Featured in USAFBYJoseph TrevithickJun 1, 2021ShareRocket Delivery Of Cargo Anywhere In An Hour In New Air Force Budget ProposalNext year, the Air Force wants to test a way to move a C-17’s worth of cargo, and potentially personnel, extremely quickly to any location on Earth. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 1, 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 26, 2021SharePlan To Buy 145 B-21 Raider Bombers Gets Endorsement From Biden Air Force NomineeThe Air Force wants to acquire a B-21 fleet that is nearly seven times bigger than its current B-2 stealth bomber force. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 26, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickMay 25, 2021ShareEarly F-35As May Get Axed Even Though Overall Readiness Has Improved SignificantlyThe Joint Strike Fighter topped the list for readiness rates last year but concerns about sustainment costs show no sign of going away. BYThomas NewdickMay 25, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickMay 22, 2021ShareThe New Air Force One’s Custom Hangar Facility Is Taking ShapeThe new VC-25B Air Force One jets may be delayed, but the bespoke hangar facilities that will serve them already look impressive. BYThomas NewdickMay 22, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickMay 20, 2021ShareSpecial Operations Command Is Now Seeking A High-Speed VTOL AircraftThe special ops folks want something that is far faster than the CV-22 and even leapfrogs the next generation of high-speed rotorcraft technology. BYThomas NewdickMay 20, 2021ShareBYJamie HunterMay 18, 2021ShareHow The Air Force Fires Live Missiles To Make Sure Pilots And Weapons Function In Actual CombatLive-fire training is about giving aircrews vital experience outside of the heat of combat and making sure the weapons they would use actually work. BYJamie HunterMay 18, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickMay 17, 2021ShareF-15EX To Carry New Oversized Air-To-Air MissileThe disclosure of the mysterious weapon reflects U.S. plans to challenge China’s long-range missile developments. BYThomas NewdickMay 17, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 17, 2021ShareA-10 Warthog Pilots Are Using The Digital Combat Simulator Video Game To Train In VRThe publicly available extreme-fidelity air combat video game is so accurate that actual A-10 pilots are now using it to train. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 17, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 14, 2021ShareThe Army Has Finally Revealed The Range Of Its New Hypersonic WeaponThe missile’s range would’ve violated a now-defunct treaty with Russia and this disclosure comes amid criticism of its utility in the Pacific region. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 14, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickMay 13, 2021ShareYes, It’s True, The F-22 Isn’t In The Air Force Chief’s Future Fighter PlansThe Air Force has confirmed it’s looking at a radical reduction in tactical fighter jet types, but that’s easier said than done. BYThomas NewdickMay 13, 2021ShareBYThomas Newdick and Tyler RogowayMay 10, 2021ShareKratos Mako Loyal Wingman Drone Emerges With Major Modifications For Skyborg TrialsFlying autonomously alongside an F-16, the drone now has a large serpentine air intake and what appears to be an infrared search and track sensor. BYThomas Newdick and Tyler RogowayMay 10, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 7, 2021ShareGlobal Hawk Drones To Be Retired In Favor Of Secretive Penetrating Spy AircraftThe Global Hawks cannot survive in highly contested airspace, so the Air Force is doubling down on surveillance assets that can. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 7, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 6, 2021ShareB-52 Simulated A Hypersonic Weapon Strike During Massive Alaskan War GamesThe Air Force touted its first end-to-end simulated hypersonic weapon strike, but new networking concepts that made it possible may be the real star. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 6, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 4, 2021ShareCrash In Iraq Helps Unmask Secretive Ultra-Quiet Special Operations Drone ProgramThe loss of a Long Endurance Aircraft Program drone has provided the first real window into these discreet drones and their operations. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 4, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickApr 28, 2021ShareF-15E Strike Eagle Smart-Bomb Transports Are Hauling Munitions Around The Middle EastFor the first time, the Air Force’s F-15Es have worked as weapons transports, delivering guided bombs to forward operating locations. BYThomas NewdickApr 28, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 28, 2021ShareFrance Carries Out Unusual Ballistic Missile Test As American Spy Plane Looks OnFrench authorities have confirmed that the test involved an M51 submarine-launched ballistic missile fired from a land-based facility. