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AC-130 Gunship Laser Weapon Program’s Future Is Looking Blurry
Air

AC-130 Gunship Laser Weapon Program’s Future Is Looking Blurry

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on May 11, 2023

MAC MC-130
Air

C-130 Seaplane Program Put On Back Burner (Updated)

By Howard Altman

Updated on Feb 2, 2023

U.S. Says Its Diplomats Are Out Of Ukraine After U.S. Special Ops Planes Tracked Near Polish Border (Updated)
News & Features

U.S. Says Its Diplomats Are Out Of Ukraine After U.S. Special Ops Planes Tracked Near Polish Border (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Feb 22, 2022

It Looks Like A C-130 Seaplane Is Finally Happening
Air

It Looks Like A C-130 Seaplane Is Finally Happening

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Sep 16, 2021

MC-130J Commando II Simulated Launching A Pallet Of Cruise Missiles During A Mock Strike Mission
Air

MC-130J Commando II Simulated Launching A Pallet Of Cruise Missiles During A Mock Strike Mission

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 7, 2021

Rocket Delivery Of Cargo Anywhere In An Hour In New Air Force Budget Proposal
Air

Rocket Delivery Of Cargo Anywhere In An Hour In New Air Force Budget Proposal

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jun 1, 2021

Amphibious MC-130J Transport Is On Special Operations Command’s Wishlist
Air

Amphibious MC-130J Transport Is On Special Operations Command’s Wishlist

By Thomas Newdick and Joseph Trevithick

Updated on May 20, 2021

Crash In Iraq Helps Unmask Secretive Ultra-Quiet Special Operations Drone Program
News & Features

Crash In Iraq Helps Unmask Secretive Ultra-Quiet Special Operations Drone Program

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on May 4, 2021

Special Operations Command’s New A-29 Super Tucano Pays Tribute To World War II Air Commandos
Air

Special Operations Command’s New A-29 Super Tucano Pays Tribute To World War II Air Commandos

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Mar 29, 2021

The Air Force Finally Has Its First New AT-6E Wolverine Light Attack Aircraft
Air

The Air Force Finally Has Its First New AT-6E Wolverine Light Attack Aircraft

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Feb 18, 2021

America’s Elite Flying Unit That Made The Recent Long-Range Hostage Rescue In Africa Possible
News & Features

America’s Elite Flying Unit That Made The Recent Long-Range Hostage Rescue In Africa Possible

By Jamie Hunter

Updated on Nov 27, 2020

Check Out This AC-130 Gunship Pilot Wearing A Scorpion Helmet Mounted Display
Air

Check Out This AC-130 Gunship Pilot Wearing A Scorpion Helmet Mounted Display

By Jamie Hunter

Updated on Nov 27, 2020

No, The Air Force’s Shadowy Surveillance Test Plane Wasn’t Spying On Portland Protesters
Air

No, The Air Force’s Shadowy Surveillance Test Plane Wasn’t Spying On Portland Protesters

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jul 25, 2020

Here’s What Those Mysterious Helicopters That Woke Up The Oregon Coast Were Doing
News & Features

Here’s What Those Mysterious Helicopters That Woke Up The Oregon Coast Were Doing

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 2, 2020

Air Force Unveils First Test Of Arsenal Plane Concept And New CLEAVER Munition
Air

Air Force Unveils First Test Of Arsenal Plane Concept And New CLEAVER Munition

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on May 28, 2020

Air Force CV-22 Ospreys Have A New Snowmobile Extraction And Insertion Configuration
Air

Air Force CV-22 Ospreys Have A New Snowmobile Extraction And Insertion Configuration

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 6, 2019