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Airliners And F-15s Involved In Bizarre Encounter With Mystery Aircraft Over Oregon

Airliners And F-15s Involved In Bizarre Encounter With Mystery Aircraft Over Oregon Airliners And F-15s Involved In Bizarre Encounter With Mystery Aircraft Over Oregon

By Tyler Rogoway

Feb 19 6:05 PM EST

You Need To Hear These FAA Tapes From That Oregon UFO Incident That Sent F-15s Scrambling

You Need To Hear These FAA Tapes From That Oregon UFO Incident That Sent F-15s Scrambling You Need To Hear These FAA Tapes From That Oregon UFO Incident That Sent F-15s Scrambling

By Tyler Rogoway

Feb 15 4:43 PM EST

New “Digital Eye Piece” Will Allow U.S. Fighter Pilots To Own The Night Like Never Before

New “Digital Eye Piece” Will Allow U.S. Fighter Pilots To Own The Night Like Never Before New “Digital Eye Piece” Will Allow U.S. Fighter Pilots To Own The Night Like Never Before

By Tyler Rogoway

Feb 8 8:19 PM EST

Veteran Aerospace Reporter’s Old File Cabinet Is Full Of 2000s Military Treasure

Veteran Aerospace Reporter’s Old File Cabinet Is Full Of 2000s Military Treasure Veteran Aerospace Reporter’s Old File Cabinet Is Full Of 2000s Military Treasure

By Tyler Rogoway

Feb 7 1:46 PM EST

It’s Back To The Future For U.S. F-15C Eagles And Conformal Fuel Tanks

It’s Back To The Future For U.S. F-15C Eagles And Conformal Fuel Tanks It’s Back To The Future For U.S. F-15C Eagles And Conformal Fuel Tanks

By Tyler Rogoway

Feb 5 9:05 PM EST

No, Israel’s Interest In Buying New F-15s Isn’t A Referendum On The F-35

No, Israel’s Interest In Buying New F-15s Isn’t A Referendum On The F-35 No, Israel’s Interest In Buying New F-15s Isn’t A Referendum On The F-35

By Tyler Rogoway

Jan 31 9:34 AM EST

Navy Releases Video Of Russian Flanker Buzzing EP-3E Aries II Spy Plane

Navy Releases Video Of Russian Flanker Buzzing EP-3E Aries II Spy Plane Navy Releases Video Of Russian Flanker Buzzing EP-3E Aries II Spy Plane

By Tyler Rogoway

Jan 30 3:01 PM EST

Our First Good Look At The EA-18G Growler That Crashed At Nellis AFB Isn’t Pretty

Our First Good Look At The EA-18G Growler That Crashed At Nellis AFB Isn’t Pretty Our First Good Look At The EA-18G Growler That Crashed At Nellis AFB Isn’t Pretty

By Tyler Rogoway

Jan 29 5:20 AM EST

Watch Will Ferrell Lampoon Fighter Pilot Callsigns On Saturday Night Live

Watch Will Ferrell Lampoon Fighter Pilot Callsigns On Saturday Night Live Watch Will Ferrell Lampoon Fighter Pilot Callsigns On Saturday Night Live

By Tyler Rogoway

Jan 28 5:28 AM EST

Australian EA-18G Growler Skids Off Runway And Bursts Into Flames At Nellis AFB

Australian EA-18G Growler Skids Off Runway And Bursts Into Flames At Nellis AFB Australian EA-18G Growler Skids Off Runway And Bursts Into Flames At Nellis AFB

By Tyler Rogoway

Jan 27 9:30 PM EST

French Rafale Fighters Will Deploy Aboard An American Supercarrier This April

French Rafale Fighters Will Deploy Aboard An American Supercarrier This April French Rafale Fighters Will Deploy Aboard An American Supercarrier This April

By Tyler Rogoway

Jan 12 9:35 PM EST

Houthi Rebels Release FLIR Video Showing Shoot Down of Saudi F-15S Over Yemen (Updated)

Houthi Rebels Release FLIR Video Showing Shoot Down of Saudi F-15S Over Yemen (Updated) Houthi Rebels Release FLIR Video Showing Shoot Down of Saudi F-15S Over Yemen (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick

Jan 8 6:57 PM EST

Lockheed Touts Non-Existent “Beast Mode” F-35 Configuration With 16 Air-To-Air Missiles

Lockheed Touts Non-Existent “Beast Mode” F-35 Configuration With 16 Air-To-Air Missiles Lockheed Touts Non-Existent “Beast Mode” F-35 Configuration With 16 Air-To-Air Missiles