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 28, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 22, 2021ShareWatch This CV-22 Osprey’s Rotor Downwash Absolutely Demolish A Hospital’s HelipadThe Osprey’s beastly rotor blast is notoriously powerful, as is showcased in this crazy video clip. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 22, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickApr 20, 2021SharePut Bombers Back On Nuclear Alert If ICBM Force Gets Slashed: Strategic Command BossAmerican bombers haven’t stood nuclear alert for decades, but that could change if the Minuteman III ICBM fleet gets retired without replacement. BYThomas NewdickApr 20, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickApr 20, 2021ShareJapan-Based USAF F-16s Flew South China Sea Mission Fully Loaded With Live Air-To-Air MissilesFlying far from their home in Japan, the four F-16s, each armed with six missiles, executed operations in one of the tensest areas of the planet. BYThomas NewdickApr 20, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 16, 2021ShareA B-1B Bomber Suffered Significant Engine Damage While Deployed To NorwayThe incident remains under investigation, but has already led to a squadron commander getting removed from their post. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 16, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickApr 16, 2021ShareTargeting Pods Are Being Tested On Air National Guard C-130 Hercules Transports (Updated)Adding the proven Litening advanced targeting pod to the C-130H could help give the aging airlifters a new lease of life. BYThomas NewdickApr 16, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickApr 15, 2021ShareEx-Disney Employees Helped The Thunderbirds Create Their New Shortened Air Show RoutineFor the first time in four decades, the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds demo team has completely rewritten its display program. BYThomas NewdickApr 15, 2021ShareBYThomas Newdick and Tyler RogowayApr 14, 2021ShareF-15 Eagle Scores “Longest Known” Air-To-Air Missile Shot During U.S. Air Force TestThe AIM-120 AMRAAM blasted a BQM-167 drone out of the sky at an unprecedented distance. BYThomas Newdick and Tyler RogowayApr 14, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 12, 2021ShareToday’s F-35As Not Worth Including In High-End War Games According To Air Force GeneralComments from one of the Air Force’s top officers adds fuel to a newly-swirling and already fiery debate about the future F-35 program, as a whole. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 12, 2021ShareBYBrett TingleyApr 7, 2021ShareThe Boscombe Down Incident Remains One Of Military Aviation’s Most Intriguing MysteriesA secret aircraft reportedly crashed during takeoff at RAF Boscombe Down in 1994 sparking what has been an enduring mystery. BYBrett TingleyApr 7, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickApr 7, 2021ShareThe F-15EX Is Now Officially Named The Eagle IIWith plans to buy at least 144 copies, the Air Force’s latest fighter is set to play a prominent role in the service’s future plans. BYThomas NewdickApr 7, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 6, 2021ShareBroken ARRW: Air Force’s First Hypersonic Missile Fails During Inaugural TestThe prototype missile never left the wing of the B-52H bomber carrying it during the hugely anticipated test. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 6, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 31, 2021ShareAir Force Shows Off Squadron Logo Highlighting Stockpile Of Nuclear Bombs In BelgiumThough an ‘open secret,’ the Belgian government does not confirm or deny it hosts these weapons, which its F-16 fighter jets could carry in a crisis. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 31, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 29, 2021ShareThe First Flight Test Of The Air Force’s New Hypersonic Missile Appears To Be ImminentAll the pieces appear to be falling into place for what will be a historic event for the Air Force and American hypersonic weapons development. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 29, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickMar 29, 2021ShareNORAD Fighters Are Using Arresting Gear For Year-Round Ops At Greenland’s Thule Air BaseThe Arctic airbase hasn’t had a permanent fighter presence since the 1950s but is once again ready to accommodate fighters all year round. BYThomas NewdickMar 29, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickMar 22, 2021ShareDid An RC-135 Spy Plane Really Make An Unprecedented Run At Chinese Airspace Near Taiwan?Public flight tracking data showed the RC-135U spy plane very near Chinese airspace, but that info alone doesn’t tell the whole story. BYThomas NewdickMar 22, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 16, 2021SharePentagon Unveils Details On Effort To Equip Its Services With Massive Swarms Of Deadly DronesThe Pentagon has quietly laid critical groundwork for fielding weaponized swarms of drones across all of the services. