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Canadian Fighter Pilot Training Company To Buy FA-50 Light Combat Jets

Canadian Fighter Pilot Training Company To Buy FA-50 Light Combat Jets Canadian Fighter Pilot Training Company To Buy FA-50 Light Combat Jets

By Thomas Newdick

Nov 6 6:18 PM EST

Red Flag Is Back In Business As Two Of The Big Air Combat Exercises Kick Off Simultaneously

Red Flag Is Back In Business As Two Of The Big Air Combat Exercises Kick Off Simultaneously Red Flag Is Back In Business As Two Of The Big Air Combat Exercises Kick Off Simultaneously

By Jamie Hunter

Aug 4 6:57 PM EDT

Fighter Pilots Warn Of Newly Trained Pilots’ Lack Of Actual Flying Experience

Fighter Pilots Warn Of Newly Trained Pilots’ Lack Of Actual Flying Experience Fighter Pilots Warn Of Newly Trained Pilots’ Lack Of Actual Flying Experience

By Jamie Hunter

Jul 22 4:33 PM EDT

Air Force Aggressor Squadron Has A Surprising Secondary Mission

Air Force Aggressor Squadron Has A Surprising Secondary Mission Air Force Aggressor Squadron Has A Surprising Secondary Mission

By Tyler Rogoway

Jul 5 7:04 PM EDT

On Top Gun‘s 30th Anniversary, We Talk to a Topgun Instructor Who Worked on the ’80s Masterpiece

On Top Gun‘s 30th Anniversary, We Talk to a Topgun Instructor Who Worked on the ’80s Masterpiece On Top Gun‘s 30th Anniversary, We Talk to a Topgun Instructor Who Worked on the ’80s Masterpiece

By Dave “Bio” Baranek and Tyler Rogoway

Jul 2 2:51 PM EDT

New Marine One VH-92A Helicopters Could Be Joined By Fleet Of CH-92A Trainer-Transports

New Marine One VH-92A Helicopters Could Be Joined By Fleet Of CH-92A Trainer-Transports New Marine One VH-92A Helicopters Could Be Joined By Fleet Of CH-92A Trainer-Transports

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 22 8:49 PM EDT

Instructor Fighter Pilot Screams “Kill Him! Kill Him!” At Student In Hilarious Dogfight Video

Instructor Fighter Pilot Screams “Kill Him! Kill Him!” At Student In Hilarious Dogfight Video Instructor Fighter Pilot Screams “Kill Him! Kill Him!” At Student In Hilarious Dogfight Video

By Tyler Rogoway

Jun 22 8:12 PM EDT

The Navy’s Next Jet Trainer Won’t Be Able To Land Or Take Off From An Aircraft Carrier

The Navy’s Next Jet Trainer Won’t Be Able To Land Or Take Off From An Aircraft Carrier The Navy’s Next Jet Trainer Won’t Be Able To Land Or Take Off From An Aircraft Carrier

By Joseph Trevithick

May 18 2:22 PM EDT

The Bronco Is Back! A Fleet Of OV-10s Will Help Train Air Force Forward Air Controllers

The Bronco Is Back! A Fleet Of OV-10s Will Help Train Air Force Forward Air Controllers The Bronco Is Back! A Fleet Of OV-10s Will Help Train Air Force Forward Air Controllers

By Joseph Trevithick

Apr 1 3:01 PM EDT

Air Force Wants To Acquire Losing T-X Jet Trainers To Help Revolutionize Pilot Training

Air Force Wants To Acquire Losing T-X Jet Trainers To Help Revolutionize Pilot Training Air Force Wants To Acquire Losing T-X Jet Trainers To Help Revolutionize Pilot Training

By Joseph Trevithick

Mar 19 1:59 PM EDT

Check Out All The Airpower On Guam For Exercise Cope North In This Exclusive Satellite Image

Check Out All The Airpower On Guam For Exercise Cope North In This Exclusive Satellite Image Check Out All The Airpower On Guam For Exercise Cope North In This Exclusive Satellite Image

By Tyler Rogoway

Feb 17 2:42 AM EST

This Is What Nellis Air Force Base’s Ongoing Red Flag Exercise Looks Like From Space

This Is What Nellis Air Force Base’s Ongoing Red Flag Exercise Looks Like From Space This Is What Nellis Air Force Base’s Ongoing Red Flag Exercise Looks Like From Space

By Tyler Rogoway

Feb 3 5:40 PM EST

Behold The Navy’s New TH-73A Training Helicopter

Behold The Navy’s New TH-73A Training Helicopter Behold The Navy’s New TH-73A Training Helicopter

