Featured in Light AttackBYThomas NewdickAug 11, 2022ShareAir Force Wants To Liquidate Its Tiny Light Attack Plane FleetWith just five aircraft procured under its Light Attack Experiment, the Air Force is already looking to dispose of its A-29s and AT-6Es. BYThomas NewdickAug 11, 2022ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 26, 2021ShareMC-145B Wily Coyote Special Ops Planes Will Be Able To Launch Stealth Cruise MissilesThe ability to launch Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles could give the modified Polish transport aircraft a role in higher-end conflicts. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 26, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 28, 2021ShareHere Are The Pentagon’s “Tough Choice” Cuts To Airpower As Part Of Its 2021 BudgetThe Pentagon wants to reduce the aircraft fleets it already has to enhance the readiness of the remaining planes and to invest in what comes next. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 28, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickFeb 19, 2021ShareAirbus C295 Transport Testbed Emerges Loaded With Turkish Guided BombsPhotos of the bomb-laden transport prove the flight-test campaign for the mini-gunship is gathering pace. BYThomas NewdickFeb 19, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 18, 2021ShareThe Air Force Finally Has Its First New AT-6E Wolverine Light Attack AircraftThe Air Force plans to use its small fleet of AT-6Es to help develop a low-cost network for allies and partners, not fly combat missions. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 18, 2021ShareBYThe War Zone staffJan 23, 2021ShareAir Force Eyes Drones For Adversary And Light Attack Roles As It Mulls Buying New F-16sThe future of the U.S. Air Force’s tactical aircraft fleet is under review, with some radical ideas under discussion. BYThe War Zone staffJan 23, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 4, 2020ShareNew Team Pitches South Africa’s Bronco II Light Attack Plane To American Special OperatorsU.S. Special Operations Command wants to buy up to 75 light attack aircraft, starting with five in the next fiscal year. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 4, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 15, 2019ShareUSAF May Launch New Light Attack Aircraft Tests To Explore A Requirement It Already HasThe service says it only recently learned of the demand for “armed overwatch” capability, despite years of testing light attack aircraft in this role. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 15, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareUSAF Says It Could Speed Up Buying Light Attack Aircraft, But Doesn’t Have an Actual PlanSenior officials explain ways they could begin buying the planes before 2020, but still have yet to firm up any actual requirements. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareThe US Air Force Admits It Won’t Be Buying Any Light Attack Aircraft For YearsThe service claims the project is moving along quickly, but it won’t disclose any details until it releases its fiscal year 2020 budget request. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareLet’s Face It, The USAF Isn’t Serious About Buying a Light Attack AircraftThe service says it somehow still needs more information, despite a decade of studies, evaluations, and other experiments with the concept. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareUSAF Uses Textron’s Scorpion Jet As the Latest Testbed for Its Modular Sensor PodThere’s still no indication the service is looking to buy the jet, but the test could still be mutually beneficial. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareAfghan A-29s Aren’t Dropping Laser-Guided Bombs or Engaging Targets at NightAfter nearly two years of operations, the Afghan Air Force still can’t make anywhere near the most of their light attack planes. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareTop USAF Civilian Is a “Fan” of the A-10, but Dozens Will Still Likely Get GroundedNew wings for many A-10s can’t come fast enough and plans for a light attack aircraft are still up in the air. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareArmed UN Little Bird Helicopters Are a Big Deal for Peacekeepers in MaliWith few other options, the UN has the tiny choppers on patrol, beating back militants, and even evacuating casualties. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareSaudi Arabia Puts Textron’s Scorpion Light Attack Jet Through Its PacesCould the Kingdom be the adaptable jet’s first customer? BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share12
BYThomas NewdickAug 11, 2022ShareAir Force Wants To Liquidate Its Tiny Light Attack Plane FleetWith just five aircraft procured under its Light Attack Experiment, the Air Force is already looking to dispose of its A-29s and AT-6Es. BYThomas NewdickAug 11, 2022Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 26, 2021ShareMC-145B Wily Coyote Special Ops Planes Will Be Able To Launch Stealth Cruise MissilesThe ability to launch Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles could give the modified Polish transport aircraft a role in higher-end conflicts. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 26, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 28, 2021ShareHere Are The Pentagon’s “Tough Choice” Cuts To Airpower As Part Of Its 2021 BudgetThe Pentagon wants to reduce the aircraft fleets it already has to enhance the readiness of the remaining planes and to invest in what comes next. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 28, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickFeb 19, 2021ShareAirbus C295 Transport Testbed Emerges Loaded With Turkish Guided BombsPhotos of the bomb-laden transport prove the flight-test campaign for the mini-gunship is gathering pace. BYThomas NewdickFeb 19, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 18, 2021ShareThe Air Force Finally Has Its First New AT-6E Wolverine Light Attack AircraftThe Air Force plans to use its small fleet of AT-6Es to help develop a low-cost network for allies and partners, not fly combat missions. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 18, 2021Share
BYThe War Zone staffJan 23, 2021ShareAir Force Eyes Drones For Adversary And Light Attack Roles As It Mulls Buying New F-16sThe future of the U.S. Air Force’s tactical aircraft fleet is under review, with some radical ideas under discussion. BYThe War Zone staffJan 23, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 4, 2020ShareNew Team Pitches South Africa’s Bronco II Light Attack Plane To American Special OperatorsU.S. Special Operations Command wants to buy up to 75 light attack aircraft, starting with five in the next fiscal year. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 4, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 15, 2019ShareUSAF May Launch New Light Attack Aircraft Tests To Explore A Requirement It Already HasThe service says it only recently learned of the demand for “armed overwatch” capability, despite years of testing light attack aircraft in this role. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 15, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareUSAF Says It Could Speed Up Buying Light Attack Aircraft, But Doesn’t Have an Actual PlanSenior officials explain ways they could begin buying the planes before 2020, but still have yet to firm up any actual requirements. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareThe US Air Force Admits It Won’t Be Buying Any Light Attack Aircraft For YearsThe service claims the project is moving along quickly, but it won’t disclose any details until it releases its fiscal year 2020 budget request. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareLet’s Face It, The USAF Isn’t Serious About Buying a Light Attack AircraftThe service says it somehow still needs more information, despite a decade of studies, evaluations, and other experiments with the concept. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareUSAF Uses Textron’s Scorpion Jet As the Latest Testbed for Its Modular Sensor PodThere’s still no indication the service is looking to buy the jet, but the test could still be mutually beneficial. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareAfghan A-29s Aren’t Dropping Laser-Guided Bombs or Engaging Targets at NightAfter nearly two years of operations, the Afghan Air Force still can’t make anywhere near the most of their light attack planes. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareTop USAF Civilian Is a “Fan” of the A-10, but Dozens Will Still Likely Get GroundedNew wings for many A-10s can’t come fast enough and plans for a light attack aircraft are still up in the air. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareArmed UN Little Bird Helicopters Are a Big Deal for Peacekeepers in MaliWith few other options, the UN has the tiny choppers on patrol, beating back militants, and even evacuating casualties. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareSaudi Arabia Puts Textron’s Scorpion Light Attack Jet Through Its PacesCould the Kingdom be the adaptable jet’s first customer? BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
