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Plan view of Swedish Gripen E with modified wing splinter camouflage
Air

Here’s Why Saab’s Gripen E Fighter’s Wing Suddenly Grew In Size

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 24, 2023

F-14 shot down and F-4 over the med
Sea

The Bizarre Story Of How A Navy F-14 Shot Down An Air Force F-4

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Oct 23, 2023

Lockheed Martin says it no longer plans to compete for a contract to replace a portion of the Air Force's KC-135 tanker fleet.
Air

Lockheed Bails On KC-135 Tanker Replacement Competition

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 23, 2023

Russian TOS-1A Thermobaric Rocket Launcher Absolutely Detonates When Hit By Drone
News & Features

Russian TOS-1A Thermobaric Rocket Launcher Absolutely Detonates When Hit By Drone

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 20, 2023

F-5 light fighters fly in formation
News & Features

The Intriguing Story Of How Yemen Got F-5E Tiger II Fighters

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Oct 18, 2023

A B-52 is set to land in South Korea sometime this week.
Air

B-52 To Make Very Rare Landing In South Korea This Week

By Howard Altman

Posted on Oct 17, 2023

Mosquito BOAC WWII nuclear
Air

The Nuclear Scientist And The Warplane That Became Britain’s Most Unlikely Airliner

By Rowland White

Posted on Oct 13, 2023

Israel Operating in gaza
News & Features

The Perilous Tactical Realities Israel Will Face Fighting In Gaza

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 13, 2023

Hezbollah rockets
News & Features

This Is Hezbollah’s Arsenal Of Weapons It Could Rain On Israel

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 12, 2023

The Pentagon has confirmed it is sending "new" air defense systems that fire AIM-9M Sidewinder missiles to Ukraine.
News & Features

Mysterious Sidewinder Air Defense Systems Headed For Ukraine (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 11, 2023

Gun maker Sig Sauer is experimenting with pistol-armed quadcopter drones.
Air

P365 Pistol-Armed Aerial Drone Put On Display By Sig Sauer

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 11, 2023

Countermeasures released by an F-22 Raptor
Air

This May Be The Best F-22 Raptor Demo Shot Ever

By Tyler Rogoway, Oliver Parken

Posted on Oct 10, 2023

MQ-20 Drone recovery
Air

MQ-20 Avenger Tests Recovery Line For Grabbing Smaller Drones Mid-Flight

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 10, 2023

Scott "Intake" Kartvedt
Sea

We Go In-Depth With The Navy’s First F-35 Squadron Commander

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 10, 2023

SHAHED-136
News & Features

Ukraine Situation Report: Kyiv Braced For Unprecedented Winter Drone War

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 9, 2023

INDIAN AIR FORCE MiG-21
News & Features

It’s The Beginning Of The End For India’s MiG-21 Bison

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 9, 2023

Israel struck inside Lebanon with artillery and helicopters after an incursion by terrorists.
News & Features

Israel Strikes Inside Lebanon After Ground Incursion (Updated)

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 9, 2023

“Multiple” New Versions Of The XQ-58 Valkyrie In The Works
Air

“Multiple” New Versions Of The XQ-58 Valkyrie In The Works

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 6, 2023

The Rock F/A-18 Alcatraz
Air

Blue Angels Maneuver Filmed From Alcatraz Looks Straight Out Of ‘The Rock’

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 6, 2023

The US Marine Corps has flown one of its XQ-58A Valkyrie drones for the first time, making it the second known operator of the type in addition to the US Air Force.
Sea

XQ-58 Valkyrie Is Now Flying With The Marine Corps

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 6, 2023

KC-10 departs PSAB
Air

KC-10 Extender Has Flown Its Last Combat Mission

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 5, 2023

F-16 Syria Turkey
Air

U.S. F-16 Shoots Down Turkish Drone Over Syria (Updated)

By Howard Altman

Posted on Oct 5, 2023

F-16 Lemoore
Sea

Navy F-16 Recovered After Running Off Runway

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 4, 2023

Flight testing of the Air Force's future nuclear-tipped AGM-181A Long Range Stand Off cruise missile is well under way.
Air

Flight Testing Of Air Force’s New Nuclear-Armed Cruise Missile Well Underway

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 3, 2023

F35 flare release
Air

Moment Flare Released From F-35 Captured In Remarkable Photo

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 3, 2023

Australian Army MRH90
Air

Australia’s NH90 Helicopter Nightmare Is Finally Ending

By John Hunter Farrell

Posted on Oct 3, 2023

PD-1 drone
News & Features

Ukraine Situation Report: Long-Range Drones Now Targeting Sochi

By Howard Altman

Posted on Oct 3, 2023

Future Air Combat Drone Performance Focus Areas Emerge
Air

Future Air Combat Drone Performance Focus Areas Emerge

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 2, 2023

Tu-95 Engels Decoy
Air

Tu-95 Decoys Are Being Painted On Russian Air Base’s Apron

By Stetson Payne

Posted on Sep 30, 2023

The U.S. Air Force has provided the first real look at a future hypersonic air-breathing cruise missile, a type weapon it hopes to start fielding in 2027.
Air

Our First Glimpse Of The Air Force’s Hypersonic Cruise Missile

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 30, 2023

Su-35 shot down Ukraine
Air

Claims Swirl Around Possible Friendly Fire Shoot-Down Of Russian Su-35 Near Tokmak

By Howard Altman

Posted on Sep 30, 2023

An MH-60M Black Hawk helicopter in the latest configuration utilized by the US Army's elite 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment and with a unusual paint job recently visited a civilian airport in Alabama.
Air

