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Wait, The USAF Is Spending Hundreds Of Thousands Airlifting Two Dodge Chargers To The UK?
U-2

Wait, The USAF Is Spending Hundreds Of Thousands Airlifting Two Dodge Chargers To The UK?

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Aug 27, 2019

Northrop Grumman’s Optionally Manned Firebird Aircraft Has Its First Official Customers
Manned ISR

Northrop Grumman’s Optionally Manned Firebird Aircraft Has Its First Official Customers

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jul 17, 2019

Home Of Strategic Command And Some Of The USAF’s Most Prized Aircraft Is Flooding (Updated)
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Home Of Strategic Command And Some Of The USAF’s Most Prized Aircraft Is Flooding (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 16, 2019

This Overview Of NASA’s SR-71 Blackbird Is A Must Watch
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This Overview Of NASA’s SR-71 Blackbird Is A Must Watch

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jul 13, 2019

Lockheed Is Proposing a Major ‘Triple Intelligence’ Upgrade for the U-2 Spy Plane
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Lockheed Is Proposing a Major ‘Triple Intelligence’ Upgrade for the U-2 Spy Plane

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

USAF’s New Ground Tracking Radar Plan Desperately Needs Stealthy Flying Sensor Trucks
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USAF’s New Ground Tracking Radar Plan Desperately Needs Stealthy Flying Sensor Trucks

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

Now Russia Is Demanding US Stop Spying Near Its Borders After Buzzing Navy Spy Plane
Manned ISR

Now Russia Is Demanding US Stop Spying Near Its Borders After Buzzing Navy Spy Plane

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

USAF Uses Textron’s Scorpion Jet As the Latest Testbed for Its Modular Sensor Pod
Manned ISR

USAF Uses Textron’s Scorpion Jet As the Latest Testbed for Its Modular Sensor Pod

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

Award Reveals USAF Rivet Joint Spied on Iranian Forces During 2016 Hostage Crisis
RC-135

Award Reveals USAF Rivet Joint Spied on Iranian Forces During 2016 Hostage Crisis

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

Bristling With Antennas, Russia’s A-100 Is Likely More Than Just A New Radar Plane
A-50/A-100

Bristling With Antennas, Russia’s A-100 Is Likely More Than Just A New Radar Plane

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

The Army’s Latest Spy Planes Are Flying Hundreds of Hours Overseas
Manned ISR

The Army’s Latest Spy Planes Are Flying Hundreds of Hours Overseas

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

Northrop Grumman MQ-25 Drone Tanker Testbed Emerges At Plant 42 In California
Manned ISR

Northrop Grumman MQ-25 Drone Tanker Testbed Emerges At Plant 42 In California

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

USAF Says Spec Ops Light Attack Program Will Complement Larger OA-X Effort
Manned ISR

USAF Says Spec Ops Light Attack Program Will Complement Larger OA-X Effort

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

The US Navy May Have Watered Down Its MQ-25 Drone Even More
Manned ISR

The US Navy May Have Watered Down Its MQ-25 Drone Even More

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

The U.S. Army’s Newest Spy Plane Is in Action in Africa and Latin America
Manned ISR

The U.S. Army’s Newest Spy Plane Is in Action in Africa and Latin America

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

The Air Force’s Special Operations PC-12s Finally Have An Official Nickname
Manned ISR

The Air Force’s Special Operations PC-12s Finally Have An Official Nickname

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jun 20, 2019

U.S. Military Is Sending Fighter Jets, Recon Aircraft, Engineers, and More To The Middle East (Updated)
Manned ISR

U.S. Military Is Sending Fighter Jets, Recon Aircraft, Engineers, and More To The Middle East (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on May 24, 2019

This Navy Squadron’s Music Video Is the Most Wonderfully Horrible ’80s Thing Ever
Manned ISR

This Navy Squadron’s Music Video Is the Most Wonderfully Horrible ’80s Thing Ever

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on May 17, 2019

Optionally Manned Firebird Rapidly Matures Ahead Of International Debut This Summer
Manned ISR

Optionally Manned Firebird Rapidly Matures Ahead Of International Debut This Summer

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on May 2, 2019

SR-71’s “R2-D2” Could Be The Key To Winning Future Fights In GPS Denied Environments
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SR-71’s “R2-D2” Could Be The Key To Winning Future Fights In GPS Denied Environments

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Apr 16, 2019

One of Saudi Arabia’s RE-3A Spy Planes Now Looks Just Like a U.S. Air Force RC-135
RC-135

One of Saudi Arabia’s RE-3A Spy Planes Now Looks Just Like a U.S. Air Force RC-135

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Apr 16, 2019

A U-2 Spy Plane Is Flying Peculiar Tracks High Over South Las Vegas (Updated)
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A U-2 Spy Plane Is Flying Peculiar Tracks High Over South Las Vegas (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Apr 9, 2019

That USAF RC-135 Rivet Joint Caribbean Spy Flight Was Far More Common Than Most Think
RC-135

That USAF RC-135 Rivet Joint Caribbean Spy Flight Was Far More Common Than Most Think

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 16, 2019

This SR-71 Blackbird Cockpit Tour Is The Most Fascinating Thing You’ll See All Week
SR-71

This SR-71 Blackbird Cockpit Tour Is The Most Fascinating Thing You’ll See All Week