By Joseph Trevithick

Jan 14 9:46 AM EST

Iran’s Newest ‘Homemade’ Drone Is An Unmanned Conversion Of A 1940s American Jet Trainer

Iran’s Newest ‘Homemade’ Drone Is An Unmanned Conversion Of A 1940s American Jet Trainer Iran’s Newest ‘Homemade’ Drone Is An Unmanned Conversion Of A 1940s American Jet Trainer

By Joseph Trevithick

Jul 30 1:06 PM EDT

Here’s What Really Happened When U.S. Marines Brought F-35Bs to Red Flag

Here’s What Really Happened When U.S. Marines Brought F-35Bs to Red Flag Here’s What Really Happened When U.S. Marines Brought F-35Bs to Red Flag

By Joseph Trevithick

Jul 29 6:58 AM EDT

Jaded Thunder Exercise Trains Elite Troops to Call in Almost Any Sort of Fire Support

Jaded Thunder Exercise Trains Elite Troops to Call in Almost Any Sort of Fire Support Jaded Thunder Exercise Trains Elite Troops to Call in Almost Any Sort of Fire Support

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 29 11:57 PM EDT

Blue Flag Exercise Has Dozens of Foreign Fighter Jets Over Israel Training For War

Blue Flag Exercise Has Dozens of Foreign Fighter Jets Over Israel Training For War Blue Flag Exercise Has Dozens of Foreign Fighter Jets Over Israel Training For War

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 29 11:53 PM EDT

NATO Members Train to Nuke a “Fictional” Enemy After Major Russian Drills

NATO Members Train to Nuke a “Fictional” Enemy After Major Russian Drills NATO Members Train to Nuke a “Fictional” Enemy After Major Russian Drills

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 29 11:44 PM EDT

Watch This Russian KA-52 Attack Chopper Accidentally Fire Rockets at Exercise Observers

Watch This Russian KA-52 Attack Chopper Accidentally Fire Rockets at Exercise Observers Watch This Russian KA-52 Attack Chopper Accidentally Fire Rockets at Exercise Observers

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 29 8:05 PM EDT

F-22s Team Up With Combat Rescue Personnel to Practice for Quick Deployments

F-22s Team Up With Combat Rescue Personnel to Practice for Quick Deployments F-22s Team Up With Combat Rescue Personnel to Practice for Quick Deployments

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 29 7:51 PM EDT

USAF’s Reboot Of Its Huge International Air Mobility Exercise Has Begun

USAF’s Reboot Of Its Huge International Air Mobility Exercise Has Begun USAF’s Reboot Of Its Huge International Air Mobility Exercise Has Begun

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 29 7:47 PM EDT

The U.S. Air Force Only Has One Upgraded Ejection Seat for its F-35A Fleet

The U.S. Air Force Only Has One Upgraded Ejection Seat for its F-35A Fleet The U.S. Air Force Only Has One Upgraded Ejection Seat for its F-35A Fleet

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 29 6:33 PM EDT

America Is Still Training Ukrainian Troops to Fly a Drone They Hate

America Is Still Training Ukrainian Troops to Fly a Drone They Hate America Is Still Training Ukrainian Troops to Fly a Drone They Hate

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 29 6:25 PM EDT

F-15C Eagle’s New Infrared Search And Track Pod Spotted At Huge Exercise In Alaska

F-15C Eagle’s New Infrared Search And Track Pod Spotted At Huge Exercise In Alaska F-15C Eagle’s New Infrared Search And Track Pod Spotted At Huge Exercise In Alaska

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway

May 18 3:05 PM EDT

Huge Chaff Cloud That Lit Up Radars As It Drifted Across The Midwest Remains A Mystery

Huge Chaff Cloud That Lit Up Radars As It Drifted Across The Midwest Remains A Mystery Huge Chaff Cloud That Lit Up Radars As It Drifted Across The Midwest Remains A Mystery

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway

May 17 12:50 PM EDT

Behold These Awesome Images Of A-10 Warthogs Training With MV-22 Ospreys Over Hawaii

Behold These Awesome Images Of A-10 Warthogs Training With MV-22 Ospreys Over Hawaii Behold These Awesome Images Of A-10 Warthogs Training With MV-22 Ospreys Over Hawaii

By Tyler Rogoway

Feb 16 9:57 PM EST

Boeing’s T-X Win Is Really Much Bigger Than Just Building A Replacement For The T-38

Boeing’s T-X Win Is Really Much Bigger Than Just Building A Replacement For The T-38 Boeing’s T-X Win Is Really Much Bigger Than Just Building A Replacement For The T-38

