Featured in UH-60BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayNov 27, 2020ShareThis Is The First Photo Ever Of A Stealthy Black Hawk HelicopterAlmost a decade since we learned of the stealth Black Hawks used in the Bin Laden raid, we have seen no images of them or of their lineage, until now. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayNov 27, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 3, 2020ShareNew Details About Controversial Army Helicopter Flights In DC Emerge Ahead Of Tense ElectionRevelations about the potentially dangerous low-level flights this summer come amid new concerns about post-election disturbances. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 3, 2020ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 2, 2020ShareMilitary Helicopters Descend On Washington In Bizarre Very Low-Altitude Show Of Force (Updated)Using military helicopters to intimidate U.S. citizens is certainly a new tactic in the ongoing crisis. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 2, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayMay 14, 2020ShareWatch This UH-60 Black Hawk Pounce On An Unsuspecting Speedboat And Then Go VerticalThe Customs and Border Protection helicopter buzzed the pleasure boat before performing a breathtaking about-face maneuver. BYTyler RogowayMay 14, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayDec 1, 2019ShareOrigins Of Stealth Black Hawks Date Back Over Three Decades Before The Bin Laden RaidAt the dawn of the stealth revolution, the Army was already working to turn its new Black Hawk helicopter into a stealth special operations platform. BYTyler RogowayDec 1, 2019ShareBYChris HarmerDec 1, 2019ShareVeteran Navy Pilot Shares 10 Interesting Things About Flying Seahawk HelicoptersWith thousands of hours flying naval H-60 variants, we get the bottom line on some of the unique aspects of flying the hugely popular helicopter. BYChris HarmerDec 1, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 1, 2019ShareArmy Medevac Black Hawks In Syria Are Flying With Unique Laser Countermeasures InstallationPictures show at least two HH-60M “Dustoff” helicopters deployed with a defensive suite that had been causing the Army headaches in testing. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 1, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 13, 2019ShareArmy Black Hawks Are Finally Getting Laser Countermeasures To Throw Off Infrared MissilesThe service hopes to eventually add the system to its AH-64 Apache gunships and CH-47 Chinook transport helicopters, too. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 13, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 22, 2019ShareWhat’s The Deal With Army Helicopters Flying A Secret New Mission Over The Capital?Army aviators already provide vital support in the region, including being prepared to spirit senior government officials to safety in a crisis. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 22, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 10, 2019SharePentagon Watchdog Slams U.S.-Backed Efforts to Expand The Afghan Air ForceA new report highlights incoherent and haphazard policies, long-standing training gaps, and an over-reliance on contractors. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 10, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2019ShareTurkey Reportedly Hoarding Spare F-16 Parts As It Faces Sanctions Over S-400 PurchasesThe Turkish military is also said to be stockpiling spares for other systems amid fears the U.S. could block access to much more than the F-35. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareAfghanistan’s Rebuilt UH-60s Could Actually Hurt Its Warfighting Ability in the Near TermPoaching already in-demand Mi-17s crews to train to fly Black Hawks could have negative impacts in the months ahead. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAt Hearing, Dunford Highlights Plans for Afghan Black Hawk Gunship VariantThe United States expects to deliver nearly 60 armed UH-60s as part of plans to transform the Afghan Air Force. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAs First UH-60s Arrive, US Plan to Dump Afghan Mi-17s Is Still ProblematicThe first two Black Hawks have touched down in Afghanistan, but its unclear when they’ll be operational. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 15, 2019ShareThe U.S. State Department Has Its Own Sprawling Air Force, Here’s What’s In Its InventoryThe Department has more than 200 helicopters, aircraft, and small drones, including a particularly shadowy small transport plane. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 15, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 17, 2019ShareLockheed Tests Game-Changing F-35-Like X-Ray Vision System On Bell’s V-280 ValorPilots can use the system to their jobs more efficiently and safely, and it could be a step toward even more revolutionary capabilities in the future. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 17, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 10, 2019ShareYou Can Buy The State Department’s Totally Upgraded S-61T Helicopters That It Barely UsedThe U.S. State Department spent untold millions on refurbishing the second-hand helicopters and now they could be yours on the cheap. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 10, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 5, 2019ShareHere’s What’s In The Army’s Requirements For A Future High-Speed Assault HelicopterThe goal is to replace the Army’s Black Hawks and some Marine helos, but the new design might ultimately replace a number of other helicopters too. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 5, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayNov 18, 2018ShareThis 360 Video Of Soldiers Flying Through The Air While Tethered To A Black Hawk Is NutsIf you need to get a group of commandos out of a tight spot really fast via helicopter, the SPIE method is the way to go. BYTyler RogowayNov 18, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 15, 2018SharePentagon Admits Afghanistan’s New Black Hawks Can’t Match Its Older Russian ChoppersA new official report raises serious concerns about whether the new helicopters will actually hurt the Afghan military’s ability to operate. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 15, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 25, 2018ShareUS Army Hits Setbacks Trying to Add New Infrared Countermeasures to Its HelicoptersA Pentagon review reveals malfunctioning systems on AH-64s in Iraq and more serious problems with prototypes for the UH-60 and CH-47. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 25, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayNov 5, 2017ShareMissiles, Purges, And A Suspicious Crash: A Crazy Weekend In The Saudi KingdomKing Salman aims to ensure that his son will wear the crown via a weekend full of power consolidation plays. BYTyler RogowayNov 5, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayNov 5, 2016ShareHere’s Our Best Look Yet at China’s Black Hawk Clone, the Z-20China’s new medium-lift helicopter may look awfully familiar. BYTyler RogowayNov 5, 2016Share12
