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Lockheed Once Pitched the Massive C-5 as a Flying Command Center
U.S. Air Force

Lockheed Once Pitched the Massive C-5 as a Flying Command Center

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jul 3, 2020

Watch These Old World War II Bombers Launch Target Drones
Royal Canadian Air Force

Watch These Old World War II Bombers Launch Target Drones

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jul 3, 2020

F-22 Now Has AIM-9X But Still No Helmet Mounted Display To Use With It
U.S. Air Force

F-22 Now Has AIM-9X But Still No Helmet Mounted Display To Use With It

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 3, 2020

The Air Force Desperately Needs A Stealth Tanker
U.S. Air Force

The Air Force Desperately Needs A Stealth Tanker

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 3, 2020

John Glenn’s Combat Nickname Was “Old Magnet Ass” For All The Right Reasons
U.S. Air Force

John Glenn’s Combat Nickname Was “Old Magnet Ass” For All The Right Reasons

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 3, 2020

This Bird Strike Reminds Us it Doesn’t Take a Missile to Down a Fighter
U.S. Air Force

This Bird Strike Reminds Us it Doesn’t Take a Missile to Down a Fighter

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 3, 2020

The “Toxic Death” Paint Scheme Was The F-117 Nighthawk’s Most Outrageous
U.S. Air Force

The “Toxic Death” Paint Scheme Was The F-117 Nighthawk’s Most Outrageous

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 2, 2020

Now the Head Of the USAF Is Jumping On the F-22 Production Re-Start Bandwagon
U.S. Air Force

Now the Head Of the USAF Is Jumping On the F-22 Production Re-Start Bandwagon

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 2, 2020

The 10 Best Military Arcade Games of the 80s
U.S. Air Force

The 10 Best Military Arcade Games of the 80s

By Chris Cantle

Updated on Jul 2, 2020

The Alarming Case of the USAF’s Mysteriously Missing Unmanned Combat Air Vehicles
U.S. Air Force

The Alarming Case of the USAF’s Mysteriously Missing Unmanned Combat Air Vehicles

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 2, 2020

How a Small-Town Girl Ended Up in the Cockpit of an A-10 Warthog
U.S. Air Force

How a Small-Town Girl Ended Up in the Cockpit of an A-10 Warthog

By Frank Crebas, Rich Cooper and Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 2, 2020

Look At These Stunning Photos From Axalp, Switzerland’s Mountaintop Military Air Show
Air Forces

Look At These Stunning Photos From Axalp, Switzerland’s Mountaintop Military Air Show

By René Vink

Updated on Jul 2, 2020

F-15EX Fighters To Get General Electric Engines Under Urgent Purchase By Air Force
U.S. Air Force

F-15EX Fighters To Get General Electric Engines Under Urgent Purchase By Air Force

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jul 2, 2020

The Air Force Almost Got A Near Hypersonic Radar Plane Killing Cruise Missile Decades Ago
U.S. Air Force

The Air Force Almost Got A Near Hypersonic Radar Plane Killing Cruise Missile Decades Ago

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jul 1, 2020

F-16 Viper Fighter Jet Has Crashed At Shaw Air Force Base In South Carolina (Updated)
U.S. Air Force

F-16 Viper Fighter Jet Has Crashed At Shaw Air Force Base In South Carolina (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 1, 2020

Airlifters Packed With Paratroopers Just Practiced A Sudden Long-Range Invasion Of Guam
U.S. Air Force

Airlifters Packed With Paratroopers Just Practiced A Sudden Long-Range Invasion Of Guam

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 1, 2020

Air Force Hits Major Snags With Fighter And Missile Defense Airborne Laser Initiatives
U.S. Air Force

Air Force Hits Major Snags With Fighter And Missile Defense Airborne Laser Initiatives

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jul 1, 2020

Here’s Who’s In The Running To Build The Royal Air Force’s First Loyal Wingman Drones
Royal Air Force

