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Stratolaunch Rumbles Down Runway As Pentagon’s Interest In Rapid Space Access Mounts
Spy Satellites

Stratolaunch Rumbles Down Runway As Pentagon’s Interest In Rapid Space Access Mounts

As Paul Allen's space launch mothership preps for its first flight the USAF has begun accelerating its quick access to space initiatives.

Satellite Imagery Confirms Russia Deployed Stealthy Su-57 Fighters To Syria
Syria

Satellite Imagery Confirms Russia Deployed Stealthy Su-57 Fighters To Syria

At least two of the jets are in-country and they are likely to begin "combat evaluation" sorties soon.

China Is Surging Forward With Its Development Of Advanced Stealth Combat Drones
China

China Is Surging Forward With Its Development Of Advanced Stealth Combat Drones

China's work in the high-end unmanned combat air vehicle space is accelerating while the Pentagon remains publicly uninterested in the concept.

Airliners And F-15s Involved In Bizarre Encounter With Mystery Aircraft Over Oregon
U.S. Homeland

Airliners And F-15s Involved In Bizarre Encounter With Mystery Aircraft Over Oregon

The FAA, the USAF, and air traffic control recordings all confirm the bizarre event did indeed occur last October.

Celebrate President’s Day By Watching Marine One Land In The Snow Covered Swiss Alps
Marine One

Celebrate President’s Day By Watching Marine One Land In The Snow Covered Swiss Alps

Two of the world's most iconic helicopters set down in a winter wonderland during the President's visit to Davos last January.

This Giant B-2 Replica Is How Airmen Train To Load Weapons Onto A Stealth Bomber
B-2

This Giant B-2 Replica Is How Airmen Train To Load Weapons Onto A Stealth Bomber

It's the largest contraption of its kind and is key in teaching ground crews how to load the B-2 up with some of the deadliest weapons on earth.

One Of These Five Ships Will Become The U.S. Navy’s Next Frigate
U.S. Navy

One Of These Five Ships Will Become The U.S. Navy’s Next Frigate

The FFG(X) program is well underway as the Navy selects five vendors to fully conceptualize their designs before making a final pick in 2019.

GE Really Wants To Sell You A 30mm Cannon Pod In this Classic Marketing Reel
Cold War

GE Really Wants To Sell You A 30mm Cannon Pod In this Classic Marketing Reel

"The GPU-5/A: Hight tech simplicity... To strike and survive!"

Time For An Armed “School Marshal” Program To Deter And Counter Active Shooter Attacks
U.S. Homeland

Time For An Armed “School Marshal” Program To Deter And Counter Active Shooter Attacks

Fielding an active defense and robust deterrent against school shooters will allow us to protect our kids in the near term.

You Need To Hear These FAA Tapes From That Oregon UFO Incident That Sent F-15s Scrambling
U.S. Homeland

You Need To Hear These FAA Tapes From That Oregon UFO Incident That Sent F-15s Scrambling

New evidence offers great detail of the bizarre event and provides unprecedented insight into how such a unique incident is dealt with in real time.

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.