F-35s Have Flown Their First “Red Air” Missions As Dedicated Stealth Aggressors
The latest iteration of the Air Force’s huge Red Flag aerial war games features highly-trained aggressor pilots playing the “bad guys” in F-35s.
The latest iteration of the Air Force’s huge Red Flag aerial war games features highly-trained aggressor pilots playing the “bad guys” in F-35s.
Journey into the shadowy world of the aggressors—where they came from, where they’re going, what it takes to become one, and what it’s like being one.
65th Aggressor Squadron will be re-established in 2021 and it will feature newer F-16s to complement its F-35s.
The F-117 force’s presence over the southwestern U.S. has greatly expanded in recent years. Now it appears to have taken on a formal aggressor role.
The SR-71 Blackbird-like motif actually appeared two years ago for a short time by happenstance, now it is going to become permanent.
The elaborate paint job is meant to mimic those worn by Russia’s most advanced fighter jets. The unique design itself originates from an innovative Facebook contest ran by the commander of Nellis Air Force Base.
The 64th Aggressor Squadron has a stable full of colorfully painted F-16s and the unit’s next paint scheme could come from you!