Featured in USAFBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareNo One Seems Sure What’s Been Holding up Drone Strikes in NigerUS and Nigerien officials say they’re in agreement, but politics and functional issues are clearly delaying the plan. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe US Is Crafting a Joint Air Force-Army Search and Rescue Super Team in AfghanistanThe new unit will have Air Force PJs together with Army CH-47 Chinooks and might be a model for future operations. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareNo, the USAF Hasn’t Put its Nuclear Bombers Back on 24/7 Alert, YetJust considering the plan might have benefits, but doing so would be costly and could risk accidents and provocations. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUSAF and Raytheon Say Cost Overruns Won’t Slow Delivery of Vital New BombThe Small Diameter Bomb II is set to become a key weapon for American and allied F-35 stealth fighters in particular. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe USAF’s AC-130W Gunships Are in Desperate Need of Special AmmunitionOfficial contract document says using alternatives would put troops on the ground at “increased harm and risk.” BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareWhat You Need To Know About Why U.S. Special Operations Forces Are In Niger (Updated)So far, the Pentagon has offered few official details about a deadly ambush on American and Nigerien troops. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUSAF Replaces Bulky Tape Cartridges For Loading Launch Codes Into ICBMsThe new system is less than half the weight of the older equipment and shifts data onto the missiles much faster. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareOver 100 A-10s Face Groundings While Dozens of F-35s Might Not Ever Be Able To FightAmid budget and personnel shortfalls, the Air Force is looking at even more hard decisions in the near future. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareHere Are Some Technical Highlights We Saw at the Air Force Association ExpoVendors brought models, mock ups, and samples of aircraft, weapons, and more. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareFour Big Takeaways From Day One Of The Air Force Association’s Big Annual BashAfter more than quarter century at war, the service celebrates its 70th birthday seeking to rebuild and evolve. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareIt’s Official, the USAF’s Next Jamming Plane Will Be a Gulfstream BizJetThe US military is finding this type of aircraft increasingly attractive for various specialized missions. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareLet’s Talk About The USAF’s Claim Of ‘Fully Combat Capable’ F-35sThe service is making this assertion despite the jet not having even started independent operational testing and evaluation. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUSAF Breathing New Life Into Ancient KC-135 Tankers With This New Glass CockpitDigital displays and other systems, along with improved software, could keep the aircraft going for more than 80 years. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS Air Force B-1 Bombers Are Hunting Drug Smugglers From Key WestThe obscure flights give bomber crews real-world experience while helping make up chronic intelligence shortfalls. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. Military Wants Tech Companies To Battle Each Other in the ‘ThunderDrone’Free form events will let firms large and small show what they have to offer before a final battle royale showdown. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareEverything You Need To Know About The USAF’s New Nuclear Cruise Missile ProgramCritics say it’s redundant, costly, and possibly dangerous, but the USAF just poured millions into developing it. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareDoes the U.S. Air Force Secretary Really Not Know What the Third Offset Is?U.S. military jargon can often be obtuse, but this official strategy is key to the service’s future. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUSAF Awards Contractors Big Bucks for New ICBMs, But Future of Missiles is UncertainThe Pentagon is conducting its latest nuclear posture review and there may be a push to eliminate the missiles entirely. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBack To Back U.S. Drones Crashes in Turkey as Tensions Simmer Between the Two CountriesHow the USAF responds to losing half its Predators at Incirlik could have operational and diplomatic impacts. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareA-10 Warthogs Drop Bunker Buster Bombs in Combat for the First TimeIconic ground attackers now have a tool to effectively blast ISIS tunnels and other hard targets in Iraq and Syria. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThis Is the Tech Special Operators Want for Their Light Attack PlanesWishlist includes reprogrammable weapons, air-dropped loitering munitions, sensors with AI, and more. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareF-22s Team Up With Combat Rescue Personnel to Practice for Quick DeploymentsA single task force of stealth fighters and rescue aircraft could offer a new model for crisis response missions. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUSAF’s OA-X Light Attack Experiment is Looking More Like an International Arms FairHalf of the participants appear to have been excluded from any combat phase of the assessment from the start. