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It’s Official: Pentagon Puts F-35 Full-Rate Production Decision On Hold
U.S. Air Force

It’s Official: Pentagon Puts F-35 Full-Rate Production Decision On Hold

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Dec 31, 2020

B-2 Bombers Practice Stealth Team Tactics With F-35 Pilot Trainees For The First Time
U.S. Air Force

B-2 Bombers Practice Stealth Team Tactics With F-35 Pilot Trainees For The First Time

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Dec 30, 2020

Watch This F-15 Take Out A Target With A Sidewinder Missile At Very Close Range
U.S. Air Force

Watch This F-15 Take Out A Target With A Sidewinder Missile At Very Close Range

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Dec 29, 2020

Watch Flight Tracks Of Contractor Adversary Jets Bum-Rush A Carrier Group For Training
U.S. Air Force

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

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Dec 28, 2020

Fighter Pilots Are Taking Full Advantage Of The Air Force’s Lifted Ban On Custom Helmet Art
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Fighter Pilots Are Taking Full Advantage Of The Air Force’s Lifted Ban On Custom Helmet Art

By Jamie Hunter

Posted on Dec 23, 2020

America’s East Africa Military Hub Sees Spike In Activity As Somalia Withdrawals Continue
U.S. Air Force

America’s East Africa Military Hub Sees Spike In Activity As Somalia Withdrawals Continue

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Dec 23, 2020

F-35s, F-16 Aggressors, KC-135 Tankers Put On Impressive “Elephant Walk” In Alaska
U.S. Air Force

F-35s, F-16 Aggressors, KC-135 Tankers Put On Impressive “Elephant Walk” In Alaska

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Dec 22, 2020

An Eagle Named Opus: The Legend Of The Air Force’s Most Notorious F-15
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An Eagle Named Opus: The Legend Of The Air Force’s Most Notorious F-15

By Patrick Koepke

Updated on Dec 22, 2020

Space Force Troops Finally Have A Name: Guardians
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Space Force Troops Finally Have A Name: Guardians

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Dec 19, 2020

F-16s Rescue Desperate Special Operators In This Chilling Account With Gun Camera Footage
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F-16s Rescue Desperate Special Operators In This Chilling Account With Gun Camera Footage

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Dec 18, 2020

Artificial Intelligence Takes Control Of A U-2 Spy Plane’s Sensors In Historic Flight Test
U.S. Air Force

Artificial Intelligence Takes Control Of A U-2 Spy Plane’s Sensors In Historic Flight Test

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Dec 16, 2020

Here Is What The Air Force’s New Robot Dogs Are Actually Capable Of
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Here Is What The Air Force’s New Robot Dogs Are Actually Capable Of

By Brett Tingley

Updated on Dec 15, 2020

Inside The Air Force’s Elite Aggressor Program With One Of Its Top Pilots
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Inside The Air Force’s Elite Aggressor Program With One Of Its Top Pilots

By Jamie Hunter

Updated on Dec 15, 2020

U-2 Spy Plane Taps Into Computers On The Ground To Expand Data Processing Ability Mid-Mission
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U-2 Spy Plane Taps Into Computers On The Ground To Expand Data Processing Ability Mid-Mission

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Dec 15, 2020

Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles Are Getting Replacement Wings Ripped Off Saudi F-15S Jets
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Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles Are Getting Replacement Wings Ripped Off Saudi F-15S Jets

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 11, 2020

Navy’s New Controversial Shipbuilding Plan Raids Air Force And Army’s Piggy Banks
U.S. Air Force

Navy’s New Controversial Shipbuilding Plan Raids Air Force And Army’s Piggy Banks

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Dec 10, 2020

Chuck Yeager’s Amazing Life Told Through The Airplanes He Flew
U.S. Air Force

Chuck Yeager’s Amazing Life Told Through The Airplanes He Flew

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Dec 9, 2020

These Three Companies Will Build Drones To Carry The Air Force’s “Skyborg” AI Computer Brain
U.S. Air Force

