Featured in USAFBYJamie HunterJun 9, 2022ShareFirst F-35 Aggressor Dedicated To Replicating Chinese Threats UnveiledThe new adversary squadron equipped with the F-35A will focus directly on replicating Chinese doctrine, tactics, and technology. BYJamie HunterJun 9, 2022ShareBYOliver ParkenMay 23, 2022ShareB-21 Raider’s First Flight Has Been Grounded Until 2023By all accounts, the B-21 remains on budget and within schedule limitations, but delays could quickly mount up as it begins flight testing. BYOliver ParkenMay 23, 2022ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 5, 2022Share‘Air Force One’ 747s Now Cost $177k An Hour To FlyDocuments and official statements obtained by The War Zone provide a wealth of new Air Force One-related information. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 5, 2022ShareBYJoseph 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, 2022ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 21, 2022ShareSecretive American Stocks Of Soviet Air Defense Systems Are Headed To Ukraine: ReportThe US has captured, snatched, or otherwise acquired various Russian-made air defense systems over the years, and now they could fight in Ukraine. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 21, 2022ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 8, 2022ShareStealth Bomber Drone To Complement The B-21 Raider Could Be Pushed Into Development SoonThe Secretary of the Air Force outlined a vision for a strictly unmanned aircraft with the same range as the B-21 stealth bomber. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 8, 2022ShareBYBrett TingleyMar 2, 2022Share608 U.S. Air Force F-16s Are Getting The Type’s Largest Combined Upgrade Package EverThe project will add a new advanced radar, communications suite, and electronic warfare system to the best of the Air Force’s fleet of aging Vipers. BYBrett TingleyMar 2, 2022ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 22, 2022ShareNATO’s Eastern Flank To Be Fortified By U.S. F-35s, AH-64s, TroopsBiden ordered the deployment of additional American forces after declaring that Russia has invaded Ukraine. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 22, 2022ShareBYJamie HunterFeb 17, 2022ShareThe Extraordinary Story Of The Last Fighter Mission Over AfghanistanWith chaos on the ground and in the sky, and nowhere to divert to in an emergency, F-15Es watched over the tumultuous withdrawal from Afghanistan. BYJamie HunterFeb 17, 2022ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 11, 2022ShareMissile-Laden F-16s Head To Romania Amid Fears Of Imminent War In UkraineThe U.S. is deploying more forces to Eastern Europe as it warns Russia may launch an invasion of Ukraine at any time. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 11, 2022ShareBYBrett TingleyFeb 11, 2022SharePodded Laser Weapon Took Center Stage In Latest Air Force Virtual WargameThe wargame suggests the Air Force could increasingly turn to virtual environments to rapidly develop and assess future weapons concepts. BYBrett TingleyFeb 11, 2022ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 10, 2022ShareAir Force Restricts Use Of Autopilot On Upgraded KC-135 Tankers AgainThe Air Force lifted similar flight restrictions last year after reaching a conclusion about what was going wrong that it now says was incorrect. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 10, 2022ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 9, 2022ShareA Sixth B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Is Now Being BuiltConstruction of the latest B-21 began just weeks ago and the Air Force hopes to roll out the first example this year. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 9, 2022ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 4, 2022ShareThese Photos Of Armed NATO F-16s Patrolling Over The Baltics Are Absolutely IncrediblePolish and Belgian F-16s are on patrol along NATO’s northeastern flank and are looking incredible while doing it. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 4, 2022ShareBYBrett TingleyFeb 3, 2022ShareCritical Repair Could Allow Air Force F-35s To Fly Near Lightning StormsA fix to the F-35’s fuel system could solve an issue that has frequently caused delays in production and restricted where the jets can fly. BYBrett TingleyFeb 3, 2022ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 1, 2022ShareLockheed’s Plan To Bring Its Version Of The Airbus A330 Tanker To America (Updated)Lockheed and Airbus look to unseat Boeing as the purveyor of new aerial refueling tankers for the U.S. Air Force in a new competition. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 1, 2022Share12345…10
