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Special Operations C-130 Hits Target With A ‘Rapid Dragon’ Pallet-Dropped Cruise Missile (Updated)
U.S. Air Force

Special Operations C-130 Hits Target With A ‘Rapid Dragon’ Pallet-Dropped Cruise Missile (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Dec 17, 2021

U.S. Air Force’s First European-Based F-35s Have Arrived In England
U.S. Air Force

U.S. Air Force’s First European-Based F-35s Have Arrived In England

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Dec 16, 2021

StormBreaker Mini Glide Bombs Take Longer To Load Onto Strike Eagles Due To Their Data Links
U.S. Air Force

StormBreaker Mini Glide Bombs Take Longer To Load Onto Strike Eagles Due To Their Data Links

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Dec 15, 2021

This Is Our First Look At Kratos’ Shadowy New Drone Design For The U.S. Air Force
U.S. Air Force

This Is Our First Look At Kratos’ Shadowy New Drone Design For The U.S. Air Force

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Dec 14, 2021

Latest AMRAAM Air-To-Air Missile Aims To Keep Pace With China
U.S. Air Force

Latest AMRAAM Air-To-Air Missile Aims To Keep Pace With China

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Dec 13, 2021

F-35s Could Get New Engines As Soon As 2027
U.S. Air Force

F-35s Could Get New Engines As Soon As 2027

By Thomas Newdick and Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 11, 2021

Dozens Of Afghan Helicopters Have Now Arrived At The U.S. Air Force’s Boneyard
U.S. Air Force

Dozens Of Afghan Helicopters Have Now Arrived At The U.S. Air Force’s Boneyard

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Dec 10, 2021

Enlisted Pilots Operating Global Hawk Drones Could Soon Be A Thing Of The Past
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Enlisted Pilots Operating Global Hawk Drones Could Soon Be A Thing Of The Past

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Dec 9, 2021

Two New Secret Drone Programs Could Emerge In The Air Force’s Next Budget Proposal
U.S. Air Force

Two New Secret Drone Programs Could Emerge In The Air Force’s Next Budget Proposal

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Dec 7, 2021

A Flock Of U.S. Military Business Jets Has Descended On Southern California
U.S. Air Force

A Flock Of U.S. Military Business Jets Has Descended On Southern California

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Dec 4, 2021

The U.S. Military Has A Missing Explosives Problem
U.S. Air Force

The U.S. Military Has A Missing Explosives Problem

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Dec 3, 2021

T-38 Jets In Recent Fatal Crash Were Executing A Formation Approach: Report
U.S. Air Force

T-38 Jets In Recent Fatal Crash Were Executing A Formation Approach: Report

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Dec 2, 2021

The Air Force Wants A New Generation Of Affordable Air-To-Ground Munitions With Swappable Warheads
U.S. Air Force

The Air Force Wants A New Generation Of Affordable Air-To-Ground Munitions With Swappable Warheads

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Dec 2, 2021

Flurry Of Air Force Transports Head To East Africa As Potential For Ethiopia Evacuation Grows
U.S. Air Force

Flurry Of Air Force Transports Head To East Africa As Potential For Ethiopia Evacuation Grows

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Nov 29, 2021

Testing Of The Secretive New AIM-260 Long-Range Air-To-Air Missile Is Well Underway
U.S. Air Force

Testing Of The Secretive New AIM-260 Long-Range Air-To-Air Missile Is Well Underway

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Nov 22, 2021

F-22 Raptor Covered In Mirror-Like Coating Photographed Flying Out Of Nellis AFB
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F-22 Raptor Covered In Mirror-Like Coating Photographed Flying Out Of Nellis AFB

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Nov 22, 2021

Two T-38 Talons Involved In Deadly Incident On Laughlin AFB’s Runway (Updated)
U.S. Air Force

Two T-38 Talons Involved In Deadly Incident On Laughlin AFB’s Runway (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Nov 21, 2021

Trio Of Afghan Mi-17 Helicopters Quietly Arrive At The U.S. Air Force’s Boneyard
U.S. Air Force

Trio Of Afghan Mi-17 Helicopters Quietly Arrive At The U.S. Air Force’s Boneyard

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Nov 20, 2021

Secret RQ-180 “White Bat” Spy Drone Alluded To In New Air Force Video
U.S. Air Force

Secret RQ-180 “White Bat” Spy Drone Alluded To In New Air Force Video

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Nov 18, 2021

Confessions Of A B-52 Stratofortress Maintainer
U.S. Air Force

Confessions Of A B-52 Stratofortress Maintainer

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Nov 17, 2021

B-52 Bomber’s Wing Torn Up After Hitting Fence At Barksdale Air Force Base (Updated)
U.S. Air Force

B-52 Bomber’s Wing Torn Up After Hitting Fence At Barksdale Air Force Base (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Nov 12, 2021

Air Force F-16 Carried Dragon’s Eye Radar Pod Alongside B-1 Bombers On Red Sea Mission
U.S. Air Force

Air Force F-16 Carried Dragon’s Eye Radar Pod Alongside B-1 Bombers On Red Sea Mission