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUSAF Says Spec Ops Light Attack Program Will Complement Larger OA-X EffortWeapons and equipment from separate special operations tests could end up in a future joint light attack fleet. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBoeing Made A Six Minute Long Cartoon About Re-Engining the B-52The plane maker that built the bombers says only a new engine will keep the jets flying for the next 30 years. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUSAF’s Reboot Of Its Huge International Air Mobility Exercise Has BegunMobility Guardian turns earlier competitions with allies into realistic and complex training for combined operations. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. Special Operations Forces Want Their Own Light Attack AircraftThe U.S. Air Force is about to start its OA-X tests, but that program may soon have competition from SOCOM. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareLate Addition to the USAF’s Light Attack Experiment Sparks Drama OnlineNew accusations of collusion are just the latest development in a rivalry between suppliers of armed crop dusters. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUSAF and USN Try New Fixes But Still Struggle With Aircraft Oxygen WoesA fix for the F-35A’s computer and new tests on the T-45 could help curb reported hypoxia incidents, but it’s hard to say for sure. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe United States and Australia Quietly Test Hypersonic MissilesWhile the latest tests gather scientific data, the USAF is looking for companies could build an actual weapon. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareA Primer On The Raging Battle For A New Pentagon Space CorpsAs Defense Secretary James Mattis enters the debate, lawmakers are already deeply divided about creating a new military branch. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareNo Military Units Have Free Time to Grab that Downed Global Hawk Off Mt. WhitneySo a private firm will need to recover portions of the drone from a crash site at an altitude of more than 10,000 feet. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe USAF Tested an Advanced, Modular Sensor Pod on a Vintage AirlinerPrivate contractors use a DC-3 to give the service’s engineers a “Lab-In-The-Sky” ahead of tests on an MQ-9 Reaper. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUSAF Wants Someone With A Helicopter To Recover Its Downed Global Hawk, ASAPCrashed drone is in a remote area near active forest fires and the service wants some to go in and get some or all of it, now. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareSenators Add Big Bucks for a Fleet Of Light Attack Planes to the Defense BudgetProposed spending plan includes more than a billion for a type of aircraft the U.S. Air Force desperately needs. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareCongress Could Throw Millions Into the Defense Budget for New A-10 WingsThe additional funds won’t mean the drama over the Warthog fleet is over though. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe U.S. Air Force Wants to Buy More Reliable Bunker Buster BombsImproved bombs will be less likely to fail to explode than older types seeing active use in Iraq and Syria. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUSAF and USN Both Come To Terms With Long 4th Generation Fighter FuturesUpgrade programs and new purchases will keep the Super Hornet and Viper fleets mission ready at least into the 2040s and possibly well beyond. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAir Force Now Wants to Get Sidelined C-5 Galaxy Transports Back In the AirYears of budget cuts mean the service has less than 50 of the massive airlifters available for worldwide missions. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareProtests Mount Against USAF Plan to Replace Aging Jamming PlanesThe service wants to get the project moving quickly, but firms complain the process unfairly keeps them away from potential contracts. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareTrump’s Budget Would Keep the A-10 Warthog Flying, at Least For NowHowever, the Pentagon’s official proposal defers to the U.S. Air Force on the aircraft’s final fate. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe U.S. Air Force Only Has One Upgraded Ejection Seat for its F-35A FleetThe service’s decision to remove weight restrictions for pilots flying the jets had less to do with safety improvements than you might think. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareA Simple Screw Up Caused $4 Million in Damage to Air Force OneThree Boeing employees failed to follow the rules and created a dangerous fire hazard aboard the world’s most recognizable jet. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAs Tensions Simmer, CIA Says It Will Spy Even Harder on PyongyangThe Agency’s rare public announcement follows multiple North Korean missile launches, a worrisome military parade, and a massive show of force. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUSAF Reaper Drones Can Finally Drop GPS Guided Joint Direct Attack MunitionsAfter nearly a decade of service, the Air Force’s MQ-9s can now employ these ubiquitous GPS-guided weapons. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareF-22 Raptors Have Intercepted Russian Su-35s Near Alaska For the First TimeAs tensions with the United States persist, Russia sends its most advanced fighter jets to join long-range patrols near Alaska. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe USAF Finally Gives Its AC-130W Gunship The Big Gun It Desperately NeedsThe service did not originally plan to put the hard-hitting 105mm howitzer on newer gunships, but has since made the iconic weapon a top priority. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe USAF’s F-35s in Estonia Are a Message to Russia and CriticsSending two F-35s to the region doesn’t hold much military significance, but that’s not the point. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUSAF To Keep Upgraded F-16s Till 2048 As Fate Of F-15C In DoubtThe plan could mean the beginning of the end for the F-15C/D Eagle fleet. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareMiniature Smart Bombs Could Help Give the F-35 Firepower It Desperately NeedsATK Orbital says its up-coming family of tiny weapons might be a good fit, but the Joint Strike fighters still can’t attack fast-moving targets with any weapon. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. Air Force Buying Special Drone-Snagging Shotgun ShellsSkyNet rounds are just one tool the Pentagon is looking at to counter the threat of small and readily available remote-control aircraft. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 28, 2019ShareF-22 Raptors Deploy To Qatar For The First Time Ever Amid Iran TensionsThe deployment comes after Iranian forces shot down a Navy drone last week, which pushed the United States and Iran to the brink of open conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 28, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 26, 2019ShareUSAF Wants To Network Its Precision Munitions Together Into A ‘Golden Horde’ SwarmThe goal is for missiles and bombs to be able to work together on their own in flight in order to maximize the impact on their targets. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 26, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 24, 2019ShareAir Force Admits F-22 Raptors Won’t Hit 80 Percent Mission Capable Target On TimeThe service says it has made real progress toward that goal, but keeping availability rates up in the long term could still be challenging. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 24, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 21, 2019ShareMeet The AIM-260, The Air Force And Navy’s Future Long-Range Air-To-Air MissileConcerns about the improving capabilities of China’s air-to-air missiles pushed the services to quietly begin the program two years ago. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 21, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 18, 2019ShareNorthrop And Raytheon Have Been Secretly Working On Scramjet Powered Hypersonic MissileThe weapon, which uses an entirely 3D-printed scramjet engine, is set to fly for the first time in “the near future.” BYJoseph TrevithickJun 18, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 18, 2019ShareThe B-52 Looks Set To Become The USAF’s Hypersonic Weapons Truck Of ChoiceThe rise of hypersonic weapons gives the bombers a new and highly critical mission that no other U.S. combat aircraft is as well suited to perform. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 18, 2019ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 18, 2019ShareLockheed And Airbus Join Forces To Disrupt U.S. Aerial Refueling Marketplace And MoreThe team plans to pitch the A330-based tanker’s services to the Pentagon and jointly develop all new tanker concepts. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 18, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayJun 17, 2019ShareWatch Boeing’s New KC-46 Tanker Make An Aggressive Arrival To The Paris Air ShowThe aerial refueler’s swooping landing was certainly different! BYTyler RogowayJun 17, 2019ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 15, 2019ShareLockheed Eyes Giving F-35s More Gas With Drop Tanks And That’s A Very Good ThingThe external tanks could give F-35s significantly valuable extra range and loiter time for certain key missions and circumstances. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 15, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 13, 2019ShareB-52 Bomber Flies For The First Time With New Hypersonic Missile Under Its WingThe AGM-183A is one of at least three hypersonic weapons the Air Force wants to add to the bomber’s arsenal in the coming years. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 13, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 5, 2019ShareUSAF Fighter And Bomber Crews Get Modified M4 Rifles That Fit Under Ejection SeatsThe Aircrew Self Defense Weapons give fighter and bomber crews more firepower than a pistol in case they end up on the run behind enemy lines. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 5, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 5, 2019ShareWild Days In The Services: Rough Seas Damage Navy Ship And C-17 Dumps A Humvee Into A NeighborhoodThe bad weather in the North Atlantic was enough to force two ships back to port and work crews are still recovering the Army truck in North Carolina. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 5, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 28, 2019ShareThe Air Force Found Airmen Boozing It Up In A Nuclear Missile Alert Facility In WyomingThis is the latest in a string of incidents within the Air Force’s ballistic missile force, which has suffered from notoriously low morale. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 28, 2019Share1…678910