By Tyler Rogoway

Dec 28 11:52 PM EST

Japan And South Korea Eye F-35B For Their Helicopter Carriers

Japan And South Korea Eye F-35B For Their Helicopter Carriers Japan And South Korea Eye F-35B For Their Helicopter Carriers

By Tyler Rogoway

Dec 27 4:11 AM EST

Su-30s Acted As Infrared “Heat Traps” For Putin’s Arrival In Syria Aboard A Tu-214PU

Su-30s Acted As Infrared “Heat Traps” For Putin’s Arrival In Syria Aboard A Tu-214PU Su-30s Acted As Infrared “Heat Traps” For Putin’s Arrival In Syria Aboard A Tu-214PU

By Tyler Rogoway

Dec 21 7:12 AM EST

Israel Is Treating America’s Throwaway F-15D Eagles As New Found Treasure

Israel Is Treating America’s Throwaway F-15D Eagles As New Found Treasure Israel Is Treating America’s Throwaway F-15D Eagles As New Found Treasure

By Tyler Rogoway

Dec 19 7:48 PM EST

Russian Su-25 Almost Hits US F-22 During Intercept Over Syria, But Is There More Going On?

Russian Su-25 Almost Hits US F-22 During Intercept Over Syria, But Is There More Going On? Russian Su-25 Almost Hits US F-22 During Intercept Over Syria, But Is There More Going On?

By Joseph Trevithick

Dec 14 10:18 PM EST

Watch This Russian Flanker Buzz Another At High Altitude In This Crazy Cockpit Video

Watch This Russian Flanker Buzz Another At High Altitude In This Crazy Cockpit Video Watch This Russian Flanker Buzz Another At High Altitude In This Crazy Cockpit Video

By Tyler Rogoway

Dec 11 5:27 AM EST

How Sly RAF Tornado Crews Repeatedly Killed U.S. Navy F-14s And F/A-18s In Training

How Sly RAF Tornado Crews Repeatedly Killed U.S. Navy F-14s And F/A-18s In Training How Sly RAF Tornado Crews Repeatedly Killed U.S. Navy F-14s And F/A-18s In Training

By Tyler Rogoway

Dec 9 6:39 PM EST

Could Microwave Cruise Missiles or F-35s Really Stop North Korean Missile Tests?

Could Microwave Cruise Missiles or F-35s Really Stop North Korean Missile Tests? Could Microwave Cruise Missiles or F-35s Really Stop North Korean Missile Tests?

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick

Dec 8 6:51 PM EST

The US Navy Wants Its EA-18G Growlers to Drop Canisters With Drones Tucked Inside

The US Navy Wants Its EA-18G Growlers to Drop Canisters With Drones Tucked Inside The US Navy Wants Its EA-18G Growlers to Drop Canisters With Drones Tucked Inside

By Joseph Trevithick

Dec 7 2:22 PM EST

Japan May Turn Its F-15J Eagles Into Cruise Missile Carriers

Japan May Turn Its F-15J Eagles Into Cruise Missile Carriers Japan May Turn Its F-15J Eagles Into Cruise Missile Carriers

By Tyler Rogoway

Dec 5 10:36 PM EST

Watch This Crazy Video Of An A-4 Running For Its Life At Low-Level From A Menacing F-22

Watch This Crazy Video Of An A-4 Running For Its Life At Low-Level From A Menacing F-22 Watch This Crazy Video Of An A-4 Running For Its Life At Low-Level From A Menacing F-22

By Tyler Rogoway

Dec 5 4:41 AM EST

Watch This Crazy Video Of A Venezuelan F-16 Gunning Down An OV-10 Bronco

Watch This Crazy Video Of A Venezuelan F-16 Gunning Down An OV-10 Bronco Watch This Crazy Video Of A Venezuelan F-16 Gunning Down An OV-10 Bronco

By Tyler Rogoway

Dec 1 3:49 PM EST

Russia Scooped Up Wrecks Of Its Crashed Naval Fighters Off The Seafloor Near Syria

Russia Scooped Up Wrecks Of Its Crashed Naval Fighters Off The Seafloor Near Syria Russia Scooped Up Wrecks Of Its Crashed Naval Fighters Off The Seafloor Near Syria

By Tyler Rogoway

Nov 27 3:44 PM EST

Rare IRST Pod Toting “Ghost” F-16D Likely Based At Area 51 Spotted In Star Wars Canyon