Here’s Who’s In The Running To Build The Royal Air Force’s First Loyal Wingman Drones

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2020

Here Are The Air Force’s Reports On Aircrew Encounters With Unidentified Flying Craft
U.S. Air Force

Here Are The Air Force’s Reports On Aircrew Encounters With Unidentified Flying Craft

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jun 26, 2020

Glitzy Air Force Video Lays Out “Skyborg” Artificial Intelligence Combat Drone Program
U.S. Air Force

Glitzy Air Force Video Lays Out “Skyborg” Artificial Intelligence Combat Drone Program

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jun 25, 2020

British Government Says It Might Pass On $27M Upgrade For Some Of Its F-35s
Royal Air Force

British Government Says It Might Pass On $27M Upgrade For Some Of Its F-35s

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jun 24, 2020

F-22 Raptors Could Become Aggressors Under Air Force’s Radical New Training Plan
U.S. Air Force

F-22 Raptors Could Become Aggressors Under Air Force’s Radical New Training Plan

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 24, 2020

The USAF Is Finally Ditching The Last Of Its Cold War Revolvers For New Semi-Auto Pistols
U.S. Air Force

The USAF Is Finally Ditching The Last Of Its Cold War Revolvers For New Semi-Auto Pistols

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 23, 2020

Private Pilot Flew Over America’s Premier Spy Plane Base And Snapped These Images
U.S. Air Force

Private Pilot Flew Over America’s Premier Spy Plane Base And Snapped These Images

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jun 23, 2020

Instructor Fighter Pilot Screams “Kill Him! Kill Him!” At Student In Hilarious Dogfight Video
U.S. Air Force

Instructor Fighter Pilot Screams “Kill Him! Kill Him!” At Student In Hilarious Dogfight Video

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jun 23, 2020

No, The F-117 Never Had Air-To-Air Capability, But One Did Get A Radar
U.S. Air Force

No, The F-117 Never Had Air-To-Air Capability, But One Did Get A Radar

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jun 19, 2020

Russia Sent Three Types Of Fighters To Intercept B-52s Flying Rare Mission Into Sea Of Okhotsk (Updated)
Russian Air Force

Russia Sent Three Types Of Fighters To Intercept B-52s Flying Rare Mission Into Sea Of Okhotsk (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 19, 2020

This Is Our Best Look Yet At The Shadowy Hellfire Missile With Pop-Out Sword Blades
U.S. Air Force

This Is Our Best Look Yet At The Shadowy Hellfire Missile With Pop-Out Sword Blades

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 17, 2020

Canada Cleared To Upgrade Its Aging CF-18 Hornets With New Radars, AIM-9X Sidewinders
Royal Canadian Air Force

Canada Cleared To Upgrade Its Aging CF-18 Hornets With New Radars, AIM-9X Sidewinders

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 17, 2020

Air Force Says These Are Its Options For Hiring Private Aerial Refueling Companies
U.S. Air Force

Air Force Says These Are Its Options For Hiring Private Aerial Refueling Companies

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 16, 2020

Wreckage Of The F-15C Eagle That Crashed Off The United Kingdom Has Been Found (Updated)
U.S. Air Force

Wreckage Of The F-15C Eagle That Crashed Off The United Kingdom Has Been Found (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 16, 2020

The Mysterious Case Of The Air Force’s New Strangely Modified 737 With A Puzzling Past
U.S. Air Force

The Mysterious Case Of The Air Force’s New Strangely Modified 737 With A Puzzling Past

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jun 15, 2020

RAF Bentwaters Has This Bizarre-Looking Cold War Bunker Called The Star Wars Building
Royal Air Force

RAF Bentwaters Has This Bizarre-Looking Cold War Bunker Called The Star Wars Building

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jun 12, 2020

Senate Looks To Block Many Of The Pentagon’s “Tough Choices” Airpower Cuts In Next Budget
U.S. Air Force

