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Elon Musk Says Era Of Fighter Jet Is Over And F-35 Should Have Drone Competitor

Elon Musk Says Era Of Fighter Jet Is Over And F-35 Should Have Drone Competitor Elon Musk Says Era Of Fighter Jet Is Over And F-35 Should Have Drone Competitor

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Feb 28, 2020

Jets Fly Show Of Force During Gunfight Between US And Syrian Troops At Checkpoint (Updated)

Jets Fly Show Of Force During Gunfight Between US And Syrian Troops At Checkpoint (Updated) Jets Fly Show Of Force During Gunfight Between US And Syrian Troops At Checkpoint (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Feb 12, 2020

A Swedish Air Force Gripen Fighter Jet Just Literally Bombed A Forest Fire

A Swedish Air Force Gripen Fighter Jet Just Literally Bombed A Forest Fire A Swedish Air Force Gripen Fighter Jet Just Literally Bombed A Forest Fire

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Feb 12, 2020

Navy EA-18G Teamed With Two Other Growlers Flying Semi-Autonomously As Loyal Wingmen

Navy EA-18G Teamed With Two Other Growlers Flying Semi-Autonomously As Loyal Wingmen Navy EA-18G Teamed With Two Other Growlers Flying Semi-Autonomously As Loyal Wingmen

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Feb 4, 2020

Replacement For F-35’s Troubled ALIS Cloud-Based Brain Rebranded ODIN And Is Still Years Away

Replacement For F-35’s Troubled ALIS Cloud-Based Brain Rebranded ODIN And Is Still Years Away Replacement For F-35’s Troubled ALIS Cloud-Based Brain Rebranded ODIN And Is Still Years Away

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jan 17, 2020

This One Navy F-16N Aggressor Had An Electronic Warfare Suite Only Found On Israeli Jets

This One Navy F-16N Aggressor Had An Electronic Warfare Suite Only Found On Israeli Jets This One Navy F-16N Aggressor Had An Electronic Warfare Suite Only Found On Israeli Jets

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jan 17, 2020

This Massive Desert Base Is China’s Version Of America’s Nellis Air Force Base

This Massive Desert Base Is China’s Version Of America’s Nellis Air Force Base This Massive Desert Base Is China’s Version Of America’s Nellis Air Force Base

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jan 15, 2020

Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet Takes Flight With New Infrared Search And Track Pod

Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet Takes Flight With New Infrared Search And Track Pod Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet Takes Flight With New Infrared Search And Track Pod

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jan 15, 2020

Watch The Boom On Boeing’s Troubled KC-46 Tanker Nearly Smack An F-15E (Updated)

Watch The Boom On Boeing’s Troubled KC-46 Tanker Nearly Smack An F-15E (Updated) Watch The Boom On Boeing’s Troubled KC-46 Tanker Nearly Smack An F-15E (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jan 9, 2020

Hill Air Force Base Executes The Mother Of All Elephant Walks With 52 F-35s

Hill Air Force Base Executes The Mother Of All Elephant Walks With 52 F-35s Hill Air Force Base Executes The Mother Of All Elephant Walks With 52 F-35s

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jan 6, 2020

Congress Demands Aggressor Jet Modernization Plan Before Adversary F-35s Head To Nellis

Congress Demands Aggressor Jet Modernization Plan Before Adversary F-35s Head To Nellis Congress Demands Aggressor Jet Modernization Plan Before Adversary F-35s Head To Nellis

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jan 3, 2020

Unwrap These Ten Insanely Awesome Viral Aviation Videos This Christmas

Unwrap These Ten Insanely Awesome Viral Aviation Videos This Christmas Unwrap These Ten Insanely Awesome Viral Aviation Videos This Christmas

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Dec 24, 2019

Su-57 Felon Advanced Fighter Crashes In Russia (Updated)

Su-57 Felon Advanced Fighter Crashes In Russia (Updated) Su-57 Felon Advanced Fighter Crashes In Russia (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Dec 24, 2019

Check Out This Rare Footage Of Red Eagle MiGs At Tonopah Test Range Airport

Check Out This Rare Footage Of Red Eagle MiGs At Tonopah Test Range Airport Check Out This Rare Footage Of Red Eagle MiGs At Tonopah Test Range Airport