Rare IRST Pod Toting “Ghost” F-16D Likely Based At Area 51 Spotted In Star Wars Canyon Rare IRST Pod Toting “Ghost” F-16D Likely Based At Area 51 Spotted In Star Wars Canyon

By Tyler Rogoway

Nov 26 9:00 PM EST

Trump Just Provided More Evidence That He Thinks The F-35 Is Actually Invisible

Trump Just Provided More Evidence That He Thinks The F-35 Is Actually Invisible Trump Just Provided More Evidence That He Thinks The F-35 Is Actually Invisible

By Tyler Rogoway

Nov 24 3:05 PM EST

Portland’s 142nd Fighter Wing Launches 13 F-15C/Ds Eagles In Rare Snap Readiness Drill

Portland’s 142nd Fighter Wing Launches 13 F-15C/Ds Eagles In Rare Snap Readiness Drill Portland’s 142nd Fighter Wing Launches 13 F-15C/Ds Eagles In Rare Snap Readiness Drill

By Tyler Rogoway

Nov 23 2:46 PM EST

We Finally Know Where Those Surplus Jordanian F-5 Tiger IIs Ended Up (Updated)

We Finally Know Where Those Surplus Jordanian F-5 Tiger IIs Ended Up (Updated) We Finally Know Where Those Surplus Jordanian F-5 Tiger IIs Ended Up (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Nov 1 1:39 PM EDT

Tour The F-16’s Cockpit And Learn How To Fight In It In These Rad Vintage Videos

Tour The F-16’s Cockpit And Learn How To Fight In It In These Rad Vintage Videos Tour The F-16’s Cockpit And Learn How To Fight In It In These Rad Vintage Videos

By Tyler Rogoway

Oct 28 10:41 PM EDT

Northrop Grumman Has Patented A Kinetic Missile Defense System For Stealth Aircraft

Northrop Grumman Has Patented A Kinetic Missile Defense System For Stealth Aircraft Northrop Grumman Has Patented A Kinetic Missile Defense System For Stealth Aircraft

By Tyler Rogoway

Oct 26 6:29 PM EDT

F-35As Headed To Asia For First Operational Deployment Amid North Korean Tensions

F-35As Headed To Asia For First Operational Deployment Amid North Korean Tensions F-35As Headed To Asia For First Operational Deployment Amid North Korean Tensions

By Tyler Rogoway

Oct 23 8:38 PM EDT

India Might Finally Terminate Their Stealth Fighter Program With Russia

India Might Finally Terminate Their Stealth Fighter Program With Russia India Might Finally Terminate Their Stealth Fighter Program With Russia

By Tyler Rogoway

Oct 20 7:23 PM EDT

The F-35 Rumor Mill Is Spinning After Israeli Counter Strike On Syrian SAM Site

The F-35 Rumor Mill Is Spinning After Israeli Counter Strike On Syrian SAM Site The F-35 Rumor Mill Is Spinning After Israeli Counter Strike On Syrian SAM Site

By Tyler Rogoway

Oct 17 5:22 PM EDT

It’s Official, Canada Pens Formal Letter Of Interest For Surplus Aussie F/A-18 Hornets

It’s Official, Canada Pens Formal Letter Of Interest For Surplus Aussie F/A-18 Hornets It’s Official, Canada Pens Formal Letter Of Interest For Surplus Aussie F/A-18 Hornets

By Tyler Rogoway

Oct 13 3:29 PM EDT

Three Eurofighters Involved In Deadly Crashes In Just One Month (Updated)

Three Eurofighters Involved In Deadly Crashes In Just One Month (Updated) Three Eurofighters Involved In Deadly Crashes In Just One Month (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Oct 12 6:02 PM EDT

Alaskan Aggressor F-16 Emerges In Awesome New Forest Green “Splinter” Camouflage

Alaskan Aggressor F-16 Emerges In Awesome New Forest Green “Splinter” Camouflage Alaskan Aggressor F-16 Emerges In Awesome New Forest Green “Splinter” Camouflage

By Tyler Rogoway

Oct 9 5:08 PM EDT

Trump Suddenly Starts Blabbering About The F-35 During Puerto Rico Recovery Meeting

Trump Suddenly Starts Blabbering About The F-35 During Puerto Rico Recovery Meeting Trump Suddenly Starts Blabbering About The F-35 During Puerto Rico Recovery Meeting

By Tyler Rogoway

Oct 3 2:49 PM EDT

VFA-31 Releases Footage Of Syrian Su-22 Being Shot Down In This Awesome Cruise Video

