Featured in ViperBYThomas NewdickMay 3, 2021ShareF-16s Are Now Getting Washed By RobotsThis is the first demonstration of an automated cleaning process that saves large amounts of labor and could become standard across the Air Force. BYThomas NewdickMay 3, 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, 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, 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 25, 2021ShareDozens Of AH-1Z And UH-1Y Helicopters Will Be Retired As Part Of The USMC’s Force RedesignAround one-fifth of the combined AH-1Z and UH-1Y fleets, which are still very young, are headed for long-term storage in the coming years. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 25, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickMar 18, 2021ShareTaiwan’s Upgraded F-16V Fighter Jets Poised To Start Standing Alert Along The Taiwan StraitFacing an escalating threat from mainland China, Taiwan’s long-awaited enhanced F-16s are set to assume combat duties. BYThomas NewdickMar 18, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 16, 2021ShareMarines Reportedly ‘Decommissioning’ AH-1Zs As They Shutter Helicopter Operations In Hawaii (Updated)The Marines say ending helicopter operations in Hawaii will help make the service more flexible in the Pacific, especially in any conflict with China. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 16, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickMar 10, 2021ShareBelgium’s Hard-Worked F-16 Fighter Jet Fleet Has Just Been GroundedA dramatic engine failure last month means the Netherlands has had to step in to protect Belgian airspace. BYThomas NewdickMar 10, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickMar 3, 2021ShareGolden Horde Swarming Munitions Program Back On Target After Second Round Of TestsFour specially adapted Small Diameter Bombs were released by an F-16 near Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico. BYThomas NewdickMar 3, 2021ShareBYJames DeboerFeb 24, 2021ShareHow The World’s First Privately Owned Fleet Of F-16 Aggressor Jets Became A RealityTop Aces has ambitions to disrupt the growing adversary air contractor market with 29 F-16s and a lot of experienced pilots in their cockpits. BYJames DeboerFeb 24, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickFeb 4, 2021ShareFace-Off Over The Aegean: How Greek And Turkish Air Forces Stack UpWith tensions rising over energy reserves in the Aegean Sea, the disgruntled neighbors have air arms that are well-equipped and at high readiness. BYThomas NewdickFeb 4, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickJan 27, 2021ShareThe First Contractor-Operated F-16 Aggressor Jets Are Heading To North AmericaCanada’s Top Aces will challenge U.S. fighter pilots using a fleet of ex-Israeli F-16 fighter jets based in Arizona. BYThomas NewdickJan 27, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickJan 7, 2021ShareThe Iraqi Air Force’s F-16 Fleet Is On The Brink Of Collapse Despite Showy FlybysA high-profile 23 F-16 flyover may only have served to paper over the cracks in what is an increasingly precarious Iraqi Viper fleet. BYThomas NewdickJan 7, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickNov 27, 2020ShareThe AH-1W Super Cobra Has Been Retired From The Marine Corps After 34 Years Of ServiceThe iconic helicopter gunship has stood down from the Marine Corps to be replaced by the much-improved AH-1Z. BYThomas NewdickNov 27, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayNov 21, 2020ShareCheck Out These Stunning Images Of All Four Air Force Tactical Demo Team Jets In FormationWith a crazy air show season coming to an end, the solo demo teams joined up on a C-130 for a rare and spectacular photo session. BYTyler RogowayNov 21, 2020ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayOct 28, 2020ShareF-16 Pops Flares Grabbing Trump’s Attention After Plane Strays Into Airspace Over RallyTrump and the crowd below were not exactly sure what was going on, but cheered as the F-16 intercepted the wayward aircraft. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayOct 28, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 26, 2020ShareTurkey’s Forward Deployed F-16s In Azerbaijan Have Moved To A New BaseIt seems the Turkish F-16s left their original base of operations in Azerbaijan after the area came under Armenian attack. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 26, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 7, 2020ShareSatellite Images Confirm Turkish F-16 Fighters Secretly Deployed To AzerbaijanF-16s appear to have remained in Azerbaijan long after Turkey sent them there for an exercise months ago, despite denials from Ankara and Baku. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 7, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 29, 2020ShareTurkey And Azerbaijan Deny Turkish F-16 Fighter Shot Down Armenian Su-25 Attack JetThe Armenian claim, which is so far unsubstantiated, follows days of major fighting with Azerbaijan over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 29, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 11, 2020ShareMQ-9 Reaper, Howitzer, Rocket Toting F-16 All Shoot Down Mock Cruise Missiles In Huge TestThe Air Force demonstrated the non-traditional forms of cruise missile defense while testing its new super command and control network. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 11, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 10, 2020ShareNew F-16s Will All Be Sold In A Single Base Model Configuration With A Standardized PriceLockheed Martin says the new sales concept will save time and money, both in the contracting process and when it comes to actually producing the jets. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 10, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowaySep 1, 2020ShareOver 200 Guard And Reserve F-16s Can Now Carry The Dragon’s Eye Radar PodThe pod offers a bolt-on advanced radar that can scan from the sides of the jet, allowing it to do things even an advanced nose-mounted radar can’t. BYTyler RogowaySep 1, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 31, 2020ShareRussian Su-27 Flew Into Danish Territory After Intercepting B-52 Bomber Over The Baltic SeaThe incident took place on the same day another Flanker performed an unsafe maneuver very close to a B-52 flying over the Black Sea. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 31, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 24, 2020ShareSix B-52 Strategic Bombers Fly Alongside Norwegian Fighters In A Clear Signal To RussiaThe latest deployment of the nuclear-capable bombers to Europe comes amid ongoing nuclear arms control negotiations with Moscow. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 24, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 29, 2020ShareB-1B Bombers Fly With Ukrainian Flankers and MiGs Over The Black Sea For First Time EverMiGs from Poland and Romania, as well as other foreign fighter jets and tankers, also took part in the long-range training sortie. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 29, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 22, 2020ShareBlue Angels And Thunderbirds’ Secretive Plan To Soar Together Over American Cities Confirmed (Updated)Operation America Strong will see the jets, as well as other aircraft, fly over multiple cities to promote “national unity.” BYJoseph TrevithickApr 22, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 19, 2020SharePakistani F-16 “Engaged” One Of The MH-47G Chinooks Three Times During Bin Laden RaidThese details come from a new interview that also says the Obama Administration tried at least twice to capture Iranian General Qasem Soleimani. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 19, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayMar 11, 2020SharePakistani F-16 Crashes In Islamabad, Video Shows Hard Maneuver Before Impact (Updated)The aircraft was involved in a practice flight in preparation for a parade that will occur later in the month when the incident took place. BYTyler RogowayMar 11, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayMar 11, 2020ShareTerrifying New Video Shows Moment Pakistani F-16 Impacted The GroundThe closeup closed-circuit video shows the jet hitting the ground with its nose high before turning into a giant fireball. BYTyler RogowayMar 11, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 9, 2020ShareAir Force F-16s Are Getting Pylons With Built-In Missile Warning Sensors And CountermeasuresThe bolt-on upgrade will make aging F-16s more survivable by providing better awareness of missile threats and a better ability to fend them off. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 9, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 7, 2020ShareRussia Re-ups Offer To Arm Iraq With S-400 Air Defenses As Relations With The U.S. SourRussia and China have both offered Iraq advanced weaponry and other military aid as its relations with the United States are now in doubt. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 7, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 23, 2019ShareAir Force Tests Laser Guided Rockets In The Air-To-Air Role To Shoot Down Cruise MissilesA recent test was a proof of concept for using these air-to-ground weapons to knock down cruise missiles, but they could also take out small drones. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 23, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayDec 1, 2019ShareNellis AFB Wing Boss Talks To Us About His Novel Aggressor Paint Job Facebook Contest And MoreWe discuss aggressor paint schemes, social media, what it’s like leading such a big outfit, and what’s new at Nellis with General Robert Novotny. BYTyler RogowayDec 1, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 26, 2019ShareMysterious Airspace Violation That Triggered D.C. Lockdowns Highlights Air Defense ChallengesReports now say a flock of birds, a balloon, or something else, may have been the culprit, but the response to it was telling, regardless. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 26, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 25, 2019ShareTurkey Tests F-16s And F-4s Against S-400 Radars In Defiance Of U.S. Sanctions ThreatsThe U.S. government has called on its Turkish counterparts for months to not “activate” the radars and abandon the purchase altogether. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 25, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayNov 22, 2019ShareThis Photo Of An F-16 High Over Arizona At Sunset Is Mind Blowingingly StunningThe image is perfect in composition, timing, and exposure, but beyond its technical merits, it just kicks a ton of ass. BYTyler RogowayNov 22, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 25, 2019ShareNavy Super Hornets Hit Big 80 Percent Readiness Goal, But Sustaining It Is Another Question (Updated)Air Force F-16s look set to be the only other U.S. fighter jets to reach this goal, which former Secretary of Defense Mattis laid out last year. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 25, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayAug 17, 2019ShareHere Is The Lowdown On That F-16 Being Sold In FloridaThe firm actually has three upgraded F-16s for sale, which could represent an attractive opportunity for a limited set of potential buyers. BYTyler RogowayAug 17, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 16, 2019ShareTaiwan Announces It’s Getting New Block 70 F-16s As U.S. Government Advances DealThe process of approving the sale remains informal, but Taiwan and Congress are treating it like a done deal and its still sure to enrage China. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 16, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayAug 1, 2019ShareCheck Out This Totally Stripped Thunderbird F-16C Taking Off From Hill AFB’s TaxiwayWith its main runway down for repair, Hill AFB’s thin taxiway is being used by aircraft getting overhauled at the installation’s service centers. BYTyler RogowayAug 1, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 23, 2019ShareMoscow Disputes Seoul’s Account Of Unprecedented Aerial Altercation Over Sea Of JapanSouth Korea says its F-15K and KF-16 fighter jets fired a total of 360 warning shots after a Russian A-50 radar plane flew near disputed islets. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 23, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 9, 2019ShareU.S. OKs Sales of M1 Abrams Tanks, Stinger Missiles To Taiwan, But Where Are The F-16s?Any arms sales to Taiwan will prompt Chinese protests, but the fighter jet deal is a “red line” that would threaten U.S.-China trade negotiations. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 9, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2019ShareTurkey Reportedly Hoarding Spare F-16 Parts As It Faces Sanctions Over S-400 PurchasesThe Turkish military is also said to be stockpiling spares for other systems amid fears the U.S. could block access to much more than the F-35. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareU.S. Test Pilots Head To Taiwan To Begin Testing Their Badly Needed Upgraded F-16sThe Taiwanese air force is pursuing a number of upgrade projects as it tries to keep up with Chinese developments. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareGreece Plans to Spend Billions Upgrading Its F-16 Fighter Jet FleetThe Hellenic Air Force could use the updated aircraft, but the country’s struggling economy remains a concern. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 17, 2019ShareCompany Teases New F-16 Flight Sim After Developer Ends Up In Jail Over Buying USAF ManualsThe charges stem from an online purchase in 2011 that ultimately led to a U.S. government sting operation. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 17, 2019ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayApr 8, 2019ShareIndian Radar Data That Supposedly Proves They Downed An F-16 Is Far From “Irrefutable”India’s evidence doesn’t come anywhere close to definitively proving what did and did not happen during the air battle over Kashmir in February. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayApr 8, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 1, 2019ShareTaiwan Will “Forcibly Expel” Chinese Planes After Recent Taiwan Strait Boundary ViolationTaiwanese authorities are pushing back hard against Chinese threats, raising the risk of a new cross-strait crisis. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 1, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 29, 2019ShareArmada Of B-52s And F-16 Escorts Just Flew Off Norway Resulting In These Gorgeous PhotosThe Air Force has more of the Cold War-era bombers in Europe right now than at any point since 2003. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 26, 2019ShareMorocco Cleared To Buy 25 Advanced F-16s And Upgrade Its Existing Fleet To F-16V StandardThe potential sale included new jets and upgrades to existing ones, as well as a long list of advanced bombs and missiles to be used with them. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 26, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayMar 22, 2019ShareTrump Admin Will Reportedly Approve Sale Of New F-16s To Taiwan And China Will Absolutely FreakChina has said sales of new F-16s to Taiwan is a “red line” issue for them and supposedly the Trump Administration is about to cross that line. BYTyler RogowayMar 22, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 7, 2019ShareWe Cut Through The Conflicting Claims And Misinformation Surrounding India’s Strikes On PakistanThe two countries are still trading accusations and social media and poor reporting continue to perpetuate false claims. Here’s what we know. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 7, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 28, 2019ShareIndia Shows Proof U.S. Made F-16s And AIM-120 Missiles Were Used By Pakistan In Aerial BrawlThis would mark the first time Pakistan’s has used these jets in combat against Indian forces, which could have major repercussions. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 28, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 20, 2019ShareLockheed Martin Deletes Claim That Its Rebranded F-21 Could Be A Path To Indian F-35sThe company is still pitching the rebranded advanced F-16 variant as a ‘made-in-India’ contender for the country’s major fighter jet competition. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 20, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 4, 2019ShareIt Has Been One Hell Of An Important Two Weeks For U.S. Military AviatrixesThe USAF named a woman to be a solo demonstration pilot for the first time ever the week after a trailblazing female naval aviator passed away. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 4, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayApr 24, 2018ShareF-16 From Luke AFB Has Crashed Near Lake Havasu (Updated)The crash is the latest in a spate of recent mishaps that have plagued the Pentagon’s air arms. BYTyler RogowayApr 24, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayApr 5, 2018ShareThunderbirds F-16 Pilot Pronounced Dead In Nevada Crash (Updated)The USAF’s beloved flight demonstration team has suffered a terrible loss. BYTyler RogowayApr 5, 2018ShareBYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickApr 5, 2018ShareA USAF F-16 Viper Has Crashed Near The Nevada Test and Training RangeIt is the third major mishap involving U.S. military aircraft in the space of 48 hours. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickApr 5, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 27, 2018ShareHouthis Film Attempted Downing Of UAE F-16s Amid Claims They’ve Gotten New Iranian MissilesThough the jets appear to have escaped unscathed, the Yemeni rebels appear to be increasingly able to challenge their opponents in the sky. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 27, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayOct 25, 2017ShareLatest Bell UH-1Y “Venom” Variant Of The Iconic Huey Finds An Export CustomerThe helicopter, which traces its roots to a 60 year old design, is still sought after internationally among stiff competition. BYTyler RogowayOct 25, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayApr 3, 2017ShareBuzz Aldrin Blasts Off With The USAF Thunderbirds For A Record FlightThe 87-year-old took to an F-16 for a joyride over his old NASA stomping grounds. BYTyler RogowayApr 3, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayMar 10, 2017ShareVietnam Eyes Israel’s Delilah Standoff Missile, and F-16s Could Be NextVietnam is looking at ways to boost their offensive capabilities in order to counterbalance China’s South China Sea military buildup, and Israel could have just what they need at a very attractive price. BYTyler RogowayMar 10, 2017Share12
BYThomas NewdickMay 3, 2021ShareF-16s Are Now Getting Washed By RobotsThis is the first demonstration of an automated cleaning process that saves large amounts of labor and could become standard across the Air Force. BYThomas NewdickMay 3, 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
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
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 25, 2021ShareDozens Of AH-1Z And UH-1Y Helicopters Will Be Retired As Part Of The USMC’s Force RedesignAround one-fifth of the combined AH-1Z and UH-1Y fleets, which are still very young, are headed for long-term storage in the coming years. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 25, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickMar 18, 2021ShareTaiwan’s Upgraded F-16V Fighter Jets Poised To Start Standing Alert Along The Taiwan StraitFacing an escalating threat from mainland China, Taiwan’s long-awaited enhanced F-16s are set to assume combat duties. BYThomas NewdickMar 18, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 16, 2021ShareMarines Reportedly ‘Decommissioning’ AH-1Zs As They Shutter Helicopter Operations In Hawaii (Updated)The Marines say ending helicopter operations in Hawaii will help make the service more flexible in the Pacific, especially in any conflict with China. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 16, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickMar 10, 2021ShareBelgium’s Hard-Worked F-16 Fighter Jet Fleet Has Just Been GroundedA dramatic engine failure last month means the Netherlands has had to step in to protect Belgian airspace. BYThomas NewdickMar 10, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickMar 3, 2021ShareGolden Horde Swarming Munitions Program Back On Target After Second Round Of TestsFour specially adapted Small Diameter Bombs were released by an F-16 near Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico. BYThomas NewdickMar 3, 2021Share