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Dec 16, 2019

F-35 Cueing Artillery To Take Out Air Defense Site During Test Is A Glimpse Of The Future

F-35 Cueing Artillery To Take Out Air Defense Site During Test Is A Glimpse Of The Future F-35 Cueing Artillery To Take Out Air Defense Site During Test Is A Glimpse Of The Future

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 13, 2019

F-117 Spotted Playing Stealthy Aggressor Against F-15s And F-22s Over Nellis Range

F-117 Spotted Playing Stealthy Aggressor Against F-15s And F-22s Over Nellis Range F-117 Spotted Playing Stealthy Aggressor Against F-15s And F-22s Over Nellis Range

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Dec 10, 2019

Setting The Record Straight On Why Fighter Jets Can’t All Simply Fly Away To Escape Storms

Setting The Record Straight On Why Fighter Jets Can’t All Simply Fly Away To Escape Storms Setting The Record Straight On Why Fighter Jets Can’t All Simply Fly Away To Escape Storms

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Dec 1, 2019

China’s J-20 Stealth Fighter Stuns By Brandishing Full Load Of Missiles At Zhuhai Air Show

China’s J-20 Stealth Fighter Stuns By Brandishing Full Load Of Missiles At Zhuhai Air Show China’s J-20 Stealth Fighter Stuns By Brandishing Full Load Of Missiles At Zhuhai Air Show

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Dec 1, 2019

This Is What A Northrop F-23A Would’ve Looked Like If It Had Beaten Lockheed’s F-22

This Is What A Northrop F-23A Would’ve Looked Like If It Had Beaten Lockheed’s F-22 This Is What A Northrop F-23A Would’ve Looked Like If It Had Beaten Lockheed’s F-22

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Dec 1, 2019

Why F-5s Beat Out F-16s For The Navy’s Latest Commercial Aggressor Contract

Why F-5s Beat Out F-16s For The Navy’s Latest Commercial Aggressor Contract Why F-5s Beat Out F-16s For The Navy’s Latest Commercial Aggressor Contract

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Dec 1, 2019

These Are The Briefings President-Elect Trump Got On The F-35, Air Force One, and Nukes

These Are The Briefings President-Elect Trump Got On The F-35, Air Force One, and Nukes These Are The Briefings President-Elect Trump Got On The F-35, Air Force One, and Nukes

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Dec 1, 2019

The Only Man Who Flew Both The F-22 And The YF-23 On Why The YF-23 Lost

The Only Man Who Flew Both The F-22 And The YF-23 On Why The YF-23 Lost The Only Man Who Flew Both The F-22 And The YF-23 On Why The YF-23 Lost

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Dec 1, 2019

Enough With The Indian Mig-21 Bison Versus Pakistani F-16 Viper Bullshit

Enough With The Indian Mig-21 Bison Versus Pakistani F-16 Viper Bullshit Enough With The Indian Mig-21 Bison Versus Pakistani F-16 Viper Bullshit

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Dec 1, 2019

F-35’s Most Sinister Capability Are Towed Decoys That Unreel From Inside Its Stealthy Skin

F-35’s Most Sinister Capability Are Towed Decoys That Unreel From Inside Its Stealthy Skin F-35’s Most Sinister Capability Are Towed Decoys That Unreel From Inside Its Stealthy Skin

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Dec 1, 2019

Nellis AFB Wing Boss Talks To Us About His Novel Aggressor Paint Job Facebook Contest And More

Nellis AFB Wing Boss Talks To Us About His Novel Aggressor Paint Job Facebook Contest And More Nellis AFB Wing Boss Talks To Us About His Novel Aggressor Paint Job Facebook Contest And More

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Dec 1, 2019

No, Passive Radar Isn’t Going To Make Stealth Technology Obsolete Anytime Soon

No, Passive Radar Isn’t Going To Make Stealth Technology Obsolete Anytime Soon No, Passive Radar Isn’t Going To Make Stealth Technology Obsolete Anytime Soon

