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USAF’s Controversial New Plan To Retire B-2 And B-1 Bombers Early Is A Good One
B-1

USAF’s Controversial New Plan To Retire B-2 And B-1 Bombers Early Is A Good One

The flying service is making the right sacrifices to ensure the B-21 Raider gets fielded in large numbers while making the B-52 all it can be.

Flurry Of Aircraft Shoot-Downs And Counter-Strikes Erupt Across Israel And Syria (Updated)
Iran

Flurry Of Aircraft Shoot-Downs And Counter-Strikes Erupt Across Israel And Syria (Updated)

A stealthy Iranian drone's incursion into Israeli airspace sparked a series of military operations that ended with an Israeli F-16 being shot down.

New “Digital Eye Piece” Will Allow U.S. Fighter Pilots To Own The Night Like Never Before
U.S. Air Force

New “Digital Eye Piece” Will Allow U.S. Fighter Pilots To Own The Night Like Never Before

It's a novel and cost-effective way for pilots flying at night to get the same capabilities their helmet mounted displays give them during day.

Here’s What You Missed From Last Night’s Big North Korean Military Parade
North Korea

Here’s What You Missed From Last Night’s Big North Korean Military Parade

Just viewing the parade was a complicated affair, but here's our recap of the important takeaways and highlights from the highly anticipated event.

Veteran Aerospace Reporter’s Old File Cabinet Is Full Of 2000s Military Treasure
People

Veteran Aerospace Reporter’s Old File Cabinet Is Full Of 2000s Military Treasure

The time capsule of sorts was stuffed full of defense program briefs, and we have the highlights, including one on the RAH-66 Comanche.

It’s Back To The Future For U.S. F-15C Eagles And Conformal Fuel Tanks
U.S. Homeland

It’s Back To The Future For U.S. F-15C Eagles And Conformal Fuel Tanks

Paired with a new missile launcher, the conformal fuel tanks won't only improve the Air National Guard F-15C fleet's range, but also its combat punch.

F-117 Program Used These Futuristic Hand Scanners While Highly Classified In The ’80s
F-117

F-117 Program Used These Futuristic Hand Scanners While Highly Classified In The ’80s

America's first operational stealth aircraft program still has so many stories to tell, many of which are stranger than fiction.

Russian Su-25 Frogfoot Attack Jet Shot Down In Syria (Updated)
Su-25

Russian Su-25 Frogfoot Attack Jet Shot Down In Syria (Updated)

Reports state that a shoulder-fired surface-to-air missile took the jet down.

Boeing’s Hypersonic Valkyrie Will Likely Struggle To Catch Up With Lockheed’s SR-72
SR-72

Boeing’s Hypersonic Valkyrie Will Likely Struggle To Catch Up With Lockheed’s SR-72

Years after Lockheed unveiled its SR-72 concept, Boeing has thrown its helmet into the hypersonic plane ring.

This Is Our Best View Yet Of China’s Ship-Mounted Railgun Prototype
China

This Is Our Best View Yet Of China’s Ship-Mounted Railgun Prototype

The experimental gun system is impressive looking to say the least.

Two “Mighty Mos”: Submarine USS Missouri Meets Its Battleship Namesake In Hawaii
Indo-Pacific

Two “Mighty Mos”: Submarine USS Missouri Meets Its Battleship Namesake In Hawaii

The nuclear sub arrived at its new base in Pearl Harbor where the famed Iowa class battleship that carries the same name serves as a museum ship.

No, Israel’s Interest In Buying New F-15s Isn’t A Referendum On The F-35
Israel

No, Israel’s Interest In Buying New F-15s Isn’t A Referendum On The F-35

The F-15 provides unique capabilities to the IAF, and considering production could end in the coming decade, buying more F-15s now may be a necessity.

Navy Releases Video Of Russian Flanker Buzzing EP-3E Aries II Spy Plane
U.S. Navy

Navy Releases Video Of Russian Flanker Buzzing EP-3E Aries II Spy Plane

The encounter was alarming enough that it resulted in the EP-3E's crew aborting their signals intelligence collection mission.

Our First Good Look At The EA-18G Growler That Crashed At Nellis AFB Isn’t Pretty
Australia

Our First Good Look At The EA-18G Growler That Crashed At Nellis AFB Isn’t Pretty

The aircraft is badly charred and there is structural damage to its empennage.

Watch Will Ferrell Lampoon Fighter Pilot Callsigns On Saturday Night Live
Hollywood

Watch Will Ferrell Lampoon Fighter Pilot Callsigns On Saturday Night Live

Ferrell plays an aloof fighter pilot with a very interesting nickname.

Australian EA-18G Growler Skids Off Runway And Bursts Into Flames At Nellis AFB
Australia

Australian EA-18G Growler Skids Off Runway And Bursts Into Flames At Nellis AFB

The crash occurred just as Red Flag—the USAF's preeminent air warfare exercise—kicked off at the Nevada base.

USAF Is Jamming GPS In The Western U.S. For Largest Ever Red Flag Air War Exercise
Red Flag

USAF Is Jamming GPS In The Western U.S. For Largest Ever Red Flag Air War Exercise

The use of the mysterious jamming technology will impact the navigation of aircraft operating as far away from Nevada as Colorado.

US And UAE Are Training To Move Cargo Over Land To Circumvent Volatile Strait Of Hormuz
Persian Gulf

US And UAE Are Training To Move Cargo Over Land To Circumvent Volatile Strait Of Hormuz

The exercise comes as tensions between the US and Iran are on the rise following President Trump's threat to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal.

Navy’s Blue Ridge Class Command Ships Once Had This Wacky Air Defense Missile System
U.S. Navy

Navy’s Blue Ridge Class Command Ships Once Had This Wacky Air Defense Missile System

Although the ability to fire Sea Sparrow missiles seems impressive, in actuality the system was lacking in almost every regard.

US Army Hits Setbacks Trying to Add New Infrared Countermeasures to Its Helicopters
U.S. Army

US Army Hits Setbacks Trying to Add New Infrared Countermeasures to Its Helicopters

A Pentagon review reveals malfunctioning systems on AH-64s in Iraq and more serious problems with prototypes for the UH-60 and CH-47.