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This Ghost Of A Helicopter Likely Had A Secret Role In Reagan’s ‘Tear Down This Wall’ Speech
Helicopters

This Ghost Of A Helicopter Likely Had A Secret Role In Reagan’s ‘Tear Down This Wall’ Speech

All the available information we've uncovered indicates that this helicopter was assigned to a top-secret covert aviation unit called Seaspray.

The Air Force Just Shot Down Multiple Missiles With A Laser Destined For Fighter Aircraft
U.S. Air Force

The Air Force Just Shot Down Multiple Missiles With A Laser Destined For Fighter Aircraft

The service wants this game-changing capability to be hanging off the wings of fighter jets by the early 2020s.

Air Force Considering Making Its Next Tanker A Drone With A Podded Refueling Boom
KC-135

Air Force Considering Making Its Next Tanker A Drone With A Podded Refueling Boom

Packaging an aerial refueling boom in a pod will be a major engineering challenge, but it would change the way the USAF keeps its planes in the fight.

Amazing Video Of Blacked Out Night Stalker Helicopters Buzzing Low Over Downtown LA Street
U.S. Homeland

Amazing Video Of Blacked Out Night Stalker Helicopters Buzzing Low Over Downtown LA Street

In the face of rain and wind, the helicopters got down to very low altitude, surprising many people on the street.

Family Says Land Overlooking Area 51 Is Worth $116M—USAF Says $330k
U.S. Homeland

Family Says Land Overlooking Area 51 Is Worth $116M—USAF Says $330k

The family with a view overlooking the secretive facility continues to battle with the USAF over just compensation for their seized land.

Optionally Manned Firebird Rapidly Matures Ahead Of International Debut This Summer
Manned ISR

Optionally Manned Firebird Rapidly Matures Ahead Of International Debut This Summer

With three aircraft now in testing, Northrop Grumman looks toward the international market and new payload partners to make Firebird soar.

USAF Wants To Turn HC-130J’s Self Defense Suite Into “Sauron’s Eye” Vision System
C-130

USAF Wants To Turn HC-130J’s Self Defense Suite Into “Sauron’s Eye” Vision System

The service says it wants the "all-seeing eye" for the rescue planes, but it could be readily adaptable to other types with the same defenses.

T-45 Trainer Crashes In Tennessee Just Weeks After Grounding Was Lifted
U.S. Homeland

T-45 Trainer Crashes In Tennessee Just Weeks After Grounding Was Lifted

It has been a rough year for the T-45 community, and today's tragic news sure doesn't help.

If The U.S. Isn’t About To Intervene In Venezuela, It Sure Seems To Be Building The Case
U.S. Air Force

If The U.S. Isn’t About To Intervene In Venezuela, It Sure Seems To Be Building The Case

U.S. officials remain adamant that Venezuelan President Maduro needs to step aside as they continue to stress that "all options are on the table."

Venezuela’s Capital Is In The Grips Of Violent Upheaval And Here’s What You Should Know
Russia

Venezuela’s Capital Is In The Grips Of Violent Upheaval And Here’s What You Should Know

U.S.-backed opposition leader Juan Guaido and his supporters are trying to finally unseat dictatorial President Nicolas Maduro.

U.S. Air Force T-6A Turboprop Training Plane Crashed Near Lake in Oklahoma
U.S. Air Force

U.S. Air Force T-6A Turboprop Training Plane Crashed Near Lake in Oklahoma

The aircraft had departed from Sheppard Air Force Base in Texas before the incident occurred.

USAF F-35As Flew First-Ever Combat Strikes With Radar Reflectors And Sidewinders Fitted
F-35

USAF F-35As Flew First-Ever Combat Strikes With Radar Reflectors And Sidewinders Fitted

The F-35As flew in a less than stealthy configuration as the aircraft's low observable capabilities weren't needed—at least not yet.

The U.S. Military Now Denies That Japan’s Missing F-35A Has Been Found
Japan

The U.S. Military Now Denies That Japan’s Missing F-35A Has Been Found

Spokespersons say that search efforts continue despite a claim from the top U.S. Air Force officer in the Pacific that the wreck was located.

U.S. Army Trains To Fire Howitzers From Landing Craft For The First Time In Decades
M119 105mm Howtizer

U.S. Army Trains To Fire Howitzers From Landing Craft For The First Time In Decades

The combination offers flexible fire support for amphibious and other littoral operations, which could be valuable for future missions in the Pacific.

White House Sinkhole Is A Reminder Of The Bunkers That Are Buried Beneath It
U.S. Homeland

White House Sinkhole Is A Reminder Of The Bunkers That Are Buried Beneath It

Reporters gawking at the sinkhole on the White House lawn probably don't realize there is far more under there than just soaked dirt.

Did This Beluga Whale Escape From A Russian Navy Training Program?
Russia

Did This Beluga Whale Escape From A Russian Navy Training Program?

Fisherman in Norway found the white whale wearing an unusual harness marked "Equipment" and "St. Petersburg."

Boeing’s MQ-25 Tanker Drone Trucked To Air Base Near St. Louis For Flight Testing
MQ-25

Boeing’s MQ-25 Tanker Drone Trucked To Air Base Near St. Louis For Flight Testing

The exotic looking carrier-based drone is heading to MidAmerica Airport on the outskirts of St. Louis to begin its ground and air test program.

Bunker Talk: Let’s Chat About All The Stories We Did And Didn’t Report On This Week
Bunker Talk

Bunker Talk: Let’s Chat About All The Stories We Did And Didn’t Report On This Week

We can talk about A-6 Intruders, Russian mothership submarines, geopolitics, and MiG-31 Foxhounds with faulty radars—you know, no big whoop.

In CAS Of Emergency Grab One Of These Sweet A-10 Warthog T-Shirts!
A-10

In CAS Of Emergency Grab One Of These Sweet A-10 Warthog T-Shirts!

Isn't it BBRRRRRRRTTTiful?

Pentagon Investigation Says Acting SecDef Shanahan Was Justifiably Critical Of The F-35
F-35

Pentagon Investigation Says Acting SecDef Shanahan Was Justifiably Critical Of The F-35

The Pentagon's top watchdog found other senior U.S. military officials echoed many of Shanahan's "substantive" complaints.