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The National Museum of the U.S. AIr Force's latest acquisition, an Su-27UB Flanker-C, has a curious history.

Su-27 That Mysteriously Vanished After Private Sale Resurfaces

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 27, 2023

F-5s Team With Avenger Drone, Bizjet In Air-To-Air Infrared Sensor Test

F-5s Team With Avenger Drone, Bizjet In Air-To-Air Infrared Sensor Test

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 1, 2022

First Navy F-5 Aggressor Begins Upgrade That Will Make The Entire Fleet Far More Potent

First Navy F-5 Aggressor Begins Upgrade That Will Make The Entire Fleet Far More Potent

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Sep 24, 2021

Watch Flight Tracks Of Contractor Adversary Jets Bum-Rush A Carrier Group For Training

Watch Flight Tracks Of Contractor Adversary Jets Bum-Rush A Carrier Group For Training

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Dec 28, 2020

Full Scope Of Air Force’s Big Contract Awards To Private Aggressor Firms Revealed

Full Scope Of Air Force’s Big Contract Awards To Private Aggressor Firms Revealed

By Jamie Hunter

Updated on Jul 28, 2020

Private Aggressor F-5 Fighter Force Is Flying With Helmet Mounted Displays

Private Aggressor F-5 Fighter Force Is Flying With Helmet Mounted Displays

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Mar 17, 2020

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

Air Force Hires Seven Companies In Long-Awaited Mega Adversary Air Support Contract

Air Force Hires Seven Companies In Long-Awaited Mega Adversary Air Support Contract

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 22, 2019

Refurbished TacAir Aggressor F-5 Photographed Over St. Augustine, Florida

Refurbished TacAir Aggressor F-5 Photographed Over St. Augustine, Florida

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Aug 17, 2018

TacAir’s Adversary F-5s Are Getting A Cutting-Edge Cockpit

TacAir’s Adversary F-5s Are Getting A Cutting-Edge Cockpit

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jul 18, 2018

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

Updated on Nov 1, 2017