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Navy Pilot Was Electrocuted By Power Lines After Ejecting From T-45 Jet Trainer: Report
U.S. Navy

Navy Pilot Was Electrocuted By Power Lines After Ejecting From T-45 Jet Trainer: Report

Images of a parachute caught up in power lines were seen after the crash and the pilot is now in critical condition.

Bunker Talk: Let’s Chat About All The Stories We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week
Bunker Talk

Bunker Talk: Let’s Chat About All The Stories We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week

Talk amongst yourselves.

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

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

After having airspace within miles of it restricted for nearly three days, Whiteman AFB is back open again and the stricken B-2 has been secured.

Russian-Made Mi-17 Helicopter Flown By Secretive U.S. Unit Lands In Farmer’s Field
U.S. Homeland

Russian-Made Mi-17 Helicopter Flown By Secretive U.S. Unit Lands In Farmer’s Field

A Bell 407 helicopter from the same organization swooped in after the Mi-17 was forced to make an emergency landing.

Lockheed Is Bringing Back The Airbus A330 Tanker To Compete Against Boeing
KC-46

Lockheed Is Bringing Back The Airbus A330 Tanker To Compete Against Boeing

The Air Force wants to buy dozens of new tankers to fill a gap between the last expected deliveries of KC-46As and a future advanced design.

UK Starts Work On A New Nuclear Submarine Right After Australia Says It’s Looking To Buy
U.S. Homeland

UK Starts Work On A New Nuclear Submarine Right After Australia Says It’s Looking To Buy

The replacement for the Astute class may be a fit for Australian requirements, but the US could put forward competing offerings.

Australia To Buy Tomahawk Cruise Missiles, Will Get At Least Eight Nuclear Submarines
Australia

Australia To Buy Tomahawk Cruise Missiles, Will Get At Least Eight Nuclear Submarines

Australia's new missile and submarine purchase plans are part of concerted efforts to counter China's increasing military might.

Behold F-117s On Their Historic Deployment To Fresno In These Stunning Shots
F-117

Behold F-117s On Their Historic Deployment To Fresno In These Stunning Shots

The officially retired F-117s are flying out of Fresno for training with resident F-15s and the Air Force is finally opening up about their mission.

Australian Navy Goes Nuclear With Future Submarine Force
Australia

Australian Navy Goes Nuclear With Future Submarine Force

The United States and the United Kingdom will assist Australia's nuclear-powered submarine plans as part of a new trilateral defense pact.

C-130s Operate From A Wyoming Highway To Train To Fight Against A Major Adversary
C-130

C-130s Operate From A Wyoming Highway To Train To Fight Against A Major Adversary

The Hercules took to the road in Wyoming recently as the Air Force increasingly embraces austere basing operations.

F-22 Export Briefing Shows What It Would Have Taken To Sell The Raptor Abroad
F-22

F-22 Export Briefing Shows What It Would Have Taken To Sell The Raptor Abroad

For years, the idea of exporting the F-22 has been a topic of intense debate. Here's what the Air Force thought it would take to get it done.

North Korea Is Now Launching Ballistic Missiles From Trains And That’s A Big Deal (Updated)
North Korea

North Korea Is Now Launching Ballistic Missiles From Trains And That’s A Big Deal (Updated)

Rail-mobile missiles offer North Korea a relatively low-cost way to rapidly disperse weapons while also making them very hard to target.

Two NATO Fighters Accidentally Flew Behind The Iron Curtain 60 Years Ago Today
Cold War

Two NATO Fighters Accidentally Flew Behind The Iron Curtain 60 Years Ago Today

At a time of extreme Cold War tensions, straying into Warsaw Pact airspace could hardly have been more dangerous.

It Looks Like A C-130 Seaplane Is Finally Happening
C-130

It Looks Like A C-130 Seaplane Is Finally Happening

Air Force Special Operations Command says it needs an MC-130J on floats and it looks like it has a plan to get it.

Damaged B-2 Spirit Is Sitting Wing-Down Off The Runway After Landing Mishap
B-2

Damaged B-2 Spirit Is Sitting Wing-Down Off The Runway After Landing Mishap

Satellite imagery shows that a B-2's late-night emergency landing resulted in it ending up resting on its side off the runway at Whiteman AFB.

South Korea Tests Four New Missiles After North Korean Launches
North Korea

South Korea Tests Four New Missiles After North Korean Launches

A "high-power" ballistic missile and a supersonic cruise missile are among new developments revealed in the latest round of Korean saber-rattling.

Navy’s MQ-25 Tanker Drone Refuels F-35C Stealth Fighter
U.S. Navy

Navy’s MQ-25 Tanker Drone Refuels F-35C Stealth Fighter

Boeing's Stingray is making rapid progress in refueling trials ahead of its trip to a carrier's deck in the coming months.

B-2 Stealth Bomber Damaged During Emergency Landing Incident
B-2

B-2 Stealth Bomber Damaged During Emergency Landing Incident

Airspace around Whiteman Air Force Base has been cordoned off after the stealth bomber was damaged after landing after a training sortie.

DARPA Wants Cheap Laser Communications Terminals To Allow Any Satellite To Talk To Another
Anti-Satellite Capabilities

DARPA Wants Cheap Laser Communications Terminals To Allow Any Satellite To Talk To Another

A cheap laser terminal that can handle multiple waveforms will drastically expand the resiliency and capabilities of space-based communications.

F-117s Make Surprise Appearance At Fresno Airport To Train Against Local F-15s
F-15

F-117s Make Surprise Appearance At Fresno Airport To Train Against Local F-15s

The officially retired F-117s continue to expand their adversary support mission, now making an unprecedented house call to the 144th Fighter Wing.