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NORAD EADS
U.S. Air Force

North American Airspace Defense Getting Cloud-Based Backbone Next Month

By Hope Hodge Seck

Posted on Sep 15, 2023

Chinese J-20 aircraft on the runway
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China’s J-20 Isn’t A “Dominating Aircraft,” USAF General Says

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Sep 13, 2023

CCA F-22
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Collaborative Air Combat Drones Will Head To Pacific En Masse

By Hope Hodge Seck

Posted on Sep 13, 2023

For the very beginning, the B-21 Raider stealth bomber program has been about much more than only the bomber itself.
U.S. Air Force

B-21 ‘Family Of Systems’ Details Emerge, Engine Test Runs Start

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 12, 2023

B-21 Raider Side View
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B-21 Raider Seen Like Never Before In New Images

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Sep 12, 2023

The US Air Force's Air Mobility Command is still pushing ahead with an idea to turn its KC-135 aerial refueling tankers into drone motherships.
U.S. Air Force

KC-135 Tankers Being Eyed For Drone Launcher Role

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 11, 2023

Anduril's acquisition of Blue Force Technologies and its Fury drone is a latest development is an important story that could have broad ramifications for the US defense industry.
U.S. Air Force

The Rise Of Fury

By Joseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Sep 11, 2023

William Tell Air Force
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William Tell Has Fighter Pilots Competing For Trophies Once Again

By Jamie Hunter

Posted on Sep 11, 2023

LongShot Air-To-Air Combat Drone Bid Won By General Atomics
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LongShot Air-To-Air Combat Drone Bid Won By General Atomics

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 8, 2023

The Air Force says it is still considering employing its future Collaborative Combat Aircraft drones alongside B-21 bombers, and that the uncrewed aircraft might also serve as tankers and airlifters.
U.S. Air Force

B-21 Raider Could Use Collaborative Drones Meant For Fighters

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 6, 2023

U-2 Spy plane
U.S. Air Force

The U-2 Dragon Lady As You Have Never Seen It Before

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Sep 6, 2023

F-35 low departure
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F-35 Nearly Trims The Trees In Incredible Boeing Field Departure

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Sep 1, 2023

ERCS ICBM
U.S. Air Force

This ICBM-Launched Satellite Could Transmit Nuclear Codes When Nothing Else Was Left To

By Oliver Parken, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 29, 2023

A U.S. Air Force F-16 shot down a Turkish drone over Syria, a U.S. official tells The War Zone.
U.S. Air Force

Ukrainians To Train On F-16s In The United States

By Howard Altman

Posted on Aug 25, 2023

The Air Force has conducted another live-fire test of the AGM-183 hypersonic missile, but has offered few details about it.
U.S. Air Force

Air Force Tight-Lipped On Canceled Hypersonic Missile’s Latest Test

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 22, 2023

Air War Ukraine
U.S. Air Force

Top Ukraine War Lessons From USAF’s Commander In Europe

By Howard Altman

Posted on Aug 18, 2023

CSAR USAF Serbia
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U.S. Combat Rescue Helicopters Train With Old Foe Serbia For First Time

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 18, 2023

F-16 Pilot Training Ukraine
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Ukrainian F-16 Combat Proficiency At Scale Not Likely Before 2027, Air Force General Says

By Howard Altman

Posted on Aug 18, 2023

Maj. Sandy Marquardt, Capt. Joe Hodges sit in the escape module of their F-111A
U.S. Air Force

F-111 Aardvark’s Crew Escape Module Ejected The Whole Cockpit

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Aug 17, 2023

The US Air Force has selected JetZero to design and build a demonstrator aircraft with a blended wing body, or BWB, configuration that could serve as the basis for future aerial refueling tankers and cargo planes.
U.S. Air Force

Blended Wing Body Demonstrator Jet Contract Awarded By Air Force (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 16, 2023

New details about the US military's plans to expand air and missile defenses on Guam show the island is set to see major changes on the ground and in the air.
U.S. Air Force