These Three Companies Will Build Drones To Carry The Air Force’s “Skyborg” AI Computer Brain

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 7, 2020

The Air Force’s Brand New HH-60W Rescue Helicopters Already Need Major Upgrades
U.S. Air Force

The Air Force’s Brand New HH-60W Rescue Helicopters Already Need Major Upgrades

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 7, 2020

Yes, Serbian Air Defenses Did Hit Another F-117 During Operation Allied Force In 1999
U.S. Air Force

Yes, Serbian Air Defenses Did Hit Another F-117 During Operation Allied Force In 1999

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Dec 2, 2020

Air Force To Build Alternate Airbase On Tinian Island In Case Guam Gets Knocked Out
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Air Force To Build Alternate Airbase On Tinian Island In Case Guam Gets Knocked Out

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Dec 2, 2020

F-15 Eagle Pilot Explains Exactly How He Downed Three Migs During Two Wars
U.S. Air Force

F-15 Eagle Pilot Explains Exactly How He Downed Three Migs During Two Wars

By Jamie Hunter

Updated on Nov 27, 2020

This Shot Of An A-10, F-35, And F-22 Billowing Vapor In Formation Is Absolutely Insane
U.S. Air Force

This Shot Of An A-10, F-35, And F-22 Billowing Vapor In Formation Is Absolutely Insane

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Nov 27, 2020

F-117 Nighthawks Now Appear To Be Flying As Adversaries In Red Flag Aerial War Games
U.S. Air Force

F-117 Nighthawks Now Appear To Be Flying As Adversaries In Red Flag Aerial War Games

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Nov 27, 2020

Test Pilot Explains The YF-23 Black Widow’s Awesomely Innovative Flight Control System
U.S. Air Force

Test Pilot Explains The YF-23 Black Widow’s Awesomely Innovative Flight Control System

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Nov 27, 2020

How F-16 Testers Are Evolving The Jet’s New Radar Beyond The Homeland Defense Mission
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How F-16 Testers Are Evolving The Jet’s New Radar Beyond The Homeland Defense Mission

By Jamie Hunter

Updated on Nov 27, 2020

Check Out This Incredibly Rare Image Of An F-22 Pilot Wearing A Helmet Mounted Display
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Check Out This Incredibly Rare Image Of An F-22 Pilot Wearing A Helmet Mounted Display

By Jamie Hunter

Updated on Nov 27, 2020

Here’s How An EC-135 Crew Pulled Off One Of The Most Jaw-Dropping Air Show Takeoffs Ever
U.S. Air Force

Here’s How An EC-135 Crew Pulled Off One Of The Most Jaw-Dropping Air Show Takeoffs Ever

By Robert Hopkins

Updated on Nov 27, 2020

The Mysterious Cold War Case Of Unidentified Aircraft Descending On Loring Air Force Base
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The Mysterious Cold War Case Of Unidentified Aircraft Descending On Loring Air Force Base

By Brett Tingley

Updated on Nov 27, 2020

F-102 Delta Dagger’s Weapons Bays Combined Rockets And Missiles In A Feat Of Cold War Ingenuity
U.S. Air Force

F-102 Delta Dagger’s Weapons Bays Combined Rockets And Missiles In A Feat Of Cold War Ingenuity

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Nov 27, 2020

Strike Eagle Pilot Gives A Detailed Walk Around Tour Of An F-15E
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Strike Eagle Pilot Gives A Detailed Walk Around Tour Of An F-15E

By Jamie Hunter

Updated on Nov 27, 2020

Blasting The Air In Front Of Hypersonic Vehicles With Lasers Could Unlock Unprecedented Speeds
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Blasting The Air In Front Of Hypersonic Vehicles With Lasers Could Unlock Unprecedented Speeds

By Brett Tingley

Updated on Nov 27, 2020

The Air Force’s Secret Next Gen Air Dominance Demonstrator Isn’t What You Think It Is
U.S. Air Force