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 16, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 16, 2021ShareAir Force Wants To Give Its F-15s Game-Changing Cognitive Electronic Warfare CapabilitiesArtificial intelligence and machine learning could improve the ability of future electronic warfare suites to respond, in real-time, to new threats. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 16, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 15, 2021ShareF-22 Stealth Fighter Ends Up Nose Down On The Runway At Eglin Air Force Base In FloridaThe pilot did not need to eject, but was taken to an on-base medical facility for an evaluation after the mishap. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 15, 2021ShareBYBrett TingleyMar 12, 2021ShareModular Solar Generators Could Be Key In Helping Power Remote Bases During A Major ConflictSolar generators that fit inside standard shipping containers could help revolutionize energy logistics for critical expeditionary operations. BYBrett TingleyMar 12, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 11, 2021ShareF-15EX’s Future Role As A Hypersonic Missile Truck Touted Officially By The Air ForceThe formal delivery of the Air Force’s first new F-15 in years comes as the service is looking at making major changes to its force structure plans. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 11, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 5, 2021ShareThe Air Force Says Its First Hypersonic Missile Will Make Its Inaugural Flight Within 30 DaysThe new schedule comes after an Air Force official said just recently that the first flight test of the AGM-183 would take place this past week. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 5, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 5, 2021ShareAir Force Is Buying Eight Of These Missiles That Are Set To Become Its First Hypersonic WeaponsThe weapons will usher in capabilities previously only dreamed of and could be operational as early as 2022. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 5, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 2, 2021ShareAir Force F-15Es Train To Launch Cruise Missiles Over The Baltic SeaThe event also saw F-35 Joint Strike Fighters helping to pass vital information between Air Force and Army air and missile defense units. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 2, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 1, 2021ShareHere’s Everything We Know About Skunk Works’ Secretive ‘Speed Racer’ ProgramThe design is primarily intended to validate new digital engineering tools and techniques, but that could be just the beginning. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 1, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 18, 2021ShareB-1B Bomber That Was Just Retired Almost Got Scrapped More Than A Decade AgoThe newly-retired B-1B bomber had already gotten a second lease on life after suffering a major fire on Guam. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 18, 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, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 11, 2021ShareSuper Bowl Flyover Offered A Glimpse Of A Future Where Multiple Bomber Types Join Forces In CombatThe Air Force is exploring how B-1Bs and B-52Hs can work together more directly, including targeting “handoffs” involving stealthy cruise missiles. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 11, 2021ShareBYJamie HunterFeb 8, 2021ShareBoeing’s Chief F-15 Test Pilot Talks Flying The Air Force’s New Eagle On Its Maiden FlightThe F-15EX went to 40,000 feet and flew at twice the speed of sound on its first flight. BYJamie HunterFeb 8, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickJan 27, 2021ShareB-52s Return To The Middle East In Show Of Force As Biden Weighs Iran PolicyFor the time being, President Biden is continuing the long-range bomber deterrence missions that are aimed at keeping Iran in check. BYThomas NewdickJan 27, 2021ShareBYJamie HunterJan 26, 2021ShareFighter Pilots Reveal Why You Don’t Want To Mess With The A-10 Warthog In A DogfightPilots discuss how the A-10 Warthog’s tight turning radius coupled with its big gun means it can sting even the best fighters in a dogfight. BYJamie HunterJan 26, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 21, 2021ShareNew Pods Will Allow Reaper Drones To Hunt Submarines And Launch Small Weapons And DronesRecent tests show how the pods will enable MQ-9s to take on anti-submarine missions, but that’s just the beginning. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 21, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 21, 2021ShareSpace Force Has A Unit Dedicated To Orbital Warfare That Now Operates The X-37B SpaceplaneSpace Delta 9 is charged with not only keeping watch for potential threats in space, but being ready to defeat them, if necessary. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 21, 2021ShareBYThomas Newdick and Joseph TrevithickJan 8, 2021ShareThe Age Of Swarming Air-Launched Munitions Has Officially Begun With Air Force TestThe Air Force has begun test-launching networked glide bombs that work together to sort, target, and destroy targets cooperatively on their own. BYThomas Newdick and Joseph TrevithickJan 8, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 29, 2020ShareImagine Following This On The Highway: A Truckload Of Nuclear Training BombsIt’s highly unusual to see even inert nuclear bombs being transported so openly. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 29, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 21, 2020ShareThe Navy’s Wants To Go Back To Flying The C-130 Hercules As Its Next Doomsday PlaneThe Navy replaced a fleet of C-130s configured to support nuclear deterrent operations with jet-powered aircraft just over three decades ago. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 21, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 18, 2020ShareSpace Force Troops Finally Have A Name: GuardiansGuardians will now join the U.S. military’s Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 18, 2020ShareBYBrett TingleyDec 15, 2020ShareHere Is What The Air Force’s New Robot Dogs Are Actually Capable OfThe Air Force is officially putting robot dogs into operational use. Here’s how they will be used today and how they will likely be used tomorrow. BYBrett TingleyDec 15, 2020ShareBYJamie HunterDec 15, 2020ShareInside The Air Force’s Elite Aggressor Program With One Of Its Top PilotsJourney into the shadowy world of the aggressors—where they came from, where they’re going, what it takes to become one, and what it’s like being one. BYJamie HunterDec 15, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 14, 2020ShareU-2 Spy Plane Taps Into Computers On The Ground To Expand Data Processing Ability Mid-MissionThe test demonstrated how an aircraft could link up with computers on the ground for tasks that demand high levels of computing power. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 14, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 11, 2020ShareAir Force F-15E Strike Eagles Are Getting Replacement Wings Ripped Off Saudi F-15S JetsThe Air Force says that the wings taken from the Saudi Eagles will help keep its Strike Eagles soaring for decades to come. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 11, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 10, 2020ShareOne Of The Navy’s First Female Submarine Officers May Be Headed To The MoonHalf of those picked for NASA’s Artemis program, aimed at going back to the moon by 2024, come from the U.S. military. Here’s a bit more about them. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 10, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 7, 2020ShareThese Three Companies Will Build Drones To Carry The Air Force’s “Skyborg” AI Computer BrainThe Skyborg program is seeking to infuse artificial intelligence-driven autonomy into modular unmanned air combat vehicles. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 7, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 7, 2020ShareThe Air Force’s Brand New HH-60W Rescue Helicopters Already Need Major UpgradesSome of the capabilities the Air Force wants to add to the HH-60Ws are already found on the existing HH-60Gs they’re supposed to replace. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 7, 2020ShareBYJamie HunterNov 27, 2020ShareF-15 Eagle Pilot Explains Exactly How He Downed Three Migs During Two WarsCesar “Rico” Rodriguez gives a remarkable account of how he brought down three enemy fighters, two during Desert Storm and one during Allied Force. BYJamie HunterNov 27, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayNov 27, 2020ShareF-117 Nighthawks Now Appear To Be Flying As Adversaries In Red Flag Aerial War GamesThe F-117 force’s presence over the southwestern U.S. has greatly expanded in recent years. Now it appears to have taken on a formal aggressor role. BYTyler RogowayNov 27, 2020ShareBYJamie HunterNov 27, 2020ShareHow F-16 Testers Are Evolving The Jet’s New Radar Beyond The Homeland Defense MissionRapid deployment of a new AESA radar with the Air National Guard is being followed-up with advanced testing for the full suite of F-16 missions. BYJamie HunterNov 27, 2020Share12345…10
