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F/A-18 Super Hornet Is Now Undergoing Ski Jump Launch Trials For The Indian Navy

F/A-18 Super Hornet Is Now Undergoing Ski Jump Launch Trials For The Indian Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet Is Now Undergoing Ski Jump Launch Trials For The Indian Navy

By Joseph Trevithick

Aug 20 3:40 PM EDT

Lightning Rods Protect F-35 Lightnings From Lightning At Exercise Northern Lightning

Lightning Rods Protect F-35 Lightnings From Lightning At Exercise Northern Lightning Lightning Rods Protect F-35 Lightnings From Lightning At Exercise Northern Lightning

By Joseph Trevithick

Aug 17 9:17 PM EDT

Portland Air National Guard Base Will Be Home To The First Operational F-15EX Eagle Unit

Portland Air National Guard Base Will Be Home To The First Operational F-15EX Eagle Unit Portland Air National Guard Base Will Be Home To The First Operational F-15EX Eagle Unit

By Tyler Rogoway

Aug 14 10:01 PM EDT

Check Out These Images Of Russia’s Second Su-57 Felon Fighter Under Construction

Check Out These Images Of Russia’s Second Su-57 Felon Fighter Under Construction Check Out These Images Of Russia’s Second Su-57 Felon Fighter Under Construction

By Jamie Hunter

Aug 12 5:56 PM EDT

South Korea Officially Unveils Plan For F-35B Light Carrier

South Korea Officially Unveils Plan For F-35B Light Carrier South Korea Officially Unveils Plan For F-35B Light Carrier

By Joseph Trevithick

Aug 11 2:24 PM EDT

Israel Now Has Two Combat Ready F-35 Squadrons

Israel Now Has Two Combat Ready F-35 Squadrons Israel Now Has Two Combat Ready F-35 Squadrons

By Jamie Hunter and Thomas Newdick

Aug 10 2:44 PM EDT

Stealth Is Put To The Test In Huge Exercise Teaming RQ-170s, F-35s, B-2s With Other Jets

Stealth Is Put To The Test In Huge Exercise Teaming RQ-170s, F-35s, B-2s With Other Jets Stealth Is Put To The Test In Huge Exercise Teaming RQ-170s, F-35s, B-2s With Other Jets

By Joseph Trevithick and Jamie Hunter

Aug 6 4:33 PM EDT

Taiwanese F-16s Begin Flying Patrols With Live Harpoon Anti-Ship Missiles To Deter China

Taiwanese F-16s Begin Flying Patrols With Live Harpoon Anti-Ship Missiles To Deter China Taiwanese F-16s Begin Flying Patrols With Live Harpoon Anti-Ship Missiles To Deter China

By Jamie Hunter

Aug 6 1:38 PM EDT

Russian MiG-29 And Su-24 Combat Jets Caught In-Flight At Libyan Base In New Satellite Images

Russian MiG-29 And Su-24 Combat Jets Caught In-Flight At Libyan Base In New Satellite Images Russian MiG-29 And Su-24 Combat Jets Caught In-Flight At Libyan Base In New Satellite Images

By Joseph Trevithick

Aug 6 11:48 AM EDT

Let’s Talk About The Air Force Potentially Replacing The F-15E With The F-15EX

Let’s Talk About The Air Force Potentially Replacing The F-15E With The F-15EX Let’s Talk About The Air Force Potentially Replacing The F-15E With The F-15EX

By tyler rogoway and jamie hunter

Aug 2 10:49 PM EDT

Boeing Shows Super Hornets Bristling With 14 Missiles In Formal Sales Pitch To Canada

Boeing Shows Super Hornets Bristling With 14 Missiles In Formal Sales Pitch To Canada Boeing Shows Super Hornets Bristling With 14 Missiles In Formal Sales Pitch To Canada

By Joseph Trevithick

Jul 31 6:45 PM EDT

Topgun Receives Its First F-35C Lightning II

Topgun Receives Its First F-35C Lightning II Topgun Receives Its First F-35C Lightning II