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Nov 12, 2021

Watch This Hypersonic Test Aircraft Wow A Crowd With Its Afterburner
U.S. Air Force

Watch This Hypersonic Test Aircraft Wow A Crowd With Its Afterburner

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Nov 9, 2021

Check Out This Super Grimy B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber Test Article
U.S. Air Force

Check Out This Super Grimy B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber Test Article

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Nov 9, 2021

Rare Pod Simulated AIM-120 Missile Engagements During Massive War Game
U.S. Air Force

Rare Pod Simulated AIM-120 Missile Engagements During Massive War Game

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Nov 4, 2021

Glitzy Northrop Grumman Ad Teases Totally Notional New Long-Range Stealth Fighter (Updated)
U.S. Air Force

Glitzy Northrop Grumman Ad Teases Totally Notional New Long-Range Stealth Fighter (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Nov 2, 2021

Hundreds Of South Korean And U.S. Warplanes Are Conducting A Secretive Exercise In Korea
U.S. Air Force

Hundreds Of South Korean And U.S. Warplanes Are Conducting A Secretive Exercise In Korea

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Nov 2, 2021

A B-1B Bomber That Just Circumnavigated The Arabian Peninsula Has Stunning Photos To Show For It
U.S. Air Force

A B-1B Bomber That Just Circumnavigated The Arabian Peninsula Has Stunning Photos To Show For It

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Oct 31, 2021

An OV-10 Bronco Pilot’s Adventure Teaching Thai Flyers Forward Air Control
U.S. Air Force

An OV-10 Bronco Pilot’s Adventure Teaching Thai Flyers Forward Air Control

By Thomas Newdick, ‘Danno’

Updated on Oct 28, 2021

Here’s Why This New Mysterious Air Force Drone Contract Is A Big Deal (Updated)
U.S. Air Force

Here’s Why This New Mysterious Air Force Drone Contract Is A Big Deal (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Oct 27, 2021

The Air Force Has A Plan To Make Jet Fuel Out Of Thin Air
U.S. Air Force

The Air Force Has A Plan To Make Jet Fuel Out Of Thin Air

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 23, 2021

Navy Follows Air Force In Wanting Another Jet Trainer Variant For Aggressor And Support Roles
U.S. Air Force

Navy Follows Air Force In Wanting Another Jet Trainer Variant For Aggressor And Support Roles

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Oct 22, 2021

Unwanted Global Hawk Drones Are Being Transformed To Support Hypersonic Missile Tests
U.S. Air Force

Unwanted Global Hawk Drones Are Being Transformed To Support Hypersonic Missile Tests

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Oct 21, 2021

This Alaskan Air Base Will Host An Experimental Mini Nuclear Reactor
U.S. Air Force

This Alaskan Air Base Will Host An Experimental Mini Nuclear Reactor

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Oct 21, 2021

B-1 Bombers Deploy To Diego Garcia For The First Time In Over 15 Years
U.S. Air Force

B-1 Bombers Deploy To Diego Garcia For The First Time In Over 15 Years

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Oct 20, 2021

Feel The Speed In These Incredible Photos From The Air Force’s Rocket Sled Track
U.S. Air Force

Feel The Speed In These Incredible Photos From The Air Force’s Rocket Sled Track

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Oct 15, 2021

Air Force Wants Hundreds More Jet Trainers Despite Already Buying T-7 Red Hawks
U.S. Air Force

Air Force Wants Hundreds More Jet Trainers Despite Already Buying T-7 Red Hawks

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Oct 15, 2021

F-35s Nearly Collided With F-22s Right After Last Year’s Raptor Crash
U.S. Air Force

F-35s Nearly Collided With F-22s Right After Last Year’s Raptor Crash

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Oct 14, 2021

Ex-Air Force Tech Boss Eviscerates Pentagon For Already Losing The AI Race Against China (Updated)
U.S. Air Force

Ex-Air Force Tech Boss Eviscerates Pentagon For Already Losing The AI Race Against China (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Oct 14, 2021

Watch This B-1B Make A Crazy Steep Banking Climb After A Touch And Go At RAF Fairford
U.S. Air Force

Watch This B-1B Make A Crazy Steep Banking Climb After A Touch And Go At RAF Fairford

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Oct 14, 2021

The Air Force’s New 5,000-Pound Bunker Buster Bomb Breaks Cover
U.S. Air Force

The Air Force’s New 5,000-Pound Bunker Buster Bomb Breaks Cover

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Oct 12, 2021

This Is The Most Incredible Tour Of A B-52 Stratofortress We Have Ever Seen
U.S. Air Force

This Is The Most Incredible Tour Of A B-52 Stratofortress We Have Ever Seen

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Oct 11, 2021

The AC-130J Gunship’s First Solid State Laser Weapon Has Arrived For Testing
U.S. Air Force

The AC-130J Gunship’s First Solid State Laser Weapon Has Arrived For Testing

By Thomas Newdick and Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Oct 8, 2021

Air Force Stumped By Sudden Pitch Down Events Reported On Upgraded KC-135 Tankers
U.S. Air Force

Air Force Stumped By Sudden Pitch Down Events Reported On Upgraded KC-135 Tankers