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 1, 2021ShareRocket Delivery Of Cargo Anywhere In An Hour In New Air Force Budget ProposalNext year, the Air Force wants to test a way to move a C-17’s worth of cargo, and potentially personnel, extremely quickly to any location on Earth. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 1, 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 26, 2021SharePlan To Buy 145 B-21 Raider Bombers Gets Endorsement From Biden Air Force NomineeThe Air Force wants to acquire a B-21 fleet that is nearly seven times bigger than its current B-2 stealth bomber force. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 26, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickMay 25, 2021ShareEarly F-35As May Get Axed Even Though Overall Readiness Has Improved SignificantlyThe Joint Strike Fighter topped the list for readiness rates last year but concerns about sustainment costs show no sign of going away. BYThomas NewdickMay 25, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickMay 22, 2021ShareThe New Air Force One’s Custom Hangar Facility Is Taking ShapeThe new VC-25B Air Force One jets may be delayed, but the bespoke hangar facilities that will serve them already look impressive. BYThomas NewdickMay 22, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickMay 20, 2021ShareSpecial Operations Command Is Now Seeking A High-Speed VTOL AircraftThe special ops folks want something that is far faster than the CV-22 and even leapfrogs the next generation of high-speed rotorcraft technology. BYThomas NewdickMay 20, 2021Share
BYJamie HunterMay 18, 2021ShareHow The Air Force Fires Live Missiles To Make Sure Pilots And Weapons Function In Actual CombatLive-fire training is about giving aircrews vital experience outside of the heat of combat and making sure the weapons they would use actually work. BYJamie HunterMay 18, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickMay 17, 2021ShareF-15EX To Carry New Oversized Air-To-Air MissileThe disclosure of the mysterious weapon reflects U.S. plans to challenge China’s long-range missile developments. BYThomas NewdickMay 17, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 17, 2021ShareA-10 Warthog Pilots Are Using The Digital Combat Simulator Video Game To Train In VRThe publicly available extreme-fidelity air combat video game is so accurate that actual A-10 pilots are now using it to train. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 17, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 14, 2021ShareThe Army Has Finally Revealed The Range Of Its New Hypersonic WeaponThe missile’s range would’ve violated a now-defunct treaty with Russia and this disclosure comes amid criticism of its utility in the Pacific region. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 14, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickMay 13, 2021ShareYes, It’s True, The F-22 Isn’t In The Air Force Chief’s Future Fighter PlansThe Air Force has confirmed it’s looking at a radical reduction in tactical fighter jet types, but that’s easier said than done. BYThomas NewdickMay 13, 2021Share
BYThomas Newdick and Tyler RogowayMay 10, 2021ShareKratos Mako Loyal Wingman Drone Emerges With Major Modifications For Skyborg TrialsFlying autonomously alongside an F-16, the drone now has a large serpentine air intake and what appears to be an infrared search and track sensor. BYThomas Newdick and Tyler RogowayMay 10, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 7, 2021ShareGlobal Hawk Drones To Be Retired In Favor Of Secretive Penetrating Spy AircraftThe Global Hawks cannot survive in highly contested airspace, so the Air Force is doubling down on surveillance assets that can. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 7, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 6, 2021ShareB-52 Simulated A Hypersonic Weapon Strike During Massive Alaskan War GamesThe Air Force touted its first end-to-end simulated hypersonic weapon strike, but new networking concepts that made it possible may be the real star. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 6, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 4, 2021ShareCrash In Iraq Helps Unmask Secretive Ultra-Quiet Special Operations Drone ProgramThe loss of a Long Endurance Aircraft Program drone has provided the first real window into these discreet drones and their operations. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 4, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickApr 28, 2021ShareF-15E Strike Eagle Smart-Bomb Transports Are Hauling Munitions Around The Middle EastFor the first time, the Air Force’s F-15Es have worked as weapons transports, delivering guided bombs to forward operating locations. BYThomas NewdickApr 28, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 28, 2021ShareFrance Carries Out Unusual Ballistic Missile Test As American Spy Plane Looks OnFrench authorities have confirmed that the test involved an M51 submarine-launched ballistic missile fired from a land-based facility. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 28, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 22, 2021ShareWatch This CV-22 Osprey’s Rotor Downwash Absolutely Demolish A Hospital’s HelipadThe Osprey’s beastly rotor blast is notoriously powerful, as is showcased in this crazy video clip. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 22, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickApr 20, 2021SharePut Bombers Back On Nuclear Alert If ICBM Force Gets Slashed: Strategic Command BossAmerican bombers haven’t stood nuclear alert for decades, but that could change if the Minuteman III ICBM fleet gets retired without replacement. BYThomas NewdickApr 20, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickApr 20, 2021ShareJapan-Based USAF F-16s Flew South China Sea Mission Fully Loaded With Live Air-To-Air MissilesFlying far from their home in Japan, the four F-16s, each armed with six missiles, executed operations in one of the tensest areas of the planet. BYThomas NewdickApr 20, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 16, 2021ShareA B-1B Bomber Suffered Significant Engine Damage While Deployed To NorwayThe incident remains under investigation, but has already led to a squadron commander getting removed from their post. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 16, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickApr 16, 2021ShareTargeting Pods Are Being Tested On Air National Guard C-130 Hercules Transports (Updated)Adding the proven Litening advanced targeting pod to the C-130H could help give the aging airlifters a new lease of life. BYThomas NewdickApr 16, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickApr 15, 2021ShareEx-Disney Employees Helped The Thunderbirds Create Their New Shortened Air Show RoutineFor the first time in four decades, the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds demo team has completely rewritten its display program. BYThomas NewdickApr 15, 2021Share
BYThomas Newdick and Tyler RogowayApr 14, 2021ShareF-15 Eagle Scores “Longest Known” Air-To-Air Missile Shot During U.S. Air Force TestThe AIM-120 AMRAAM blasted a BQM-167 drone out of the sky at an unprecedented distance. BYThomas Newdick and Tyler RogowayApr 14, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 12, 2021ShareToday’s F-35As Not Worth Including In High-End War Games According To Air Force GeneralComments from one of the Air Force’s top officers adds fuel to a newly-swirling and already fiery debate about the future F-35 program, as a whole. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 12, 2021Share
BYBrett TingleyApr 7, 2021ShareThe Boscombe Down Incident Remains One Of Military Aviation’s Most Intriguing MysteriesA secret aircraft reportedly crashed during takeoff at RAF Boscombe Down in 1994 sparking what has been an enduring mystery. BYBrett TingleyApr 7, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickApr 7, 2021ShareThe F-15EX Is Now Officially Named The Eagle IIWith plans to buy at least 144 copies, the Air Force’s latest fighter is set to play a prominent role in the service’s future plans. BYThomas NewdickApr 7, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 6, 2021ShareBroken ARRW: Air Force’s First Hypersonic Missile Fails During Inaugural TestThe prototype missile never left the wing of the B-52H bomber carrying it during the hugely anticipated test. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 6, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 31, 2021ShareAir Force Shows Off Squadron Logo Highlighting Stockpile Of Nuclear Bombs In BelgiumThough an ‘open secret,’ the Belgian government does not confirm or deny it hosts these weapons, which its F-16 fighter jets could carry in a crisis. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 31, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 29, 2021ShareThe First Flight Test Of The Air Force’s New Hypersonic Missile Appears To Be ImminentAll the pieces appear to be falling into place for what will be a historic event for the Air Force and American hypersonic weapons development. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 29, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickMar 29, 2021ShareNORAD Fighters Are Using Arresting Gear For Year-Round Ops At Greenland’s Thule Air BaseThe Arctic airbase hasn’t had a permanent fighter presence since the 1950s but is once again ready to accommodate fighters all year round. BYThomas NewdickMar 29, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickMar 22, 2021ShareDid An RC-135 Spy Plane Really Make An Unprecedented Run At Chinese Airspace Near Taiwan?Public flight tracking data showed the RC-135U spy plane very near Chinese airspace, but that info alone doesn’t tell the whole story. BYThomas NewdickMar 22, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 16, 2021SharePentagon Unveils Details On Effort To Equip Its Services With Massive Swarms Of Deadly DronesThe Pentagon has quietly laid critical groundwork for fielding weaponized swarms of drones across all of the services. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 16, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 16, 2021ShareAir Force Wants To Give Its F-15s Game-Changing Cognitive Electronic Warfare CapabilitiesArtificial intelligence and machine learning could improve the ability of future electronic warfare suites to respond, in real-time, to new threats. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 16, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 15, 2021ShareF-22 Stealth Fighter Ends Up Nose Down On The Runway At Eglin Air Force Base In FloridaThe pilot did not need to eject, but was taken to an on-base medical facility for an evaluation after the mishap. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 15, 2021Share
BYBrett TingleyMar 12, 2021ShareModular Solar Generators Could Be Key In Helping Power Remote Bases During A Major ConflictSolar generators that fit inside standard shipping containers could help revolutionize energy logistics for critical expeditionary operations. BYBrett TingleyMar 12, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 11, 2021ShareF-15EX’s Future Role As A Hypersonic Missile Truck Touted Officially By The Air ForceThe formal delivery of the Air Force’s first new F-15 in years comes as the service is looking at making major changes to its force structure plans. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 11, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 5, 2021ShareThe Air Force Says Its First Hypersonic Missile Will Make Its Inaugural Flight Within 30 DaysThe new schedule comes after an Air Force official said just recently that the first flight test of the AGM-183 would take place this past week. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 5, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 5, 2021ShareAir Force Is Buying Eight Of These Missiles That Are Set To Become Its First Hypersonic WeaponsThe weapons will usher in capabilities previously only dreamed of and could be operational as early as 2022. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 5, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 2, 2021ShareAir Force F-15Es Train To Launch Cruise Missiles Over The Baltic SeaThe event also saw F-35 Joint Strike Fighters helping to pass vital information between Air Force and Army air and missile defense units. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 2, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 1, 2021ShareHere’s Everything We Know About Skunk Works’ Secretive ‘Speed Racer’ ProgramThe design is primarily intended to validate new digital engineering tools and techniques, but that could be just the beginning. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 1, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 18, 2021ShareB-1B Bomber That Was Just Retired Almost Got Scrapped More Than A Decade AgoThe newly-retired B-1B bomber had already gotten a second lease on life after suffering a major fire on Guam. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 18, 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
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 11, 2021ShareSuper Bowl Flyover Offered A Glimpse Of A Future Where Multiple Bomber Types Join Forces In CombatThe Air Force is exploring how B-1Bs and B-52Hs can work together more directly, including targeting “handoffs” involving stealthy cruise missiles. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 11, 2021Share
BYJamie HunterFeb 8, 2021ShareBoeing’s Chief F-15 Test Pilot Talks Flying The Air Force’s New Eagle On Its Maiden FlightThe F-15EX went to 40,000 feet and flew at twice the speed of sound on its first flight. BYJamie HunterFeb 8, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickJan 27, 2021ShareB-52s Return To The Middle East In Show Of Force As Biden Weighs Iran PolicyFor the time being, President Biden is continuing the long-range bomber deterrence missions that are aimed at keeping Iran in check. BYThomas NewdickJan 27, 2021Share
