Featured in F-22BYJoseph TrevithickApr 1, 2022ShareAir Force Wants To Retire 33 F-22s, Buy More F-15EXs In New BudgetA-10s and E-3s are among other aircraft potentially on the chopping block. We have a full rundown of combat aircraft highlights from the new budget. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 1, 2022ShareBYBrett Tingley and Tyler RogowayFeb 18, 2022ShareF-22s Scrambled To Investigate A Mysterious High-Altitude Balloon Off The Coast Of Hawaii (Updated)The intercept of a suspicious balloon near Kauai’s north shore is peculiar for a number of reasons. BYBrett Tingley and Tyler RogowayFeb 18, 2022ShareBYTyler RogowayFeb 8, 2022ShareF-22 Raptor Spotted Flying With Stealthy Underwing PodsThe pods are likely part of an ongoing initiative to retain the F-22’s potency until its replacement arrives. BYTyler RogowayFeb 8, 2022ShareBYTyler RogowayDec 22, 2021ShareThe F-117 Tested A Mirror-Like Skin Decades Before The F-22 DidWe have more on the ‘mirrored’ F-22 Raptor mystery that includes a historical connection and an official Air Force statement. BYTyler RogowayDec 22, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 21, 2021ShareIncredible Images Of A Stripped-Down F-22 Raptor Being Rebuilt After A Belly LandingThe F-22 is set to return to service in early 2022, nearly four years after a botched takeoff. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 21, 2021ShareBYTyler RogowayNov 22, 2021ShareF-22 Raptor Covered In Mirror-Like Coating Photographed Flying Out Of Nellis AFBAn exotic test jet has been spotted wearing a similar coating in the past, but an F-22 wearing it is a major development. BYTyler RogowayNov 22, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickOct 14, 2021ShareF-35s Nearly Collided With F-22s Right After Last Year’s Raptor CrashThere’s now a detailed report on how an F-22 Raptor tumbled out of control and crashed on the Eglin Training Range. BYThomas NewdickOct 14, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 16, 2021ShareF-22 Export Briefing Shows What It Would Have Taken To Sell The Raptor AbroadFor years, the idea of exporting the F-22 has been a topic of intense debate. Here’s what the Air Force thought it would take to get it done. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 16, 2021ShareBYTyler RogowayAug 12, 2021ShareWatch This F-22 Raptor’s Tailhook Catch The Arresting Wire During An Emergency LandingLike all U.S. Air Force fighters, the F-22 has a tailhook primarily for just this reason—landing safely during an in-flight emergency. BYTyler RogowayAug 12, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 29, 2021ShareLawmakers Are Skeptical About The Services’ Focus On Next Generation Fighters Over Existing DesignsLegislators have concerns about potentially serious tactical airpower gaps amid a shift in resources to new advanced fighter development projects. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 29, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 16, 2021ShareA Fifth Of The Air Force’s Combat-Coded F-22 Stealth Fighters Are Headed For GuamDozens of F-22s will take part in a large exercise to demonstrate the Air Force’s ability to project combat airpower into the Pacific. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 16, 2021ShareBYTyler RogowayJun 14, 2021ShareHawaii-Based F-22s Scrambled On FAA’s Request But Nobody Will Say Why (Updated)The alert mission was described as an “irregular patrol” with no indication of what prompted it. BYTyler RogowayJun 14, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickMay 25, 2021ShareEarly F-35As May Get Axed Even Though Overall Readiness Has Improved SignificantlyThe Joint Strike Fighter topped the list for readiness rates last year but concerns about sustainment costs show no sign of going away. BYThomas NewdickMay 25, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickMay 17, 2021ShareF-15EX To Carry New Oversized Air-To-Air MissileThe disclosure of the mysterious weapon reflects U.S. plans to challenge China’s long-range missile developments. BYThomas NewdickMay 17, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 10, 2021ShareHoneywell Fined Millions Over Exporting Sensitive Info On F-22, F-35, And More To China (Updated)Technical drawings alleged to have been exported to China, among other countries, covered components used on various military aircraft, and more. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 10, 2021ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayApr 30, 2021ShareF-22 And F-35 Datalinks Finally Talk Freely With Each Other Thanks To A U-2 Flying TranslatorBeyond linking up F-22s and F-35s, the U-2 and its gateway payload also connected naval and ground assets, and more. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayApr 30, 2021Share123