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareNo One Seems Sure What’s Been Holding up Drone Strikes in NigerUS and Nigerien officials say they’re in agreement, but politics and functional issues are clearly delaying the plan. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe US Is Crafting a Joint Air Force-Army Search and Rescue Super Team in AfghanistanThe new unit will have Air Force PJs together with Army CH-47 Chinooks and might be a model for future operations. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareNo, the USAF Hasn’t Put its Nuclear Bombers Back on 24/7 Alert, YetJust considering the plan might have benefits, but doing so would be costly and could risk accidents and provocations. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUSAF and Raytheon Say Cost Overruns Won’t Slow Delivery of Vital New BombThe Small Diameter Bomb II is set to become a key weapon for American and allied F-35 stealth fighters in particular. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe USAF’s AC-130W Gunships Are in Desperate Need of Special AmmunitionOfficial contract document says using alternatives would put troops on the ground at “increased harm and risk.” BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareWhat You Need To Know About Why U.S. Special Operations Forces Are In Niger (Updated)So far, the Pentagon has offered few official details about a deadly ambush on American and Nigerien troops. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUSAF Replaces Bulky Tape Cartridges For Loading Launch Codes Into ICBMsThe new system is less than half the weight of the older equipment and shifts data onto the missiles much faster. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareOver 100 A-10s Face Groundings While Dozens of F-35s Might Not Ever Be Able To FightAmid budget and personnel shortfalls, the Air Force is looking at even more hard decisions in the near future. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareHere Are Some Technical Highlights We Saw at the Air Force Association ExpoVendors brought models, mock ups, and samples of aircraft, weapons, and more. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareFour Big Takeaways From Day One Of The Air Force Association’s Big Annual BashAfter more than quarter century at war, the service celebrates its 70th birthday seeking to rebuild and evolve. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareIt’s Official, the USAF’s Next Jamming Plane Will Be a Gulfstream BizJetThe US military is finding this type of aircraft increasingly attractive for various specialized missions. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareLet’s Talk About The USAF’s Claim Of ‘Fully Combat Capable’ F-35sThe service is making this assertion despite the jet not having even started independent operational testing and evaluation. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUSAF Breathing New Life Into Ancient KC-135 Tankers With This New Glass CockpitDigital displays and other systems, along with improved software, could keep the aircraft going for more than 80 years. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS Air Force B-1 Bombers Are Hunting Drug Smugglers From Key WestThe obscure flights give bomber crews real-world experience while helping make up chronic intelligence shortfalls. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. Military Wants Tech Companies To Battle Each Other in the ‘ThunderDrone’Free form events will let firms large and small show what they have to offer before a final battle royale showdown. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareEverything You Need To Know About The USAF’s New Nuclear Cruise Missile ProgramCritics say it’s redundant, costly, and possibly dangerous, but the USAF just poured millions into developing it. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareDoes the U.S. Air Force Secretary Really Not Know What the Third Offset Is?U.S. military jargon can often be obtuse, but this official strategy is key to the service’s future. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUSAF Awards Contractors Big Bucks for New ICBMs, But Future of Missiles is UncertainThe Pentagon is conducting its latest nuclear posture review and there may be a push to eliminate the missiles entirely. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBack To Back U.S. Drones Crashes in Turkey as Tensions Simmer Between the Two CountriesHow the USAF responds to losing half its Predators at Incirlik could have operational and diplomatic impacts. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareA-10 Warthogs Drop Bunker Buster Bombs in Combat for the First TimeIconic ground attackers now have a tool to effectively blast ISIS tunnels and other hard targets in Iraq and Syria. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThis Is the Tech Special Operators Want for Their Light Attack PlanesWishlist includes reprogrammable weapons, air-dropped loitering munitions, sensors with AI, and more. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareF-22s Team Up With Combat Rescue Personnel to Practice for Quick DeploymentsA single task force of stealth fighters and rescue aircraft could offer a new model for crisis response missions. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUSAF’s OA-X Light Attack Experiment is Looking More Like an International Arms FairHalf of the participants appear to have been excluded from any combat phase of the assessment from the start. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUSAF Says Spec Ops Light Attack Program Will Complement Larger OA-X EffortWeapons and equipment from separate special operations tests could end up in a future joint light attack fleet. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBoeing Made A Six Minute Long Cartoon About Re-Engining the B-52The plane maker that built the bombers says only a new engine will keep the jets flying for the next 30 years. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUSAF’s Reboot Of Its Huge International Air Mobility Exercise Has BegunMobility Guardian turns earlier competitions with allies into realistic and complex training for combined operations. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. Special Operations Forces Want Their Own Light Attack AircraftThe U.S. Air Force is about to start its OA-X tests, but that program may soon have competition from SOCOM. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareLate Addition to the USAF’s Light Attack Experiment Sparks Drama OnlineNew accusations of collusion are just the latest development in a rivalry between suppliers of armed crop dusters. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUSAF and USN Try New Fixes But Still Struggle With Aircraft Oxygen WoesA fix for the F-35A’s computer and new tests on the T-45 could help curb reported hypoxia incidents, but it’s hard to say for sure. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe United States and Australia Quietly Test Hypersonic MissilesWhile the latest tests gather scientific data, the USAF is looking for companies could build an actual weapon. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareA Primer On The Raging Battle For A New Pentagon Space CorpsAs Defense Secretary James Mattis enters the debate, lawmakers are already deeply divided about creating a new military branch. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareNo Military Units Have Free Time to Grab that Downed Global Hawk Off Mt. WhitneySo a private firm will need to recover portions of the drone from a crash site at an altitude of more than 10,000 feet. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe USAF Tested an Advanced, Modular Sensor Pod on a Vintage AirlinerPrivate contractors use a DC-3 to give the service’s engineers a “Lab-In-The-Sky” ahead of tests on an MQ-9 Reaper. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUSAF Wants Someone With A Helicopter To Recover Its Downed Global Hawk, ASAPCrashed drone is in a remote area near active forest fires and the service wants some to go in and get some or all of it, now. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareSenators Add Big Bucks for a Fleet Of Light Attack Planes to the Defense BudgetProposed spending plan includes more than a billion for a type of aircraft the U.S. Air Force desperately needs. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareCongress Could Throw Millions Into the Defense Budget for New A-10 WingsThe additional funds won’t mean the drama over the Warthog fleet is over though. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe U.S. Air Force Wants to Buy More Reliable Bunker Buster BombsImproved bombs will be less likely to fail to explode than older types seeing active use in Iraq and Syria. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUSAF and USN Both Come To Terms With Long 4th Generation Fighter FuturesUpgrade programs and new purchases will keep the Super Hornet and Viper fleets mission ready at least into the 2040s and possibly well beyond. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAir Force Now Wants to Get Sidelined C-5 Galaxy Transports Back In the AirYears of budget cuts mean the service has less than 50 of the massive airlifters available for worldwide missions. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareProtests Mount Against USAF Plan to Replace Aging Jamming PlanesThe service wants to get the project moving quickly, but firms complain the process unfairly keeps them away from potential contracts. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareTrump’s Budget Would Keep the A-10 Warthog Flying, at Least For NowHowever, the Pentagon’s official proposal defers to the U.S. Air Force on the aircraft’s final fate. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe U.S. Air Force Only Has One Upgraded Ejection Seat for its F-35A FleetThe service’s decision to remove weight restrictions for pilots flying the jets had less to do with safety improvements than you might think. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareA Simple Screw Up Caused $4 Million in Damage to Air Force OneThree Boeing employees failed to follow the rules and created a dangerous fire hazard aboard the world’s most recognizable jet. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAs Tensions Simmer, CIA Says It Will Spy Even Harder on PyongyangThe Agency’s rare public announcement follows multiple North Korean missile launches, a worrisome military parade, and a massive show of force. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUSAF Reaper Drones Can Finally Drop GPS Guided Joint Direct Attack MunitionsAfter nearly a decade of service, the Air Force’s MQ-9s can now employ these ubiquitous GPS-guided weapons. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareF-22 Raptors Have Intercepted Russian Su-35s Near Alaska For the First TimeAs tensions with the United States persist, Russia sends its most advanced fighter jets to join long-range patrols near Alaska. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe USAF Finally Gives Its AC-130W Gunship The Big Gun It Desperately NeedsThe service did not originally plan to put the hard-hitting 105mm howitzer on newer gunships, but has since made the iconic weapon a top priority. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe USAF’s F-35s in Estonia Are a Message to Russia and CriticsSending two F-35s to the region doesn’t hold much military significance, but that’s not the point. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUSAF To Keep Upgraded F-16s Till 2048 As Fate Of F-15C In DoubtThe plan could mean the beginning of the end for the F-15C/D Eagle fleet. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareMiniature Smart Bombs Could Help Give the F-35 Firepower It Desperately NeedsATK Orbital says its up-coming family of tiny weapons might be a good fit, but the Joint Strike fighters still can’t attack fast-moving targets with any weapon. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. Air Force Buying Special Drone-Snagging Shotgun ShellsSkyNet rounds are just one tool the Pentagon is looking at to counter the threat of small and readily available remote-control aircraft. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 28, 2019ShareF-22 Raptors Deploy To Qatar For The First Time Ever Amid Iran TensionsThe deployment comes after Iranian forces shot down a Navy drone last week, which pushed the United States and Iran to the brink of open conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 28, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 26, 2019ShareUSAF Wants To Network Its Precision Munitions Together Into A ‘Golden Horde’ SwarmThe goal is for missiles and bombs to be able to work together on their own in flight in order to maximize the impact on their targets. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 26, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 24, 2019ShareAir Force Admits F-22 Raptors Won’t Hit 80 Percent Mission Capable Target On TimeThe service says it has made real progress toward that goal, but keeping availability rates up in the long term could still be challenging. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 24, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 21, 2019ShareMeet The AIM-260, The Air Force And Navy’s Future Long-Range Air-To-Air MissileConcerns about the improving capabilities of China’s air-to-air missiles pushed the services to quietly begin the program two years ago. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 21, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 18, 2019ShareNorthrop And Raytheon Have Been Secretly Working On Scramjet Powered Hypersonic MissileThe weapon, which uses an entirely 3D-printed scramjet engine, is set to fly for the first time in “the near future.” BYJoseph TrevithickJun 18, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 18, 2019ShareThe B-52 Looks Set To Become The USAF’s Hypersonic Weapons Truck Of ChoiceThe rise of hypersonic weapons gives the bombers a new and highly critical mission that no other U.S. combat aircraft is as well suited to perform. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 18, 2019Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 18, 2019ShareLockheed And Airbus Join Forces To Disrupt U.S. Aerial Refueling Marketplace And MoreThe team plans to pitch the A330-based tanker’s services to the Pentagon and jointly develop all new tanker concepts. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 18, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayJun 17, 2019ShareWatch Boeing’s New KC-46 Tanker Make An Aggressive Arrival To The Paris Air ShowThe aerial refueler’s swooping landing was certainly different! BYTyler RogowayJun 17, 2019Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 15, 2019ShareLockheed Eyes Giving F-35s More Gas With Drop Tanks And That’s A Very Good ThingThe external tanks could give F-35s significantly valuable extra range and loiter time for certain key missions and circumstances. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 15, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 13, 2019ShareB-52 Bomber Flies For The First Time With New Hypersonic Missile Under Its WingThe AGM-183A is one of at least three hypersonic weapons the Air Force wants to add to the bomber’s arsenal in the coming years. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 13, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 5, 2019ShareUSAF Fighter And Bomber Crews Get Modified M4 Rifles That Fit Under Ejection SeatsThe Aircrew Self Defense Weapons give fighter and bomber crews more firepower than a pistol in case they end up on the run behind enemy lines. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 5, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 5, 2019ShareWild Days In The Services: Rough Seas Damage Navy Ship And C-17 Dumps A Humvee Into A NeighborhoodThe bad weather in the North Atlantic was enough to force two ships back to port and work crews are still recovering the Army truck in North Carolina. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 5, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 28, 2019ShareThe Air Force Found Airmen Boozing It Up In A Nuclear Missile Alert Facility In WyomingThis is the latest in a string of incidents within the Air Force’s ballistic missile force, which has suffered from notoriously low morale. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 28, 2019Share