BYJamie HunterJan 26, 2021ShareFighter Pilots Reveal Why You Don’t Want To Mess With The A-10 Warthog In A DogfightPilots discuss how the A-10 Warthog’s tight turning radius coupled with its big gun means it can sting even the best fighters in a dogfight. BYJamie HunterJan 26, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 21, 2021ShareNew Pods Will Allow Reaper Drones To Hunt Submarines And Launch Small Weapons And DronesRecent tests show how the pods will enable MQ-9s to take on anti-submarine missions, but that’s just the beginning. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 21, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 21, 2021ShareSpace Force Has A Unit Dedicated To Orbital Warfare That Now Operates The X-37B SpaceplaneSpace Delta 9 is charged with not only keeping watch for potential threats in space, but being ready to defeat them, if necessary. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 21, 2021Share
BYThomas Newdick and Joseph TrevithickJan 8, 2021ShareThe Age Of Swarming Air-Launched Munitions Has Officially Begun With Air Force TestThe Air Force has begun test-launching networked glide bombs that work together to sort, target, and destroy targets cooperatively on their own. BYThomas Newdick and Joseph TrevithickJan 8, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 29, 2020ShareImagine Following This On The Highway: A Truckload Of Nuclear Training BombsIt’s highly unusual to see even inert nuclear bombs being transported so openly. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 29, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 21, 2020ShareThe Navy’s Wants To Go Back To Flying The C-130 Hercules As Its Next Doomsday PlaneThe Navy replaced a fleet of C-130s configured to support nuclear deterrent operations with jet-powered aircraft just over three decades ago. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 21, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 18, 2020ShareSpace Force Troops Finally Have A Name: GuardiansGuardians will now join the U.S. military’s Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 18, 2020Share
BYBrett TingleyDec 15, 2020ShareHere Is What The Air Force’s New Robot Dogs Are Actually Capable OfThe Air Force is officially putting robot dogs into operational use. Here’s how they will be used today and how they will likely be used tomorrow. BYBrett TingleyDec 15, 2020Share
BYJamie HunterDec 15, 2020ShareInside The Air Force’s Elite Aggressor Program With One Of Its Top PilotsJourney into the shadowy world of the aggressors—where they came from, where they’re going, what it takes to become one, and what it’s like being one. BYJamie HunterDec 15, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 14, 2020ShareU-2 Spy Plane Taps Into Computers On The Ground To Expand Data Processing Ability Mid-MissionThe test demonstrated how an aircraft could link up with computers on the ground for tasks that demand high levels of computing power. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 14, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 11, 2020ShareAir Force F-15E Strike Eagles Are Getting Replacement Wings Ripped Off Saudi F-15S JetsThe Air Force says that the wings taken from the Saudi Eagles will help keep its Strike Eagles soaring for decades to come. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 11, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 10, 2020ShareOne Of The Navy’s First Female Submarine Officers May Be Headed To The MoonHalf of those picked for NASA’s Artemis program, aimed at going back to the moon by 2024, come from the U.S. military. Here’s a bit more about them. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 10, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 7, 2020ShareThese Three Companies Will Build Drones To Carry The Air Force’s “Skyborg” AI Computer BrainThe Skyborg program is seeking to infuse artificial intelligence-driven autonomy into modular unmanned air combat vehicles. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 7, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 7, 2020ShareThe Air Force’s Brand New HH-60W Rescue Helicopters Already Need Major UpgradesSome of the capabilities the Air Force wants to add to the HH-60Ws are already found on the existing HH-60Gs they’re supposed to replace. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 7, 2020Share
BYJamie HunterNov 27, 2020ShareF-15 Eagle Pilot Explains Exactly How He Downed Three Migs During Two WarsCesar “Rico” Rodriguez gives a remarkable account of how he brought down three enemy fighters, two during Desert Storm and one during Allied Force. BYJamie HunterNov 27, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayNov 27, 2020ShareF-117 Nighthawks Now Appear To Be Flying As Adversaries In Red Flag Aerial War GamesThe F-117 force’s presence over the southwestern U.S. has greatly expanded in recent years. Now it appears to have taken on a formal aggressor role. BYTyler RogowayNov 27, 2020Share
BYJamie HunterNov 27, 2020ShareHow F-16 Testers Are Evolving The Jet’s New Radar Beyond The Homeland Defense MissionRapid deployment of a new AESA radar with the Air National Guard is being followed-up with advanced testing for the full suite of F-16 missions. BYJamie HunterNov 27, 2020Share