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Kim Jong Un Oversees Huge Gathering Of His Country’s Antiquated Air Combat Force
North Korean Air Force

Kim Jong Un Oversees Huge Gathering Of His Country’s Antiquated Air Combat Force

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Nov 16, 2019

USAF May Launch New Light Attack Aircraft Tests To Explore A Requirement It Already Has
U.S. Air Force

USAF May Launch New Light Attack Aircraft Tests To Explore A Requirement It Already Has

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Nov 15, 2019

Air Force Updates Massive Ordnance Penetrator Bombs Amid New Iranian Nuclear Posturing
U.S. Air Force

Air Force Updates Massive Ordnance Penetrator Bombs Amid New Iranian Nuclear Posturing

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Nov 14, 2019

Air Force Wants Its XQ-58A Valkyrie Drone To Help F-22s And F-35s Talk To Each Other
U.S. Air Force

Air Force Wants Its XQ-58A Valkyrie Drone To Help F-22s And F-35s Talk To Each Other

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 13, 2019

Russia Shows Wind Tunnel Model Of An “Elephant” Airlifter Replacement For The An-124
Russian Air Force

Russia Shows Wind Tunnel Model Of An “Elephant” Airlifter Replacement For The An-124

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Nov 12, 2019

Russian Tu-160 Bombers Touch Down In South Africa In Historic First-Ever African Visit (Updated)
Russian Air Force

Russian Tu-160 Bombers Touch Down In South Africa In Historic First-Ever African Visit (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Nov 12, 2019

Air Force CV-22 Ospreys Have A New Snowmobile Extraction And Insertion Configuration
U.S. Air Force

Air Force CV-22 Ospreys Have A New Snowmobile Extraction And Insertion Configuration

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 6, 2019

Whoops! First F-35A Based In The Netherlands Got A Foam Bath By Mistake
Royal Netherlands Air Force

Whoops! First F-35A Based In The Netherlands Got A Foam Bath By Mistake

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Oct 31, 2019

Former Top U.S. Defense Official Questions B-21 Schedule As Air Force Hedges Timeline
U.S. Air Force

Former Top U.S. Defense Official Questions B-21 Schedule As Air Force Hedges Timeline

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 25, 2019

Air Force Sends B-1B Bombers To Saudi Arabia Amid U.S. Military Buildup In The Kingdom
U.S. Air Force

Air Force Sends B-1B Bombers To Saudi Arabia Amid U.S. Military Buildup In The Kingdom

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Oct 25, 2019

Boeing Fears End Of Its Work On New Air Force ICBM As Lockheed Wins Reentry Vehicle Deal
U.S. Air Force

Boeing Fears End Of Its Work On New Air Force ICBM As Lockheed Wins Reentry Vehicle Deal

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 24, 2019

Air Force Hires Seven Companies In Long-Awaited Mega Adversary Air Support Contract
U.S. Air Force

Air Force Hires Seven Companies In Long-Awaited Mega Adversary Air Support Contract

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 22, 2019

This Containerized Launcher For The XQ-58A Valkyrie Combat Drone Could Be A Game Changer
U.S. Air Force

This Containerized Launcher For The XQ-58A Valkyrie Combat Drone Could Be A Game Changer

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 17, 2019

U.S. Airpower Makes Show Of Force To Protect Troops In Syria As Security Situation Unravels
U.S. Air Force

U.S. Airpower Makes Show Of Force To Protect Troops In Syria As Security Situation Unravels

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Oct 16, 2019

USAF Fought ISIS With the Wrong Bombs and Tactics For Months
U.S. Air Force

USAF Fought ISIS With the Wrong Bombs and Tactics For Months

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Oct 11, 2019

Air Force’s XQ-58A Valkyrie Drone Suffers Damage After Third Flight Test
U.S. Air Force

Air Force’s XQ-58A Valkyrie Drone Suffers Damage After Third Flight Test

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 10, 2019

Four Of The Biggest Revelations From China’s Massive 70th Anniversary Military Parade
People's Liberation Army Air Force (China)