By Jamie Hunter

Jul 31 1:57 PM EDT

India’s First French-Built Rafale Fighters Have Finally Arrived

India’s First French-Built Rafale Fighters Have Finally Arrived India’s First French-Built Rafale Fighters Have Finally Arrived

By Jamie Hunter

Jul 30 4:01 PM EDT

The F-15 “Japanese Super Interceptor” Eagle Is One Step Closer To Becoming A Reality

The F-15 “Japanese Super Interceptor” Eagle Is One Step Closer To Becoming A Reality The F-15 “Japanese Super Interceptor” Eagle Is One Step Closer To Becoming A Reality

By Jamie Hunter

Jul 29 1:45 PM EDT

Navy’s First Operational F-35C Squadron Fires Missiles As It Preps For Inaugural Cruise

Navy’s First Operational F-35C Squadron Fires Missiles As It Preps For Inaugural Cruise Navy’s First Operational F-35C Squadron Fires Missiles As It Preps For Inaugural Cruise

By Jamie Hunter

Jul 28 3:03 PM EDT

The Blue Angels Have Officially Received Their First F/A-18E Super Hornet

The Blue Angels Have Officially Received Their First F/A-18E Super Hornet The Blue Angels Have Officially Received Their First F/A-18E Super Hornet

By Joseph Trevithick

Jul 27 4:03 PM EDT

Navy’s Super Hornet Boss On The Jet’s Game-Changing Infrared Search And Track Sensor

Navy’s Super Hornet Boss On The Jet’s Game-Changing Infrared Search And Track Sensor Navy’s Super Hornet Boss On The Jet’s Game-Changing Infrared Search And Track Sensor

By Tyler Rogoway

Jul 27 3:42 PM EDT

New Details Emerge About F-15 Intercept Of Iranian Airbus Over Syria

New Details Emerge About F-15 Intercept Of Iranian Airbus Over Syria New Details Emerge About F-15 Intercept Of Iranian Airbus Over Syria

By Joseph Trevithick

Jul 24 4:17 PM EDT

U.S. Says Its F-15s Intercepted Iranian Airliner That Made Erratic Maneuvers (Updated)

U.S. Says Its F-15s Intercepted Iranian Airliner That Made Erratic Maneuvers (Updated) U.S. Says Its F-15s Intercepted Iranian Airliner That Made Erratic Maneuvers (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Jul 24 3:24 PM EDT

F-35s Nest In Big New Alaskan Facility Marking Strategic Shift For Critical Region

F-35s Nest In Big New Alaskan Facility Marking Strategic Shift For Critical Region F-35s Nest In Big New Alaskan Facility Marking Strategic Shift For Critical Region

By Jamie Hunter

Jul 23 6:52 PM EDT

Here Are The First Photos Of Egypt’s New Su-35 “Super Flankers”

Here Are The First Photos Of Egypt’s New Su-35 “Super Flankers” Here Are The First Photos Of Egypt’s New Su-35 “Super Flankers”

By Jamie Hunter

Jul 23 12:39 PM EDT

F-15 Eagle Seen Loaded With Loyal Wingman Drone For Previously Unknown Tests

F-15 Eagle Seen Loaded With Loyal Wingman Drone For Previously Unknown Tests F-15 Eagle Seen Loaded With Loyal Wingman Drone For Previously Unknown Tests

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick and Jamie Hunter

Jul 21 9:02 PM EDT

Fully Armed Kadena F-15 Eagles Soar Over Saudi Arabia Wearing Some Awesome Nose Art

Fully Armed Kadena F-15 Eagles Soar Over Saudi Arabia Wearing Some Awesome Nose Art Fully Armed Kadena F-15 Eagles Soar Over Saudi Arabia Wearing Some Awesome Nose Art

By Jamie Hunter

Jul 21 6:51 PM EDT

China’s Enhanced J-20B Stealth Fighter May Arrive Soon, Here’s What It Could Include

China’s Enhanced J-20B Stealth Fighter May Arrive Soon, Here’s What It Could Include China’s Enhanced J-20B Stealth Fighter May Arrive Soon, Here’s What It Could Include