The Air Force’s Secret Next Gen Air Dominance Demonstrator Isn’t What You Think It Is

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Nov 27, 2020

Fighter Pilots Could Soon Train To Dogfight Against Virtual Projections Of Adversary Jets
U.S. Air Force

Fighter Pilots Could Soon Train To Dogfight Against Virtual Projections Of Adversary Jets

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Nov 27, 2020

Check Out These Rare Infrared Images Of A Minuteman III ICBM Blasting Off
U.S. Air Force

Check Out These Rare Infrared Images Of A Minuteman III ICBM Blasting Off

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Nov 27, 2020

Pilots Provide Fascinating Commentary On Video Of America’s Secret Red Eagles MiG Squadron
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Pilots Provide Fascinating Commentary On Video Of America’s Secret Red Eagles MiG Squadron

By Jamie Hunter

Updated on Nov 27, 2020

New Aggressor Squadron At Nellis Air Force Base Will Have Both F-16s And F-35s
U.S. Air Force

New Aggressor Squadron At Nellis Air Force Base Will Have Both F-16s And F-35s

By Jamie Hunter

Updated on Nov 27, 2020

A Dozen Of The Most Unusual Variants Of The Ubiquitous KC-135 Family Of Aircraft
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A Dozen Of The Most Unusual Variants Of The Ubiquitous KC-135 Family Of Aircraft

By Robert Hopkins

Updated on Nov 27, 2020

This F-22 Raptor Wing Tank Storage Facility Looks Like A Science Fiction Movie Set
U.S. Air Force

This F-22 Raptor Wing Tank Storage Facility Looks Like A Science Fiction Movie Set

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Nov 27, 2020

The A-10 Warthog Is Preparing For Its Biggest Upgrade In Over A Decade
U.S. Air Force

The A-10 Warthog Is Preparing For Its Biggest Upgrade In Over A Decade

By Jamie Hunter

Updated on Nov 27, 2020

New Insights Into Mysterious Soviet ‘Dome Of Light’ Phenomenon In Declassified Documents
U.S. Air Force

New Insights Into Mysterious Soviet ‘Dome Of Light’ Phenomenon In Declassified Documents

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Nov 27, 2020

MIT Lincoln Lab’s Storied 707 Military Testbed Jet Is Now At The Boneyard
U.S. Air Force

MIT Lincoln Lab’s Storied 707 Military Testbed Jet Is Now At The Boneyard

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Nov 27, 2020

All The Crazy Proposed Variants Of The B-70 Valkyrie Super Bomber
U.S. Air Force

All The Crazy Proposed Variants Of The B-70 Valkyrie Super Bomber

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Nov 27, 2020

This Is Our First Look At A B-1 Bomber Carrying A Stealthy Cruise Missile Externally
U.S. Air Force

This Is Our First Look At A B-1 Bomber Carrying A Stealthy Cruise Missile Externally

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Nov 25, 2020

Check Out These Stunning Images Of All Four Air Force Tactical Demo Team Jets In Formation
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Check Out These Stunning Images Of All Four Air Force Tactical Demo Team Jets In Formation

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Nov 21, 2020

New Report On U.S. Military Aircraft Reliability Is Downright Miserable
U.S. Air Force

New Report On U.S. Military Aircraft Reliability Is Downright Miserable

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Nov 20, 2020

Enlisted Airmen Can Now Get A Taste Of Air Force Flight Training
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Enlisted Airmen Can Now Get A Taste Of Air Force Flight Training

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Nov 19, 2020

Spad To The Bone: Texas F-16 Squadron Marks 75th Anniversary With Bold Paint Job
U.S. Air Force

Spad To The Bone: Texas F-16 Squadron Marks 75th Anniversary With Bold Paint Job

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Nov 5, 2020

Was The Secret RQ-180 Stealth Drone Really Photographed Over The Mojave Desert?
U.S. Air Force

Was The Secret RQ-180 Stealth Drone Really Photographed Over The Mojave Desert?

