Featured in ISRBYJoseph TrevithickJul 6, 2018ShareRed Bull Definitely Didn’t Give Wings To The Crew of This Air Force MC-12W Spy PlaneThe can of energy drink exploded inside the cockpit, forcing the plane to return to base and costing over $100,000 in repairs. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 6, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 28, 2018ShareAir Force Says It Might Have The Data It Needs From Its Light Attack Experiment After AllAfter insisting it needed to gather more information, the service says it might not need to finish the tests following a deadly accident. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 28, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 27, 2018ShareMarine KC-130Js Are Getting A Much More Potent Bolt-On Weapons And Sensor KitThe new Harvest Hawk Plus package is a significant improvement over the existing setup and will be easier for crews to install and use. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 27, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 26, 2018ShareAustralia Seals Deal To Buy MQ-4C Drones As Military Competition In the Pacific Heats UpThe long-range, high-flying unmanned aircraft will patrol the country’s large maritime borders and keep tabs on Chinese developments in the Pacific. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 26, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 20, 2018ShareIt’s Official, Contractor-Owned MQ-9 Reaper Drones Will Watch Over Marines in AfghanistanThe deal will be an important stepping stone for the service as it gets closer to acquiring bigger, multi-mission unmanned aircraft. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 20, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 13, 2018ShareCzech And Israeli Team To Pitch Advanced L-159 Light Attack Jets To The U.S. MilitaryThe only problem is that they’re trying to wedge themselves into a closed competition that’s looking almost exclusively at turboprops. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 13, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 7, 2018ShareMarines Want Their Multi-Role Vertical Takeoff Combat Drone To Be A Flying Radar FirstThe service wants the first examples to be sensor nodes, but after that, they could take on a host of different missions from armed escort to strike. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 7, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 17, 2018SharePhoto Of Secretive French Spy Plane Supporting Campaign Against ISIS Slips Out OnlineFrance typically gives out few official details and photos regarding the operations of its two C-160G Gabriel signals intelligence aircraft. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 17, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 14, 2018ShareMarine RQ-21 Blackjack Drones Are Flying Three Times More Than Expected In Iraq and SyriaThe service needs extra funds to support operational demands now and it only wants the aircraft to have more even more capabilities in the future. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 14, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 5, 2018ShareNorthrop Grumman’s ‘H03’ Firebird Spy Plane Is Now Flying At Mojave Air and Space PortNew photos give us a much more complete view of the aircraft, clearly showing its lineage to Scaled Composites’ Firebird long-endurance design. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 5, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 30, 2018ShareMarines Want Contractor-Flown Russian Mi-24 Hind Helicopter Gunships At More ExercisesPrivate helicopters have supported exercises before, but they’re more important as the US military refocuses on higher-end conflicts. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 30, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 18, 2018ShareDARPA Will Reel-In Its Gremlins Drones and Pluck Them Out Of The Sky Like Flying FishThe unmanned aircraft will link up with their C-130 mothership using a system similar to the probe-and-drogue refueling method. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 18, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 11, 2018ShareThis Is Our First Glimpse of a DARPA Gremlins Drone Being Launched or Recovered From A C-130The short clip shows a contractor-operated Hercules reeling out a single tethered prototype drone from its cargo bay. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 11, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 3, 2018ShareThis Is How The U.S. Military Is Already Patrolling And Working On The BorderIf he decides to, Trump can use established legal authorities to send personnel to the border to perform missions from surveillance to construction. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 3, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayJan 30, 2018ShareNavy Releases Video Of Russian Flanker Buzzing EP-3E Aries II Spy PlaneThe encounter was alarming enough that it resulted in the EP-3E’s crew aborting their signals intelligence collection mission. BYTyler RogowayJan 30, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 7, 2017ShareThe US Navy Wants Its EA-18G Growlers to Drop Canisters With Drones Tucked InsideThe disposable unmanned aircraft could then covertly launch electronic electronic attacks, spy on the enemy, and more. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 7, 2017ShareBYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickNov 8, 2017ShareDocument Confirms B-21 To Be Delivered Optionally Manned And Nuclear CapableDetails about America’s next stealth bomber have been scant to say the least, but now we have confirmation on two key capabilities of the aircraft. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickNov 8, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayJun 16, 2017ShareUSAF Or NATO Should Snap Up The RAF’s Retiring R1 Sentinel Radar PlanesThe Sentinels are powerful, highly relevant, modern and relatively efficient intelligence gathering tools that need to remain in the air. BYTyler RogowayJun 16, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowaySep 20, 2016ShareA U-2 Dragon Lady Trainer Has Crashed In California (Updated)It is a rare loss of one of America’s most iconic aircraft. BYTyler RogowaySep 20, 2016Share1234
