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Confessions Of A Navy F-14 Fleet Pilot Turned F-5 Aggressor
F-14

Confessions Of A Navy F-14 Fleet Pilot Turned F-5 Aggressor

By Francesco "Paco" Chierici and Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Sep 28, 2021

Confessions Of An A-6 Intruder Pilot
A-6

Confessions Of An A-6 Intruder Pilot

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Sep 28, 2021

A Plastic Cap In A KC-46’s Fuel Valve Generates More Turbulence For The Troubled Tanker
KC-46

A Plastic Cap In A KC-46’s Fuel Valve Generates More Turbulence For The Troubled Tanker

By Brian O'Rourke and Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 28, 2021

DARPA Reveals Successful Hypersonic Cruise Missile Flight Test Has Occurred
HAWC

DARPA Reveals Successful Hypersonic Cruise Missile Flight Test Has Occurred

By Brian O'Rourke and Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 27, 2021

The Navy Has Received Its First Block III F/A-18 Super Hornets
F/A-18

The Navy Has Received Its First Block III F/A-18 Super Hornets

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 27, 2021

China’s Big New Twin-Jet Long-Endurance Armed Combat Drone Emerges
Unmanned

China’s Big New Twin-Jet Long-Endurance Armed Combat Drone Emerges

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Sep 25, 2021

Rolls Royce Will Provide Long-Awaited New Jet Engines For The B-52 Bomber Fleet
B-52

Rolls Royce Will Provide Long-Awaited New Jet Engines For The B-52 Bomber Fleet

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 25, 2021

China’s J-16D Electronic Attack Jet Seen Sporting Jamming Pods For The First Time
Airborne Electronic Warfare

China’s J-16D Electronic Attack Jet Seen Sporting Jamming Pods For The First Time

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 25, 2021

First Navy F-5 Aggressor Begins Upgrade That Will Make The Entire Fleet Far More Potent
F-5

First Navy F-5 Aggressor Begins Upgrade That Will Make The Entire Fleet Far More Potent

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Sep 24, 2021

The Last Of 17 B-1B Bombers Slated For Early Retirement Has Arrived At The Boneyard
B-1

The Last Of 17 B-1B Bombers Slated For Early Retirement Has Arrived At The Boneyard

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 24, 2021

Top Air Force General In The Pacific Wants E-7 Wedgetails To Replace E-3 Radar Planes
E-3

Top Air Force General In The Pacific Wants E-7 Wedgetails To Replace E-3 Radar Planes

By Thomas Newdick and Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 24, 2021

It’s Official: Canada’s CF-18 Hornet Fighters Are Set To Get New Advanced Radars
Airborne Radar

It’s Official: Canada’s CF-18 Hornet Fighters Are Set To Get New Advanced Radars

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 24, 2021

Stealthy F-117 Nighthawks Have Been Masquerading As Cruise Missiles
F-117

Stealthy F-117 Nighthawks Have Been Masquerading As Cruise Missiles

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 23, 2021

This Is The Most Incredible Super Hornet Footage We Have Ever Seen
F/A-18

This Is The Most Incredible Super Hornet Footage We Have Ever Seen

By Thomas Newdick and Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Sep 23, 2021

E-7 Wedgetail Radar Jets Eyed As A Bridge To A Space-Based System By The Air Force
E-7

E-7 Wedgetail Radar Jets Eyed As A Bridge To A Space-Based System By The Air Force

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 23, 2021

RC-135 Now Flying With Donor KC-135 Engine Cover After Frightening Crosswind Landing Mishap
KC-135

RC-135 Now Flying With Donor KC-135 Engine Cover After Frightening Crosswind Landing Mishap

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Sep 23, 2021

Listen To An F-16’s Intercept Of An Army Cessna That Violated Airspace Near The United Nations (Updated)
F-16

Listen To An F-16’s Intercept Of An Army Cessna That Violated Airspace Near The United Nations (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Sep 23, 2021

Augmented Reality Dogfight Training For Fighter Pilots Has Made A Major Leap In Capability
Aggressors

Augmented Reality Dogfight Training For Fighter Pilots Has Made A Major Leap In Capability

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 22, 2021

Mysterious Stealthy Shape That Resembles Future Fighter Concepts Spotted At Radar Test Range (Updated)
NGAD

Mysterious Stealthy Shape That Resembles Future Fighter Concepts Spotted At Radar Test Range (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Sep 22, 2021

Tucson Mystery Drone Had Rotors According To Border Patrol Helicopter Aircrew’s Emails
U.S. Air Force

Tucson Mystery Drone Had Rotors According To Border Patrol Helicopter Aircrew’s Emails

By Brett Tingley

Updated on Sep 22, 2021

Our Best Look Yet At ‘Rapid Dragon’ Cargo Plane-Launched Stealth Cruise Missiles In Action
C-130

Our Best Look Yet At ‘Rapid Dragon’ Cargo Plane-Launched Stealth Cruise Missiles In Action