Four Of The Biggest Revelations From China’s Massive 70th Anniversary Military Parade

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Oct 6, 2019

Air Force Just Tested Its Big Backup Plan If Its Air Ops Center In Qatar Gets Attacked
U.S. Air Force

Air Force Just Tested Its Big Backup Plan If Its Air Ops Center In Qatar Gets Attacked

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 1, 2019

This Cockpit Video Of An Aussie C-17 Dodging Skyscrapers Is A Must Watch
Royal Australian Air Force

This Cockpit Video Of An Aussie C-17 Dodging Skyscrapers Is A Must Watch

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Sep 30, 2019

Air Force Set To Deploy Its Counter-Drone “Phaser” Microwave Weapon Overseas
U.S. Air Force

Air Force Set To Deploy Its Counter-Drone “Phaser” Microwave Weapon Overseas

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 24, 2019

Air Force Says It Will Be Years Before Boeing’s Faulty New Tankers Are Fully Operational
U.S. Air Force

Air Force Says It Will Be Years Before Boeing’s Faulty New Tankers Are Fully Operational

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 19, 2019

Is Raytheon’s Pint-Sized Peregrine The Air-To-Air Missile The Pentagon Has Been Waiting For?
U.S. Air Force

Is Raytheon’s Pint-Sized Peregrine The Air-To-Air Missile The Pentagon Has Been Waiting For?

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Sep 19, 2019

Here’s The Air Force’s Questionably Ambitious Plan To Develop New Fighters In Five Years
U.S. Air Force

Here’s The Air Force’s Questionably Ambitious Plan To Develop New Fighters In Five Years

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 17, 2019

The Air Force’s New T-X Jet Trainer Now Has An Official Name And Designation
U.S. Air Force

The Air Force’s New T-X Jet Trainer Now Has An Official Name And Designation

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Sep 16, 2019

RAF To Sell-Off Its BAe 146 Military Transports That Also Cart Around the Royals
Royal Air Force

RAF To Sell-Off Its BAe 146 Military Transports That Also Cart Around the Royals

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 14, 2019

This Spin Recovery Clip From Microsoft’s Upcoming Flight Simulator Is Absolutely Insane
U.S. Air Force

This Spin Recovery Clip From Microsoft’s Upcoming Flight Simulator Is Absolutely Insane

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Sep 14, 2019

USAF F-35As and F-15Es Flatten ISIS “Infested” Island In Iraq With 80K Pounds Of Bombs (Updated)
U.S. Air Force

USAF F-35As and F-15Es Flatten ISIS “Infested” Island In Iraq With 80K Pounds Of Bombs (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 11, 2019

The F-35A Is Set To Finally Get Chaff Countermeasures To Confuse Enemy Radars
U.S. Air Force

The F-35A Is Set To Finally Get Chaff Countermeasures To Confuse Enemy Radars

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 9, 2019

This Video Of A Rocket Sled Doing 6,599mph At Holloman AFB Is Absolute Insanity
U.S. Air Force

This Video Of A Rocket Sled Doing 6,599mph At Holloman AFB Is Absolute Insanity

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Sep 8, 2019

Air Force Touts B-1B Bomber’s Potential To Carry Huge Hypersonic Missiles And External Stores
U.S. Air Force

Air Force Touts B-1B Bomber’s Potential To Carry Huge Hypersonic Missiles And External Stores

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Sep 7, 2019

“B-21s With Air-To-Air Capabilities,” Drones, Not 6th Gen Fighters To Dominate Future Air Combat
U.S. Air Force

“B-21s With Air-To-Air Capabilities,” Drones, Not 6th Gen Fighters To Dominate Future Air Combat

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Sep 6, 2019

The AIM-9X Sidewinder May Finally Evolve Into A Completely New And Longer-Range Missile
U.S. Air Force

