Cracks in the Armor? Another F-35 Fighter Jet Catches Fire in US

Cracks in the Armor? Another F-35 Fighter Jet Catches Fire in US

Another F-35A fighter jet – touted as the future of military aviation – caught fire during an exercise at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, the US Air Force has confirmed. An investigation has been launched into what caused the fire, which was located in “the aft section of the aircraft,” according to a statement…

Weapon of Choice: France Picks German-made HK 416 Assault Rifle to Replace Iconic FAMAS

Weapon of Choice: France Picks German-made HK 416 Assault Rifle to Replace Iconic FAMAS

France has chosen the German-made Heckler & Koch HK 416 carbine to replace its iconic FAMAS assault rifle, which has been used by the French Army for over 40 years. The weapon became synonymous for its use by French soldiers. The legendary but old-fashioned FAMAS, designed in France by the Manufacture d’armes de Saint-Etienne (MAS),…