By Tyler Rogoway

Sep 28 4:24 PM EDT

Here Are The Specific Terms Of The USAF’s T-X Contract That Boeing Just Won

Here Are The Specific Terms Of The USAF’s T-X Contract That Boeing Just Won Here Are The Specific Terms Of The USAF’s T-X Contract That Boeing Just Won

By Joseph Trevithick

Sep 27 8:01 PM EDT

Boeing Wins Big Again And Claims The USAF’s Huge T-X Jet Trainer Deal

Boeing Wins Big Again And Claims The USAF’s Huge T-X Jet Trainer Deal Boeing Wins Big Again And Claims The USAF’s Huge T-X Jet Trainer Deal

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick

Sep 27 7:56 PM EDT

USAF’s T-X Jet Trainer Selection Could Come At Any Moment, Who Do You Think Will Win?

USAF’s T-X Jet Trainer Selection Could Come At Any Moment, Who Do You Think Will Win? USAF’s T-X Jet Trainer Selection Could Come At Any Moment, Who Do You Think Will Win?

By Tyler Rogoway

Sep 26 4:53 PM EDT

Pilots Eject After Air Force T-38 Talon Jet Veers Off Runway, 4th Talon Loss In 10 Months

Pilots Eject After Air Force T-38 Talon Jet Veers Off Runway, 4th Talon Loss In 10 Months Pilots Eject After Air Force T-38 Talon Jet Veers Off Runway, 4th Talon Loss In 10 Months

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick

Sep 11 2:37 PM EDT

Marines Want Contractor-Flown Russian Mi-24 Hind Helicopter Gunships At More Exercises

Marines Want Contractor-Flown Russian Mi-24 Hind Helicopter Gunships At More Exercises Marines Want Contractor-Flown Russian Mi-24 Hind Helicopter Gunships At More Exercises

By Joseph Trevithick

Apr 30 10:57 PM EDT

Night Stalker Choppers Freak Out Manhattan With Nighttime Low-Level Training Exercise

Night Stalker Choppers Freak Out Manhattan With Nighttime Low-Level Training Exercise Night Stalker Choppers Freak Out Manhattan With Nighttime Low-Level Training Exercise

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick

Apr 19 11:43 PM EDT

USAF Is Jamming GPS In The Western U.S. For Largest Ever Red Flag Air War Exercise

USAF Is Jamming GPS In The Western U.S. For Largest Ever Red Flag Air War Exercise USAF Is Jamming GPS In The Western U.S. For Largest Ever Red Flag Air War Exercise

By Tyler Rogoway

Jan 26 12:00 PM 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

Pentagon Flight Testers Now Have Their Own Mock Air War Called “Orange Flag”

Pentagon Flight Testers Now Have Their Own Mock Air War Called “Orange Flag” Pentagon Flight Testers Now Have Their Own Mock Air War Called “Orange Flag”

By Tyler Rogoway

Dec 1 6:40 PM EST

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

One Of North Korea’s Most Dangerous Weapons Is The Ancient An-2 Biplane

One Of North Korea’s Most Dangerous Weapons Is The Ancient An-2 Biplane One Of North Korea’s Most Dangerous Weapons Is The Ancient An-2 Biplane

By Tyler Rogoway

Aug 27 5:03 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

Check Out These Sizzling Photos From Two Of Europe’s Premier Air Combat Drills

Check Out These Sizzling Photos From Two Of Europe’s Premier Air Combat Drills Check Out These Sizzling Photos From Two Of Europe’s Premier Air Combat Drills

By Tyler Rogoway

Jul 12 3:27 AM EDT

U-2 Flies in Alaska Exercise for First Time, But Not as a Spy Plane

U-2 Flies in Alaska Exercise for First Time, But Not as a Spy Plane U-2 Flies in Alaska Exercise for First Time, But Not as a Spy Plane

By Joseph Trevithick

May 22 4:45 PM EDT

Watch A-10s Lob Laser-Guided Bombs At Remote-Controlled Humvees

Watch A-10s Lob Laser-Guided Bombs At Remote-Controlled Humvees Watch A-10s Lob Laser-Guided Bombs At Remote-Controlled Humvees

By Tyler Rogoway

Mar 10 3:56 PM EST

Let’s Talk About Those F-35 Kill Ratio Reports From Red Flag

Let’s Talk About Those F-35 Kill Ratio Reports From Red Flag Let’s Talk About Those F-35 Kill Ratio Reports From Red Flag

By Tyler Rogoway

Feb 8 8:37 PM EST