By Jamie Hunter

Jul 20 4:22 PM EDT

Eurofighter’s New Radar Is Nearly Ready But Royal Air Force Wants An Even Better One

Eurofighter’s New Radar Is Nearly Ready But Royal Air Force Wants An Even Better One Eurofighter’s New Radar Is Nearly Ready But Royal Air Force Wants An Even Better One

By Jamie Hunter

Jul 17 5:09 PM EDT

F-15 Uses New Infrared Search And Track Pod To Shoot Down Target With AIM-9X Sidewinder

F-15 Uses New Infrared Search And Track Pod To Shoot Down Target With AIM-9X Sidewinder F-15 Uses New Infrared Search And Track Pod To Shoot Down Target With AIM-9X Sidewinder

By Jamie Hunter and Tyler Rogoway

Jul 16 4:20 PM EDT

Boeing Says India And Israel Are The Focus For Future Advanced F-15 Eagle Sales

Boeing Says India And Israel Are The Focus For Future Advanced F-15 Eagle Sales Boeing Says India And Israel Are The Focus For Future Advanced F-15 Eagle Sales

By Jamie Hunter

Jul 15 2:46 PM EDT

This Rare Cockpit Video Of Chinese Fighter Pilots Dogfighting Offers Unique Insights

This Rare Cockpit Video Of Chinese Fighter Pilots Dogfighting Offers Unique Insights This Rare Cockpit Video Of Chinese Fighter Pilots Dogfighting Offers Unique Insights

By Jamie Hunter

Jul 15 12:21 PM EDT

This Crazy Video Of An F-14 Tomcat Blasting By Another At High-Altitude Will Make Your Day

This Crazy Video Of An F-14 Tomcat Blasting By Another At High-Altitude Will Make Your Day This Crazy Video Of An F-14 Tomcat Blasting By Another At High-Altitude Will Make Your Day

By Jamie Hunter

Jul 14 12:18 PM EDT

Pilot Ejects From F-16 During Landing At Holloman Air Force Base In New Mexico

Pilot Ejects From F-16 During Landing At Holloman Air Force Base In New Mexico Pilot Ejects From F-16 During Landing At Holloman Air Force Base In New Mexico

By Tyler Rogoway

Jul 14 10:05 AM EDT

Here Is Our First Look At One Of Boeing’s New F-15EX Eagle Fighter Jets For The Air Force

Here Is Our First Look At One Of Boeing’s New F-15EX Eagle Fighter Jets For The Air Force Here Is Our First Look At One Of Boeing’s New F-15EX Eagle Fighter Jets For The Air Force

By Joseph Trevithick and Jamie Hunter

Jul 13 10:11 PM EDT

This Lecture By An F-22 Test Pilot On The Raptor’s Flight Control System Is Bonkers

This Lecture By An F-22 Test Pilot On The Raptor’s Flight Control System Is Bonkers This Lecture By An F-22 Test Pilot On The Raptor’s Flight Control System Is Bonkers

By Tyler Rogoway

Jul 11 5:30 PM EDT

How The F-35 Triggered Topgun’s Biggest Syllabus Revamp In Nearly Four Decades

How The F-35 Triggered Topgun’s Biggest Syllabus Revamp In Nearly Four Decades How The F-35 Triggered Topgun’s Biggest Syllabus Revamp In Nearly Four Decades

By Jamie Hunter

Jul 10 1:01 PM EDT

Approval Of Mega F-35 Sale For Japan Is A Huge Step Towards Its Aircraft Carrier Ambitions

Approval Of Mega F-35 Sale For Japan Is A Huge Step Towards Its Aircraft Carrier Ambitions Approval Of Mega F-35 Sale For Japan Is A Huge Step Towards Its Aircraft Carrier Ambitions

By Jamie Hunter

Jul 10 11:58 AM EDT

Sweden’s Saab Launches Gripen Fighter Jet Component Production In Brazil

Sweden’s Saab Launches Gripen Fighter Jet Component Production In Brazil Sweden’s Saab Launches Gripen Fighter Jet Component Production In Brazil