Night Stalker MH-60 Black Hawk Spotted In Blue Camouflage

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 29, 2023

FC-31
Air

Speculation Over Possible New J-35 Variant For China’s Air Force

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Sep 29, 2023

Il-76 Cargo Jet’s Disastrous Landing In Mali Captured On Video
Air

Il-76 Cargo Jet’s Disastrous Landing In Mali Captured On Video

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Sep 28, 2023

Ukrainian pilots are spending their down time training on F-16 virtual reality simulators.
News & Features

Ukraine Situation Report: Pilots Train On Commercial F-16 Simulators At Home Bases

By Howard Altman

Posted on Sep 27, 2023

A group of airmen at Aviano Air Base in Italy are pitching an idea for a folding boarding ladder that F-16 pilots can stow in the map case in the jet's cockpit.
Air

Airmen Design F-16 Boarding Ladder That Fits Inside Cockpit

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 27, 2023

XQ-58 launch
Sea

Navy Looking To Operate Air Combat Drones From Wide Range Of Ships

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Sep 27, 2023

The National Museum of the U.S. AIr Force's latest acquisition, an Su-27UB Flanker-C, has a curious history.
Air

Su-27 That Mysteriously Vanished After Private Sale Resurfaces

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 27, 2023

Stealthy flying wing drones were a notable feature at a huge military parade in South Korea's capital Seoul on September 26, 2023.
News & Features

Little Stealthy Flying Wing Drone Displayed By South Korea

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 26, 2023

JSTARS E-8 retirement
Air

E-8 JSTARS Has Flown Its Last Operational Mission

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Sep 26, 2023

Line abreast loop blue angels formation cockpit footage
Sea

Gorgeous Cockpit Video Of Blue Angels Flying Synchronized Loop

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 25, 2023

Drone net
News & Features

Russia Hanging Nets Between Lamp Posts To Counter FPV Drones

By Howard Altman, Thomas Newdick

Posted on Sep 25, 2023

Apache Taiwan
News & Features

Taiwan’s AH-64s Are The World’s Most Sinister-Looking Apaches

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Sep 22, 2023

BSF HQ attack
Sea

Black Sea Fleet Headquarters Takes Direct Hit From Cruise Missile

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Sep 22, 2023

Norwegian F-35As have become the first aircraft of this type to operate from a road during an exercise in Finland.
News & Features

F-35A Has Flown From A Highway For The First Time

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 21, 2023

Newly released pictures give a great look at just how loaded down with sensors and other specialized system the MH-60M Black Hawks assigned to the US Army's elite 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment really are.
Air

Special Ops MH-60 Seen Absolutely Crammed With Modifications

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 21, 2023

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu was shown an unusual surface-to-air missile known only as the 358 during a recent visit to Iran.
News & Features

Bizarre Iranian ‘Loitering SAM’ Shown To Russian Defense Minister

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 20, 2023

Russian Airbase Moscow infiltrated
News & Features

Claims Swirl Around ‘Sabotage Raid’ On Airbase Near Moscow

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Sep 20, 2023

A-10 Warthog F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
Air

A-10 Pilot’s Compelling Case For Replacing Warthogs With Super Hornets

By Patrick “BURT” Brown

Posted on Sep 20, 2023

Tu-160 Engels
News & Features

Let’s Talk About Russia’s New Long-Range Kh-BD Cruise Missile

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Sep 19, 2023

New details about the crash of a Marine Corps F-35B on September 17, 2023, have emerged.
Air

“He Just Lost It In The Weather” – Audio From F-35 Crash Response Emerges

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 19, 2023

William Tell
Air

William Tell Air Combat Competition Crowns Its Winners

By Jamie Hunter, James Deboer

Posted on Sep 19, 2023

Air Force Special Operations Command is looking at expanding its ability to land on beaches around the world as part of a shift toward "runway agnostic" operations.
Air

Special Ops C-130s Using Beaches As Runways Eyed For Pacific Fight

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 19, 2023

Retired Marine Col. Charles Del Pizzo offered his version of the 2023 mishap that saw his F-35B fly for nearly 12 minutes after he ejected.
Air

F-35 Debris Found In Field After Frantic Search For Missing Jet

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 18, 2023

The Air Force will announce details of a major restructuring Monday in Denver.
Air

F-35 Can’t Be Found After Pilot Ejected (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Sep 18, 2023

North Korean Leader Kim visits KnAAPO
News & Features

Will Russia Trade Fighter Jets For North Korean Artillery Shells?

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Sep 15, 2023

NORAD EADS
Air

North American Airspace Defense Getting Cloud-Based Backbone Next Month

By Hope Hodge Seck

Posted on Sep 15, 2023

Chinese J-20 aircraft on the runway
Land

China’s J-20 Isn’t A “Dominating Aircraft,” USAF General Says

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Sep 13, 2023

CCA F-22
Air

Collaborative Air Combat Drones Will Head To Pacific En Masse

By Hope Hodge Seck

Posted on Sep 13, 2023

Saab remote base Gripen
News & Features

Sweden Considering Donating JAS 39 Gripens To Ukraine: Report

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Sep 13, 2023

For the very beginning, the B-21 Raider stealth bomber program has been about much more than only the bomber itself.
Air

B-21 ‘Family Of Systems’ Details Emerge, Engine Test Runs Start

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 12, 2023

Jackdaw
News & Features

Britain’s New Jackdaw Combat Drone Aims To Be “Disposable”

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Sep 12, 2023

B-21 Raider Side View
Air

B-21 Raider Seen Like Never Before In New Images

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Sep 12, 2023

The US Air Force's Air Mobility Command is still pushing ahead with an idea to turn its KC-135 aerial refueling tankers into drone motherships.
Air

KC-135 Tankers Being Eyed For Drone Launcher Role

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 11, 2023