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Oct 8, 2021

Watch An F-35 Drop A B61 Nuclear Bomb In This First-Ever Declassified Video
U.S. Air Force

Watch An F-35 Drop A B61 Nuclear Bomb In This First-Ever Declassified Video

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Oct 6, 2021

F-35A Completes Final Inert Drop Test Of New B61-12 Nuclear Bomb
U.S. Air Force

F-35A Completes Final Inert Drop Test Of New B61-12 Nuclear Bomb

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Oct 6, 2021

The U.S. Air Force’s First Europe-Based F-35A Squadron Has Been Activated
U.S. Air Force

The U.S. Air Force’s First Europe-Based F-35A Squadron Has Been Activated

By Brian O'Rourke

Posted on Oct 1, 2021

The Story Behind The Modified Falcon Business Jets That Bring America’s Fallen Heroes Home
U.S. Air Force

The Story Behind The Modified Falcon Business Jets That Bring America’s Fallen Heroes Home

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 1, 2021

20 KC-135s Were Rapidly Launched Out Of Fairchild AFB This Morning (Updated)
U.S. Air Force

20 KC-135s Were Rapidly Launched Out Of Fairchild AFB This Morning (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Sep 29, 2021

Hypersonic Missile Tests For The B-1 Bomber Are Coming Next Year According To Boeing
U.S. Air Force

Hypersonic Missile Tests For The B-1 Bomber Are Coming Next Year According To Boeing

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Sep 29, 2021

A Plastic Cap In A KC-46’s Fuel Valve Generates More Turbulence For The Troubled Tanker
U.S. Air Force

A Plastic Cap In A KC-46’s Fuel Valve Generates More Turbulence For The Troubled Tanker

By Brian O'Rourke and Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 28, 2021

DARPA Reveals Successful Hypersonic Cruise Missile Flight Test Has Occurred
U.S. Air Force

DARPA Reveals Successful Hypersonic Cruise Missile Flight Test Has Occurred

By Brian O'Rourke and Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 27, 2021

Rolls Royce Will Provide Long-Awaited New Jet Engines For The B-52 Bomber Fleet
U.S. Air Force

Rolls Royce Will Provide Long-Awaited New Jet Engines For The B-52 Bomber Fleet

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 25, 2021

The Last Of 17 B-1B Bombers Slated For Early Retirement Has Arrived At The Boneyard
U.S. Air Force

The Last Of 17 B-1B Bombers Slated For Early Retirement Has Arrived At The Boneyard

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 24, 2021

Top Air Force General In The Pacific Wants E-7 Wedgetails To Replace E-3 Radar Planes
U.S. Air Force

Top Air Force General In The Pacific Wants E-7 Wedgetails To Replace E-3 Radar Planes

By Thomas Newdick and Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 24, 2021

Stealthy F-117 Nighthawks Have Been Masquerading As Cruise Missiles
U.S. Air Force

Stealthy F-117 Nighthawks Have Been Masquerading As Cruise Missiles

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 23, 2021

E-7 Wedgetail Radar Jets Eyed As A Bridge To A Space-Based System By The Air Force
U.S. Air Force

E-7 Wedgetail Radar Jets Eyed As A Bridge To A Space-Based System By The Air Force

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 23, 2021

Tucson Mystery Drone Had Rotors According To Border Patrol Helicopter Aircrew’s Emails
U.S. Air Force

Tucson Mystery Drone Had Rotors According To Border Patrol Helicopter Aircrew’s Emails

By Brett Tingley

Updated on Sep 22, 2021

Our Best Look Yet At ‘Rapid Dragon’ Cargo Plane-Launched Stealth Cruise Missiles In Action
U.S. Air Force

Our Best Look Yet At ‘Rapid Dragon’ Cargo Plane-Launched Stealth Cruise Missiles In Action

By Tyler Rogoway and Thomas Newdick

Updated on Sep 21, 2021

The Air Force Is Testing Robotic Loaders To Mount Hypersonic Missiles On Its Bombers
U.S. Air Force

The Air Force Is Testing Robotic Loaders To Mount Hypersonic Missiles On Its Bombers

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Sep 21, 2021

Boeing Unveils New Two-Stage Long-Range Air-To-Air Missile Concept
U.S. Air Force

Boeing Unveils New Two-Stage Long-Range Air-To-Air Missile Concept

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 21, 2021

Five B-21 Raider Stealth Bombers Are Now In Final Assembly
U.S. Air Force

Five B-21 Raider Stealth Bombers Are Now In Final Assembly

By Thomas Newdick and Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Sep 21, 2021

The Air Force Blew It When It Decided Not To Give Its KC-135s Winglets 40 Years Ago
U.S. Air Force

The Air Force Blew It When It Decided Not To Give Its KC-135s Winglets 40 Years Ago

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Sep 20, 2021

Damaged B-2 Moved To A Hangar Days After Skidding Off Runway, Airspace Restriction Lifted
U.S. Air Force

Damaged B-2 Moved To A Hangar Days After Skidding Off Runway, Airspace Restriction Lifted

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Sep 18, 2021