Guam’s Airspace Set To Be Most Defended On Earth In New Plans

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 11, 2023

NGAD Multi-purpose array
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How NGAD Will Sense, Communicate, And Jam Could Be Revolutionary

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Aug 9, 2023

F-22 Pacific
U.S. Air Force

Red Flag Expands Out Into The Pacific With An Eye On China

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 8, 2023

The US Air Force recently conducted a flight test involving an XQ-58A Valkyrie drone that demonstrated advanced autonomous capabilities.
U.S. Air Force

XQ-58 Valkyrie Solves Air Combat ‘Challenge Problem’ While Under AI Control

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 3, 2023

Unidentified Arizona training ranges
U.S. Air Force

Pilots Are Seeing Some Very Strange Things In Arizona’s Military Training Ranges

By Tyler Rogoway, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 2, 2023

At least some of Ukraine's Hind gunship helicopters now look to be armed with U.S.-supplied 70mm Hydra unguided rockets.
U.S. Air Force

Ukraine’s Mi-24 Hinds Now Armed With U.S. 70mm Hydra Rockets

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 1, 2023

Northrop Grumman says its "on track" for a B-21 Raider stealth bomber first flight in 2023 after the initial example was successfully "powered on."
U.S. Air Force

B-21 Raider’s First Flight Still Set For 2023 After ‘Power On’ Milestone

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jul 28, 2023

Nortrhop Grumman has dropped out of the running to be the prime contractor to design and build the US Air Force's future sixth-generation NGAD stealth combat jet.
U.S. Air Force

Northrop Grumman Bails On Next Generation Fighter Competition

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jul 27, 2023

North Korea Drone RQ-4
U.S. Air Force

North Korea Unveils Look-Alike Global Hawk, Reaper Drones

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jul 27, 2023

The US Air Force has stood up a new detachment at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson to meeting growing demand for RC-135V/W Rivet Joint sorties.
U.S. Air Force

RC-135 Rivet Joint Spy Flights From Alaska To Grow Thanks To New Unit

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jul 26, 2023

UFO Hearing investigation congress
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Skeptics And Believers Alike Should Support A Congressional UFO Investigation

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 26, 2023

Next generation airlift family of systems
U.S. Air Force

New Airlifters Of All Sizes May Be Needed For Future China Fight

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jul 24, 2023

F-16s for Ukraine U.S. delivery
U.S. Air Force

Ukraine Situation Report: U.S. Now Pushing To Deliver F-16s “As Fast As Possible”

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jul 22, 2023

Flight tracking military aircraft
U.S. Air Force

Tracking U.S. Military Aircraft Online Could Become Much Harder

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jul 19, 2023

Memorial dedicated to the history of stealth technology
U.S. Air Force

Memorial To Those That Pioneered Stealth Technology Unveiled

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Jul 18, 2023

US Air Force C-32A and B aircraft are losing their serial numbers as part of a new operational security initiative.
U.S. Air Force

Air Force C-32 Jets Are Going Incognito Under New Security Policy (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jul 17, 2023

US Air Force aircraft have been refueled by private tanker planes for the first time ever.
U.S. Air Force

Private Aerial Refueling Tanker Has Gassed Up An Air Force Plane For The First Time

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jul 13, 2023

NGAD fighter lockheed martin
U.S. Air Force

NGAD Fighter’s Performance: What Can We Expect?

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jul 12, 2023

A Top Aces F-16A takes off from Eglin AFB.
U.S. Air Force

Top Aces’ Viper The “Most Maneuverable F-16 I Have Ever Flown”

By Jamie Hunter

Posted on Jul 10, 2023

Guam Mobility Guardian
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Guam Hosts Air Force’s Biggest Mobility Exercise As Fears Of Pacific Fight Grow

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Jul 6, 2023

Syria Su-35 Reaper
U.S. Air Force

Russia Now Using Parachute Flares In Attempts To Down U.S. MQ-9 Reapers

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jul 6, 2023

A new Air Force video provides details about the service's growing testing ecosystem for advanced drones and artificial intelligence-driven autonomy.
U.S. Air Force