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Dec 1, 2019

Here’s What The Ball On The Nose Of UAE’s Block 60 F-16E/F Desert Falcon Does

Here’s What The Ball On The Nose Of UAE’s Block 60 F-16E/F Desert Falcon Does Here’s What The Ball On The Nose Of UAE’s Block 60 F-16E/F Desert Falcon Does

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Dec 1, 2019

This Is What Grumman’s Proposed F-14 Super Tomcat 21 Would Have Actually Looked Like

This Is What Grumman’s Proposed F-14 Super Tomcat 21 Would Have Actually Looked Like This Is What Grumman’s Proposed F-14 Super Tomcat 21 Would Have Actually Looked Like

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Dec 1, 2019

These Images Of An F-22 Raptor’s Crumbling Radar Absorbent Skin Are Fascinating

These Images Of An F-22 Raptor’s Crumbling Radar Absorbent Skin Are Fascinating These Images Of An F-22 Raptor’s Crumbling Radar Absorbent Skin Are Fascinating

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Dec 1, 2019

Is This Mysterious Russian Air-To-Air Missile Tailored To Fit The Su-57’s Side Bays?

Is This Mysterious Russian Air-To-Air Missile Tailored To Fit The Su-57’s Side Bays? Is This Mysterious Russian Air-To-Air Missile Tailored To Fit The Su-57’s Side Bays?

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 26, 2019

Turkey Tests F-16s And F-4s Against S-400 Radars In Defiance Of U.S. Sanctions Threats

Turkey Tests F-16s And F-4s Against S-400 Radars In Defiance Of U.S. Sanctions Threats Turkey Tests F-16s And F-4s Against S-400 Radars In Defiance Of U.S. Sanctions Threats

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 25, 2019

This Photo Of An F-16 High Over Arizona At Sunset Is Mind Blowingingly Stunning

This Photo Of An F-16 High Over Arizona At Sunset Is Mind Blowingingly Stunning This Photo Of An F-16 High Over Arizona At Sunset Is Mind Blowingingly Stunning

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Nov 22, 2019

Behold The Nellis Air Power Demonstration In All Its Flare Popping Glory

Behold The Nellis Air Power Demonstration In All Its Flare Popping Glory Behold The Nellis Air Power Demonstration In All Its Flare Popping Glory

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Nov 21, 2019

Russia Says UAE Could Help Build Su-57s As Gulf Nation Puts F-35 Ambitions On Hold

Russia Says UAE Could Help Build Su-57s As Gulf Nation Puts F-35 Ambitions On Hold Russia Says UAE Could Help Build Su-57s As Gulf Nation Puts F-35 Ambitions On Hold

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Nov 18, 2019

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

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

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

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Oct 31, 2019

Japan Cleared To Transform 98 Of Its F-15J Eagles Into “Japanese Super Interceptors”

Japan Cleared To Transform 98 Of Its F-15J Eagles Into “Japanese Super Interceptors” Japan Cleared To Transform 98 Of Its F-15J Eagles Into “Japanese Super Interceptors”

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Oct 30, 2019

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

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Oct 16, 2019

Behold USS America Sailing With A Whopping 13 F-35Bs Embarked Aboard

Behold USS America Sailing With A Whopping 13 F-35Bs Embarked Aboard Behold USS America Sailing With A Whopping 13 F-35Bs Embarked Aboard

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Oct 15, 2019

South Korea Considers Building Large Aircraft Carriers As Country Prepares To Buy More F-35s

South Korea Considers Building Large Aircraft Carriers As Country Prepares To Buy More F-35s South Korea Considers Building Large Aircraft Carriers As Country Prepares To Buy More F-35s

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Oct 11, 2019

Top Marine’s Force Changing Plans Prompt Talk Of Smaller Ships, F-35 Buy Changes

Top Marine’s Force Changing Plans Prompt Talk Of Smaller Ships, F-35 Buy Changes Top Marine’s Force Changing Plans Prompt Talk Of Smaller Ships, F-35 Buy Changes

By Chris Harmer

Updated on Oct 4, 2019

National Security Twitter Is Going Nuts For These Awesome “Tetris Challenge” Memes

