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Air National Guard F-16 Viper fighters pretending to be enemy cruise missiles together with tiny JSX-2 microjets mimicking cruise missiles and drones replicated complex threat scenarios during a recent large-scale exercise.
Air Combat Exercises

F-16s Team With JSX-2 Microjets To Replicate Complex Cruise Missile And Drone Attacks

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 14, 2024

Tiny JSX-2 microjets able to act as surrogates for drones and cruise missile threats are supporting the Northern Strike 24-2 exercise.
Air Combat Exercises

Tiny Jets Masquerading As Cruise Missiles Featured In Michigan Airpower Exercise

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 9, 2024

Two U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 92nd Fighter Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, fly alongside a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 91st Air Refueling Squadron over the western United States during Exercise Bamboo Eagle 24-3, Aug. 5, 2024. Through employment of the KC-135 aircraft, the 91st ARS extends U.S. global power and global reach by planning and executing aerial refueling missions for U.S. and allied combat and support aircraft. During Bamboo Eagle, Air Mobility Command assets will support warfighters implementing all-domain combat-power generation from disaggregated basing locations throughout the western part of the U.S., along with distributed command and control, agile logistics, and tactical air-to-air refueling. Bamboo Eagle provides participating units opportunities to reoptimizing for Great Power competition and to focus on mission readiness by to deliver cross-functional and lethal combat capabilities with the speed and agility required to meet pacing challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Cook)
Air Combat Exercises

Massive China-Focused Air Combat Exercise Underway Off California Coast

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 9, 2024

Pacific Defender 24 will see European AirPower head to the Pacific.
Air Combat Exercises

European Air Power Teams Up For Pacific Mega Deployment

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jun 26, 2024

Black Flag 24-1, out of Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, run by the Air Force’s 53rd Wing.
Air Combat Exercises

Massive China-Focused Black Flag Test Exercise Flies Deep Into The Virtual Realm

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on May 28, 2024

Additional details about a breakthrough autonomous dogfight in September 2023 underscore significant challenges still to be addressed.
Flight Training

Next Big Challenge For AI Dogfighting Is Keeping Track Of Enemies Up Close

By Joseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Apr 24, 2024

The US Air Force's unique X-62A test jet participating in a breakthrough dogfight last year while a fully autonomous mode against a crewed F-16.
Flight Training

AI Is Now Dogfighting With Fighter Pilots In The Air

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 17, 2024

The U.S. military is gearing up for the forthcoming retirement of another iconic aircraft type, with the last pilots now having graduated onto the AV-8B Harrier II attack jet. As we have explained in the past, the U.S. Marine Corps is pressing ahead with plans to remove the vertical/short takeoff and landing (VSTOL) aircraft from its inventory before the end of 2026, with this latest development a highly symbolic one within this process.
Flight Training

Last Marine Harrier Pilots Complete Training As AV-8B’s End Draws Near

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Apr 2, 2024

F-22
Red Flag

Massive New Air Combat Exercise Underway Along The California Coast

By Jamie Hunter

Posted on Jan 30, 2024

F-15 retirement Kingsley Field
Flight Training

The Last USAF F-15C/D Eagle Instructor Pilots Are Now In Training

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jan 24, 2024

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

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

By Howard Altman

Posted on Sep 27, 2023

William Tell
Air Combat Exercises

William Tell Air Combat Competition Crowns Its Winners

By Jamie Hunter, James Deboer

Posted on Sep 19, 2023

Anduril's acquisition of Blue Force Technologies and its Fury drone is a latest development is an important story that could have broad ramifications for the US defense industry.
Air Combat Exercises

The Rise Of Fury

By Joseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Sep 11, 2023

William Tell Air Force
Air Combat Exercises

William Tell Has Fighter Pilots Competing For Trophies Once Again

By Jamie Hunter

Posted on Sep 11, 2023

RCADE raytheon
Flight Training

RCADE Battle Simulator “Moneyballs” Virtual Fights With Unmanned Platforms

By Hope Hodge Seck

Posted on Sep 5, 2023

A U.S. Air Force F-16 shot down a Turkish drone over Syria, a U.S. official tells The War Zone.
Flight Training

Ukrainians To Train On F-16s In The United States

By Howard Altman

Posted on Aug 25, 2023

Personnel from the U.S. Army's 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, also known as the Night Stalkers, recently took part in an exercise focused in part on the defense of strategic Shemya Island.
Air Combat Exercises

Night Stalker Helicopters Train To Defend Strategic Alaskan Island

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 23, 2023

CSAR USAF Serbia
Air Combat Exercises

U.S. Combat Rescue Helicopters Train With Old Foe Serbia For First Time

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 18, 2023

US Marine Corps and US Air Force F-35s have been practicing tactics, techniques, and procedures they would use while working together with non-stealth fighters, like F-16s, in a future high-end fight during an exercise in Wisconsin.
Air Combat Exercises