Future Of Artificial Intelligence Dominated Air Combat Showcased In New Air Force Video

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jul 5, 2023

Next Generation Air Dominance
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NGAD Future Air Combat Program Test Unit Stands Up

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jul 3, 2023

Next generation air dominance Lockheed
U.S. Air Force

Skunk Works Cryptically Teases NGAD-Like Aircraft Silhouette

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jul 1, 2023

Python 4
U.S. Air Force

Israeli Python Training Missiles Are Cleverly Disguised As U.S. Sidewinders

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jun 29, 2023

The T-7A Red Hawk Jet Trainer Has Taken Its First Flight
U.S. Air Force

The T-7A Red Hawk Jet Trainer Has Taken Its First Flight

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jun 28, 2023

The Air Force has announced its schedule for ending A-10 operations at Moody Air Force Base and Gowen Field Air National Guard Base.
U.S. Air Force

A-10 Warthog’s Death Looms Larger With New Basing Changes

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jun 27, 2023

100 years aerial refueling
U.S. Air Force

Century Of Aerial Refueling Celebrated By Tanker Flyovers Across U.S.

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jun 27, 2023

NGAD demonstrator
U.S. Air Force

Three Demonstrators Now Part Of Next Gen Air Dominance Fighter Program: Report

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jun 23, 2023

A T-7A Red Hawk completes a taxi test, at Lambert St. Louis International Airport, St. Louis, Missouri. Boeing
U.S. Air Force

T-7A Red Hawk Completes Taxi Tests Ahead Of First Flight

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jun 20, 2023

USAF B-52 Stratofortress
U.S. Air Force

B-52 Bombers Arrive In Indonesia For The First Time

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Jun 20, 2023

MQ-9 Night
U.S. Air Force

MQ-9 Reaper Lands On Remote Dirt Strip For The First Time

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Jun 17, 2023

Live Fire Missile Combat Archer Gulf of Mexico
U.S. Air Force

Chasing Missile Shooters Over The Gulf Of Mexico In An F-15

By Jamie Hunter

Posted on Jun 16, 2023

AIM-9X Combat Archer
U.S. Air Force

Pushing Air-to-Air Missiles To Their Limits At Combat Archer

By Jamie Hunter

Posted on Jun 15, 2023

F-22s deploy to Middle East amid tensions with Russia in Syria.
U.S. Air Force

F-22 Deployment To Middle East Aimed Squarely At Russia In Syria

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jun 14, 2023

F-16 Pilot
U.S. Air Force

Combat Archer Is A Final Crucible For Deploying U.S. Fighter Squadrons

By Jamie Hunter

Posted on Jun 14, 2023

AD23 formation NATO
U.S. Air Force

NATO’s Largest Air Combat Exercise Ever Has Begun

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Jun 13, 2023

QF16 target
U.S. Air Force

Flying QF-16 ‘Zombie Vipers’ That Were Born To Die

By Jamie Hunter

Updated on Jun 13, 2023

Inside The Air Force’s Biggest Live Air-To-Air Missile Shoot
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Inside The Air Force’s Biggest Live Air-To-Air Missile Shoot

By Jamie Hunter

Posted on Jun 12, 2023

B2 Miami
U.S. Air Force

B-2 Spirit Skimming The Miami Skyline Looks Menacing As Hell

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jun 10, 2023

B-1B BOMBER TASK FORCE AGM-158
U.S. Air Force

B-1B Fires JASSM Missile During Long-Range Training Sortie From U.K.

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jun 9, 2023

This Is Why F-15EX Deliveries Have Been Delayed
U.S. Air Force

This Is Why F-15EX Deliveries Have Been Delayed

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jun 8, 2023

LMXT_refueling F-35
U.S. Air Force

Lockheed No Longer Looking To Offer Airbus A330 Tanker On Contract Basis

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jun 7, 2023

Ukraine closer to receiving F-16s.
U.S. Air Force

Citation Jet Crashes In Virginia After Supersonic Intercept By F-16s (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway, Howard Altman

Updated on Jun 4, 2023