The AIM-9X Sidewinder May Finally Evolve Into A Completely New And Longer-Range Missile

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 4, 2019

Air Force Wants Super Realistic Mock Launchers So It Can Replicate An S-300 SAM System
U.S. Air Force

Air Force Wants Super Realistic Mock Launchers So It Can Replicate An S-300 SAM System

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 3, 2019

Check Out These Photos Of USAF B-2s And RAF F-35Bs Flying Together For The First Time
Royal Air Force

Check Out These Photos Of USAF B-2s And RAF F-35Bs Flying Together For The First Time

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 30, 2019

USAF MC-130J Spec Ops Transport Flies Through Taiwan Strait With U.S. Spy Plane Nearby
U.S. Air Force

USAF MC-130J Spec Ops Transport Flies Through Taiwan Strait With U.S. Spy Plane Nearby

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Aug 30, 2019

51 F-117 Nighthawk Stealth Jets Remain In Inventory, None Destroyed Since 2008 (Updated)
U.S. Air Force

51 F-117 Nighthawk Stealth Jets Remain In Inventory, None Destroyed Since 2008 (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Aug 29, 2019

Wait, The USAF Is Spending Hundreds Of Thousands Airlifting Two Dodge Chargers To The UK?
U.S. Air Force

Wait, The USAF Is Spending Hundreds Of Thousands Airlifting Two Dodge Chargers To The UK?

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Aug 27, 2019

The B-2 Bomber Is Still Getting “Game-Changing” Upgrades As Focus Shifts To The B-21
U.S. Air Force

The B-2 Bomber Is Still Getting “Game-Changing” Upgrades As Focus Shifts To The B-21

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Aug 22, 2019

You Have To See The Rest Of This Shot Of An F-22 Tearing Across A Stormy Chicago Skyline
U.S. Air Force

You Have To See The Rest Of This Shot Of An F-22 Tearing Across A Stormy Chicago Skyline

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Aug 22, 2019

Israeli Forces Accidentally Opened Fire On A Light Plane Flying Over The Golan Heights (Updated)
Israeli Air Force

Israeli Forces Accidentally Opened Fire On A Light Plane Flying Over The Golan Heights (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Aug 22, 2019

There Are More Fighters On This Packed Ramp In Wisconsin Than In Some Entire Air Forces
U.S. Air Force

There Are More Fighters On This Packed Ramp In Wisconsin Than In Some Entire Air Forces

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Aug 19, 2019

Watch This Crazy Cockpit Video Of The Thunderbirds Nailing A Perfect Bomb Burst Cross
U.S. Air Force

Watch This Crazy Cockpit Video Of The Thunderbirds Nailing A Perfect Bomb Burst Cross

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Aug 16, 2019

Cluster Bomb Toting F-15Es Are Patrolling The Persian Gulf To Counter Small Boat Swarms
U.S. Air Force

Cluster Bomb Toting F-15Es Are Patrolling The Persian Gulf To Counter Small Boat Swarms

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Aug 15, 2019

Air Force Reveals Tests Of Supposed Record-Setting Scramjet Engine From Northrop Grumman
U.S. Air Force

Air Force Reveals Tests Of Supposed Record-Setting Scramjet Engine From Northrop Grumman

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Aug 13, 2019

The Air Force’s New Base In Niger Is Getting A Major Addition Before It Even Opens
U.S. Air Force

The Air Force’s New Base In Niger Is Getting A Major Addition Before It Even Opens

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Aug 13, 2019

Check Out This Totally Stripped Thunderbird F-16C Taking Off From Hill AFB’s Taxiway
U.S. Air Force

Check Out This Totally Stripped Thunderbird F-16C Taking Off From Hill AFB’s Taxiway

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Aug 1, 2019

Here’s The F-22 Production Restart Study The USAF Has Kept Secret For Over A Year
U.S. Air Force

Here’s The F-22 Production Restart Study The USAF Has Kept Secret For Over A Year

