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China’s Big New Twin-Jet Long-Endurance Armed Combat Drone Emerges
China

China’s Big New Twin-Jet Long-Endurance Armed Combat Drone Emerges

An intriguing new high- and far-flying Chinese drone design has been seen in full scale on the grounds of the upcoming Zhuhai Airshow.

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

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

After decades of trying, the B-52 will finally get new engines, with Rolls Royce being tapped for the contract that could be worth up to $2.6B.

China’s J-16D Electronic Attack Jet Seen Sporting Jamming Pods For The First Time
China

China’s J-16D Electronic Attack Jet Seen Sporting Jamming Pods For The First Time

The J-16D has already been broadly compared to the U.S. Navy's EA-18G Growler, and these pods only point to further similarities in form and function.

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

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

A first F-5 Tiger II is now at Naval Air Station Patuxent River to begin testing a fleet-wide upgrade that will radically overhaul the aggressor jets.

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

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

Last year, Congress approved the Air Force's plan to divest a number of B-1Bs as it consolidates that fleet ahead of the arrival of the stealthy B-21.

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

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

The E-3 Sentries are becoming harder to operate and maintain amid growing demand for the capabilities they offer in the Indo-Pacific region.

It’s Official: Canada’s CF-18 Hornet Fighters Are Set To Get New Advanced Radars
Canada

It’s Official: Canada’s CF-18 Hornet Fighters Are Set To Get New Advanced Radars

AN/APG-79(V)4 radars are part of a badly needed upgrade package for Canada's legacy Hornets as the country continues to struggle to buy new fighters.

The Army Acquired Its Own Hovercraft In The 1980s. It Didn’t Go Well.
U.S. Army

The Army Acquired Its Own Hovercraft In The 1980s. It Didn’t Go Well.

The Army bought LACV-30 hovercraft derived from a commercial model designed in Canada that ended up being ill-suited for hardy military tasks.

Stealthy F-117 Nighthawks Have Been Masquerading As Cruise Missiles
F-117

Stealthy F-117 Nighthawks Have Been Masquerading As Cruise Missiles

The "retired" F-117s are ideal surrogates for cruise missiles, which have small target signatures and threaten the U.S. and its interests abroad.

This Is The Most Incredible Super Hornet Footage We Have Ever Seen
F/A-18

This Is The Most Incredible Super Hornet Footage We Have Ever Seen

This WestPac 2021 cruise video from Navy Strike Fighter Squadron 154 certainly confirms the mantra: Black Knights Rule!

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

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

The Air Force needs a replacement for its aging E-3 Sentries, and off-the-shelf E-7 Wedgetails could fill the gap until a satellite capability emerges.

RC-135 Now Flying With Donor KC-135 Engine Cover After Frightening Crosswind Landing Mishap
KC-135

RC-135 Now Flying With Donor KC-135 Engine Cover After Frightening Crosswind Landing Mishap

The RC-135 Combat Sent is back in action over the Black Sea thanks to a donor engine nacelle cover from the local KC-135 unit in England.

Listen To An F-16’s Intercept Of An Army Cessna That Violated Airspace Near The United Nations (Updated)
F-16

Listen To An F-16’s Intercept Of An Army Cessna That Violated Airspace Near The United Nations (Updated)

We have the full air traffic control audio of the F-16 that ran down a U.S. Army Cessna after it strayed into restricted airspace over New York City.

Augmented Reality Dogfight Training For Fighter Pilots Has Made A Major Leap In Capability
Aggressors

Augmented Reality Dogfight Training For Fighter Pilots Has Made A Major Leap In Capability

Red 6 continues to make progress in developing its novel air-to-air training system after receiving a multi-million dollar US Air Force contract.

Mysterious Stealthy Shape That Resembles Future Fighter Concepts Spotted At Radar Test Range (Updated)
U.S. Homeland

Mysterious Stealthy Shape That Resembles Future Fighter Concepts Spotted At Radar Test Range (Updated)

The apparent low-observable aircraft test shape appeared in broad daylight at Lockheed Martin's Helendale radar cross-section measurement range.

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

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

Records released by U.S. Customs and Border Protection may help lay some of the more out-of-this-world theories about the incident to rest.

Editor Brian O’Rourke Has Touched Down At The War Zone
News & Features

Editor Brian O’Rourke Has Touched Down At The War Zone

Brian brings a much-needed set of skills to The War Zone team that will help us better serve our readers and expand in exciting new ways.

Our Best Look Yet At ‘Rapid Dragon’ Cargo Plane-Launched Stealth Cruise Missiles In Action
C-130

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

The concept of arming airlifters with cruise missiles is evolving quickly, which is a big deal for the Air Force, and possibly other air arms as well.

Kratos’ New Airwolf Combat Drone Has Launched A Switchblade Loitering Munition In Flight
Switchblade

Kratos’ New Airwolf Combat Drone Has Launched A Switchblade Loitering Munition In Flight

Airwolf, Kratos' cheapest and smallest combat offering, is now capable of launching its own drones, leading to some very exciting possibilities.

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

The ability to rapidly load large hypersonic missiles onto Air Force bombers that are operating from remote airfields is of increasing importance.