By Jamie Hunter

Jul 7 7:53 PM EDT

People Are Freaking Out Over Video Of Su-35 Practicing For Moscow Air Show

People Are Freaking Out Over Video Of Su-35 Practicing For Moscow Air Show People Are Freaking Out Over Video Of Su-35 Practicing For Moscow Air Show

By Tyler Rogoway

Jul 5 7:15 PM EDT

Navy Presents Revealing F-35 Helmet Display Videos And Flight Test Dangers

Navy Presents Revealing F-35 Helmet Display Videos And Flight Test Dangers Navy Presents Revealing F-35 Helmet Display Videos And Flight Test Dangers

By Tyler Rogoway

Jul 5 7:09 PM EDT

Study On Restarting F-22 Production Has Finally Arrived, Here’s The Verdict

Study On Restarting F-22 Production Has Finally Arrived, Here’s The Verdict Study On Restarting F-22 Production Has Finally Arrived, Here’s The Verdict

By Tyler Rogoway

Jul 5 7:09 PM EDT

This Syria-Bound Super Hornet Is Carrying A Uniquely Massive Bomb Load

This Syria-Bound Super Hornet Is Carrying A Uniquely Massive Bomb Load This Syria-Bound Super Hornet Is Carrying A Uniquely Massive Bomb Load

By Tyler Rogoway

Jul 5 7:04 PM EDT

Israel Is Getting A Single F-35 Test Jet Unlike Any Other

Israel Is Getting A Single F-35 Test Jet Unlike Any Other Israel Is Getting A Single F-35 Test Jet Unlike Any Other

By Joseph Trevithick

Jul 5 7:03 PM EDT

Remember The Fallen With This Chilling “Grumman Cats” Missing Man Formation

Remember The Fallen With This Chilling “Grumman Cats” Missing Man Formation Remember The Fallen With This Chilling “Grumman Cats” Missing Man Formation

By Tyler Rogoway

Jul 5 7:03 PM EDT

F-35 Pilots Dress For Chemical and Biological Warfare For The First Time

F-35 Pilots Dress For Chemical and Biological Warfare For The First Time F-35 Pilots Dress For Chemical and Biological Warfare For The First Time

By Tyler Rogoway

Jul 5 6:56 PM EDT

China’s Own “Catfish” Flying Avionics Testbed For The J-20 Fighter Emerges

China’s Own “Catfish” Flying Avionics Testbed For The J-20 Fighter Emerges China’s Own “Catfish” Flying Avionics Testbed For The J-20 Fighter Emerges

By Tyler Rogoway

Jul 5 6:56 PM EDT

Celebrate 4th Of July With This Exhilarating F/A-18 Super Hornet Cockpit Footage

Celebrate 4th Of July With This Exhilarating F/A-18 Super Hornet Cockpit Footage Celebrate 4th Of July With This Exhilarating F/A-18 Super Hornet Cockpit Footage

By Tyler Rogoway

Jul 4 4:38 PM EDT

The Time A F-4G Wild Weasel’s Anti-Radiation Missile Blew Apart A B-52’s Tail

The Time A F-4G Wild Weasel’s Anti-Radiation Missile Blew Apart A B-52’s Tail The Time A F-4G Wild Weasel’s Anti-Radiation Missile Blew Apart A B-52’s Tail

By Tyler Rogoway

Jul 3 4:25 AM EDT

A Tomcat Pilot’s Early Struggles to Tame the Mighty F-14

A Tomcat Pilot’s Early Struggles to Tame the Mighty F-14 A Tomcat Pilot’s Early Struggles to Tame the Mighty F-14

By Paul Nickell And Tyler Rogoway

Jul 3 4:21 AM EDT

USAF’s Deadliest F-16 Pilot Talks F-15 Retirement, Syria, and Pilot Shortage

USAF’s Deadliest F-16 Pilot Talks F-15 Retirement, Syria, and Pilot Shortage USAF’s Deadliest F-16 Pilot Talks F-15 Retirement, Syria, and Pilot Shortage