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 1, 2022ShareAir Force Wants To Retire 33 F-22s, Buy More F-15EXs In New BudgetA-10s and E-3s are among other aircraft potentially on the chopping block. We have a full rundown of combat aircraft highlights from the new budget. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 1, 2022Share
BYBrett Tingley and Tyler RogowayFeb 18, 2022ShareF-22s Scrambled To Investigate A Mysterious High-Altitude Balloon Off The Coast Of Hawaii (Updated)The intercept of a suspicious balloon near Kauai’s north shore is peculiar for a number of reasons. BYBrett Tingley and Tyler RogowayFeb 18, 2022Share
BYTyler RogowayFeb 8, 2022ShareF-22 Raptor Spotted Flying With Stealthy Underwing PodsThe pods are likely part of an ongoing initiative to retain the F-22’s potency until its replacement arrives. BYTyler RogowayFeb 8, 2022Share
BYTyler RogowayDec 22, 2021ShareThe F-117 Tested A Mirror-Like Skin Decades Before The F-22 DidWe have more on the ‘mirrored’ F-22 Raptor mystery that includes a historical connection and an official Air Force statement. BYTyler RogowayDec 22, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 21, 2021ShareIncredible Images Of A Stripped-Down F-22 Raptor Being Rebuilt After A Belly LandingThe F-22 is set to return to service in early 2022, nearly four years after a botched takeoff. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 21, 2021Share
BYTyler RogowayNov 22, 2021ShareF-22 Raptor Covered In Mirror-Like Coating Photographed Flying Out Of Nellis AFBAn exotic test jet has been spotted wearing a similar coating in the past, but an F-22 wearing it is a major development. BYTyler RogowayNov 22, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickOct 14, 2021ShareF-35s Nearly Collided With F-22s Right After Last Year’s Raptor CrashThere’s now a detailed report on how an F-22 Raptor tumbled out of control and crashed on the Eglin Training Range. BYThomas NewdickOct 14, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 16, 2021ShareF-22 Export Briefing Shows What It Would Have Taken To Sell The Raptor AbroadFor years, the idea of exporting the F-22 has been a topic of intense debate. Here’s what the Air Force thought it would take to get it done. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 16, 2021Share
BYTyler RogowayAug 12, 2021ShareWatch This F-22 Raptor’s Tailhook Catch The Arresting Wire During An Emergency LandingLike all U.S. Air Force fighters, the F-22 has a tailhook primarily for just this reason—landing safely during an in-flight emergency. BYTyler RogowayAug 12, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 29, 2021ShareLawmakers Are Skeptical About The Services’ Focus On Next Generation Fighters Over Existing DesignsLegislators have concerns about potentially serious tactical airpower gaps amid a shift in resources to new advanced fighter development projects. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 29, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 16, 2021ShareA Fifth Of The Air Force’s Combat-Coded F-22 Stealth Fighters Are Headed For GuamDozens of F-22s will take part in a large exercise to demonstrate the Air Force’s ability to project combat airpower into the Pacific. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 16, 2021Share
BYTyler RogowayJun 14, 2021ShareHawaii-Based F-22s Scrambled On FAA’s Request But Nobody Will Say Why (Updated)The alert mission was described as an “irregular patrol” with no indication of what prompted it. BYTyler RogowayJun 14, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickMay 25, 2021ShareEarly F-35As May Get Axed Even Though Overall Readiness Has Improved SignificantlyThe Joint Strike Fighter topped the list for readiness rates last year but concerns about sustainment costs show no sign of going away. BYThomas NewdickMay 25, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickMay 17, 2021ShareF-15EX To Carry New Oversized Air-To-Air MissileThe disclosure of the mysterious weapon reflects U.S. plans to challenge China’s long-range missile developments. BYThomas NewdickMay 17, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 10, 2021ShareHoneywell Fined Millions Over Exporting Sensitive Info On F-22, F-35, And More To China (Updated)Technical drawings alleged to have been exported to China, among other countries, covered components used on various military aircraft, and more. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 10, 2021Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayApr 30, 2021ShareF-22 And F-35 Datalinks Finally Talk Freely With Each Other Thanks To A U-2 Flying TranslatorBeyond linking up F-22s and F-35s, the U-2 and its gateway payload also connected naval and ground assets, and more. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayApr 30, 2021Share