Senate Looks To Block Many Of The Pentagon’s “Tough Choices” Airpower Cuts In Next Budget

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 11, 2020

MiG-29 Fighter Jet Reportedly Appears Over Key Libyan City That Is Now Under Siege
Russian Air Force

MiG-29 Fighter Jet Reportedly Appears Over Key Libyan City That Is Now Under Siege

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 10, 2020

Taiwanese Fighters Drive Off Chinese Jets After Navy Transport Plane Flies Over The Island
People's Liberation Army Air Force (China)

Taiwanese Fighters Drive Off Chinese Jets After Navy Transport Plane Flies Over The Island

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jun 9, 2020

Air Force Reveals B-1Bs Were Practicing Decapitating Russia’s Black Sea Fleet Last Week
U.S. Air Force

Air Force Reveals B-1Bs Were Practicing Decapitating Russia’s Black Sea Fleet Last Week

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 9, 2020

More Than Half Of Finland’s F-18 Hornets Take Part In An “Elephant Walk” Readiness Drill
Finnish Air Force

More Than Half Of Finland’s F-18 Hornets Take Part In An “Elephant Walk” Readiness Drill

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 9, 2020

Air Force Is Looking Beyond Traditional Orbits To Get An Upper Hand In Space
U.S. Air Force

Air Force Is Looking Beyond Traditional Orbits To Get An Upper Hand In Space

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 9, 2020

Air Force C-130H Smacks Into Wall, Bursts Into Flames After Overshooting Runway In Iraq
U.S. Air Force

Air Force C-130H Smacks Into Wall, Bursts Into Flames After Overshooting Runway In Iraq

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 9, 2020

F-35’s Gear Collapses After Landing At Hill Air Force Base
U.S. Air Force

F-35’s Gear Collapses After Landing At Hill Air Force Base

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jun 8, 2020

F-15E Strike Eagle First Jet Cleared To Employ Air Force’s New B61-12 Nuclear Bombs
U.S. Air Force

F-15E Strike Eagle First Jet Cleared To Employ Air Force’s New B61-12 Nuclear Bombs

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 8, 2020

Satellite Image Of RQ-170 Taxiing By MQ-9 Gives Best Size Estimate Yet Of Stealth Drone
U.S. Air Force

Satellite Image Of RQ-170 Taxiing By MQ-9 Gives Best Size Estimate Yet Of Stealth Drone

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jun 6, 2020

Manned Fighter To Face Autonomous Drone Next Year In Sci-Fi Movie-Like Showdown
U.S. Air Force

Manned Fighter To Face Autonomous Drone Next Year In Sci-Fi Movie-Like Showdown

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 5, 2020

B-1B Bombers Fly With Ukrainian Flankers and MiGs Over The Black Sea For First Time Ever
U.S. Air Force

B-1B Bombers Fly With Ukrainian Flankers and MiGs Over The Black Sea For First Time Ever

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on May 29, 2020

MiG-29 Fighters Were At Russia’s Air Base In Syria Just Before Showing Up In Libya (Updated)
Russian Air Force

MiG-29 Fighters Were At Russia’s Air Base In Syria Just Before Showing Up In Libya (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on May 28, 2020

Close-Up Images Emerge Of Unmarked MiG-29 Fighters At Russia’s Air Base In Syria
Russian Air Force

Close-Up Images Emerge Of Unmarked MiG-29 Fighters At Russia’s Air Base In Syria

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on May 28, 2020

Air Force Unveils First Test Of Arsenal Plane Concept And New CLEAVER Munition
U.S. Air Force

Air Force Unveils First Test Of Arsenal Plane Concept And New CLEAVER Munition

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on May 28, 2020

Russia Now Has At Least 14 Combat Jets In Libya As Satellite Images Reveal New Details
Russian Air Force

