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Critical Repair Could Allow Air Force F-35s To Fly Near Lightning Storms
F-35

Critical Repair Could Allow Air Force F-35s To Fly Near Lightning Storms

By Brett Tingley

Posted on Feb 4, 2022

The F-15EX Has Fired Its First Missile
F-15

The F-15EX Has Fired Its First Missile

By Brett Tingley

Updated on Jan 31, 2022

Lockheed’s Plan To Bring Its Version Of The Airbus A330 Tanker To America (Updated)
U.S. Air Force

Lockheed’s Plan To Bring Its Version Of The Airbus A330 Tanker To America (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Feb 1, 2022

Plan To Fix Troubled KC-46 Tanker Risks Making Same Mistakes New Report Says
KC-46

Plan To Fix Troubled KC-46 Tanker Risks Making Same Mistakes New Report Says

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jan 28, 2022

Space Shuttle Carrying 747 Was Secretly Modified To Defend Itself From Heat-Seeking Missiles (Updated)
Space Shuttle

Space Shuttle Carrying 747 Was Secretly Modified To Defend Itself From Heat-Seeking Missiles (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jan 28, 2022

The Air Force Wants Laser Communication Pods To Securely Link Fighter Aircraft With Satellites
U.S. Air Force

The Air Force Wants Laser Communication Pods To Securely Link Fighter Aircraft With Satellites

By Brett Tingley

Posted on Jan 27, 2022

AC-130 Gunships Are Finally Getting A New 105mm Howitzer
AC-130

AC-130 Gunships Are Finally Getting A New 105mm Howitzer

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jan 20, 2022

Air Force’s Small Telescope Tech Will Help Detect Enemy Satellites Sneaking Up On Friendly Ones
U.S. Air Force

Air Force’s Small Telescope Tech Will Help Detect Enemy Satellites Sneaking Up On Friendly Ones

By Brett Tingley

Posted on Jan 6, 2022

Biden Briefly Stuck On Air Force One After Snow Storm Landing At Andrews AFB (Updated)
Foreign VVIP Transport

Biden Briefly Stuck On Air Force One After Snow Storm Landing At Andrews AFB (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jan 3, 2022

Watch This C-130 Run For Its Life At Low Level From A Mock Enemy Missile Crew
C-130

Watch This C-130 Run For Its Life At Low Level From A Mock Enemy Missile Crew

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 31, 2021

The Air Force’s Christmas Present-Delivering Rocket Isn’t Real But Its Rocket Cargo Program Is
U.S. Air Force

The Air Force’s Christmas Present-Delivering Rocket Isn’t Real But Its Rocket Cargo Program Is

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 24, 2021

The Air Force’s 60-Year-Old B-52 Bombers Are Getting Their First USB Ports
B-52

The Air Force’s 60-Year-Old B-52 Bombers Are Getting Their First USB Ports

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 23, 2021

Incredible Images Of A Stripped-Down F-22 Raptor Being Rebuilt After A Belly Landing
F-22

Incredible Images Of A Stripped-Down F-22 Raptor Being Rebuilt After A Belly Landing

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Dec 21, 2021

Hypersonic Strike Aircraft Capability Is Part Of The Air Force’s Shadowy Project Mayhem
SR-72

Hypersonic Strike Aircraft Capability Is Part Of The Air Force’s Shadowy Project Mayhem

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Dec 20, 2021

This Is Our First Look At Kratos’ Shadowy New Drone Design For The U.S. Air Force
OBSS

This Is Our First Look At Kratos’ Shadowy New Drone Design For The U.S. Air Force

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Dec 14, 2021

Dozens Of Afghan Helicopters Have Now Arrived At The U.S. Air Force’s Boneyard
Afghanistan

Dozens Of Afghan Helicopters Have Now Arrived At The U.S. Air Force’s Boneyard

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Dec 10, 2021

Trio Of Afghan Mi-17 Helicopters Quietly Arrive At The U.S. Air Force’s Boneyard
Afghanistan

Trio Of Afghan Mi-17 Helicopters Quietly Arrive At The U.S. Air Force’s Boneyard

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Nov 20, 2021

Watch This Hypersonic Test Aircraft Wow A Crowd With Its Afterburner
U.S. Air Force

Watch This Hypersonic Test Aircraft Wow A Crowd With Its Afterburner

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Nov 9, 2021

This Is A Great Comparison Between General Atomics’ Avenger Drone Configurations
Avenger

This Is A Great Comparison Between General Atomics’ Avenger Drone Configurations

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Oct 28, 2021

Here’s Why This New Mysterious Air Force Drone Contract Is A Big Deal (Updated)
OBSS

Here’s Why This New Mysterious Air Force Drone Contract Is A Big Deal (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Oct 27, 2021

The Air Force Has A Plan To Make Jet Fuel Out Of Thin Air
U.S. Air Force

The Air Force Has A Plan To Make Jet Fuel Out Of Thin Air

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 23, 2021

This Alaskan Air Base Will Host An Experimental Mini Nuclear Reactor
U.S. Homeland