National Security Twitter Is Going Nuts For These Awesome “Tetris Challenge” Memes National Security Twitter Is Going Nuts For These Awesome “Tetris Challenge” Memes

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Sep 28, 2019

Watch Russia’s S-70 Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle Fly With An Su-57 For The First Time

Watch Russia’s S-70 Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle Fly With An Su-57 For The First Time Watch Russia’s S-70 Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle Fly With An Su-57 For The First Time

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 27, 2019

Navy Super Hornets Hit Big 80 Percent Readiness Goal, But Sustaining It Is Another Question (Updated)

Navy Super Hornets Hit Big 80 Percent Readiness Goal, But Sustaining It Is Another Question (Updated) Navy Super Hornets Hit Big 80 Percent Readiness Goal, But Sustaining It Is Another Question (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 26, 2019

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

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 17, 2019

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

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

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 9, 2019

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

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

Upgrades Needed For Sustained F-22 Operations During A Crisis In Europe Axed For Border Wall

Upgrades Needed For Sustained F-22 Operations During A Crisis In Europe Axed For Border Wall Upgrades Needed For Sustained F-22 Operations During A Crisis In Europe Axed For Border Wall

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 6, 2019

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

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

“We’re Buying This One?” Turkey’s Erdogan Asks Putin In Front Of Su-57 Fighter At Air Show

“We’re Buying This One?” Turkey’s Erdogan Asks Putin In Front Of Su-57 Fighter At Air Show “We’re Buying This One?” Turkey’s Erdogan Asks Putin In Front Of Su-57 Fighter At Air Show

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Aug 27, 2019

Check Out This F-35 Helmet Display Video Of A Rolling Landing On The HMS Queen Elizabeth

Check Out This F-35 Helmet Display Video Of A Rolling Landing On The HMS Queen Elizabeth Check Out This F-35 Helmet Display Video Of A Rolling Landing On The HMS Queen Elizabeth

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Aug 26, 2019

It’s Official! Trump Admin Sends Taiwan F-16 Deal To Congress, Here’s What’s In It (Updated)

It’s Official! Trump Admin Sends Taiwan F-16 Deal To Congress, Here’s What’s In It (Updated) It’s Official! Trump Admin Sends Taiwan F-16 Deal To Congress, Here’s What’s In It (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Aug 24, 2019

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

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

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

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

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Aug 19, 2019

Here Is The Lowdown On That F-16 Being Sold In Florida

Here Is The Lowdown On That F-16 Being Sold In Florida Here Is The Lowdown On That F-16 Being Sold In Florida

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Aug 17, 2019

Taiwan Announces It’s Getting New Block 70 F-16s As U.S. Government Advances Deal

Taiwan Announces It’s Getting New Block 70 F-16s As U.S. Government Advances Deal Taiwan Announces It’s Getting New Block 70 F-16s As U.S. Government Advances Deal

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 16, 2019

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

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

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Aug 15, 2019

Stealthy Flying Wing Jet Pin Among Others From China’s Chengdu Aircraft Corp Emerges

Stealthy Flying Wing Jet Pin Among Others From China’s Chengdu Aircraft Corp Emerges Stealthy Flying Wing Jet Pin Among Others From China’s Chengdu Aircraft Corp Emerges

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Aug 13, 2019

You Can Buy Paul Allen’s MiG-29 Fulcrum Jet Fighter

You Can Buy Paul Allen’s MiG-29 Fulcrum Jet Fighter You Can Buy Paul Allen’s MiG-29 Fulcrum Jet Fighter

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Aug 13, 2019

A Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet Has Crashed In Death Valley’s Famous Star Wars Canyon (Updated)

A Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet Has Crashed In Death Valley’s Famous Star Wars Canyon (Updated) A Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet Has Crashed In Death Valley’s Famous Star Wars Canyon (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Aug 1, 2019

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

Check Out This Totally Stripped Thunderbird F-16C Taking Off From Hill AFB’s Taxiway 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 Everything We Know About The Ongoing Search For Japan’s Crashed F-35 (Updated)

Here’s Everything We Know About The Ongoing Search For Japan’s Crashed F-35 (Updated) Here’s Everything We Know About The Ongoing Search For Japan’s Crashed F-35 (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 30, 2019