F-22 Raptor Spotted Flying With Stealthy Underwing Pods
The pods are likely part of an ongoing initiative to retain the F-22’s potency until its replacement arrives.
The pods are likely part of an ongoing initiative to retain the F-22’s potency until its replacement arrives.
The Cuban government is making it hard for citizens to communicate with the outside world, limiting internet access and possibly jamming radio bands.
NASA’s retirement of its S-3B aircraft means the long, storied career of the famed submarine hunter has finally come to an end.
The military has been testing high-altitude balloons that are steerable and can remain aloft for long periods while carrying cutting-edge payloads.
Beyond linking up F-22s and F-35s, the U-2 and its gateway payload also connected naval and ground assets, and more.
The stealth destroyer USS Michael Monsoor will act as a command and control hub for manned and unmanned assets during the experiment off California.
The event also saw F-35 Joint Strike Fighters helping to pass vital information between Air Force and Army air and missile defense units.
The E-11As are in high demand, but there are so few of them, pilots may not have even seen one before jumping into the cockpit of one downrange.
The balloons could also collect intelligence, serve as communications relays, and send sensors falling down to the ground to watch for enemy activity.
For almost 30 years, the aircraft supported a wide variety of radar, communications, and other flight test programs in cooperation with the Air Force.