By Tyler Rogoway

Jul 3 4:20 AM EDT

Taking The F-14A Tomcat On Cruise For My First Time

Taking The F-14A Tomcat On Cruise For My First Time Taking The F-14A Tomcat On Cruise For My First Time

By Paul Nickell And Tyler Rogoway

Jul 3 4:17 AM EDT

A Hornet Weapon Systems Officer’s View of the Navy’s Suffocating Jet Crews

A Hornet Weapon Systems Officer’s View of the Navy’s Suffocating Jet Crews A Hornet Weapon Systems Officer’s View of the Navy’s Suffocating Jet Crews

By Joe “Smokin” Ruzicka

Jul 3 4:17 AM EDT

This ’80s Promo Video Will Make You Want A F-20 Tigershark So Freaking Bad

This ’80s Promo Video Will Make You Want A F-20 Tigershark So Freaking Bad This ’80s Promo Video Will Make You Want A F-20 Tigershark So Freaking Bad

By Tyler Rogoway

Jul 3 4:14 AM EDT

Here’s the USMC’s Plan for ‘Lightning Carriers’ Brimming With F-35Bs

Here’s the USMC’s Plan for ‘Lightning Carriers’ Brimming With F-35Bs Here’s the USMC’s Plan for ‘Lightning Carriers’ Brimming With F-35Bs

By Tyler Rogoway

Jul 3 4:14 AM EDT

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

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

By Tyler Rogoway

Jul 3 4:13 AM EDT

How To Fight To Win In The F-14, A-4 and F-5 At The Navy’s Topgun School

How To Fight To Win In The F-14, A-4 and F-5 At The Navy’s Topgun School How To Fight To Win In The F-14, A-4 and F-5 At The Navy’s Topgun School

By Paul Nickell And Tyler Rogoway

Jul 3 4:08 AM EDT

SAAB’s Viggen Could Stick a Landing and Takeoff Again Like No Other Fighter

SAAB’s Viggen Could Stick a Landing and Takeoff Again Like No Other Fighter SAAB’s Viggen Could Stick a Landing and Takeoff Again Like No Other Fighter

By Tyler Rogoway

Jul 3 3:35 AM EDT

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

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

By Tyler Rogoway

Jul 3 3:34 AM EDT

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

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

By Tyler Rogoway

Jul 2 3:19 PM EDT

Could the F-35 Become the Biggest Electronic Intelligence Collection System Ever Devised?

Could the F-35 Become the Biggest Electronic Intelligence Collection System Ever Devised? Could the F-35 Become the Biggest Electronic Intelligence Collection System Ever Devised?

By Tyler Rogoway

Jul 2 3:18 PM EDT

F-15 Strike Eagles Over Saudi Arabia: Then And Now

F-15 Strike Eagles Over Saudi Arabia: Then And Now F-15 Strike Eagles Over Saudi Arabia: Then And Now

By Tyler Rogoway

Jul 2 3:17 PM EDT

What It Was Like Flying And Fighting The F-16N Viper, Topgun’s Legendary Hotrod

What It Was Like Flying And Fighting The F-16N Viper, Topgun’s Legendary Hotrod What It Was Like Flying And Fighting The F-16N Viper, Topgun’s Legendary Hotrod

By Paul Nickell And Tyler Rogoway

Jul 2 2:58 PM EDT

Major Taj “Cabbie” Sareen Is A Hero To Remember On This Memorial Day

Major Taj “Cabbie” Sareen Is A Hero To Remember On This Memorial Day Major Taj “Cabbie” Sareen Is A Hero To Remember On This Memorial Day

By Tyler Rogoway

Jul 2 2:53 PM EDT

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

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Jul 2 1:02 PM EDT

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

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

By Tyler Rogoway

Jul 1 5:35 AM EDT

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

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 30 8:56 PM EDT

Incredible Lecture By F-14 Designer Explains Why The Tomcat Owes A Lot To The F-111

Incredible Lecture By F-14 Designer Explains Why The Tomcat Owes A Lot To The F-111 Incredible Lecture By F-14 Designer Explains Why The Tomcat Owes A Lot To The F-111

By Tyler Rogoway

Jun 26 1:49 AM EDT