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Feb 7, 2019

A U-2 Spy Plane Just Did The Flyover For The College Football National Championship Game
U-2

A U-2 Spy Plane Just Did The Flyover For The College Football National Championship Game

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jan 8, 2019

Behold These Gorgeous Shots Of An E-2D Hawkeye Testing Its New Refueling Capability With A KC-10
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Behold These Gorgeous Shots Of An E-2D Hawkeye Testing Its New Refueling Capability With A KC-10

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Dec 24, 2018

Northrop Grumman Plans To Upend Aerial Surveillance Market With Their Optionally Manned Firebird
Manned ISR

Northrop Grumman Plans To Upend Aerial Surveillance Market With Their Optionally Manned Firebird

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Dec 14, 2018

USAF Frantically Stole Parts From One RC-135 To Get Another Airborne To Spy On A Missile Launch
RC-135

USAF Frantically Stole Parts From One RC-135 To Get Another Airborne To Spy On A Missile Launch

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 18, 2018

U.K. Could Hand Deal Straight To Boeing For New Royal Air Force E-7 Radar Planes
E-7

U.K. Could Hand Deal Straight To Boeing For New Royal Air Force E-7 Radar Planes

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Oct 3, 2018

We Have The Best Images And Video Yet Of The H03 Firebird Spy Plane And Boy Does It Sound Odd
Manned ISR

We Have The Best Images And Video Yet Of The H03 Firebird Spy Plane And Boy Does It Sound Odd

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Sep 21, 2018

Russia’s Claim That Israeli F-16s Used Their Doomed Il-20 Spy Plane As Cover Doesn’t Add Up
Manned ISR

Russia’s Claim That Israeli F-16s Used Their Doomed Il-20 Spy Plane As Cover Doesn’t Add Up

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 18, 2018

Russian IL-20 Surveillance Plane Went Down Off Syrian Coast During Israeli Missile Barrage (Updated)
Manned ISR

Russian IL-20 Surveillance Plane Went Down Off Syrian Coast During Israeli Missile Barrage (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 18, 2018

USAF Plans To Drastically Boost Flexibility of U-2s and RQ-4s By Adding Modular ‘Agile Pods’
U-2

USAF Plans To Drastically Boost Flexibility of U-2s and RQ-4s By Adding Modular ‘Agile Pods’

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 11, 2018

USAF Plans To Test A System Called ‘Symphony’ Inside An ‘Irascible Pod’ On A U-2 Spy Plane
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USAF Plans To Test A System Called ‘Symphony’ Inside An ‘Irascible Pod’ On A U-2 Spy Plane

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jul 28, 2018

Red Bull Definitely Didn’t Give Wings To The Crew of This Air Force MC-12W Spy Plane
Manned ISR

Red Bull Definitely Didn’t Give Wings To The Crew of This Air Force MC-12W Spy Plane

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jul 6, 2018

Photo Of Secretive French Spy Plane Supporting Campaign Against ISIS Slips Out Online
Manned ISR

Photo Of Secretive French Spy Plane Supporting Campaign Against ISIS Slips Out Online

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on May 17, 2018

Northrop Grumman’s ‘H03’ Firebird Spy Plane Is Now Flying At Mojave Air and Space Port
Manned ISR

Northrop Grumman’s ‘H03’ Firebird Spy Plane Is Now Flying At Mojave Air and Space Port

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on May 5, 2018

The Five Coolest Military Aviation Videos From Around Social Media This Week
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The Five Coolest Military Aviation Videos From Around Social Media This Week

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on May 5, 2018

Mysterious Northrop Grumman Spy Plane Emerges At The Mojave Air and Space Port
Manned ISR

Mysterious Northrop Grumman Spy Plane Emerges At The Mojave Air and Space Port

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Apr 5, 2018

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

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

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jan 30, 2018

French Rafale Fighters Will Deploy Aboard An American Supercarrier This April
E-2

French Rafale Fighters Will Deploy Aboard An American Supercarrier This April

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jan 13, 2018

Document Confirms B-21 To Be Delivered Optionally Manned And Nuclear Capable
Manned ISR

Document Confirms B-21 To Be Delivered Optionally Manned And Nuclear Capable

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Nov 8, 2017

USAF May Dump Its E-8C JSTARS Replacement Program For A Shadowy “Distributed” Solution
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USAF May Dump Its E-8C JSTARS Replacement Program For A Shadowy “Distributed” Solution

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Oct 5, 2017

We Chew The Fat About BACN With Program Boss And Airman Who Used It In Combat
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We Chew The Fat About BACN With Program Boss And Airman Who Used It In Combat

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Aug 19, 2017

Check Out All These Blackbird Videos NASA Just Released
SR-71

Check Out All These Blackbird Videos NASA Just Released

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jul 22, 2017

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

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on May 22, 2017

Air Force Releases Causes Of Recent B-52 And U-2 Crashes
U-2

Air Force Releases Causes Of Recent B-52 And U-2 Crashes

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Apr 27, 2017

Shadowy UAE Base in Libya Hosts Attack Aircraft and Chinese Drones
Manned ISR

Shadowy UAE Base in Libya Hosts Attack Aircraft and Chinese Drones

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 28, 2016

A U-2 Dragon Lady Trainer Has Crashed In California (Updated)
U-2

A U-2 Dragon Lady Trainer Has Crashed In California (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Sep 20, 2016