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The Extraordinary Story Of The Last Fighter Mission Over Afghanistan
Afghanistan

The Extraordinary Story Of The Last Fighter Mission Over Afghanistan

By Jamie Hunter

Updated on Feb 17, 2022

Night Stalker Special Ops Helicopters Now In Kabul Could Be Critical To Evacuation (Updated)
160th SOAR "Nightstalkers"

Night Stalker Special Ops Helicopters Now In Kabul Could Be Critical To Evacuation (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Aug 21, 2021

Navy Fighters Are Flying Armed Overwatch Missions Over Kabul
U.S. Navy

Navy Fighters Are Flying Armed Overwatch Missions Over Kabul

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 19, 2021

The Case For Stripping The P-8 Poseidon Down Into An RB-8 Multi-Role Arsenal Ship
P-8

The Case For Stripping The P-8 Poseidon Down Into An RB-8 Multi-Role Arsenal Ship

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 22, 2021

F-16s Rescue Desperate Special Operators In This Chilling Account With Gun Camera Footage
F-16

F-16s Rescue Desperate Special Operators In This Chilling Account With Gun Camera Footage

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Dec 18, 2020

This Man Owns The World’s Most Advanced Private Air Force After Buying 46 F/A-18 Hornets
F/A-18

This Man Owns The World’s Most Advanced Private Air Force After Buying 46 F/A-18 Hornets

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Apr 11, 2020

DARPA Wants Millions To Design An Unmanned ‘Flying Gun’ Under Its New Gunslinger Program
U.S. Homeland

DARPA Wants Millions To Design An Unmanned ‘Flying Gun’ Under Its New Gunslinger Program

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 18, 2020

In CAS Of Emergency Grab One Of These Sweet A-10 Warthog T-Shirts!
A-10

In CAS Of Emergency Grab One Of These Sweet A-10 Warthog T-Shirts!

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Apr 26, 2019

Idahoans Sue Air Force To Stop It From Using Their Towns For Targeting Practice
U.S. Air Force

Idahoans Sue Air Force To Stop It From Using Their Towns For Targeting Practice

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Apr 12, 2019

A-10s Come To The Rescue Of Desperate Troops In Afghanistan In This Awesome Gun Camera Footage
A-10

A-10s Come To The Rescue Of Desperate Troops In Afghanistan In This Awesome Gun Camera Footage

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jan 6, 2019

Australia’s Exercise Pitch Black Saw MV-22 Ospreys Escorted By Light Air Support Planes
Australia

Australia’s Exercise Pitch Black Saw MV-22 Ospreys Escorted By Light Air Support Planes

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Aug 16, 2018

AC-130W Gunship Pilots Help Target The Enemy With An Off The Shelf Rifle Sight
AC-130

AC-130W Gunship Pilots Help Target The Enemy With An Off The Shelf Rifle Sight

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Aug 5, 2018

Marine KC-130Js Are Getting A Much More Potent Bolt-On Weapons And Sensor Kit
U.S. Marine Corps

Marine KC-130Js Are Getting A Much More Potent Bolt-On Weapons And Sensor Kit

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jun 27, 2018

A-10 Replacement Requirements Do Actually Exist But They’re Mired In Bureaucratic Limbo
F-35

A-10 Replacement Requirements Do Actually Exist But They’re Mired In Bureaucratic Limbo

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

Document Offers New Details About Those OV-10 Broncos That Went to Fight ISIS
Iraq

Document Offers New Details About Those OV-10 Broncos That Went to Fight ISIS

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

Just How Closely Are US and French Forces Cooperating in Niger?
Africa

Just How Closely Are US and French Forces Cooperating in Niger?

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019