VFA-31 Releases Footage Of Syrian Su-22 Being Shot Down In This Awesome Cruise Video VFA-31 Releases Footage Of Syrian Su-22 Being Shot Down In This Awesome Cruise Video

By Tyler Rogoway

Sep 21 11:12 PM EDT

F-35s Were Carrying Live AIM-120 Missiles During Show Of Force Training Flight Over Korea

F-35s Were Carrying Live AIM-120 Missiles During Show Of Force Training Flight Over Korea F-35s Were Carrying Live AIM-120 Missiles During Show Of Force Training Flight Over Korea

By Tyler Rogoway

Sep 18 9:02 PM EDT

No, That YF-23 Like Rendering Of The Skunk Works’ Next Gen Fighter Isn’t New

No, That YF-23 Like Rendering Of The Skunk Works’ Next Gen Fighter Isn’t New No, That YF-23 Like Rendering Of The Skunk Works’ Next Gen Fighter Isn’t New

By Tyler Rogoway

Sep 18 8:20 PM EDT

Report Claims Famed Russian Test Pilot Warned USAF Pilot Before Fatal Crash Near Area 51

Report Claims Famed Russian Test Pilot Warned USAF Pilot Before Fatal Crash Near Area 51 Report Claims Famed Russian Test Pilot Warned USAF Pilot Before Fatal Crash Near Area 51

By Tyler Rogoway

Sep 17 5:13 PM EDT

Here’s The Definitive Account Of The Syrian Su-22 Shoot Down From The Pilots Themselves

Here’s The Definitive Account Of The Syrian Su-22 Shoot Down From The Pilots Themselves Here’s The Definitive Account Of The Syrian Su-22 Shoot Down From The Pilots Themselves

By Tyler Rogoway

Sep 14 8:55 PM EDT

Fleeing F-5 Fighters, Devastated Airports, And Packed Hangars As Irma Slams Caribbean

Fleeing F-5 Fighters, Devastated Airports, And Packed Hangars As Irma Slams Caribbean Fleeing F-5 Fighters, Devastated Airports, And Packed Hangars As Irma Slams Caribbean

By Tyler Rogoway

Sep 6 5:16 PM EDT

Boeing Says Super Hornet Fully Compatible With Indian Navy Ski-Jump Carriers

Boeing Says Super Hornet Fully Compatible With Indian Navy Ski-Jump Carriers Boeing Says Super Hornet Fully Compatible With Indian Navy Ski-Jump Carriers

By Tyler Rogoway

Aug 28 5:23 PM EDT

F-35B Pilots Will Make Rolling Landings Like This To Board Royal Navy Carriers

F-35B Pilots Will Make Rolling Landings Like This To Board Royal Navy Carriers F-35B Pilots Will Make Rolling Landings Like This To Board Royal Navy Carriers

By Tyler Rogoway

Aug 4 8:20 PM EDT

Aggressor F-16C Appears At Red Flag Alaska In SR-71 Blackbird Like Paint Scheme

Aggressor F-16C Appears At Red Flag Alaska In SR-71 Blackbird Like Paint Scheme Aggressor F-16C Appears At Red Flag Alaska In SR-71 Blackbird Like Paint Scheme

By Tyler Rogoway

Aug 2 6:34 AM EDT

Russia’s Air Base In Syria Is Now Filled With Advanced Multi-Role Fighters

Russia’s Air Base In Syria Is Now Filled With Advanced Multi-Role Fighters Russia’s Air Base In Syria Is Now Filled With Advanced Multi-Role Fighters

By Tyler Rogoway

Aug 1 6:19 PM EDT

Indian Navy MiG-29Ks Make Low Approaches To USS Nimitz During “Malabar” Drills

Indian Navy MiG-29Ks Make Low Approaches To USS Nimitz During “Malabar” Drills Indian Navy MiG-29Ks Make Low Approaches To USS Nimitz During “Malabar” Drills

By Tyler Rogoway

Jul 17 3:02 PM EDT

B-2 Stealth Bomber Flanked By F-15s Stuns At The Royal International Air Tattoo

B-2 Stealth Bomber Flanked By F-15s Stuns At The Royal International Air Tattoo B-2 Stealth Bomber Flanked By F-15s Stuns At The Royal International Air Tattoo

By Tyler Rogoway

Jul 16 6:29 PM EDT

New Flight Ops Video From China’s Carrier Features Loaded Up J-15 Fighters

New Flight Ops Video From China’s Carrier Features Loaded Up J-15 Fighters New Flight Ops Video From China’s Carrier Features Loaded Up J-15 Fighters