F-35s Keep F-16s In The Fight During Northern Lightning

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 15, 2023

Ukraine won't likely have sufficient numbers of combat-capable pilots for years, a top U.S. Air Force general says.
Flight Training

Ukraine Situation Report: F-16 Pilot Training May Be Delayed Until January

By Howard Altman

Posted on Aug 12, 2023

F-22 Pacific
Red Flag

Red Flag Expands Out Into The Pacific With An Eye On China

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 8, 2023

A deal has been struck to begin training Ukrainian pilots, maintainers and support staff to operate F-16s
Flight Training

Ukraine, Allies Agree To F-16 Training Program

By Howard Altman

Updated on Jul 11, 2023

Guam Mobility Guardian
Air Combat Exercises

Guam Hosts Air Force’s Biggest Mobility Exercise As Fears Of Pacific Fight Grow

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Jul 6, 2023

Romanian F-16 Fighting Falcon
Flight Training

Romania Could Host F-16 Training For Ukraine

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jun 21, 2023

Ukrainian pilots and other personnel to train on Swedish Gripen fighter jets.
Flight Training

Ukrainian Fighter Pilots Will Get Training On Sweden’s JAS-39 Gripen

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jun 16, 2023

Live Fire Missile Combat Archer Gulf of Mexico
Air Combat Exercises

Chasing Missile Shooters Over The Gulf Of Mexico In An F-15

By Jamie Hunter

Posted on Jun 16, 2023

AIM-9X Combat Archer
Air Combat Exercises

Pushing Air-to-Air Missiles To Their Limits At Combat Archer

By Jamie Hunter

Posted on Jun 15, 2023

F-16 Pilot
Air Combat Exercises

Combat Archer Is A Final Crucible For Deploying U.S. Fighter Squadrons

By Jamie Hunter

Posted on Jun 14, 2023

AD23 formation NATO
Air Combat Exercises

NATO’s Largest Air Combat Exercise Ever Has Begun

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Jun 13, 2023

QF16 target
Air Combat Exercises

Flying QF-16 ‘Zombie Vipers’ That Were Born To Die

By Jamie Hunter

Updated on Jun 13, 2023

Inside The Air Force’s Biggest Live Air-To-Air Missile Shoot
Air Combat Exercises

Inside The Air Force’s Biggest Live Air-To-Air Missile Shoot

By Jamie Hunter

Posted on Jun 12, 2023

Eurofighter Luftwaffe
Flight Training

Germany Demands China Stop Using Ex-Luftwaffe Fighter Pilots For Training

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jun 5, 2023

Denmark and the Netherlands will lead a European coalition to train Ukrainian pilots on the F-16, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Thursday.
Flight Training

Ukraine Situation Report: Denmark, Netherlands To Lead F-16 Pilot Training Coalition

By Howard Altman

Posted on May 26, 2023

F-16 Polish Air Force
Flight Training

Poland Will Train Ukrainian Pilots To Fly F-16s

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on May 23, 2023

F-117 Alaska
Northern Edge

F-117 Nighthawks Soar Over Alaska

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on May 22, 2023

Biden signs off on Ukrainian pilot training.
Flight Training

Ukraine Situation Report: F-16 Coalition Begins To Take Shape

By Howard Altman

Posted on May 19, 2023

Leaked U.S. Report Says Basic F-16 Training For Ukrainian Pilots Could Take Just Four Months
Flight Training

Leaked U.S. Report Says Basic F-16 Training For Ukrainian Pilots Could Take Just Four Months

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on May 19, 2023

BELGIUM F-16
Flight Training

Belgium Ready To Train Ukrainian Pilots To Fly F-16s

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on May 17, 2023

F-16 refuels
Flight Training

F-16s Will Be Focus Of Ukrainian Pilot Training In U.K.

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on May 15, 2023

Air Defender 23 will be NATO's largest air exercise in history
Air Combat Exercises

NATO Will Hold Its Biggest Air Exercise In History This Summer

By Emma Helfrich

Posted on Apr 13, 2023

UH-60 101st US ARMY
Flight Training

Nine Confirmed Dead In Crash Of Two U.S. Army Black Hawk Helicopters

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Mar 30, 2023

Four Nordic nations have signed an air defense alliance.
Flight Training

Nordic Air Defense Pact Combines Forces Of Hundreds Of Fighter Aircraft

By Howard Altman

Posted on Mar 25, 2023

Air Force Aggressors More Relevant Than Ever At 50
Air Combat Exercises

Air Force Aggressors More Relevant Than Ever At 50

By Jamie Hunter

Updated on Jan 27, 2023

B-52 Juniper
Air Combat Exercises

Biggest U.S.-Israel War Games Ever Are Underway

By Emma Helfrich

Posted on Jan 26, 2023

Aircraft From Area 51 Are Flying In Latest Air Force Red Flag Exercise
Red Flag

Aircraft From Area 51 Are Flying In Latest Air Force Red Flag Exercise

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jul 22, 2022

Drone edge 22
Air Combat Exercises

28-Drone Swarm Just Led The Way For A Simulated Air Assault Mission

By Dan Parsons

Posted on May 24, 2022

Air Force’s Black Flag Test Exercise Goes International With Focus On China
Air Combat Exercises

