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F-16 Viper Fighter Jet Has Crashed At Shaw Air Force Base In South Carolina (Updated)
F-16

F-16 Viper Fighter Jet Has Crashed At Shaw Air Force Base In South Carolina (Updated)

The crash is the latest in a string of mishaps that have occurred across the Air Force over the last six weeks.

Airlifters Packed With Paratroopers Just Practiced A Sudden Long-Range Invasion Of Guam
Indo-Pacific

Airlifters Packed With Paratroopers Just Practiced A Sudden Long-Range Invasion Of Guam

The operation saw Air Force C-17s laden with airborne troops fly thousands of miles across the Pacific to raid Andersen AFB.

Air Force Hits Major Snags With Fighter And Missile Defense Airborne Laser Initiatives
U.S. Air Force

Air Force Hits Major Snags With Fighter And Missile Defense Airborne Laser Initiatives

The service says that technical problems and other issues have dogged the programs, which have led to at least a two-year delay.

The Cultural Differences Between Serving On America’s Three Types Of Nuclear Submarines
Boomers (SSBNs)

The Cultural Differences Between Serving On America’s Three Types Of Nuclear Submarines

A veteran submariner explains how the experience of serving aboard a U.S. Navy submarine varies greatly based on the sub's mission set.

Here’s Who’s In The Running To Build The Royal Air Force’s First Loyal Wingman Drones
Loyal Wingman

Here’s Who’s In The Running To Build The Royal Air Force’s First Loyal Wingman Drones

These drones could eventually fly together with the RAF's F-35s and future Tempest fighter jets and will be a key part of its broader unmanned future.

Check Out The Blue Angels’ New Fat Albert C-130J In All Its Glory
U.S. Navy

Check Out The Blue Angels’ New Fat Albert C-130J In All Its Glory

The ex-Royal Air Force C-130J is presently in the United Kingdom undergoing final checks.

Mysterious Wave Glider Spotted Off Florida Keys Had Electronic Intel Gathering System (Updated)
U.S. Homeland

Mysterious Wave Glider Spotted Off Florida Keys Had Electronic Intel Gathering System (Updated)

The craft could be part of one of a number of programs aimed at providing persistent maritime surveillance coverage for the U.S. Navy.

Army Releases Ultra Rare Video Showing Green Berets Training In Taiwan
Green Berets

Army Releases Ultra Rare Video Showing Green Berets Training In Taiwan

The equally rare public confirmation of the exercise comes as fears of a serious crisis in the Taiwan Strait are growing.

The A-7 Attack Jet’s Head Up Display Was A Revolution In Air Combat Tech
Attack

The A-7 Attack Jet’s Head Up Display Was A Revolution In Air Combat Tech

It was the first use of a true Head Up Display on a U.S. combat aircraft and historic videos show just how it worked and how much they got right.

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 F-22 aggressors, "skyborg" pilots, geopolitics, swing-wing engineering—you know, no big whoop.

Here Are The Air Force’s Reports On Aircrew Encounters With Unidentified Flying Craft
U.S. Air Force

Here Are The Air Force’s Reports On Aircrew Encounters With Unidentified Flying Craft

This is what the Air Force says it has in its safety records system about the issue, but its possible, if not probable, there's more elsewhere.

Incredible Lecture By F-14 Designer Explains Why The Tomcat Owes A Lot To The F-111
F-14

Incredible Lecture By F-14 Designer Explains Why The Tomcat Owes A Lot To The F-111

The presentation is one of the best ever on the F-14's genesis and the incredible technological leap it brought to modern air combat.

Behold The Controversial $1.1M Paint Job On The United Kingdom’s Version Of Air Force One (Updated)
United Kingdom

Behold The Controversial $1.1M Paint Job On The United Kingdom’s Version Of Air Force One (Updated)

The VIP-configured tanker transport, which also serves in non-VIP transport roles, as needed, had previously worn a standard gray paint scheme.

This Is Our First Look At The Marines’ New CH-53K King Stallion Flying From A Ship
Wasp Class

This Is Our First Look At The Marines’ New CH-53K King Stallion Flying From A Ship

In the years to come, the King Stallions will become a staple aboard U.S. Navy amphibious assault ships.

Glitzy Air Force Video Lays Out “Skyborg” Artificial Intelligence Combat Drone Program
Skyborg

Glitzy Air Force Video Lays Out “Skyborg” Artificial Intelligence Combat Drone Program

The presentation outlines potential future mission sets, including air-to-air combat, and how the drones will fit into the service's larger plans.

British Government Says It Might Pass On $27M Upgrade For Some Of Its F-35s
United Kingdom

British Government Says It Might Pass On $27M Upgrade For Some Of Its F-35s

Aircraft without the still-in-development Block 4 update would be left with reduced functionality and more limited capabilities.

F-22 Raptors Could Become Aggressors Under Air Force’s Radical New Training Plan
F-22

F-22 Raptors Could Become Aggressors Under Air Force’s Radical New Training Plan

F-22s, which are in notoriously short supply, could perform other duties, including playing the bad guy, if new pilots needed fewer training sorties.

Unprecedented Public Report On UFOs Requested From Senate Intel Committee
U.S. Homeland

Unprecedented Public Report On UFOs Requested From Senate Intel Committee

Lawmakers want to know what data exists, how it's shared, what threats these craft might pose, and if an adversary has new breakthrough tech.

The USAF Is Finally Ditching The Last Of Its Cold War Revolvers For New Semi-Auto Pistols
U.S. Air Force

The USAF Is Finally Ditching The Last Of Its Cold War Revolvers For New Semi-Auto Pistols

The iconic Smith & Wesson six-shooters are still in use after more than six decades of service.

Private Pilot Flew Over America’s Premier Spy Plane Base And Snapped These Images
Bunkers & Installations

Private Pilot Flew Over America’s Premier Spy Plane Base And Snapped These Images

The images show Global Hawks and U-2 spy planes scattered around the ramp, and an interesting upgrade that may point to a new shadowy resident.