By Tyler Rogoway and Thomas Newdick

Updated on Sep 21, 2021

Kratos’ New Airwolf Combat Drone Has Launched A Switchblade Loitering Munition In Flight
Switchblade

Kratos’ New Airwolf Combat Drone Has Launched A Switchblade Loitering Munition In Flight

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 21, 2021

The Air Force Is Testing Robotic Loaders To Mount Hypersonic Missiles On Its Bombers
U.S. Air Force

The Air Force Is Testing Robotic Loaders To Mount Hypersonic Missiles On Its Bombers

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Sep 21, 2021

Boeing Unveils New Two-Stage Long-Range Air-To-Air Missile Concept
U.S. Air Force

Boeing Unveils New Two-Stage Long-Range Air-To-Air Missile Concept

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 21, 2021

Five B-21 Raider Stealth Bombers Are Now In Final Assembly
B-21

Five B-21 Raider Stealth Bombers Are Now In Final Assembly

By Thomas Newdick and Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Sep 21, 2021

The Air Force Blew It When It Decided Not To Give Its KC-135s Winglets 40 Years Ago
KC-135

The Air Force Blew It When It Decided Not To Give Its KC-135s Winglets 40 Years Ago

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Sep 20, 2021

Watch This RC-135 Spy Plane Make A Frightening Crosswind Landing In England (Updated)
RC-135

Watch This RC-135 Spy Plane Make A Frightening Crosswind Landing In England (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Sep 20, 2021

Navy Pilot Was Electrocuted By Power Lines After Ejecting From T-45 Jet Trainer: Report
T-45

Navy Pilot Was Electrocuted By Power Lines After Ejecting From T-45 Jet Trainer: Report

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Sep 20, 2021

Damaged B-2 Moved To A Hangar Days After Skidding Off Runway, Airspace Restriction Lifted
B-2

Damaged B-2 Moved To A Hangar Days After Skidding Off Runway, Airspace Restriction Lifted

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Sep 18, 2021

Russian-Made Mi-17 Helicopter Flown By Secretive U.S. Unit Lands In Farmer’s Field
Mi8/Mi-17

Russian-Made Mi-17 Helicopter Flown By Secretive U.S. Unit Lands In Farmer’s Field

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 18, 2021

Lockheed Is Bringing Back The Airbus A330 Tanker To Compete Against Boeing
KC-46

Lockheed Is Bringing Back The Airbus A330 Tanker To Compete Against Boeing

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 17, 2021

Behold F-117s On Their Historic Deployment To Fresno In These Stunning Shots
F-117

Behold F-117s On Their Historic Deployment To Fresno In These Stunning Shots

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Sep 16, 2021

C-130s Operate From A Wyoming Highway To Train To Fight Against A Major Adversary
C-130

C-130s Operate From A Wyoming Highway To Train To Fight Against A Major Adversary

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Sep 16, 2021

F-22 Export Briefing Shows What It Would Have Taken To Sell The Raptor Abroad
F-22

F-22 Export Briefing Shows What It Would Have Taken To Sell The Raptor Abroad

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 16, 2021

Two NATO Fighters Accidentally Flew Behind The Iron Curtain 60 Years Ago Today
U.S. Air Force

Two NATO Fighters Accidentally Flew Behind The Iron Curtain 60 Years Ago Today

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Sep 16, 2021

It Looks Like A C-130 Seaplane Is Finally Happening
C-130

It Looks Like A C-130 Seaplane Is Finally Happening

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Sep 16, 2021

Damaged B-2 Spirit Is Sitting Wing-Down Off The Runway After Landing Mishap
B-2

Damaged B-2 Spirit Is Sitting Wing-Down Off The Runway After Landing Mishap

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Sep 15, 2021

Navy’s MQ-25 Tanker Drone Refuels F-35C Stealth Fighter
MQ-25

Navy’s MQ-25 Tanker Drone Refuels F-35C Stealth Fighter

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Sep 15, 2021

B-2 Stealth Bomber Damaged During Emergency Landing Incident
B-2

B-2 Stealth Bomber Damaged During Emergency Landing Incident

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Sep 14, 2021

F-117s Make Surprise Appearance At Fresno Airport To Train Against Local F-15s
F-15

F-117s Make Surprise Appearance At Fresno Airport To Train Against Local F-15s

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Sep 14, 2021

Biden Orders Strikes On Iranian-Backed Militias’ Growing Unmanned Aircraft Arsenal (Updated)
Air-To-Ground

Biden Orders Strikes On Iranian-Backed Militias’ Growing Unmanned Aircraft Arsenal (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 13, 2021

Missile Defense Agency Lays Out How It Plans To Defend Against Hypersonic Threats
Air-launched hypersonic boost glide vehicles

Missile Defense Agency Lays Out How It Plans To Defend Against Hypersonic Threats

By Brett Tingley and Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 13, 2021

Air Force Makes Extremely Rare Mention Of Deployment Of RQ-170 Stealth Drones
RQ-170

