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Exclusive: Lockheed Skunk Works’ X-44A Flying-Wing Drone Revealed
Drones

Exclusive: Lockheed Skunk Works’ X-44A Flying-Wing Drone Revealed

The aircraft is a missing link in a lineage of shadowy unmanned flying-wing drones built by the legendary Skunk Works.

This Video Of A CH-47 Extracting Soldiers Off A Ridge Reminds Us Why The Chinook Rules
CH-47

This Video Of A CH-47 Extracting Soldiers Off A Ridge Reminds Us Why The Chinook Rules

The big helicopter can execute a "pinnacle landing" maneuver that has proven to be invaluable in Afghanistan.

USAF Pararescuemen Fawn Over The Army’s Chinook Helicopters In This Video From Afghanistan
CH-47

USAF Pararescuemen Fawn Over The Army’s Chinook Helicopters In This Video From Afghanistan

More than a decade after the service killed off plans for its own HH-47 rescue chopper, Air Force personnel talk up the CH-47's capabilities.

Retired General Says F-22 Production Was Killed So That A New Bomber Could Live
F-22

Retired General Says F-22 Production Was Killed So That A New Bomber Could Live

Other revelations include the Next Generation Bomber was to be armed with air-to-air missiles and the B-21 is indeed one part of a family of systems.

This Elite B-2 Stealth Bomber Test Unit’s Challenge Coin May Be The Coolest Ever
B-2

This Elite B-2 Stealth Bomber Test Unit’s Challenge Coin May Be The Coolest Ever

'Round metal objects' get ever more ornate and complex as the years go by, but this one is just about the best we have ever seen.

Excalibur Was A Vulcan Gatling Gun Wielding Air Defense Vehicle Straight Out of G.I. Joe
U.S. Army

Excalibur Was A Vulcan Gatling Gun Wielding Air Defense Vehicle Straight Out of G.I. Joe

The US Army never adopted the eight-wheeled design, but the service is now looking at wheeled anti-aircraft vehicles once again.

Check Out The Changes To Supercarrier USS Abraham Lincoln’s Island Structure After Refit
U.S. Navy

Check Out The Changes To Supercarrier USS Abraham Lincoln’s Island Structure After Refit

The Nimitz class aircraft carrier has had some notable alternations that will allow it to serve through the second half of its 50-year service life.

The Navy Is Ripping Out Underperforming Anti-Torpedo Torpedoes From Its Supercarriers
U.S. Navy

The Navy Is Ripping Out Underperforming Anti-Torpedo Torpedoes From Its Supercarriers

After more than five years of testing, the system still hasn't proven it can reliably spot incoming threats or destroy them.

A Navy P-8 Poseidon Jet Has Been Flying Mysterious Circles Over Los Angeles For Hours (Updated)
U.S. Navy

A Navy P-8 Poseidon Jet Has Been Flying Mysterious Circles Over Los Angeles For Hours (Updated)

The maritime patrol and surveillance jet is orbiting high above LA in some of the busiest airspace in the country on a dark and rainy night.

This In-Depth Interview With Chuck Yeager Is An Absolute Must Watch
Cold War

This In-Depth Interview With Chuck Yeager Is An Absolute Must Watch

General Yeager discusses everything from his most harrowing test flights to stealth technology to doing what you love for a living.

Russia Plans To Launch Tiny Space Plane Off Back Of High Flying M-55 Research Jet
Russia

Russia Plans To Launch Tiny Space Plane Off Back Of High Flying M-55 Research Jet

The new development comes amid a general surge of interest in air-launched space access concepts, especially in the United States.

F-15X Will Come In Two Variants, And No, It Won’t Cost $100M Per Copy
F-15

F-15X Will Come In Two Variants, And No, It Won’t Cost $100M Per Copy

We have new details about the F-15X and the USAF's motivation for making a dramatic institutional shift to procure the proven fighters.

Navy’s Sea Hunter Drone Ship Has Sailed Autonomously To Hawaii And Back Amid Talk Of New Roles
U.S. Navy

Navy’s Sea Hunter Drone Ship Has Sailed Autonomously To Hawaii And Back Amid Talk Of New Roles

The service is now looking at using the unmanned ships as electronic warfare platforms to blind and distract opponents.

It Has Been One Hell Of An Important Two Weeks For U.S. Military Aviatrixes
F-16

It Has Been One Hell Of An Important Two Weeks For U.S. Military Aviatrixes

The USAF named a woman to be a solo demonstration pilot for the first time ever the week after a trailblazing female naval aviator passed away.

There Is A B-1B Bomber With A Red Colored Custom Cockpit
B-1

There Is A B-1B Bomber With A Red Colored Custom Cockpit

A 'Bone' based at Ellsworth Air Force Base has a very bold crimson interior.

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 submarine screws, A-12 spy plane modifications, geopolitics, space tankers, strategy—you know, no big whoop.

USAF’s New Excuses For Delaying Light Attack Aircraft Program Sound Like A Death Sentence
U.S. Air Force

USAF’s New Excuses For Delaying Light Attack Aircraft Program Sound Like A Death Sentence

The service now wants to expand its light attack effort to include platforms it has now, shifting the focus away from the one it desperately needs.

USMC’s Older F-35Bs May Only Be Able To Fly Around A Quarter Of Their Expected Service Life (Updated)
U.S. Marine Corps

USMC’s Older F-35Bs May Only Be Able To Fly Around A Quarter Of Their Expected Service Life (Updated)

Structural defects continue to plague the F-35B, which could lead to billions of dollars worth of unflyable, but otherwise young aircraft.

Video Surfaces Of Russian Su-27 Making Aggressive Turn Into U.S. F-15 During Intercept
Russia

Video Surfaces Of Russian Su-27 Making Aggressive Turn Into U.S. F-15 During Intercept

The video is another reminder of the tension between U.S. and Russia and that a major crisis can be sparked instantly during such encounters.

Navy’s New Carrier Still Can’t Reliably Get Planes In The Air Or Safely Back On The Deck
U.S. Navy

Navy’s New Carrier Still Can’t Reliably Get Planes In The Air Or Safely Back On The Deck

The Navy's newest and most advanced carrier can't make it through a day of operations, on average, without a launch and recovery system failure.