This Alaskan Air Base Will Host An Experimental Mini Nuclear Reactor

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Oct 21, 2021

Feel The Speed In These Incredible Photos From The Air Force’s Rocket Sled Track
Air-launched hypersonic boost glide vehicles

Feel The Speed In These Incredible Photos From The Air Force’s Rocket Sled Track

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Oct 15, 2021

Ex-Air Force Tech Boss Eviscerates Pentagon For Already Losing The AI Race Against China (Updated)
China

Ex-Air Force Tech Boss Eviscerates Pentagon For Already Losing The AI Race Against China (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Oct 14, 2021

Robot Dogs Now Have Assault Rifles Mounted On Their Backs (Updated)
Assault Rifles

Robot Dogs Now Have Assault Rifles Mounted On Their Backs (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Oct 15, 2021

The Air Force’s New 5,000-Pound Bunker Buster Bomb Breaks Cover
U.S. Air Force

The Air Force’s New 5,000-Pound Bunker Buster Bomb Breaks Cover

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Oct 12, 2021

This Is Our First Look At The Marines’ Loitering Munition-Armed Light Armored Vehicle
Amphibious Vehicles

This Is Our First Look At The Marines’ Loitering Munition-Armed Light Armored Vehicle

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Oct 11, 2021

Air Force Stumped By Sudden Pitch Down Events Reported On Upgraded KC-135 Tankers
KC-135

Air Force Stumped By Sudden Pitch Down Events Reported On Upgraded KC-135 Tankers

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Oct 8, 2021

A Plastic Cap In A KC-46’s Fuel Valve Generates More Turbulence For The Troubled Tanker
KC-46

A Plastic Cap In A KC-46’s Fuel Valve Generates More Turbulence For The Troubled Tanker

By Brian O'Rourke and Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 28, 2021

DARPA Reveals Successful Hypersonic Cruise Missile Flight Test Has Occurred
U.S. Homeland

DARPA Reveals Successful Hypersonic Cruise Missile Flight Test Has Occurred

By Brian O'Rourke and Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 27, 2021

Rolls Royce Will Provide Long-Awaited New Jet Engines For The B-52 Bomber Fleet
B-52

Rolls Royce Will Provide Long-Awaited New Jet Engines For The B-52 Bomber Fleet

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 25, 2021

The Last Of 17 B-1B Bombers Slated For Early Retirement Has Arrived At The Boneyard
B-1

The Last Of 17 B-1B Bombers Slated For Early Retirement Has Arrived At The Boneyard

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 24, 2021

Stealthy F-117 Nighthawks Have Been Masquerading As Cruise Missiles
F-117

Stealthy F-117 Nighthawks Have Been Masquerading As Cruise Missiles

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 23, 2021

E-7 Wedgetail Radar Jets Eyed As A Bridge To A Space-Based System By The Air Force
E-7

E-7 Wedgetail Radar Jets Eyed As A Bridge To A Space-Based System By The Air Force

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 23, 2021

Boeing Unveils New Two-Stage Long-Range Air-To-Air Missile Concept
U.S. Air Force

Boeing Unveils New Two-Stage Long-Range Air-To-Air Missile Concept

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 21, 2021

F-22 Export Briefing Shows What It Would Have Taken To Sell The Raptor Abroad
F-22

F-22 Export Briefing Shows What It Would Have Taken To Sell The Raptor Abroad

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 16, 2021

The Air Force Is Developing Smart Bombs With ‘Torpedo-Like’ Ship Killing Capability
U.S. Air Force

The Air Force Is Developing Smart Bombs With ‘Torpedo-Like’ Ship Killing Capability

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 2, 2021

Skunk Works’ Factory Of The Future Will Use Roaming Robots To Rapidly Assemble Top Secret Aircraft
Drones

Skunk Works’ Factory Of The Future Will Use Roaming Robots To Rapidly Assemble Top Secret Aircraft

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 13, 2021

Emergency Troop Surge Now Needed For Afghan Withdrawal (Updated)
Afghanistan

Emergency Troop Surge Now Needed For Afghan Withdrawal (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Aug 13, 2021

Watch This 2021 Ford Bronco Play Chase Car For A U-2 Dragon Lady Spy Plane
U-2

Watch This 2021 Ford Bronco Play Chase Car For A U-2 Dragon Lady Spy Plane

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Aug 9, 2021

Curious Mission Flown Over The Baltic Sea By U.S. Air Force Nuke Sniffing Plane
C-130

Curious Mission Flown Over The Baltic Sea By U.S. Air Force Nuke Sniffing Plane

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Aug 6, 2021

Retired Marine C-9B Jet Transport Is Getting Second Life As An Air Force Sensor Testbed
U.S. Air Force

Retired Marine C-9B Jet Transport Is Getting Second Life As An Air Force Sensor Testbed

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Aug 4, 2021

The Truth About The Air Force’s Biggest Changes To Pilot Training Since The Dawn Of The Jet Age
U.S. Air Force

The Truth About The Air Force’s Biggest Changes To Pilot Training Since The Dawn Of The Jet Age

