That Sent Beach Chairs & Tents Flying

staff@slashgear.com (Shane O'Neill) — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:45:00 +0000

A Blue Angels flyover got a bit too close for comfort on a beach in Florida. No one was hurt, but the Navy is reportedly looking into the incident.

What Is The 1500-Hour Rule For Pilots?

staff@slashgear.com (Mark Cowley) — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:45:00 +0000

Being a pilot requires a significant amount of training, and there's a lot of rules to follow. One of those is the 1,500-hour rule. What does it mean?

America's Missile Ranges Are Doing A Lot More Than Testing Weapons

staff@slashgear.com (Travis Butson) — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 02:45:00 +0000

Military missile ranges across America are dangerous places for people, but endangered and threatened animal species often find refuge within them.

The Aston Martin Dreadnought Is Far From A Bond Car, And Maybe That's The Point

staff@slashgear.com (Aidan Eckhardt) — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:22:53 +0000

007 would probably hit self-destruct on Aston's new SUV.

Only One Man Got To Fly NASA's X-15 Rocket-Powered Plane & The Space Shuttle

staff@slashgear.com (Jonathan H. Kantor) — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:45:00 +0000

Flying either the rocket-powered X-15 or Space Shuttle would already be pretty impressive, but one man actually flew both. This is his story.

SR-71 Blackbird Crews Prepared For Flight Like Astronauts, Not Pilots

staff@slashgear.com (Jonathan H. Kantor) — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:15:00 +0000

The SR-71 Blackbird's capabilities are rightly the stuff of legend, but what might not be so well known is the preparation their crews had to go through.

US Navy Service Leader Sends Stern Message To America's Military-Tech Strategists

staff@slashgear.com (Mike Garrett) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:45:00 +0000

The U.S. Navy isn't entirely happy with the development timelines of its tech and is looking to speed things up with a new approach to military research.

The US Navy Is Going Next-Gen With Its Autonomous Warfare Program

staff@slashgear.com (Olivia Richman) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:45:00 +0000

The US Navy is launching a massive initiative to replace human patrols with AI. Discover the new program bringing autonomous drone swarms to the sea.

'Not Ours': Navy TOPGUN Pilot Recalls Unexpected & 'Unsettling' UFO Encounter

staff@slashgear.com (Shane Schmid) — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 03:45:00 +0000

Two pilots witnessed an unidentified aerial phenomenon that remains unexplained to this day. Here's what the TOPGUN grad had to say about it.

Why Does The US Military Use Red Light At Night?

staff@slashgear.com (Shane Schmid) — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:45:00 +0000

U.S. military forces use red light at night in many circumstances, both on land and out at sea, even in the face of advanced night-vision technologies.