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Second Attempt To Test The Air Force’s First Hypersonic Weapon Fails
ARRW

Second Attempt To Test The Air Force’s First Hypersonic Weapon Fails

The missile's rocket booster failed to ignite after separating from the B-52 carrying it, but the Air Force says it still gained valuable test data.

New Swarming Capability Planned For The V-Bat Vertical Takeoff And Landing Drone
Swarms

New Swarming Capability Planned For The V-Bat Vertical Takeoff And Landing Drone

The V-Bat is getting a revolutionary AI brain, swarming capabilities, and there are plans to increase the drone's ability to work without GPS.

A-10 Warthogs Are About To Operate From A U.S. Highway For The First Time
A-10

A-10 Warthogs Are About To Operate From A U.S. Highway For The First Time

We have seen USAF highway exercises in Europe and the Pacific, and now they are coming closer to home.

Can The President Order Troops To Get The COVID-19 Vaccine? (Updated)
U.S. Homeland

Can The President Order Troops To Get The COVID-19 Vaccine? (Updated)

Getting vaccinated against coronavirus has been optional for military personnel, but could that change? Here's what we found out.

Lawmakers Are Skeptical About The Services’ Focus On Next Generation Fighters Over Existing Designs
NGAD

Lawmakers Are Skeptical About The Services’ Focus On Next Generation Fighters Over Existing Designs

Legislators have concerns about potentially serious tactical airpower gaps amid a shift in resources to new advanced fighter development projects.

“Jetpack Man” Spotted Again By Pilots On Approach To LAX Nearly A Year After First Sighting
U.S. Homeland

“Jetpack Man” Spotted Again By Pilots On Approach To LAX Nearly A Year After First Sighting

Close to a year after the first encounter, and multiple sightings by pilots later, the Los Angeles Jetpack Man mystery deepens.

Watch This C-17 Make A Bonkers “Tactical Departure” From Portland International Airport (Updated)
C-17

Watch This C-17 Make A Bonkers “Tactical Departure” From Portland International Airport (Updated)

The C-17 is far more nimble than it appears, which is a great trait to have if need to get safely in the air while surrounded by enemies.

C-17 Pilot Who Made That Intense Takeoff From Portland Explains The Maneuver
C-17

C-17 Pilot Who Made That Intense Takeoff From Portland Explains The Maneuver

Crews have to train to be able to operate from short airfields and get into the air quick enough to avoid getting riddled with hostile fire.

Navy’s New Jamming Pods For EA-18G Growler Eyed For Air Force Fighters
U.S. Navy

Navy’s New Jamming Pods For EA-18G Growler Eyed For Air Force Fighters

If the House Armed Services Committee gets its way the Air Force could finally get a manned fast-jet electric attack capability back after decades.

The First XQ-58A Valkyrie Is Already Headed To A Museum (Updated)
XQ-58

The First XQ-58A Valkyrie Is Already Headed To A Museum (Updated)

After just four confirmed test flights, the pioneering stealthy drone will be displayed at the National Museum of the USAF.

What It Takes For U.S. Jets To Keep Fighting In Afghanistan From “Over The Horizon”
Afghanistan

What It Takes For U.S. Jets To Keep Fighting In Afghanistan From “Over The Horizon”

Recent information provided by the Air Force underscores the hurdles the service faces in conducting airstrikes in Afghanistan from the Persian Gulf.

General Atomics Unveils New “LongShot” Aircraft-Launched Air-To-Air Combat Drone Rendering
AIM-260

General Atomics Unveils New “LongShot” Aircraft-Launched Air-To-Air Combat Drone Rendering

LongShot is an initiative to give combat aircraft their own drone able to fly out and engage enemy aircraft over long distances with its own missiles.

This Is Our First Look At How General Atomics’ Sparrowhawk Drone Will Get Caught In Mid-Air
Q-9

This Is Our First Look At How General Atomics’ Sparrowhawk Drone Will Get Caught In Mid-Air

General Atomics has offered new details about Sparrowhawk, which is designed to be launched and recovered in mid-air, including from other drones.

Joint Chiefs Seek A New Warfighting Paradigm After Devastating Losses In Classified Wargames
China

Joint Chiefs Seek A New Warfighting Paradigm After Devastating Losses In Classified Wargames

U.S. Forces "failed miserably" in the wargames, which simulated a battle for Taiwan among other scenarios.

China Increasing Its Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Silos By A Factor Of Ten: Report
China

China Increasing Its Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Silos By A Factor Of Ten: Report

A new ICBM silo field taking shape in the northwest of the country is the second to be identified in only a month.

Air Force Tweet Showing F-35As Protected By Lightning Rods Asks “Which Lightning Strikes Harder?”
F-35

Air Force Tweet Showing F-35As Protected By Lightning Rods Asks “Which Lightning Strikes Harder?”

An Air Force Tweet playing on the F-35's nickname, Lightning II, comes days after lightning caused millions of dollars of damage to two Marine F-35Bs.

This Kamikaze Impact Mark On A British Cruiser Is A Testament To The Brutality Of The Pacific War
Royal Navy

This Kamikaze Impact Mark On A British Cruiser Is A Testament To The Brutality Of The Pacific War

The British cruiser HMS Sussex had a lucky escape on this day in 1945, but others were far less fortunate.

Jet-Powered Coyote Drone Defeats Swarm In Army Tests
U.S. Army

Jet-Powered Coyote Drone Defeats Swarm In Army Tests

Raytheon claims the Army used an unspecified "non-kinetic effector" aboard one of its Coyote drones to take down a swarm of ten hostile UAVs.

MC-145B Wily Coyote Special Ops Planes Will Be Able To Launch Stealth Cruise Missiles
AGM-158 Joint Air-To-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM)

MC-145B Wily Coyote Special Ops Planes Will Be Able To Launch Stealth Cruise Missiles

The ability to launch Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles could give the modified Polish transport aircraft a role in higher-end conflicts.

AI That Bested Air Force Pilot In “Digital Dogfights” Headed For L-39 Jet Trainer
Artificial Intelligence

AI That Bested Air Force Pilot In “Digital Dogfights” Headed For L-39 Jet Trainer

The artificial intelligence software will be installed in an L-39 Albatros to kickstart DARPA's live-flying trials.