By Tyler Rogoway

Jul 3 10:05 AM EDT

Video Shows Destroyed Thunderbird F-16D On Flatbed Truck After Dayton Crash

Video Shows Destroyed Thunderbird F-16D On Flatbed Truck After Dayton Crash Video Shows Destroyed Thunderbird F-16D On Flatbed Truck After Dayton Crash

By Tyler Rogoway

Jun 25 9:33 PM EDT

F-16D Belonging To The USAF Thunderbirds Crashes In Dayton, Ohio (Updated)

F-16D Belonging To The USAF Thunderbirds Crashes In Dayton, Ohio (Updated) F-16D Belonging To The USAF Thunderbirds Crashes In Dayton, Ohio (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Jun 23 7:00 PM EDT

US Downs Second Armed Iranian Drone As Tehran Warns Of More Missile Strikes

US Downs Second Armed Iranian Drone As Tehran Warns Of More Missile Strikes US Downs Second Armed Iranian Drone As Tehran Warns Of More Missile Strikes

By Tyler Rogoway

Jun 20 3:07 PM EDT

USN F/A-18E Super Hornet Shoots Down Syrian Su-22 Fitter Attack Jet

USN F/A-18E Super Hornet Shoots Down Syrian Su-22 Fitter Attack Jet USN F/A-18E Super Hornet Shoots Down Syrian Su-22 Fitter Attack Jet

By Tyler Rogoway

Jun 18 6:53 PM EDT

Now That The F-35A Is Also Having Oxygen Issues A Solution Is More Likely

Now That The F-35A Is Also Having Oxygen Issues A Solution Is More Likely Now That The F-35A Is Also Having Oxygen Issues A Solution Is More Likely

By Tyler Rogoway

Jun 13 6:40 PM EDT

Chinese Su-30 Flanker Goes Inverted Over USAF Nuke Sniffing Plane

Chinese Su-30 Flanker Goes Inverted Over USAF Nuke Sniffing Plane Chinese Su-30 Flanker Goes Inverted Over USAF Nuke Sniffing Plane

By Tyler Rogoway

May 19 5:02 AM EDT

Boeing Needs New Names For Its Advanced Super Hornet And Eagle Fighters

Boeing Needs New Names For Its Advanced Super Hornet And Eagle Fighters Boeing Needs New Names For Its Advanced Super Hornet And Eagle Fighters

By Tyler Rogoway

May 17 2:07 PM EDT

Trump Tells Navy To Ditch New Catapult, Babbles Incoherently About F-35

Trump Tells Navy To Ditch New Catapult, Babbles Incoherently About F-35 Trump Tells Navy To Ditch New Catapult, Babbles Incoherently About F-35

By Tyler Rogoway

May 11 8:37 PM EDT

USAF Operationally Deploying F-35A To Europe This Weekend For The First Time

USAF Operationally Deploying F-35A To Europe This Weekend For The First Time USAF Operationally Deploying F-35A To Europe This Weekend For The First Time

By Tyler Rogoway

Apr 14 1:27 PM EDT

Kadena Air Base Shows Its Firepower During Surprise “Elephant Walk” Drill

Kadena Air Base Shows Its Firepower During Surprise “Elephant Walk” Drill Kadena Air Base Shows Its Firepower During Surprise “Elephant Walk” Drill

By Tyler Rogoway

Apr 14 12:01 AM EDT

Marines Want More Second-Hand F-5 Aggressors And A Light Attack Aircraft

Marines Want More Second-Hand F-5 Aggressors And A Light Attack Aircraft Marines Want More Second-Hand F-5 Aggressors And A Light Attack Aircraft

By Tyler Rogoway

Apr 5 4:37 AM EDT

Buzz Aldrin Blasts Off With The USAF Thunderbirds For A Record Flight

Buzz Aldrin Blasts Off With The USAF Thunderbirds For A Record Flight Buzz Aldrin Blasts Off With The USAF Thunderbirds For A Record Flight

By Tyler Rogoway

Apr 3 10:46 AM EDT

USAF Aggressor F-16 Freshly Painted In “Shark” Scheme To Mimic Latest Russian Jets

USAF Aggressor F-16 Freshly Painted In “Shark” Scheme To Mimic Latest Russian Jets USAF Aggressor F-16 Freshly Painted In “Shark” Scheme To Mimic Latest Russian Jets

By Tyler Rogoway

Mar 29 9:55 AM EDT