Air Force Makes Extremely Rare Mention Of Deployment Of RQ-170 Stealth Drones

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 13, 2021

Marines’ CH-53K King Stallion Lifts Stricken MH-60 Seahawk In Its First Real-World Mission
MH-60/AH-60

Marines’ CH-53K King Stallion Lifts Stricken MH-60 Seahawk In Its First Real-World Mission

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Sep 10, 2021

Bell’s Plan To Finally Realize A Rotorcraft That Flies Like A Jet But Hovers Like A Helicopter
U.S. Air Force

Bell’s Plan To Finally Realize A Rotorcraft That Flies Like A Jet But Hovers Like A Helicopter

By Thomas Newdick and Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Sep 10, 2021

This Gonzo-Looking Regional Jet Just Put The F-16’s New Radar To The Test
F-16

This Gonzo-Looking Regional Jet Just Put The F-16’s New Radar To The Test

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Sep 10, 2021

New Unmanned Loyal Wingman Design Based On Stealthy “Son Of Ares” Jet Emerges
Loyal Wingman

New Unmanned Loyal Wingman Design Based On Stealthy “Son Of Ares” Jet Emerges

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 9, 2021

North Korea Trades Missiles For Militias At Its Latest Parade
North Korean Air Force

North Korea Trades Missiles For Militias At Its Latest Parade

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Sep 9, 2021

New Navy Task Force Will Be All About Bringing Unmanned Capabilities To The Middle East
Naval Aviation

New Navy Task Force Will Be All About Bringing Unmanned Capabilities To The Middle East

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 9, 2021

What It’s Like Being A Royal Air Force Photographer Capturing The Action On Deployment
C-130

What It’s Like Being A Royal Air Force Photographer Capturing The Action On Deployment

By Corporal ‘Matty’ Matthews, Thomas Newdick

Posted on Sep 8, 2021

Here’s How Fighter Pilots Could Control “Loyal Wingmen” Via A Tablet On Their Thigh
Loyal Wingman

Here’s How Fighter Pilots Could Control “Loyal Wingmen” Via A Tablet On Their Thigh

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 8, 2021

Special Operations Command Wants Tiny Cruise Missiles With Hundreds Of Miles Range
AC-130

Special Operations Command Wants Tiny Cruise Missiles With Hundreds Of Miles Range

By Michael Peck

Updated on Sep 7, 2021

Slovak Military Refutes Claim That One Of Their Special Operators Was On One Of The Last C-17s Out Of Kabul
C-17

Slovak Military Refutes Claim That One Of Their Special Operators Was On One Of The Last C-17s Out Of Kabul

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 4, 2021

Let’s Take Our First Look At Kratos’ Airwolf Tactical Drone
Skyborg

Let’s Take Our First Look At Kratos’ Airwolf Tactical Drone

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 3, 2021

The Air Force Is Developing Smart Bombs With ‘Torpedo-Like’ Ship Killing Capability
U.S. Air Force

The Air Force Is Developing Smart Bombs With ‘Torpedo-Like’ Ship Killing Capability

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 2, 2021

Huge Taliban Parade Features Throngs Of U.S.-Bought Vehicles And A Black Hawk Helicopter
UH-60

Huge Taliban Parade Features Throngs Of U.S.-Bought Vehicles And A Black Hawk Helicopter

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 1, 2021

Taliban Show Off Captured Aircraft And Other Spoils After Taking Over Kabul’s Airport (Updated)
Afghan Air Force

Taliban Show Off Captured Aircraft And Other Spoils After Taking Over Kabul’s Airport (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Aug 31, 2021

Here’s What The U.S. Military Left Behind At Kabul Airport
H-46

Here’s What The U.S. Military Left Behind At Kabul Airport

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Aug 31, 2021

American Drone Strike Hits Suicide Attackers Targeting Kabul Airport (Updated)
Air-To-Ground

American Drone Strike Hits Suicide Attackers Targeting Kabul Airport (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Aug 30, 2021

U.S. Executes Revenge Drone Strike On ISIS-K “Planner” In Afghanistan (Updated)
Air-To-Ground

U.S. Executes Revenge Drone Strike On ISIS-K “Planner” In Afghanistan (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Aug 28, 2021

Japanese Fighters Intercept Three Chinese Drones In As Many Days
Unmanned

Japanese Fighters Intercept Three Chinese Drones In As Many Days

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Aug 27, 2021

Navy Halts Plans To Give Its Super Hornets Conformal Fuel Tanks (Updated)
F/A-18

Navy Halts Plans To Give Its Super Hornets Conformal Fuel Tanks (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Aug 26, 2021

Night Stalker Little Bird Helicopters Flew German Commandos On Kabul Mission: Report
160th SOAR "Nightstalkers"

Night Stalker Little Bird Helicopters Flew German Commandos On Kabul Mission: Report

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Aug 26, 2021

Video Purports To Show U.S.-Supplied Black Helicopter Taxiing In Taliban Hands
UH-60

Video Purports To Show U.S.-Supplied Black Helicopter Taxiing In Taliban Hands

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 25, 2021