Air Force’s Black Flag Test Exercise Goes International With Focus On China

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on May 20, 2022

Adversary Air Contract For Nellis Air Force Base Won’t Be Renewed
Red Flag

Adversary Air Contract For Nellis Air Force Base Won’t Be Renewed

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Apr 8, 2022

Marine F-35s Fight F-117 Aggressors, Train For Very Long-Range Combat In Huge West Coast Exercise
Air Combat Exercises

Marine F-35s Fight F-117 Aggressors, Train For Very Long-Range Combat In Huge West Coast Exercise

By James Deboer

Updated on Mar 18, 2022

U.S. Air Force Trains With Japan’s US-2 Flying Boat As It Looks Forward To Its Own Amphibious Plane
Air Combat Exercises

U.S. Air Force Trains With Japan’s US-2 Flying Boat As It Looks Forward To Its Own Amphibious Plane

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 23, 2022

KC-46 Tanker Shows It Can Rapidly Unload Tons Of Fuel To Thirsty Fighters At Austere Airstrips
Air Combat Exercises

KC-46 Tanker Shows It Can Rapidly Unload Tons Of Fuel To Thirsty Fighters At Austere Airstrips

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Feb 16, 2022

Air Force Releases List Of What’s In Its Famous ‘Petting Zoo’ Threat Training Facility
Air Combat Exercises

Air Force Releases List Of What’s In Its Famous ‘Petting Zoo’ Threat Training Facility

By Brett Tingley

Posted on Jan 4, 2022

Watch This C-130 Run For Its Life At Low Level From A Mock Enemy Missile Crew
Red Flag

Watch This C-130 Run For Its Life At Low Level From A Mock Enemy Missile Crew

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 31, 2021

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

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 22, 2021

The Truth About The Air Force’s Biggest Changes To Pilot Training Since The Dawn Of The Jet Age
Flight Training

The Truth About The Air Force’s Biggest Changes To Pilot Training Since The Dawn Of The Jet Age

By Jamie Hunter

Updated on Aug 3, 2021

Highly Modified Air Force Test Pilot School F-16 Is Now An X-Plane
Flight Training

Highly Modified Air Force Test Pilot School F-16 Is Now An X-Plane

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jul 31, 2021

F-117 Aggressors Photographed Low Over The Nevada Desert During Red Flag War Games
Red Flag

F-117 Aggressors Photographed Low Over The Nevada Desert During Red Flag War Games

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jul 21, 2021

War Games In California And Florida Linked To Test Massive “Kill Web”
Air Combat Exercises

War Games In California And Florida Linked To Test Massive “Kill Web”

By Jamie Hunter

Updated on Jul 10, 2021

Chinese Pilots Are Also Dueling With AI Opponents In Simulated Dogfights And Losing: Report
Air Combat Exercises

Chinese Pilots Are Also Dueling With AI Opponents In Simulated Dogfights And Losing: Report

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 18, 2021

Huge “Swarm” That Lit-Up Radar Was Almost Certainly Caused By The Military, Not Ladybugs
Flight Training

Huge “Swarm” That Lit-Up Radar Was Almost Certainly Caused By The Military, Not Ladybugs

By Brett Tingley

Updated on Jun 8, 2021

Legion Infrared Search And Track Pods Can Now Carry Their Own Datalinks For More Lethal Targeting
Northern Edge

Legion Infrared Search And Track Pods Can Now Carry Their Own Datalinks For More Lethal Targeting

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jun 8, 2021

This Is What Pilots Actually See Inside Red 6’s Augmented Reality Dogfighting Goggles
Flight Training

This Is What Pilots Actually See Inside Red 6’s Augmented Reality Dogfighting Goggles

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jun 3, 2021

How The Air Force Fires Live Missiles To Make Sure Pilots And Weapons Function In Actual Combat
Air Combat Exercises

How The Air Force Fires Live Missiles To Make Sure Pilots And Weapons Function In Actual Combat

By Jamie Hunter

Updated on May 18, 2021

A-10 Warthog Pilots Are Using The Digital Combat Simulator Video Game To Train In VR
Flight Training

A-10 Warthog Pilots Are Using The Digital Combat Simulator Video Game To Train In VR

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on May 17, 2021