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Fair Skies And Tailwinds John McCain, You Will Be Sorely Missed
People

Fair Skies And Tailwinds John McCain, You Will Be Sorely Missed

We lost a legend when we needed him most, but maybe his passing will remind us of what truly matters and allow us to come together as a nation.

These Are The Most Stunning Pictures Of An AH-1 Cobra You Are Likely To Ever See
AH-1

These Are The Most Stunning Pictures Of An AH-1 Cobra You Are Likely To Ever See

Enjoy the single-engine Cobras in Japanese Ground Self Defense Force colors while you still can as the country is looking to replace the type.

Recent MALD-X Advanced Air Launched Decoy Test Is A Much Bigger Deal Than It Sounds Like
Miniature Air-Launched Decoy (MALD)

Recent MALD-X Advanced Air Launched Decoy Test Is A Much Bigger Deal Than It Sounds Like

It's not the most glamorous weapons program in the Pentagon's portfolio, but it is absolutely essential to the future of American air dominance.

USAF Bomb Disposal Units Will Soon Get Laser-Armed Trucks To Rapidly Clear Mined Airfields
U.S. Air Force

USAF Bomb Disposal Units Will Soon Get Laser-Armed Trucks To Rapidly Clear Mined Airfields

The vehicle-mounted directed energy weapon will help personnel clear airfields after attacks, but could also be useful in other roles.

I’m ‘Re-Engaging’ Big Time Now That Ed Harris And Jon Hamm Have Joined Top Gun 2
Hollywood

I’m ‘Re-Engaging’ Big Time Now That Ed Harris And Jon Hamm Have Joined Top Gun 2

The sequel to the iconic pop culture film seems to be shaping up quite well, at least so far.

NASA’s X-59A Quiet Supersonic Test Jet Will Have Zero Forward Visibility For Its Pilot
NASA

NASA’s X-59A Quiet Supersonic Test Jet Will Have Zero Forward Visibility For Its Pilot

The pilot will use video cameras to see through the plane's long nose, a feature that could become standard on future supersonic planes.

Here’s The Army’s Plan For Making Its Apaches More Capable At Sea And Deadlier Overall
U.S. Army

Here’s The Army’s Plan For Making Its Apaches More Capable At Sea And Deadlier Overall

The Version 6 update package will also improve the gunship's ability to tag-team with drones and collect and share various sensor data.

USAF Upgrading Another C-32 ‘Air Force 2’ Interior For $16M, Here’s What The First Looks Like
C-32

USAF Upgrading Another C-32 ‘Air Force 2’ Interior For $16M, Here’s What The First Looks Like

It will be modified to have an interior "more commensurate with the presidential section of the VC-25A," but is this really necessary?

Marines Need Special Lightning Rods To Shield Their F-35s In Japan From Storms
U.S. Marine Corps

Marines Need Special Lightning Rods To Shield Their F-35s In Japan From Storms

Lightning strikes remain a serious danger to the stealthy fighter jets that could hamper their operations from bases without adequate protection.

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How Can The War Zone Blast Off To New Heights?

We want your input on how we can make this place even better as it continues to grow and evolve.

USAF F-35A Ends Up Nose Down On The Tarmac At Eglin AFB After Inflight Emergency
F-35

USAF F-35A Ends Up Nose Down On The Tarmac At Eglin AFB After Inflight Emergency

The exact cause of the mishap and the extent of the damage to the stealth fighter jet aren't clear yet.

The Air Force Says It Might Only Buy 20 Light Attack Aircraft In The End
U.S. Air Force

The Air Force Says It Might Only Buy 20 Light Attack Aircraft In The End

Despite public perceptions, the service continues to emphasize that the program is focused on helping foreign air forces.

Foreign F-35 Users Spend Millions To Stop Jet’s Computer From Sharing Their Secrets
F-35

Foreign F-35 Users Spend Millions To Stop Jet’s Computer From Sharing Their Secrets

Operators will now be able to block the F-35's systems from sending data back to the United States, but other security concerns may remain.

Russia Is Hunting For Its Crashed Nuclear-Powered Cruise Missile And The U.S. Might Be Too
Russia

Russia Is Hunting For Its Crashed Nuclear-Powered Cruise Missile And The U.S. Might Be Too

Recovering the wreck could give the Kremlin additional information to inform future tests and would keep the design out of foreign hands.

This Video Makes Test Dropping A B61 Nuclear Bomb Look Like An Elegant Dance
B61

This Video Makes Test Dropping A B61 Nuclear Bomb Look Like An Elegant Dance

Tonopah Test Range is supporting an American nuclear weapons renaissance of sorts after six decades of making strategic deterrent dreams come true.

U.S. Helicopter Crash Kills One In Iraq After Reported Special Operations Raid
Iraq

U.S. Helicopter Crash Kills One In Iraq After Reported Special Operations Raid

This is the second fatal aviation accident American forces have suffered in Iraq in 2018 and is part of a concerning trend across the U.S. military.

NASA Puts Its F/A-18s and F-15s To Work To Help Solve Pilot Oxygen Deprivation Mystery
NASA

NASA Puts Its F/A-18s and F-15s To Work To Help Solve Pilot Oxygen Deprivation Mystery

The organization's aviators are gathering baseline physiological and cockpit environment data to help figure out what's choking military fliers.

Exploding Engine Caused Aussie EA-18G Growler Crash At Nellis AFB Last January
Australia

Exploding Engine Caused Aussie EA-18G Growler Crash At Nellis AFB Last January

The engine detonated, sending shards tearing through the aircraft and we don't know if similar incidents could occur with U.S. Navy jets.

Meet Stratolaunch’s Family Of Space Launch Vehicles For Its Huge ‘Roc’ Mothership
Launch Vehicles

Meet Stratolaunch’s Family Of Space Launch Vehicles For Its Huge ‘Roc’ Mothership

With space now all the rage within the U.S. military, Paul Allen's firm has laid out a whole menu of possible options for getting payloads into orbit.

Watch This Ukrainian SA-11 ‘Buk’ SAM System Intercept A Storefront In Kiev
Ukraine

Watch This Ukrainian SA-11 ‘Buk’ SAM System Intercept A Storefront In Kiev

The radar and missile packing armored vehicle careened off course and into a building during a practice run for an Independence Day parade.