Featured in BombersBYJoseph TrevithickDec 22, 2021ShareThe Air Force’s 60-Year-Old B-52 Bombers Are Getting Their First USB PortsThe relatively cheap cockpit upgrade would eliminate the need for B-52 crews to carry loads of potentially risky lithium-ion batteries on missions. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 22, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 29, 2021ShareChina’s New Y-20U Tanker Joined Dozens Of Other Warplanes Flying Near TaiwanA growing fleet of Y-20U tankers will offer a significant boost to China’s long-range air combat capabilities well beyond the Taiwan Strait. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 29, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 24, 2021ShareRolls Royce Will Provide Long-Awaited New Jet Engines For The B-52 Bomber FleetAfter decades of trying, the B-52 will finally get new engines, with Rolls Royce being tapped for the contract that could be worth up to $2.6B. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 24, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 24, 2021ShareThe Last Of 17 B-1B Bombers Slated For Early Retirement Has Arrived At The BoneyardLast year, Congress approved the Air Force’s plan to divest a number of B-1Bs as it consolidates that fleet ahead of the arrival of the stealthy B-21. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 24, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickJul 30, 2021ShareBarksdale B-52 Brandishes Its Modern Arsenal In New Loadout PhotosStratofortress weapons options have changed a lot over the years and are set to morph even more drastically in the decades to come. BYThomas NewdickJul 30, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 28, 2021ShareWhat It Takes For U.S. Jets To Keep Fighting In Afghanistan From “Over The Horizon”Recent information provided by the Air Force underscores the hurdles the service faces in conducting airstrikes in Afghanistan from the Persian Gulf. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 28, 2021ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJul 6, 2021ShareNew B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Rendering Released By The Air Force (Updated)New B-21 artwork accompanied the release of an official fact sheet on the bomber. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJul 6, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 28, 2021ShareU.S. Is Betting Big On Naval Mine Warfare With These New Sub-Launched and Air-Dropped TypesIn the next few years, the Navy hopes to develop four new mines to help deny enemy navies freedom of movement during major conflicts. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 28, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 15, 2021ShareDozens Of Chinese Warplanes Fly South Of Taiwan After Beijing Blasts Criticism From G7A recent joint statement from the G7 group of industrialized nations had called for the easing of tensions on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 15, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 26, 2021SharePlan To Buy 145 B-21 Raider Bombers Gets Endorsement From Biden Air Force NomineeThe Air Force wants to acquire a B-21 fleet that is nearly seven times bigger than its current B-2 stealth bomber force. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 26, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 19, 2021ShareMysterious Secluded Facility With Large Hangar Emerges At Chinese Bomber BaseThe remote nature of the installation and its fortified perimeter indicate that it is used to support sensitive work. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 19, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 16, 2021ShareA B-1B Bomber Suffered Significant Engine Damage While Deployed To NorwayThe incident remains under investigation, but has already led to a squadron commander getting removed from their post. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 16, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 9, 2021ShareB-1B Bomber Makes Arctic Pit Stop For The First TimeThe bomber was one of four B-1Bs that are on their first ever deployment of any kind to Norway. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 9, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 18, 2021ShareB-1B Bomber That Was Just Retired Almost Got Scrapped More Than A Decade AgoThe newly-retired B-1B bomber had already gotten a second lease on life after suffering a major fire on Guam. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 18, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 11, 2021ShareSuper Bowl Flyover Offered A Glimpse Of A Future Where Multiple Bomber Types Join Forces In CombatThe Air Force is exploring how B-1Bs and B-52Hs can work together more directly, including targeting “handoffs” involving stealthy cruise missiles. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 11, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 6, 2021ShareRussia Is Extending One Of The Runways At Its Syrian AirbaseThe extended runway at Khmeimim could help accommodate heavy airlifters carrying more cargo or other large aircraft, including possibly bombers. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 6, 2021Share123
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 22, 2021ShareThe Air Force’s 60-Year-Old B-52 Bombers Are Getting Their First USB PortsThe relatively cheap cockpit upgrade would eliminate the need for B-52 crews to carry loads of potentially risky lithium-ion batteries on missions. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 22, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 29, 2021ShareChina’s New Y-20U Tanker Joined Dozens Of Other Warplanes Flying Near TaiwanA growing fleet of Y-20U tankers will offer a significant boost to China’s long-range air combat capabilities well beyond the Taiwan Strait. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 29, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 24, 2021ShareRolls Royce Will Provide Long-Awaited New Jet Engines For The B-52 Bomber FleetAfter decades of trying, the B-52 will finally get new engines, with Rolls Royce being tapped for the contract that could be worth up to $2.6B. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 24, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 24, 2021ShareThe Last Of 17 B-1B Bombers Slated For Early Retirement Has Arrived At The BoneyardLast year, Congress approved the Air Force’s plan to divest a number of B-1Bs as it consolidates that fleet ahead of the arrival of the stealthy B-21. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 24, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickJul 30, 2021ShareBarksdale B-52 Brandishes Its Modern Arsenal In New Loadout PhotosStratofortress weapons options have changed a lot over the years and are set to morph even more drastically in the decades to come. BYThomas NewdickJul 30, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 28, 2021ShareWhat It Takes For U.S. Jets To Keep Fighting In Afghanistan From “Over The Horizon”Recent information provided by the Air Force underscores the hurdles the service faces in conducting airstrikes in Afghanistan from the Persian Gulf. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 28, 2021Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJul 6, 2021ShareNew B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Rendering Released By The Air Force (Updated)New B-21 artwork accompanied the release of an official fact sheet on the bomber. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJul 6, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 28, 2021ShareU.S. Is Betting Big On Naval Mine Warfare With These New Sub-Launched and Air-Dropped TypesIn the next few years, the Navy hopes to develop four new mines to help deny enemy navies freedom of movement during major conflicts. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 28, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 15, 2021ShareDozens Of Chinese Warplanes Fly South Of Taiwan After Beijing Blasts Criticism From G7A recent joint statement from the G7 group of industrialized nations had called for the easing of tensions on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 15, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 26, 2021SharePlan To Buy 145 B-21 Raider Bombers Gets Endorsement From Biden Air Force NomineeThe Air Force wants to acquire a B-21 fleet that is nearly seven times bigger than its current B-2 stealth bomber force. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 26, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 19, 2021ShareMysterious Secluded Facility With Large Hangar Emerges At Chinese Bomber BaseThe remote nature of the installation and its fortified perimeter indicate that it is used to support sensitive work. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 19, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 16, 2021ShareA B-1B Bomber Suffered Significant Engine Damage While Deployed To NorwayThe incident remains under investigation, but has already led to a squadron commander getting removed from their post. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 16, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 9, 2021ShareB-1B Bomber Makes Arctic Pit Stop For The First TimeThe bomber was one of four B-1Bs that are on their first ever deployment of any kind to Norway. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 9, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 18, 2021ShareB-1B Bomber That Was Just Retired Almost Got Scrapped More Than A Decade AgoThe newly-retired B-1B bomber had already gotten a second lease on life after suffering a major fire on Guam. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 18, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 11, 2021ShareSuper Bowl Flyover Offered A Glimpse Of A Future Where Multiple Bomber Types Join Forces In CombatThe Air Force is exploring how B-1Bs and B-52Hs can work together more directly, including targeting “handoffs” involving stealthy cruise missiles. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 11, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 6, 2021ShareRussia Is Extending One Of The Runways At Its Syrian AirbaseThe extended runway at Khmeimim could help accommodate heavy airlifters carrying more cargo or other large aircraft, including possibly bombers. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 6, 2021Share