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 6, 2018ShareRed Bull Definitely Didn’t Give Wings To The Crew of This Air Force MC-12W Spy PlaneThe can of energy drink exploded inside the cockpit, forcing the plane to return to base and costing over $100,000 in repairs. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 6, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 28, 2018ShareAir Force Says It Might Have The Data It Needs From Its Light Attack Experiment After AllAfter insisting it needed to gather more information, the service says it might not need to finish the tests following a deadly accident. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 28, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 27, 2018ShareMarine KC-130Js Are Getting A Much More Potent Bolt-On Weapons And Sensor KitThe new Harvest Hawk Plus package is a significant improvement over the existing setup and will be easier for crews to install and use. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 27, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 26, 2018ShareAustralia Seals Deal To Buy MQ-4C Drones As Military Competition In the Pacific Heats UpThe long-range, high-flying unmanned aircraft will patrol the country’s large maritime borders and keep tabs on Chinese developments in the Pacific. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 26, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 20, 2018ShareIt’s Official, Contractor-Owned MQ-9 Reaper Drones Will Watch Over Marines in AfghanistanThe deal will be an important stepping stone for the service as it gets closer to acquiring bigger, multi-mission unmanned aircraft. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 20, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 13, 2018ShareCzech And Israeli Team To Pitch Advanced L-159 Light Attack Jets To The U.S. MilitaryThe only problem is that they’re trying to wedge themselves into a closed competition that’s looking almost exclusively at turboprops. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 13, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 7, 2018ShareMarines Want Their Multi-Role Vertical Takeoff Combat Drone To Be A Flying Radar FirstThe service wants the first examples to be sensor nodes, but after that, they could take on a host of different missions from armed escort to strike. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 7, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 17, 2018SharePhoto Of Secretive French Spy Plane Supporting Campaign Against ISIS Slips Out OnlineFrance typically gives out few official details and photos regarding the operations of its two C-160G Gabriel signals intelligence aircraft. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 17, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 14, 2018ShareMarine RQ-21 Blackjack Drones Are Flying Three Times More Than Expected In Iraq and SyriaThe service needs extra funds to support operational demands now and it only wants the aircraft to have more even more capabilities in the future. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 14, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 5, 2018ShareNorthrop Grumman’s ‘H03’ Firebird Spy Plane Is Now Flying At Mojave Air and Space PortNew photos give us a much more complete view of the aircraft, clearly showing its lineage to Scaled Composites’ Firebird long-endurance design. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 5, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 30, 2018ShareMarines Want Contractor-Flown Russian Mi-24 Hind Helicopter Gunships At More ExercisesPrivate helicopters have supported exercises before, but they’re more important as the US military refocuses on higher-end conflicts. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 30, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 18, 2018ShareDARPA Will Reel-In Its Gremlins Drones and Pluck Them Out Of The Sky Like Flying FishThe unmanned aircraft will link up with their C-130 mothership using a system similar to the probe-and-drogue refueling method. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 18, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 11, 2018ShareThis Is Our First Glimpse of a DARPA Gremlins Drone Being Launched or Recovered From A C-130The short clip shows a contractor-operated Hercules reeling out a single tethered prototype drone from its cargo bay. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 11, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 3, 2018ShareThis Is How The U.S. Military Is Already Patrolling And Working On The BorderIf he decides to, Trump can use established legal authorities to send personnel to the border to perform missions from surveillance to construction. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 3, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayJan 30, 2018ShareNavy Releases Video Of Russian Flanker Buzzing EP-3E Aries II Spy PlaneThe encounter was alarming enough that it resulted in the EP-3E’s crew aborting their signals intelligence collection mission. BYTyler RogowayJan 30, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 7, 2017ShareThe US Navy Wants Its EA-18G Growlers to Drop Canisters With Drones Tucked InsideThe disposable unmanned aircraft could then covertly launch electronic electronic attacks, spy on the enemy, and more. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 7, 2017Share
BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickNov 8, 2017ShareDocument Confirms B-21 To Be Delivered Optionally Manned And Nuclear CapableDetails about America’s next stealth bomber have been scant to say the least, but now we have confirmation on two key capabilities of the aircraft. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickNov 8, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayJun 16, 2017ShareUSAF Or NATO Should Snap Up The RAF’s Retiring R1 Sentinel Radar PlanesThe Sentinels are powerful, highly relevant, modern and relatively efficient intelligence gathering tools that need to remain in the air. BYTyler RogowayJun 16, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowaySep 20, 2016ShareA U-2 Dragon Lady Trainer Has Crashed In California (Updated)It is a rare loss of one of America’s most iconic aircraft. BYTyler RogowaySep 20, 2016Share