Featured in UCAVBYJoseph 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, 2022ShareBYThomas NewdickDec 20, 2021ShareRussia’s Predator-Like Drone Is Now Shooting Down Other DronesTesting the Orion UAV in a drone interceptor role over Crimea also looks like a clear signal to Ukraine. BYThomas NewdickDec 20, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 14, 2021ShareThis Is Our First Look At Kratos’ Shadowy New Drone Design For The U.S. Air ForceWe are finally getting a few more details from Kratos on the secretive Off-Board Sensing Station program. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 14, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 6, 2021ShareTwo New Secret Drone Programs Could Emerge In The Air Force’s Next Budget ProposalBetter late than never: Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall wants funds for classified advanced drones with ‘loyal wingman’ capabilities. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 6, 2021ShareBYTyler RogowayOct 27, 2021ShareThis Is Our First Look At A Two-Seat Variant Of China’s J-20 Stealth Fighter (Updated)The arrival of the long-rumored two-seat ‘J-20B’ would signify a major boost to China’s future air combat capabilities. BYTyler RogowayOct 27, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 27, 2021ShareHere’s Why This New Mysterious Air Force Drone Contract Is A Big Deal (Updated)The Off-Board Sensing Station combat drone, which will use a normal runway, focuses on affordability with an eye toward large-scale production. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 27, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 7, 2021ShareThis Is Our Most Detailed Look At Russia’s S-70 Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle To Date (Updated)A recent official Russian Ministry of Defense television program offered new details about the S-70 drone and how it is expected to further evolve. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 7, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 18, 2021ShareChinese Pilots Are Also Dueling With AI Opponents In Simulated Dogfights And Losing: ReportThe reported testing of AI against Chinese fighter pilots mirrors US military efforts and underscores China’s major investments in this technology. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 18, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 1, 2021ShareHere Are The Major Airpower Developments In The Pentagon’s Latest Budget ProposalThe latest Pentagon budget proposal shows the Air Force, as well as Navy and Marines, want to modernize, but at the cost of existing capacity. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 1, 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, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 5, 2021ShareFirst Test Flight Of Skyborg’s “Computer Brain” Flown On UTAP-22 Loyal Wingman DroneWhile the familiar UTAP-22 was used for this early test, Boeing, General Atomics, and Kratos will soon begin supplying new drones for further testing. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 5, 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 TrevithickJan 16, 2021ShareGeneral Atomics’ Stealthy Avenger Drone Flies With Infrared Search And Track PodThe Legion Pod gives the Avenger a way to spot and track even stealthy aircraft and provides a way to quickly add in other new capabilities. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 16, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 16, 2020ShareArtificial Intelligence Takes Control Of A U-2 Spy Plane’s Sensors In Historic Flight TestThe Air Force says the flight test was the first time ever that AI-driven software had been trusted to safely operate a U.S. military system. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 16, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayNov 27, 2020ShareArea 51 Has A Huge New Hangar Facility That Points To A Drone Swarm FutureThe Air Force is accelerating its advanced combat drone development efforts and the facility’s unique attributes seem perfect for supporting them. BYTyler RogowayNov 27, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayNov 27, 2020ShareNorthrop Grumman’s Plan To Replace The MQ-9 Reaper With Stealthy Autonomous DronesWe talk to Northrop Grumman Vice President Richard Sullivan about what his company has potentially in store for the Air Force’s MQ-Next tender. BYTyler RogowayNov 27, 2020Share12
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
BYThomas NewdickDec 20, 2021ShareRussia’s Predator-Like Drone Is Now Shooting Down Other DronesTesting the Orion UAV in a drone interceptor role over Crimea also looks like a clear signal to Ukraine. BYThomas NewdickDec 20, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 14, 2021ShareThis Is Our First Look At Kratos’ Shadowy New Drone Design For The U.S. Air ForceWe are finally getting a few more details from Kratos on the secretive Off-Board Sensing Station program. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 14, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 6, 2021ShareTwo New Secret Drone Programs Could Emerge In The Air Force’s Next Budget ProposalBetter late than never: Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall wants funds for classified advanced drones with ‘loyal wingman’ capabilities. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 6, 2021Share
BYTyler RogowayOct 27, 2021ShareThis Is Our First Look At A Two-Seat Variant Of China’s J-20 Stealth Fighter (Updated)The arrival of the long-rumored two-seat ‘J-20B’ would signify a major boost to China’s future air combat capabilities. BYTyler RogowayOct 27, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 27, 2021ShareHere’s Why This New Mysterious Air Force Drone Contract Is A Big Deal (Updated)The Off-Board Sensing Station combat drone, which will use a normal runway, focuses on affordability with an eye toward large-scale production. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 27, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 7, 2021ShareThis Is Our Most Detailed Look At Russia’s S-70 Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle To Date (Updated)A recent official Russian Ministry of Defense television program offered new details about the S-70 drone and how it is expected to further evolve. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 7, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 18, 2021ShareChinese Pilots Are Also Dueling With AI Opponents In Simulated Dogfights And Losing: ReportThe reported testing of AI against Chinese fighter pilots mirrors US military efforts and underscores China’s major investments in this technology. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 18, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 1, 2021ShareHere Are The Major Airpower Developments In The Pentagon’s Latest Budget ProposalThe latest Pentagon budget proposal shows the Air Force, as well as Navy and Marines, want to modernize, but at the cost of existing capacity. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 1, 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
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 5, 2021ShareFirst Test Flight Of Skyborg’s “Computer Brain” Flown On UTAP-22 Loyal Wingman DroneWhile the familiar UTAP-22 was used for this early test, Boeing, General Atomics, and Kratos will soon begin supplying new drones for further testing. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 5, 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 TrevithickJan 16, 2021ShareGeneral Atomics’ Stealthy Avenger Drone Flies With Infrared Search And Track PodThe Legion Pod gives the Avenger a way to spot and track even stealthy aircraft and provides a way to quickly add in other new capabilities. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 16, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 16, 2020ShareArtificial Intelligence Takes Control Of A U-2 Spy Plane’s Sensors In Historic Flight TestThe Air Force says the flight test was the first time ever that AI-driven software had been trusted to safely operate a U.S. military system. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 16, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayNov 27, 2020ShareArea 51 Has A Huge New Hangar Facility That Points To A Drone Swarm FutureThe Air Force is accelerating its advanced combat drone development efforts and the facility’s unique attributes seem perfect for supporting them. BYTyler RogowayNov 27, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayNov 27, 2020ShareNorthrop Grumman’s Plan To Replace The MQ-9 Reaper With Stealthy Autonomous DronesWe talk to Northrop Grumman Vice President Richard Sullivan about what his company has potentially in store for the Air Force’s MQ-Next tender. BYTyler RogowayNov 27, 2020Share
