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One of US Special Operations Command’s Newest Spy Planes Is Hunting Terrorists In Libya
Wide Area Aerial Surveillance

One of US Special Operations Command’s Newest Spy Planes Is Hunting Terrorists In Libya

A pair of de Havilland Dash-8-based aircraft appear to have taken over directly from two older, shadowy surveillance aircraft.

The Boscombe Down Incident Remains One Of Military Aviation’s Most Intriguing Mysteries
Royal Air Force

The Boscombe Down Incident Remains One Of Military Aviation’s Most Intriguing Mysteries

A secret aircraft reportedly crashed during takeoff at RAF Boscombe Down in 1994 sparking what has been an enduring mystery.

Russia Looks To Repurpose Surveillance Jets After Open Skies Treaty Exit
Russia

Russia Looks To Repurpose Surveillance Jets After Open Skies Treaty Exit

Two relatively new sensor-equipped Tu-214ON aircraft need a new mission, which could include watching over the Arctic or military installations.

Iran Confirms Its Covert Mothership In The Red Sea Was Attacked
Iran

Iran Confirms Its Covert Mothership In The Red Sea Was Attacked

The attack was reportedly an Israeli operation and came right as the U.S. and Iran started new indirect talks over Tehran's nuclear ambitions.

The F-15EX Is Now Officially Named The Eagle II
F-15

The F-15EX Is Now Officially Named The Eagle II

With plans to buy at least 144 copies, the Air Force's latest fighter is set to play a prominent role in the service's future plans.

Russian Knights Aerobatic Jet Team Launches Live Missile
Russia

Russian Knights Aerobatic Jet Team Launches Live Missile

The pilots of the Russian Knights are expected to keep up their combat commitments, as this anniversary video demonstrates.

The Army Wants Networked Mines That Leap Up To Attack The Tops Of Tanks
U.S. Army

The Army Wants Networked Mines That Leap Up To Attack The Tops Of Tanks

Minefields networked together would provide improved capabilities and could help limit risks to friendly troops and innocent civilians.

New Telescopes Will Help Space Force Watch For Hostile Satellite Activity
Spy Satellites

New Telescopes Will Help Space Force Watch For Hostile Satellite Activity

Commercially provided daytime-capable telescopes will help give advance warning of attacks on US satellites around the clock.

Broken ARRW: Air Force’s First Hypersonic Missile Fails During Inaugural Test
ARRW

Broken ARRW: Air Force’s First Hypersonic Missile Fails During Inaugural Test

The prototype missile never left the wing of the B-52H bomber carrying it during the hugely anticipated test.

Stealthy Valkyrie Drone Uses Weapons Bay For First Time To Launch Smaller Drone
XQ-58

Stealthy Valkyrie Drone Uses Weapons Bay For First Time To Launch Smaller Drone

On its sixth test flight, Kratos' low-cost stealthy drone launched a drone of its own via a tube launcher in its weapons bay.

Navy’s Top Officer Says ‘Drones’ That Swarmed Destroyers Remain Unidentified
U.S. Navy

Navy’s Top Officer Says ‘Drones’ That Swarmed Destroyers Remain Unidentified

A series of bizarre events off Southern California in 2019 remain unexplained according to the Chief of Naval Operations.

Netflix’s The Crown Is A Love Letter To Aviation
United Kingdom

Netflix’s The Crown Is A Love Letter To Aviation

The show's attention to detail in how it depicts the intersection between aviation and the monarchy is a triumph that other shows should strive for.

Israel’s New Surveillance Jet Combines Two Other Aircraft’s Missions Into A Single Airframe
Israel

Israel’s New Surveillance Jet Combines Two Other Aircraft’s Missions Into A Single Airframe

The Nachshon Oron is the first of an undisclosed number of advanced multi-mission intelligence-gathering aircraft for Israel.

These Are The Two Companies Competing To Build The Army’s Next Arctic Combat Vehicle
U.S. Army

These Are The Two Companies Competing To Build The Army’s Next Arctic Combat Vehicle

The new vehicles will offer Army soldiers added mobility and other capabilities while operating in the increasingly strategic Arctic region.

Park Police Helicopter Makes Dramatic Landing Outside US Capitol After Car Rams Barrier (Updated)
U.S. Homeland

Park Police Helicopter Makes Dramatic Landing Outside US Capitol After Car Rams Barrier (Updated)

The incident has offered a glimpse of the plans that are now in place to respond to these kinds of contingencies.

China’s Liaoning Carrier Strike Group Passes Through Japan’s Miyako Strait
China

China’s Liaoning Carrier Strike Group Passes Through Japan’s Miyako Strait

China's ability to integrate its carriers with an increasingly advanced strike group continues to evolve, as does its blue water operations ambitions.

Army Makes Gargantuan Bet On New Augmented Reality Goggles For Its Soldiers
Night Vision

Army Makes Gargantuan Bet On New Augmented Reality Goggles For Its Soldiers

Augmented reality headsets could give individual Army soldiers unprecedented situational awareness and immediate access to critical information.

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

Sit back, relax, have a conversation!

The Cheyenne Attack Helicopter Had A Crazy Rotating Gunner’s Seat Right Out Of Star Wars
Aircraft gun systems

The Cheyenne Attack Helicopter Had A Crazy Rotating Gunner’s Seat Right Out Of Star Wars

Lockheed's AH-56 Cheyenne was ahead of its time in many ways. While its swiveling gunner's seat was not one of them, it certainly was cool.

U-2 Flight Along The Border Yesterday Wasn’t A Surveillance Mission
U-2

U-2 Flight Along The Border Yesterday Wasn’t A Surveillance Mission

The sortie had caught people's attention due to the current headlines and because other US military aircraft have supported border security missions.