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jul 29, 2019

New Black And Red Aggressor Paint Job Slated For Nellis Based F-16 Adversary Jet
U.S. Air Force

New Black And Red Aggressor Paint Job Slated For Nellis Based F-16 Adversary Jet

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 28, 2019

The U.S. Air Force’s Unique Climate Testing Lab Has Blown Up
U.S. Air Force

The U.S. Air Force’s Unique Climate Testing Lab Has Blown Up

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jul 27, 2019

New B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Scheduled To Make Its First Flight In Late 2021
U.S. Air Force

New B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Scheduled To Make Its First Flight In Late 2021

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jul 24, 2019

U.S. F-35s Won’t Hit 80 Percent Mission Capable Goal Amid Spare Parts Supply Problems
U.S. Air Force

U.S. F-35s Won’t Hit 80 Percent Mission Capable Goal Amid Spare Parts Supply Problems

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jul 18, 2019

A Guide To The Pentagon’s Shadowy Network Of Bases In Africa
U.S. Air Force

A Guide To The Pentagon’s Shadowy Network Of Bases In Africa

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jul 16, 2019

Home Of Strategic Command And Some Of The USAF’s Most Prized Aircraft Is Flooding (Updated)
U.S. Air Force

Home Of Strategic Command And Some Of The USAF’s Most Prized Aircraft Is Flooding (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 16, 2019

Watch F-35s Do A Spectacular Low-Level Flyby Over Photographers At Star Wars Canyon
Royal Netherlands Air Force

Watch F-35s Do A Spectacular Low-Level Flyby Over Photographers At Star Wars Canyon

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 16, 2019

The Afghan Air Force Just Can’t Quit The Hind Gunship Helicopter
Afghan Air Force

The Afghan Air Force Just Can’t Quit The Hind Gunship Helicopter

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jul 16, 2019

Nearly All F-15Es Photographed Arriving In Middle East Carried Dragon’s Eye Radar Pods
U.S. Air Force

Nearly All F-15Es Photographed Arriving In Middle East Carried Dragon’s Eye Radar Pods

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 11, 2019

AC-130J Ghostrider Gunships Have Flown Their Very First Combat Missions
U.S. Air Force

AC-130J Ghostrider Gunships Have Flown Their Very First Combat Missions

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jul 11, 2019

One Company Is Putting A New Spin On How To Yank Downed Pilots Out Of Enemy Territory
U.S. Air Force

One Company Is Putting A New Spin On How To Yank Downed Pilots Out Of Enemy Territory

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jul 10, 2019

Pentagon Watchdog Slams U.S.-Backed Efforts to Expand The Afghan Air Force
Afghan Air Force

Pentagon Watchdog Slams U.S.-Backed Efforts to Expand The Afghan Air Force

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jul 10, 2019

This C-17 Rocketed Through Star Wars Canyon Like A Fighter Jet
U.S. Air Force

This C-17 Rocketed Through Star Wars Canyon Like A Fighter Jet

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 2, 2019

New AIM-260 Missiles Are So Secretive They Will Require A Custom Storage Bunker At Hill AFB
U.S. Air Force

New AIM-260 Missiles Are So Secretive They Will Require A Custom Storage Bunker At Hill AFB

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jul 1, 2019

U.S. Air Force Is Planning Something Big in the Nevada Desert
U.S. Air Force

U.S. Air Force Is Planning Something Big in the Nevada Desert

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jul 1, 2019

Israel Details Long Secret Raid On Syrian Nuclear Reactor, Says It’s Willing To Do It Again
Israeli Air Force

Israel Details Long Secret Raid On Syrian Nuclear Reactor, Says It’s Willing To Do It Again

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

Lockheed Is Proposing a Major ‘Triple Intelligence’ Upgrade for the U-2 Spy Plane
U.S. Air Force

Lockheed Is Proposing a Major ‘Triple Intelligence’ Upgrade for the U-2 Spy Plane

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019