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By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway Feb 27, 2020

NASA Airstrip Deep In The Mojave Desert Has Been Turned Into A Military Drone Base

Located inside the Army's National Training Center among deep space listening antennas, Goldstone Airport has taken on a very different new mission.

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway Feb 4, 2020

Navy EA-18G Teamed With Two Other Growlers Flying Semi-Autonomously As Loyal Wingmen

Although the test is a promising step toward manned-unmanned air combat teaming, it is an echo of a much more promising past.

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway Jan 31, 2020

Here's Our Analysis Of The Air Force's New B-21 Stealth Bomber Renderings

Although limited in detail, the new concept art offers new insights into the B-21's inlets, other stealthy features, and overall size.

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway Jan 28, 2020

Details Emerge About The Secretive RQ-170 Stealth Drone's First Trip To Korea

Documents describe the unique planning that went into bringing the flying-wing reconnaissance drones to the Korean Peninsula and more.

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway Jan 15, 2020

Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet Takes Flight With New Infrared Search And Track Pod

The infrared sensor is part of the Navy's Block III upgrade program and will give its Super Hornets much needed new air-to-air capabilities.

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway Jan 8, 2020

Satellite Images Show The Aftermath Of Iran's Missile Strikes On Al Assad Air Base In Iraq (Updated)

The photos show Iranian missiles damaged or destroyed a number of hangars and other aviation-related facilities at the U.S. occupied base Iraq.

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway Nov 21, 2019

Ohio Guided Missile Submarines Were Designed To Be Drone-Carrying Clandestine Command Centers

The four converted ballistic missile submarines are so much more than Tomahawk slingers and transports for Navy SEALs.

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway Nov 8, 2019

Stunning Video And Photos Of Skunk Works Preparing An F-117 For The Reagan Library

The stealth Nighthawk named Unexpected Guest flew more combat sorties than any other and will now sit alongside an F-14 Tomcat at the Reagan Library.

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway Oct 30, 2019

Our Analysis Of New Info And Video From The Raid That Killed ISIS Head Al Baghdadi

New facts, videos, and imagery give new insights as to how U.S. forces got to the compound and then obliterated it after the operation was complete.

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway Sep 25, 2019

China Just Launched Its Huge And Incredibly Quickly Built Amphibious Assault Ship

China's first flattop amphibious assault ship will give the PLAN powerful new capabilities and a second example is already under construction.

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway Sep 18, 2019

Is Raytheon's Pint-Sized Peregrine The Air-To-Air Missile The Pentagon Has Been Waiting For?

The new missile would give fighter jets more magazine depth, which is especially valuable for stealth fighters that carry their weapons internally.

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway Sep 12, 2019

The SR-71 Blackbird's Predecessor Created "Plasma Stealth" By Burning Cesium-Laced Fuel

Skunk Works needed a way to hide the A-12's radar reflecting behind, so they dumped cesium into its fuel to create a radar-absorbing exhaust plume.

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway Sep 5, 2019

"B-21s With Air-To-Air Capabilities," Drones, Not 6th Gen Fighters To Dominate Future Air Combat

The Air Force's vision of the future of aerial combat has evolved greatly as of late and has moved away from plans for new, costly manned fighters.

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway Aug 26, 2019

Wait, The USAF Is Spending Hundreds Of Thousands Airlifting Two Dodge Chargers To The UK?

The Air Force says it might just source chase cars there if it can't cut through various red tape to fly them. Why isn't it doing that already?

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway Aug 7, 2019

Full Analysis Of The First Flight Of Russia's 'Hunter' Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle

This is a significant achievement for the program, but serious questions remain about the drone's design and exact capabilities.

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway Jul 3, 2019

New Details On Russian Submarine Fire Emerge Along With An Intriguing Schematic (Updated)

The still very mysterious accident has focused international media attention on Russia's most secretive submarines.

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway Jun 14, 2019

Lockheed Eyes Giving F-35s More Gas With Drop Tanks And That's A Very Good Thing

The external tanks could give F-35s significantly valuable extra range and loiter time for certain key missions and circumstances.

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway Jun 12, 2019

F-35 Hit With Cluster Bomb Of Damning Reports As Pentagon Eyes Full Rate Production

Some Joint Strike Fighter variants are hard to control during certain combat maneuvers, risk major damage during supersonic flight, and much more.

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway Jun 7, 2019

The Mysterious And Potentially Revolutionary Celera 500L Aircraft May Fly Soon

New details about its engine, together with other design features, point to extremely efficient performance that could change commercial air travel.

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway Jun 5, 2019

Navy Hovercraft Storm Beaches In Oregon And Washington In Preparation For "The Big One"

These hovercraft could be vital assets in the aftermath of a serious disaster, such as a major tsunami, which could devastate coastal communities.

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway May 30, 2019

Carrier Group In Recent UFO Encounters Had New Air Defense Tech Like Nimitz In 2004 Incident

These incidents came a decade after UFOs appeared near a carrier group conducting large scale drills with an earlier version of this same capability.

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway May 30, 2019

What We Actually Know About Reports The White House Tried To Hide USS McCain

President Trump and Secretary of Defense Shanahan have denied knowing anything about the plan and nothing seems to have actually happened in the end.

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway May 18, 2019

F-15C Eagle's New Infrared Search And Track Pod Spotted At Huge Exercise In Alaska

The Air Force plans to begin widespread fielding of the pods, which will give the F-15Cs an important boost in capability, next year.

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway Apr 24, 2019

Analyzing The First Images Of Russia's Huge Doomsday Torpedo Carrying Special Missions Sub

What we can see so far highlights the "special projects" submarine's deep-sea intelligence gathering capabilities.

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway Apr 23, 2019

Lockheed Offers Japan Access To F-35 Code As Part Of Stealth Fighter Proposal: Report

Access to the F-35's millions of lines of code could help sweeten the deal for Japan over other competing offers.