Russia Now Has At Least 14 Combat Jets In Libya As Satellite Images Reveal New Details

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on May 27, 2020

B-1B Bomber Made Bold Flight Into The Sea Of Okhotsk That Is Surrounded By Russian Territory
U.S. Air Force

B-1B Bomber Made Bold Flight Into The Sea Of Okhotsk That Is Surrounded By Russian Territory

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on May 23, 2020

The Fight For The Air Force’s “Skyborg” Artificial Intelligence Equipped Drones Has Begun
U.S. Air Force

The Fight For The Air Force’s “Skyborg” Artificial Intelligence Equipped Drones Has Begun

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on May 22, 2020

The Air Force Thunderbirds Say They Are Done With America Strong Flyovers
U.S. Air Force

The Air Force Thunderbirds Say They Are Done With America Strong Flyovers

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on May 22, 2020

F-117 Stealth Jets Flew Directly Over Los Angeles On Another Mission Off The California Coast (Updated)
U.S. Air Force

F-117 Stealth Jets Flew Directly Over Los Angeles On Another Mission Off The California Coast (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on May 21, 2020

F-35 Has Crashed In Florida, Second Aircraft Loss For Eglin Air Force Base In Five Days
U.S. Air Force

F-35 Has Crashed In Florida, Second Aircraft Loss For Eglin Air Force Base In Five Days

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on May 20, 2020

USAF Plans For Its “Skyborg” AI Computer Brain To Be Flying Drones In The Next Two Years
U.S. Air Force

USAF Plans For Its “Skyborg” AI Computer Brain To Be Flying Drones In The Next Two Years

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on May 19, 2020

The Thunderbirds Had A Little Scare Over SoCal With One F-16 Executing An Emergency Breakaway
U.S. Air Force

The Thunderbirds Had A Little Scare Over SoCal With One F-16 Executing An Emergency Breakaway

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on May 16, 2020

F-22 Raptor Stealth Fighter Crashes During Training Flight In Florida (Updated)
U.S. Air Force

F-22 Raptor Stealth Fighter Crashes During Training Flight In Florida (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on May 15, 2020

B-52 Bomber Made Run Straight At Crimea During Long Range Mission
Russian Air Force

B-52 Bomber Made Run Straight At Crimea During Long Range Mission

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on May 15, 2020

Iran Equipped Its F-14s With Modified Hawk SAMs That Had Bombs Attached To Their Noses
Iranian Air Force

Iran Equipped Its F-14s With Modified Hawk SAMs That Had Bombs Attached To Their Noses

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on May 14, 2020

X-37B Space Plane’s Microwave Power Beam Experiment Is A Way Bigger Deal Than It Seems
U.S. Air Force

X-37B Space Plane’s Microwave Power Beam Experiment Is A Way Bigger Deal Than It Seems

By Brett Tingley

Updated on May 14, 2020

B-1B Bomber Brandishes A Belly Full Of Stealth Cruise Missiles While Deployed To Guam
U.S. Air Force

B-1B Bomber Brandishes A Belly Full Of Stealth Cruise Missiles While Deployed To Guam

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on May 10, 2020

U.S. Mulls Pulling Spy Planes From Britain, Not Basing F-35s There Over Huawei 5G Plans: Report
U.S. Air Force

U.S. Mulls Pulling Spy Planes From Britain, Not Basing F-35s There Over Huawei 5G Plans: Report

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on May 6, 2020

Armed F-15C Eagle Skidded Off Runway During Emergency Landing At Andrews Air Force Base
U.S. Air Force

Armed F-15C Eagle Skidded Off Runway During Emergency Landing At Andrews Air Force Base

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway

Updated on May 4, 2020

Everything We Learned From Boeing About Its Potentially Game-Changing Loyal Wingman Drone
Royal Australian Air Force

Everything We Learned From Boeing About Its Potentially Game-Changing Loyal Wingman Drone

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on May 4, 2020