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Nov 2, 2020

F-117s Photographed Flying Out Of Nellis AFB For The First Time In Over A Decade
U.S. Air Force

F-117s Photographed Flying Out Of Nellis AFB For The First Time In Over A Decade

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Oct 31, 2020

F-16 Pops Flares Grabbing Trump’s Attention After Plane Strays Into Airspace Over Rally
U.S. Air Force

F-16 Pops Flares Grabbing Trump’s Attention After Plane Strays Into Airspace Over Rally

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Oct 28, 2020

Squadron Showcases F-15E Strike Eagles Adorned With Villain-Themed Nose Art Ahead Of Halloween
U.S. Air Force

Squadron Showcases F-15E Strike Eagles Adorned With Villain-Themed Nose Art Ahead Of Halloween

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Oct 28, 2020

Scaled Composites’ Stealthy Test Jet Now Flying With Possible Laser Weapon Modifications
U.S. Air Force

Scaled Composites’ Stealthy Test Jet Now Flying With Possible Laser Weapon Modifications

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Oct 28, 2020

Air Force Confirms, Then Retracts Statement That One Of Its RC-135W Spy Planes Flew Over Taiwan
U.S. Air Force

Air Force Confirms, Then Retracts Statement That One Of Its RC-135W Spy Planes Flew Over Taiwan

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Oct 23, 2020

U-2 Spy Plane Got New Target Recognition Capabilities In First-Ever In-Flight Software Update
U.S. Air Force

U-2 Spy Plane Got New Target Recognition Capabilities In First-Ever In-Flight Software Update

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Oct 20, 2020

StormBreaker Mini Glide Bomb That Can Hit Moving Targets In Any Weather Is Ready For War
U.S. Air Force

StormBreaker Mini Glide Bomb That Can Hit Moving Targets In Any Weather Is Ready For War

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Oct 14, 2020

Air Force Says New Hypersonic Missile Will Hit Targets 1,000 Miles Away In Under 12 Minutes
U.S. Air Force

Air Force Says New Hypersonic Missile Will Hit Targets 1,000 Miles Away In Under 12 Minutes

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Oct 13, 2020

All The Ways The F-35 Tried To Kill Its Pilot Prior To Eglin AFB Crash
U.S. Air Force

All The Ways The F-35 Tried To Kill Its Pilot Prior To Eglin AFB Crash

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Oct 12, 2020

Boom Rolls Out Its XB-1 “Baby Boom” Supersonic Demonstrator Jet
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Boom Rolls Out Its XB-1 “Baby Boom” Supersonic Demonstrator Jet

By Joseph Trevithick, Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Oct 12, 2020

Air Force C-17 Launched A Pallet Of Mock Cruise Missiles During Recent Arsenal Plane Test
U.S. Air Force

Air Force C-17 Launched A Pallet Of Mock Cruise Missiles During Recent Arsenal Plane Test

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 3, 2020

Over A Dozen Companies Awarded Contracts For Air Force’s Skyborg Combat Drone Program
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Over A Dozen Companies Awarded Contracts For Air Force’s Skyborg Combat Drone Program

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Oct 1, 2020

State Department Wishes Air Force Happy Birthday With Pic Of Navy’s Blue Angels
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State Department Wishes Air Force Happy Birthday With Pic Of Navy’s Blue Angels

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Sep 18, 2020

The Air Force’s First Overseas-Based F-35A Unit Is Revealed And Now It Needs A Name
U.S. Air Force

The Air Force’s First Overseas-Based F-35A Unit Is Revealed And Now It Needs A Name

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Sep 15, 2020

The U.S. Air Force Has Secretly Flown A Demonstrator For Its Next-Generation Fighter
U.S. Air Force

The U.S. Air Force Has Secretly Flown A Demonstrator For Its Next-Generation Fighter

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Sep 15, 2020