BYJames DeboerFeb 24, 2021ShareHow The World’s First Privately Owned Fleet Of F-16 Aggressor Jets Became A RealityTop Aces has ambitions to disrupt the growing adversary air contractor market with 29 F-16s and a lot of experienced pilots in their cockpits. BYJames DeboerFeb 24, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickFeb 4, 2021ShareFace-Off Over The Aegean: How Greek And Turkish Air Forces Stack UpWith tensions rising over energy reserves in the Aegean Sea, the disgruntled neighbors have air arms that are well-equipped and at high readiness. BYThomas NewdickFeb 4, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickJan 27, 2021ShareThe First Contractor-Operated F-16 Aggressor Jets Are Heading To North AmericaCanada’s Top Aces will challenge U.S. fighter pilots using a fleet of ex-Israeli F-16 fighter jets based in Arizona. BYThomas NewdickJan 27, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickJan 7, 2021ShareThe Iraqi Air Force’s F-16 Fleet Is On The Brink Of Collapse Despite Showy FlybysA high-profile 23 F-16 flyover may only have served to paper over the cracks in what is an increasingly precarious Iraqi Viper fleet. BYThomas NewdickJan 7, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickNov 27, 2020ShareThe AH-1W Super Cobra Has Been Retired From The Marine Corps After 34 Years Of ServiceThe iconic helicopter gunship has stood down from the Marine Corps to be replaced by the much-improved AH-1Z. BYThomas NewdickNov 27, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayNov 21, 2020ShareCheck Out These Stunning Images Of All Four Air Force Tactical Demo Team Jets In FormationWith a crazy air show season coming to an end, the solo demo teams joined up on a C-130 for a rare and spectacular photo session. BYTyler RogowayNov 21, 2020Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayOct 28, 2020ShareF-16 Pops Flares Grabbing Trump’s Attention After Plane Strays Into Airspace Over RallyTrump and the crowd below were not exactly sure what was going on, but cheered as the F-16 intercepted the wayward aircraft. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayOct 28, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 26, 2020ShareTurkey’s Forward Deployed F-16s In Azerbaijan Have Moved To A New BaseIt seems the Turkish F-16s left their original base of operations in Azerbaijan after the area came under Armenian attack. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 26, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 7, 2020ShareSatellite Images Confirm Turkish F-16 Fighters Secretly Deployed To AzerbaijanF-16s appear to have remained in Azerbaijan long after Turkey sent them there for an exercise months ago, despite denials from Ankara and Baku. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 7, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 29, 2020ShareTurkey And Azerbaijan Deny Turkish F-16 Fighter Shot Down Armenian Su-25 Attack JetThe Armenian claim, which is so far unsubstantiated, follows days of major fighting with Azerbaijan over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 29, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 11, 2020ShareMQ-9 Reaper, Howitzer, Rocket Toting F-16 All Shoot Down Mock Cruise Missiles In Huge TestThe Air Force demonstrated the non-traditional forms of cruise missile defense while testing its new super command and control network. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 11, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 10, 2020ShareNew F-16s Will All Be Sold In A Single Base Model Configuration With A Standardized PriceLockheed Martin says the new sales concept will save time and money, both in the contracting process and when it comes to actually producing the jets. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 10, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowaySep 1, 2020ShareOver 200 Guard And Reserve F-16s Can Now Carry The Dragon’s Eye Radar PodThe pod offers a bolt-on advanced radar that can scan from the sides of the jet, allowing it to do things even an advanced nose-mounted radar can’t. BYTyler RogowaySep 1, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 31, 2020ShareRussian Su-27 Flew Into Danish Territory After Intercepting B-52 Bomber Over The Baltic SeaThe incident took place on the same day another Flanker performed an unsafe maneuver very close to a B-52 flying over the Black Sea. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 31, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 24, 2020ShareSix B-52 Strategic Bombers Fly Alongside Norwegian Fighters In A Clear Signal To RussiaThe latest deployment of the nuclear-capable bombers to Europe comes amid ongoing nuclear arms control negotiations with Moscow. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 24, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 29, 2020ShareB-1B Bombers Fly With Ukrainian Flankers and MiGs Over The Black Sea For First Time EverMiGs from Poland and Romania, as well as other foreign fighter jets and tankers, also took part in the long-range training sortie. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 29, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 22, 2020ShareBlue Angels And Thunderbirds’ Secretive Plan To Soar Together Over American Cities Confirmed (Updated)Operation America Strong will see the jets, as well as other aircraft, fly over multiple cities to promote “national unity.” BYJoseph TrevithickApr 22, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 19, 2020SharePakistani F-16 “Engaged” One Of The MH-47G Chinooks Three Times During Bin Laden RaidThese details come from a new interview that also says the Obama Administration tried at least twice to capture Iranian General Qasem Soleimani. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 19, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayMar 11, 2020SharePakistani F-16 Crashes In Islamabad, Video Shows Hard Maneuver Before Impact (Updated)The aircraft was involved in a practice flight in preparation for a parade that will occur later in the month when the incident took place. BYTyler RogowayMar 11, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayMar 11, 2020ShareTerrifying New Video Shows Moment Pakistani F-16 Impacted The GroundThe closeup closed-circuit video shows the jet hitting the ground with its nose high before turning into a giant fireball. BYTyler RogowayMar 11, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 9, 2020ShareAir Force F-16s Are Getting Pylons With Built-In Missile Warning Sensors And CountermeasuresThe bolt-on upgrade will make aging F-16s more survivable by providing better awareness of missile threats and a better ability to fend them off. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 9, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 7, 2020ShareRussia Re-ups Offer To Arm Iraq With S-400 Air Defenses As Relations With The U.S. SourRussia and China have both offered Iraq advanced weaponry and other military aid as its relations with the United States are now in doubt. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 7, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 23, 2019ShareAir Force Tests Laser Guided Rockets In The Air-To-Air Role To Shoot Down Cruise MissilesA recent test was a proof of concept for using these air-to-ground weapons to knock down cruise missiles, but they could also take out small drones. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 23, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayDec 1, 2019ShareNellis AFB Wing Boss Talks To Us About His Novel Aggressor Paint Job Facebook Contest And MoreWe discuss aggressor paint schemes, social media, what it’s like leading such a big outfit, and what’s new at Nellis with General Robert Novotny. BYTyler RogowayDec 1, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 26, 2019ShareMysterious Airspace Violation That Triggered D.C. Lockdowns Highlights Air Defense ChallengesReports now say a flock of birds, a balloon, or something else, may have been the culprit, but the response to it was telling, regardless. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 26, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 25, 2019ShareTurkey Tests F-16s And F-4s Against S-400 Radars In Defiance Of U.S. Sanctions ThreatsThe U.S. government has called on its Turkish counterparts for months to not “activate” the radars and abandon the purchase altogether. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 25, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayNov 22, 2019ShareThis Photo Of An F-16 High Over Arizona At Sunset Is Mind Blowingingly StunningThe image is perfect in composition, timing, and exposure, but beyond its technical merits, it just kicks a ton of ass. BYTyler RogowayNov 22, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 25, 2019ShareNavy Super Hornets Hit Big 80 Percent Readiness Goal, But Sustaining It Is Another Question (Updated)Air Force F-16s look set to be the only other U.S. fighter jets to reach this goal, which former Secretary of Defense Mattis laid out last year. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 25, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayAug 17, 2019ShareHere Is The Lowdown On That F-16 Being Sold In FloridaThe firm actually has three upgraded F-16s for sale, which could represent an attractive opportunity for a limited set of potential buyers. BYTyler RogowayAug 17, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 16, 2019ShareTaiwan Announces It’s Getting New Block 70 F-16s As U.S. Government Advances DealThe process of approving the sale remains informal, but Taiwan and Congress are treating it like a done deal and its still sure to enrage China. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 16, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayAug 1, 2019ShareCheck Out This Totally Stripped Thunderbird F-16C Taking Off From Hill AFB’s TaxiwayWith its main runway down for repair, Hill AFB’s thin taxiway is being used by aircraft getting overhauled at the installation’s service centers. BYTyler RogowayAug 1, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 23, 2019ShareMoscow Disputes Seoul’s Account Of Unprecedented Aerial Altercation Over Sea Of JapanSouth Korea says its F-15K and KF-16 fighter jets fired a total of 360 warning shots after a Russian A-50 radar plane flew near disputed islets. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 23, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 9, 2019ShareU.S. OKs Sales of M1 Abrams Tanks, Stinger Missiles To Taiwan, But Where Are The F-16s?Any arms sales to Taiwan will prompt Chinese protests, but the fighter jet deal is a “red line” that would threaten U.S.-China trade negotiations. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 9, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2019ShareTurkey Reportedly Hoarding Spare F-16 Parts As It Faces Sanctions Over S-400 PurchasesThe Turkish military is also said to be stockpiling spares for other systems amid fears the U.S. could block access to much more than the F-35. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareU.S. Test Pilots Head To Taiwan To Begin Testing Their Badly Needed Upgraded F-16sThe Taiwanese air force is pursuing a number of upgrade projects as it tries to keep up with Chinese developments. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareGreece Plans to Spend Billions Upgrading Its F-16 Fighter Jet FleetThe Hellenic Air Force could use the updated aircraft, but the country’s struggling economy remains a concern. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 17, 2019ShareCompany Teases New F-16 Flight Sim After Developer Ends Up In Jail Over Buying USAF ManualsThe charges stem from an online purchase in 2011 that ultimately led to a U.S. government sting operation. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 17, 2019Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayApr 8, 2019ShareIndian Radar Data That Supposedly Proves They Downed An F-16 Is Far From “Irrefutable”India’s evidence doesn’t come anywhere close to definitively proving what did and did not happen during the air battle over Kashmir in February. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayApr 8, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 1, 2019ShareTaiwan Will “Forcibly Expel” Chinese Planes After Recent Taiwan Strait Boundary ViolationTaiwanese authorities are pushing back hard against Chinese threats, raising the risk of a new cross-strait crisis. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 1, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 29, 2019ShareArmada Of B-52s And F-16 Escorts Just Flew Off Norway Resulting In These Gorgeous PhotosThe Air Force has more of the Cold War-era bombers in Europe right now than at any point since 2003. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 26, 2019ShareMorocco Cleared To Buy 25 Advanced F-16s And Upgrade Its Existing Fleet To F-16V StandardThe potential sale included new jets and upgrades to existing ones, as well as a long list of advanced bombs and missiles to be used with them. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 26, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayMar 22, 2019ShareTrump Admin Will Reportedly Approve Sale Of New F-16s To Taiwan And China Will Absolutely FreakChina has said sales of new F-16s to Taiwan is a “red line” issue for them and supposedly the Trump Administration is about to cross that line. BYTyler RogowayMar 22, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 7, 2019ShareWe Cut Through The Conflicting Claims And Misinformation Surrounding India’s Strikes On PakistanThe two countries are still trading accusations and social media and poor reporting continue to perpetuate false claims. Here’s what we know. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 7, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 28, 2019ShareIndia Shows Proof U.S. Made F-16s And AIM-120 Missiles Were Used By Pakistan In Aerial BrawlThis would mark the first time Pakistan’s has used these jets in combat against Indian forces, which could have major repercussions. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 28, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 20, 2019ShareLockheed Martin Deletes Claim That Its Rebranded F-21 Could Be A Path To Indian F-35sThe company is still pitching the rebranded advanced F-16 variant as a ‘made-in-India’ contender for the country’s major fighter jet competition. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 20, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 4, 2019ShareIt Has Been One Hell Of An Important Two Weeks For U.S. Military AviatrixesThe USAF named a woman to be a solo demonstration pilot for the first time ever the week after a trailblazing female naval aviator passed away. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 4, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayApr 24, 2018ShareF-16 From Luke AFB Has Crashed Near Lake Havasu (Updated)The crash is the latest in a spate of recent mishaps that have plagued the Pentagon’s air arms. BYTyler RogowayApr 24, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayApr 5, 2018ShareThunderbirds F-16 Pilot Pronounced Dead In Nevada Crash (Updated)The USAF’s beloved flight demonstration team has suffered a terrible loss. BYTyler RogowayApr 5, 2018Share
BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickApr 5, 2018ShareA USAF F-16 Viper Has Crashed Near The Nevada Test and Training RangeIt is the third major mishap involving U.S. military aircraft in the space of 48 hours. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickApr 5, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 27, 2018ShareHouthis Film Attempted Downing Of UAE F-16s Amid Claims They’ve Gotten New Iranian MissilesThough the jets appear to have escaped unscathed, the Yemeni rebels appear to be increasingly able to challenge their opponents in the sky. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 27, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayOct 25, 2017ShareLatest Bell UH-1Y “Venom” Variant Of The Iconic Huey Finds An Export CustomerThe helicopter, which traces its roots to a 60 year old design, is still sought after internationally among stiff competition. BYTyler RogowayOct 25, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayApr 3, 2017ShareBuzz Aldrin Blasts Off With The USAF Thunderbirds For A Record FlightThe 87-year-old took to an F-16 for a joyride over his old NASA stomping grounds. BYTyler RogowayApr 3, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayMar 10, 2017ShareVietnam Eyes Israel’s Delilah Standoff Missile, and F-16s Could Be NextVietnam is looking at ways to boost their offensive capabilities in order to counterbalance China’s South China Sea military buildup, and Israel could have just what they need at a very attractive price. BYTyler RogowayMar 10, 2017Share