BYJamie HunterJun 9, 2022ShareFirst F-35 Aggressor Dedicated To Replicating Chinese Threats UnveiledThe new adversary squadron equipped with the F-35A will focus directly on replicating Chinese doctrine, tactics, and technology. BYJamie HunterJun 9, 2022Share
BYOliver ParkenMay 23, 2022ShareB-21 Raider’s First Flight Has Been Grounded Until 2023By all accounts, the B-21 remains on budget and within schedule limitations, but delays could quickly mount up as it begins flight testing. BYOliver ParkenMay 23, 2022Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 5, 2022Share‘Air Force One’ 747s Now Cost $177k An Hour To FlyDocuments and official statements obtained by The War Zone provide a wealth of new Air Force One-related information. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 5, 2022Share
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
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 21, 2022ShareSecretive American Stocks Of Soviet Air Defense Systems Are Headed To Ukraine: ReportThe US has captured, snatched, or otherwise acquired various Russian-made air defense systems over the years, and now they could fight in Ukraine. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 21, 2022Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 8, 2022ShareStealth Bomber Drone To Complement The B-21 Raider Could Be Pushed Into Development SoonThe Secretary of the Air Force outlined a vision for a strictly unmanned aircraft with the same range as the B-21 stealth bomber. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 8, 2022Share
BYBrett TingleyMar 2, 2022Share608 U.S. Air Force F-16s Are Getting The Type’s Largest Combined Upgrade Package EverThe project will add a new advanced radar, communications suite, and electronic warfare system to the best of the Air Force’s fleet of aging Vipers. BYBrett TingleyMar 2, 2022Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 22, 2022ShareNATO’s Eastern Flank To Be Fortified By U.S. F-35s, AH-64s, TroopsBiden ordered the deployment of additional American forces after declaring that Russia has invaded Ukraine. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 22, 2022Share
BYJamie HunterFeb 17, 2022ShareThe Extraordinary Story Of The Last Fighter Mission Over AfghanistanWith chaos on the ground and in the sky, and nowhere to divert to in an emergency, F-15Es watched over the tumultuous withdrawal from Afghanistan. BYJamie HunterFeb 17, 2022Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 11, 2022ShareMissile-Laden F-16s Head To Romania Amid Fears Of Imminent War In UkraineThe U.S. is deploying more forces to Eastern Europe as it warns Russia may launch an invasion of Ukraine at any time. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 11, 2022Share
BYBrett TingleyFeb 11, 2022SharePodded Laser Weapon Took Center Stage In Latest Air Force Virtual WargameThe wargame suggests the Air Force could increasingly turn to virtual environments to rapidly develop and assess future weapons concepts. BYBrett TingleyFeb 11, 2022Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 10, 2022ShareAir Force Restricts Use Of Autopilot On Upgraded KC-135 Tankers AgainThe Air Force lifted similar flight restrictions last year after reaching a conclusion about what was going wrong that it now says was incorrect. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 10, 2022Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 9, 2022ShareA Sixth B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Is Now Being BuiltConstruction of the latest B-21 began just weeks ago and the Air Force hopes to roll out the first example this year. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 9, 2022Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 4, 2022ShareThese Photos Of Armed NATO F-16s Patrolling Over The Baltics Are Absolutely IncrediblePolish and Belgian F-16s are on patrol along NATO’s northeastern flank and are looking incredible while doing it. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 4, 2022Share
BYBrett TingleyFeb 3, 2022ShareCritical Repair Could Allow Air Force F-35s To Fly Near Lightning StormsA fix to the F-35’s fuel system could solve an issue that has frequently caused delays in production and restricted where the jets can fly. BYBrett TingleyFeb 3, 2022Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 1, 2022ShareLockheed’s Plan To Bring Its Version Of The Airbus A330 Tanker To America (Updated)Lockheed and Airbus look to unseat Boeing as the purveyor of new aerial refueling tankers for the U.S. Air Force in a new competition. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 1, 2022Share