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B-21

Area 51’s Massive New Hangar Shows Up in New Google Earth Images Of The Secret Base

That is one big box to hide things in.

Americas

The Mexican Air Force No Longer Has Any Fighter Aircraft In Its Inventory

Just a handful of 35 year old F-5E/Fs made up Mexico’s tactical fast jet fleet, now even these aircraft have been put to pasture.

U.S. Homeland

A U-2 Dragon Lady Trainer Has Crashed In California (Updated)

It is a rare loss of one of America’s most iconic aircraft.

B-21

The Name Of The USAF’s New B-21 Stealth Bomber Is…

Northrop Grumman's B-21's name is unveiled by Air Force Secretary Deborah James.

Nuclear Command And Control

“60 Minutes” Goes Inside Strategic Command and Sees that the Cold War Never Ended

Nuclear armageddon is still just a phone call away.

F-35A

The Latest F-35 Grounding Isn’t That Big a Deal

What has become a front page story today should not count as a mark against the jet—at least not yet.

Israel

Israel to Receive More Second-Hand F-15 Eagles in Massive New Aid Package

The $38B deal could include new ones and lead to the White House approving stalled sales of US jet fighters to Arab countries.

U.S. Homeland

Cause of the Tragic Loss of Blue Angel Ruled Pilot Error

The crash investigation report is a stark reminder of just how slim the margin of error is up there.

China

China and Russia Are Executing Island-Seizing Drills in the South China Sea

The South China Sea may be about to get a lot more volatile and complicated than it already is.

F-16

Watch a Computer Save this G-Stricken F-16 Pilot from Certain Death

A fighter pilot’s watchful computerized wingman is already saving lives (and aircraft).

United Kingdom

The Reaperettes Provide Critical Life Support For UK Based Eagle Pilots

In black dresses and heels, this elite group of Air Force spouses help keep our F-15C pilots flying.

T-38

Look at Boeing’s Entry for the USAF’s New Jet Trainer Competition

It is the fourth and final entry for a winner-take-all clash among aerospace titans.

Eastern Europe

This Russian Beach Landing Drill in Crimea Is Downright Ferocious

More like a firepower demonstration than a training exercise.

North Korea

South Korea’s ‘Massive Punishment & Retaliation’ War Plan Turns Pyongyang To Rubble

This is the war plan if a nuclear attack from the North was imminent.

North Korea

North Korea Celebrates Its Founding With Nuclear Fireworks

Pyongyang tests its most powerful nuke yet, and says it was a miniaturized warhead.   

U.S. Homeland

Analyzing Trump And Clinton’s Missteps At NBC’s Commander-in-Chief Forum

Both candidates played it loose with reality.

North Korea

Watch North Korea Launch Three Ballistic Missiles From A Highway

Kim Jong Un’s rapidly expanding missile capabilities are poking US defenses in the eye.

China

Why China Wants to Put the Gargantuan Antonov An-225 Mriya Back Into Production

The genesis of the world’s largest jet may give clues as to why Beijing wants it.  

F-4

The Phantastic QF-4 Phantom Full-Scale Target Drone Takes its Phinal Unmanned Phlight

The end is nigh for the iconic F-4 Phantom in US service.

U.S. Navy

Navy’s Troubled New Carrier Undergoing Long Overdue Review

Better late than never, I guess.