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayNov 27, 2020ShareThis Is The First Photo Ever Of A Stealthy Black Hawk HelicopterAlmost a decade since we learned of the stealth Black Hawks used in the Bin Laden raid, we have seen no images of them or of their lineage, until now. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayNov 27, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 3, 2020ShareNew Details About Controversial Army Helicopter Flights In DC Emerge Ahead Of Tense ElectionRevelations about the potentially dangerous low-level flights this summer come amid new concerns about post-election disturbances. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 3, 2020Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 2, 2020ShareMilitary Helicopters Descend On Washington In Bizarre Very Low-Altitude Show Of Force (Updated)Using military helicopters to intimidate U.S. citizens is certainly a new tactic in the ongoing crisis. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 2, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayMay 14, 2020ShareWatch This UH-60 Black Hawk Pounce On An Unsuspecting Speedboat And Then Go VerticalThe Customs and Border Protection helicopter buzzed the pleasure boat before performing a breathtaking about-face maneuver. BYTyler RogowayMay 14, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayDec 1, 2019ShareOrigins Of Stealth Black Hawks Date Back Over Three Decades Before The Bin Laden RaidAt the dawn of the stealth revolution, the Army was already working to turn its new Black Hawk helicopter into a stealth special operations platform. BYTyler RogowayDec 1, 2019Share
BYChris HarmerDec 1, 2019ShareVeteran Navy Pilot Shares 10 Interesting Things About Flying Seahawk HelicoptersWith thousands of hours flying naval H-60 variants, we get the bottom line on some of the unique aspects of flying the hugely popular helicopter. BYChris HarmerDec 1, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 1, 2019ShareArmy Medevac Black Hawks In Syria Are Flying With Unique Laser Countermeasures InstallationPictures show at least two HH-60M “Dustoff” helicopters deployed with a defensive suite that had been causing the Army headaches in testing. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 1, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 13, 2019ShareArmy Black Hawks Are Finally Getting Laser Countermeasures To Throw Off Infrared MissilesThe service hopes to eventually add the system to its AH-64 Apache gunships and CH-47 Chinook transport helicopters, too. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 13, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 22, 2019ShareWhat’s The Deal With Army Helicopters Flying A Secret New Mission Over The Capital?Army aviators already provide vital support in the region, including being prepared to spirit senior government officials to safety in a crisis. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 22, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 10, 2019SharePentagon Watchdog Slams U.S.-Backed Efforts to Expand The Afghan Air ForceA new report highlights incoherent and haphazard policies, long-standing training gaps, and an over-reliance on contractors. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 10, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2019ShareTurkey Reportedly Hoarding Spare F-16 Parts As It Faces Sanctions Over S-400 PurchasesThe Turkish military is also said to be stockpiling spares for other systems amid fears the U.S. could block access to much more than the F-35. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareAfghanistan’s Rebuilt UH-60s Could Actually Hurt Its Warfighting Ability in the Near TermPoaching already in-demand Mi-17s crews to train to fly Black Hawks could have negative impacts in the months ahead. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAt Hearing, Dunford Highlights Plans for Afghan Black Hawk Gunship VariantThe United States expects to deliver nearly 60 armed UH-60s as part of plans to transform the Afghan Air Force. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAs First UH-60s Arrive, US Plan to Dump Afghan Mi-17s Is Still ProblematicThe first two Black Hawks have touched down in Afghanistan, but its unclear when they’ll be operational. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 15, 2019ShareThe U.S. State Department Has Its Own Sprawling Air Force, Here’s What’s In Its InventoryThe Department has more than 200 helicopters, aircraft, and small drones, including a particularly shadowy small transport plane. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 15, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 17, 2019ShareLockheed Tests Game-Changing F-35-Like X-Ray Vision System On Bell’s V-280 ValorPilots can use the system to their jobs more efficiently and safely, and it could be a step toward even more revolutionary capabilities in the future. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 17, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 10, 2019ShareYou Can Buy The State Department’s Totally Upgraded S-61T Helicopters That It Barely UsedThe U.S. State Department spent untold millions on refurbishing the second-hand helicopters and now they could be yours on the cheap. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 10, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 5, 2019ShareHere’s What’s In The Army’s Requirements For A Future High-Speed Assault HelicopterThe goal is to replace the Army’s Black Hawks and some Marine helos, but the new design might ultimately replace a number of other helicopters too. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 5, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayNov 18, 2018ShareThis 360 Video Of Soldiers Flying Through The Air While Tethered To A Black Hawk Is NutsIf you need to get a group of commandos out of a tight spot really fast via helicopter, the SPIE method is the way to go. BYTyler RogowayNov 18, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 15, 2018SharePentagon Admits Afghanistan’s New Black Hawks Can’t Match Its Older Russian ChoppersA new official report raises serious concerns about whether the new helicopters will actually hurt the Afghan military’s ability to operate. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 15, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 25, 2018ShareUS Army Hits Setbacks Trying to Add New Infrared Countermeasures to Its HelicoptersA Pentagon review reveals malfunctioning systems on AH-64s in Iraq and more serious problems with prototypes for the UH-60 and CH-47. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 25, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayNov 5, 2017ShareMissiles, Purges, And A Suspicious Crash: A Crazy Weekend In The Saudi KingdomKing Salman aims to ensure that his son will wear the crown via a weekend full of power consolidation plays. BYTyler RogowayNov 5, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayNov 5, 2016ShareHere’s Our Best Look Yet at China’s Black Hawk Clone, the Z-20China’s new medium-lift helicopter may look awfully familiar. BYTyler RogowayNov 5, 2016Share