By Jamie Hunter

Updated on Aug 3, 2021

Highly Modified Air Force Test Pilot School F-16 Is Now An X-Plane
F-16

Highly Modified Air Force Test Pilot School F-16 Is Now An X-Plane

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jul 31, 2021

Second Attempt To Test The Air Force’s First Hypersonic Weapon Fails
ARRW

Second Attempt To Test The Air Force’s First Hypersonic Weapon Fails

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jul 30, 2021

A-10 Warthogs Are About To Operate From A U.S. Highway For The First Time
A-10

A-10 Warthogs Are About To Operate From A U.S. Highway For The First Time

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jul 29, 2021

Lawmakers Are Skeptical About The Services’ Focus On Next Generation Fighters Over Existing Designs
NGAD

Lawmakers Are Skeptical About The Services’ Focus On Next Generation Fighters Over Existing Designs

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jul 29, 2021

Navy’s New Jamming Pods For EA-18G Growler Eyed For Air Force Fighters
U.S. Navy

Navy’s New Jamming Pods For EA-18G Growler Eyed For Air Force Fighters

By Brett Tingley and Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jul 28, 2021

Air Force Tweet Showing F-35As Protected By Lightning Rods Asks “Which Lightning Strikes Harder?”
F-35

Air Force Tweet Showing F-35As Protected By Lightning Rods Asks “Which Lightning Strikes Harder?”

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jul 27, 2021

Another Attempt To Retire A-10 Warthogs Isn’t Going Well For The Air Force
A-10

Another Attempt To Retire A-10 Warthogs Isn’t Going Well For The Air Force

By Brett Tingley

Updated on Jul 24, 2021

MQ-9 Reaper Tests Prove It Can Operate From Unprepared Locations On The Fly
Q-9

MQ-9 Reaper Tests Prove It Can Operate From Unprepared Locations On The Fly

By Brett Tingley

Posted on Jul 19, 2021

A Fifth Of The Air Force’s Combat-Coded F-22 Stealth Fighters Are Headed For Guam
F-22

A Fifth Of The Air Force’s Combat-Coded F-22 Stealth Fighters Are Headed For Guam

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jul 16, 2021

Warhead For Air Force’s First Hypersonic Missile Tested For The First Time
ARRW

Warhead For Air Force’s First Hypersonic Missile Tested For The First Time

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jul 8, 2021

Skyborg AI Computer “Brain” Successfully Flew A General Atomics Avenger Drone
Skyborg

Skyborg AI Computer “Brain” Successfully Flew A General Atomics Avenger Drone

By Brett Tingley

Posted on Jun 30, 2021

New Systems For Navigation In GPS Denied Combat Environments Tested In Air Force’s Agile Pod
U.S. Air Force

New Systems For Navigation In GPS Denied Combat Environments Tested In Air Force’s Agile Pod

By Brett Tingley

Posted on Jun 29, 2021

The CIA’s Bird-Shaped Aquiline Drones Could Still Be Caged Up At Area 51
U.S. Homeland

The CIA’s Bird-Shaped Aquiline Drones Could Still Be Caged Up At Area 51

By Brett Tingley

Updated on Jun 28, 2021

Space Force Wants Its Operations To Extend To The Expanse Between Traditional Orbits And The Moon
Spy Satellites

Space Force Wants Its Operations To Extend To The Expanse Between Traditional Orbits And The Moon

By Brett Tingley

Updated on Jun 25, 2021

Air Force Flightlines Are Under Threat From Drones And It Wants Your Ideas On How To Protect Them
U.S. Air Force

Air Force Flightlines Are Under Threat From Drones And It Wants Your Ideas On How To Protect Them

By Brett Tingley

Posted on Jun 22, 2021

Chinese Pilots Are Also Dueling With AI Opponents In Simulated Dogfights And Losing: Report
China

Chinese Pilots Are Also Dueling With AI Opponents In Simulated Dogfights And Losing: Report

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 18, 2021

Air Force Says Hypersonic Missile Tests Could Kill Four Snails And 90 Clams
ARRW

Air Force Says Hypersonic Missile Tests Could Kill Four Snails And 90 Clams

By Brett Tingley

Updated on Jun 18, 2021

Air Force Plans To Buy A New Tanker As Problems Persist With The One It’s Already Buying
KC-10

Air Force Plans To Buy A New Tanker As Problems Persist With The One It’s Already Buying

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jun 17, 2021

The U.S. Military Doesn’t Even Track How Many Weapons It Loses, And It Has Lost Thousands
U.S. Air Force

The U.S. Military Doesn’t Even Track How Many Weapons It Loses, And It Has Lost Thousands

By Brett Tingley

Posted on Jun 16, 2021

Air Force Corrects Top Official’s Statement On B-21 Bomber Progress (Updated)
B-21

Air Force Corrects Top Official’s Statement On B-21 Bomber Progress (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Jun 10, 2021

MC-130J Commando II Simulated Launching A Pallet Of Cruise Missiles During A Mock Strike Mission
MC-130

MC-130J Commando II Simulated Launching A Pallet Of Cruise Missiles During A Mock Strike Mission

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 7, 2021