Air (Page 27)

Posted on Oct 31, 2023

The Bayraktar TB3 performs its first flight on October 27

Turkey’s Bayraktar TB3 Drone Has Taken Its First Flight

Posted on Oct 28, 2023

The Pentagon has announced its new intention to pursue a higher-yield version of the B61-12 nuclear bomb.

U.S. Air Force

Plans For More Destructive B61 Nuclear Bomb Unveiled

Posted on Oct 27, 2023

The US has struck Iran-linked sites in Syria in retaliation for a spate of attacks aimed at U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria in recent weeks.

F-15

U.S. Strikes Back At Iranian-Linked Bases In Syria (Updated)

Posted on Oct 27, 2023

Su-27

Su-27 Absolutely Dwarfs All Jets Around It At Its New Home

Posted on Oct 26, 2023

A People’s Republic of China J-11 pilot executed an unsafe intercept of a U.S. Air Force B-52 aircraft, which was lawfully conducting routine operations over the South China Sea in international airspace.

B-52

Chinese Flanker’s “Unsafe” Intercept Seen From B-52’s Sniper Pod

Posted on Oct 26, 2023

Capt. Bob Peel, left, and Lt. Col. Tony Adamo, right, F-16 instructor pilots from the 162nd Fighter Wing, fly over the Grand Canyon while supporting Operation Noble Eagle’s air sovereignty alert mission.

F-16

Ukraine Situation Report: Ukrainian Pilots Have Begun F-16 Training In U.S.

Posted on Oct 25, 2023

The US Air Force has confirmed that its first pre-production B-21 Raider stealth bomber is undergoing taxi testing ahead of its first flight.

B-21

B-21 Raider Has Begun Taxi Tests

Posted on Oct 25, 2023

A US Air Force B-52 bomber was seen flying in East Asia recently sporting white-colored wing tips and we now know the reason why.

B-52

Here’s Why Some B-52s Have White Wing Tips

Posted on Oct 24, 2023

Boeing is continuing to develop a powered derivative of the Joint Direct Attack Munition, which turns standard 500-pound-class bombs into cruise missiles.

Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM)

Jet-Powered JDAM Aims To Turn Bombs Into Cruise Missiles

Posted on Oct 24, 2023

Gripen

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

Posted on Oct 24, 2023

F-14

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

Posted on Oct 23, 2023

KC-135

Lockheed Bails On KC-135 Tanker Replacement Competition

Posted on Oct 23, 2023

Loitering Munitions

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

Posted on Oct 20, 2023

F-5

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

Posted on Oct 18, 2023

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

B-52

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

Posted on Oct 17, 2023

Military Aviation History

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

By Rowland White

Posted on Oct 13, 2023

The Perilous Tactical Realities Israel Will Face Fighting In Gaza

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 13, 2023

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

Posted on Oct 12, 2023

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

AIM-9 Sidewinder

Mysterious Sidewinder Air Defense Systems Headed For Ukraine (Updated)

Posted on Oct 11, 2023

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

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

Posted on Oct 11, 2023

Countermeasures released by an F-22 Raptor

F-22

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

By Tyler Rogoway, Oliver Parken

Posted on Oct 10, 2023

Avenger

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

Posted on Oct 10, 2023

F-35C

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

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 10, 2023

Ukraine Situation Report: Kyiv Braced For Unprecedented Winter Drone War

Posted on Oct 9, 2023

MiG-21

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

Posted on Oct 9, 2023

Helicopters

Israel Strikes Inside Lebanon After Ground Incursion (Updated)

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 9, 2023

XQ-58

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

Posted on Oct 6, 2023

F/A-18

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

Posted on Oct 6, 2023

XQ-58

XQ-58 Valkyrie Is Now Flying With The Marine Corps

Posted on Oct 6, 2023

KC-10

KC-10 Extender Has Flown Its Last Combat Mission

Posted on Oct 5, 2023

F-16

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

Posted on Oct 5, 2023

F-16

Navy F-16 Recovered After Running Off Runway

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.

U.S. Air Force

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

Posted on Oct 3, 2023

F-35

Moment Flare Released From F-35 Captured In Remarkable Photo

Posted on Oct 3, 2023

Helicopters

Australia’s NH90 Helicopter Nightmare Is Finally Ending

By John Hunter Farrell

Posted on Oct 3, 2023

Loitering Munitions

Ukraine Situation Report: Long-Range Drones Now Targeting Sochi

Posted on Oct 3, 2023

U.S. Air Force

Future Air Combat Drone Performance Focus Areas Emerge

Posted on Oct 2, 2023

Tu-95

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.

HAWC

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

Posted on Sep 30, 2023

Russian Air Force

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

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.

160th SOAR "Nightstalkers"

Night Stalker MH-60 Black Hawk Spotted In Blue Camouflage

Posted on Sep 29, 2023

J-31

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

Posted on Sep 29, 2023

Il-76

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

Posted on Sep 28, 2023

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

F-16

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

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.

F-16

Airmen Design F-16 Boarding Ladder That Fits Inside Cockpit

Posted on Sep 27, 2023

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

Posted on Sep 27, 2023

Su-27

Su-27 That Mysteriously Vanished After Private Sale Resurfaces

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.

Wide Area Aerial Surveillance

Little Stealthy Flying Wing Drone Displayed By South Korea

Posted on Sep 26, 2023

E-8

E-8 JSTARS Has Flown Its Last Operational Mission

Posted on Sep 26, 2023

Line abreast loop blue angels formation cockpit footage

F/A-18

Gorgeous Cockpit Video Of Blue Angels Flying Synchronized Loop

Posted on Sep 25, 2023

Airborne Countermeasures

Russia Hanging Nets Between Lamp Posts To Counter FPV Drones

By Howard Altman, Thomas Newdick

Posted on Sep 25, 2023

AH-64

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

Posted on Sep 22, 2023

Storm Shadow/SCALP

Black Sea Fleet Headquarters Takes Direct Hit From Cruise Missile

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.

F-35

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

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.

160th SOAR "Nightstalkers"

Special Ops MH-60 Seen Absolutely Crammed With Modifications

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.

Loitering Munitions

Bizarre Iranian ‘Loitering SAM’ Shown To Russian Defense Minister

Posted on Sep 20, 2023

Russian Air Force

Claims Swirl Around ‘Sabotage Raid’ On Airbase Near Moscow

Posted on Sep 20, 2023

F/A-18

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

By Patrick “BURT” Brown

Posted on Sep 20, 2023

Russian Air Force

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

Posted on Sep 19, 2023

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

F-35

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