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Fighter Pilots Warn Of Newly Trained Pilots’ Lack Of Actual Flying Experience
U.S. Air Force

Fighter Pilots Warn Of Newly Trained Pilots’ Lack Of Actual Flying Experience

Experienced front-line pilots have concerns about fewer hours in the cockpit and placing too much emphasis on simulator time for trainees.

Tiny Missile Interceptor To Defend Aircraft Against Enemy Missile Attacks Moves Forward
U.S. Air Force

Tiny Missile Interceptor To Defend Aircraft Against Enemy Missile Attacks Moves Forward

These miniature weapons could provide a robust hard-kill defensive option for everything from stealth fighters to bombers to tankers.

Navy Eyes ‘Hard-Kill’ Defenses For Transport, Tanker, and Possibly Unmanned Escort Planes
U.S. Navy

Navy Eyes ‘Hard-Kill’ Defenses For Transport, Tanker, and Possibly Unmanned Escort Planes

The service is looking for a system that launches interceptors at incoming missiles and could end up on more than half a dozen types of aircraft.

F-15 Eagle Seen Loaded With Loyal Wingman Drone For Previously Unknown Tests
Loyal Wingman

F-15 Eagle Seen Loaded With Loyal Wingman Drone For Previously Unknown Tests

F-15s carrying loyal wingmen into the fight is a fascinating proposition, but what these tests could be for beyond that is even more intriguing.

Fully Armed Kadena F-15 Eagles Soar Over Saudi Arabia Wearing Some Awesome Nose Art
F-15

Fully Armed Kadena F-15 Eagles Soar Over Saudi Arabia Wearing Some Awesome Nose Art

U.S. Air Force F-15 squadrons lead the way when it comes to keeping the tradition alive of painting-up their aircraft while on deployment.

The Time When The USAF Got Caught Trying To Sneak F-117s Through Austrian Airspace
F-117

The Time When The USAF Got Caught Trying To Sneak F-117s Through Austrian Airspace

The clandestine stealth fighter overflight that outraged Austria in the months leading up to a second war with Iraq.

This Is Our First Look At Boeing’s MQ-25 Tanker Drone Carrying A Refueling Pod
MQ-25

This Is Our First Look At Boeing’s MQ-25 Tanker Drone Carrying A Refueling Pod

Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth saw the prototype fitted with the pod during a recent tour of a Boeing facility in her state.

Syrian Regime Troops Captured A Black Hornet Nano Spy Drone
Syria

Syrian Regime Troops Captured A Black Hornet Nano Spy Drone

These tiny drones give even small units a significant boost in situational awareness, providing a low-risk way to spot ambushes and other threats.

China’s Enhanced J-20B Stealth Fighter May Arrive Soon, Here’s What It Could Include
China

China’s Enhanced J-20B Stealth Fighter May Arrive Soon, Here’s What It Could Include

A new version of the Mighty Dragon might already be in production and it could feature new engines, thrust vectoring, and more.

The Blue Angels’ New Fat Albert C-130J Has Flown For The First Time
U.S. Navy

The Blue Angels’ New Fat Albert C-130J Has Flown For The First Time

The check flight in the United Kingdom brings the aircraft one step closer to returning to the United States and joining the rest of the team.

Pentagon Notice Says The First Of The Navy’s New Frigates Will Be Named USS Brooke (Updated)
U.S. Homeland

Pentagon Notice Says The First Of The Navy’s New Frigates Will Be Named USS Brooke (Updated)

The last USS Brooke was the lead ship of the Navy's first class of guided-missile frigates, which entered service in the 1960s.

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

We can talk about mystery drones, geopolitics, Chinese dogfighting, F-15EX—you know, no big whoop.

Eurofighter’s New Radar Is Nearly Ready But Royal Air Force Wants An Even Better One
Europe

Eurofighter’s New Radar Is Nearly Ready But Royal Air Force Wants An Even Better One

The Eurofighter is finally getting its long-awaited Captor-E AESA radar, but the RAF is going to wait for an enhanced version with special abilities.

Two Su-24 Combat Jets Seen In Satellite Image Of Libyan Air Base As Air War Intensifies
Su-24

Two Su-24 Combat Jets Seen In Satellite Image Of Libyan Air Base As Air War Intensifies

Turkey sent air defense assets to Libya following the arrival of the Russian-supplied jets, underscoring growing foreign involvement in the conflict.

All Known Fires On USS Bonhomme Richard Have Been Extinguished (Updated)
U.S. Navy

All Known Fires On USS Bonhomme Richard Have Been Extinguished (Updated)

The welcome news comes after over four straight days of firefighting operations aboard the stricken amphibious assault ship.

Firefighters Evacuated From Still Burning USS Bonhomme Richard After It Lists Towards Pier (Updated)
U.S. Navy

Firefighters Evacuated From Still Burning USS Bonhomme Richard After It Lists Towards Pier (Updated)

As the fire aboard the ship approaches the four-day mark, its stability has shifted, prompting an evacuation of the vessel and its pier.

F-15 Uses New Infrared Search And Track Pod To Shoot Down Target With AIM-9X Sidewinder
F-15

F-15 Uses New Infrared Search And Track Pod To Shoot Down Target With AIM-9X Sidewinder

Legion Pod will enable F-15s and F-16s to detect and engage even stealthy aircraft without having to turn on their radars.

Newly Released FAA Documents Give Unprecedented Look Into Colorado Drone Swarm Mystery
U.S. Homeland

Newly Released FAA Documents Give Unprecedented Look Into Colorado Drone Swarm Mystery

Hundreds of pages of documents provide consistent detailed descriptions of the drones and conclude the military wasn't behind the operation.

Tom Cruise’s Original “Maverick” Fighter Pilot Helmet From Top Gun Is Up For Auction
Hollywood

Tom Cruise’s Original “Maverick” Fighter Pilot Helmet From Top Gun Is Up For Auction

The helmet is part of a major auction of famous movie props with the auction house estimating that it will fetch around $50,000.

The Pentagon Moves To Launch Its Own Experimental Mini Space Station
U.S. Homeland

The Pentagon Moves To Launch Its Own Experimental Mini Space Station

The goal is for the space-based platform to support various test, training, and other missions, possibly with humans aboard in the future.