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By Thomas Newdick and Tyler Rogoway Sep 23, 2021

This Is The Most Incredible Super Hornet Footage We Have Ever Seen

This WestPac 2021 cruise video from Navy Strike Fighter Squadron 154 certainly confirms the mantra: Black Knights Rule!

By Thomas Newdick and Tyler Rogoway Sep 20, 2021

Five B-21 Raider Stealth Bombers Are Now In Final Assembly

The fact that three more B-21s are now being assembled is a major indication of how fast the high-stakes bomber program is progressing.

By Thomas Newdick and Tyler Rogoway Sep 10, 2021

Bell's Plan To Finally Realize A Rotorcraft That Flies Like A Jet But Hovers Like A Helicopter

After 50 years of sporadic development, Bell thinks it can build a survivable, long-range, high-speed, VTOL aircraft adapted to tomorrow's wars.

By Thomas Newdick and Tyler Rogoway Jul 23, 2021

E-4B “Doomsday Plane” Just Made A Highly Unusual Visit To Secretive Tonopah Test Range Airport (Updated)

Seldom, if ever, do E-4Bs visit Tonopah Test Range Airport in Nevada and, in this case, the Secretary of Defense might have been onboard.

By Thomas Newdick and Tyler Rogoway Jul 16, 2021

Now We Know Russia’s Mysterious New Fighter Is A Single-Engine Design (Updated)

Russia hasn't put a single-engine fighter into production since the Cold War and this one looks like it is largely aimed at export customers.

By Thomas Newdick and Tyler Rogoway Jun 18, 2021

Why The F-117 Made Its First Flight In Pastel Camouflage 40 Years Ago Today

The stealth attack jet may be known for its black attire, but the aircraft has flown in a number of schemes over the last four decades.

By Thomas Newdick and Tyler Rogoway Jun 16, 2021

Questions Remain After Report That F-22s Scrambled Due To Major Russian Naval Exercise Near Hawaii (Updated)

The stealth fighters were reportedly launched to investigate long-range aircraft during Russian naval maneuvers in waters not far from Hawaii.

By Thomas Newdick and Tyler Rogoway May 20, 2021

Here’s Why Aggressor Learjets Were Making Mock Attack Runs Towards Philly Last Night

The late-night exercise would have put the Navy's "Cornfield Cruiser" through its paces.

By Thomas Newdick and Tyler Rogoway May 10, 2021

Kratos Mako Loyal Wingman Drone Emerges With Major Modifications For Skyborg Trials

Flying 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.

By Thomas Newdick and Tyler Rogoway Apr 14, 2021

F-15 Eagle Scores “Longest Known” Air-To-Air Missile Shot During U.S. Air Force Test

The AIM-120 AMRAAM blasted a BQM-167 drone out of the sky at an unprecedented distance.

By Thomas Newdick and Tyler Rogoway Apr 12, 2021

Navy's 'Cheap' Littoral Combat Ships Cost Nearly As Much To Run As Guided Missile Destroyers

The Navy’s Littoral Combat Ships continue to make waves, now due to their comparatively astronomical operating costs.

By Thomas Newdick and Tyler Rogoway Feb 26, 2021

Doomsday Plane Crews Made This Darkly Humorous Music Video Aptly Set To "Burning Down The House"

The Talking Heads' hit is set to clips of E-6B operations and houses being engulfed by nuclear firestorms.

By Thomas Newdick and Tyler Rogoway Feb 9, 2021

Veteran Submariners Explain What Might Have Caused Japanese Submarine Collision

Despite all the technology at their disposal, for a submarine crew, the simple act of surfacing can sometimes be fraught with danger.

By Thomas Newdick and Tyler Rogoway Dec 28, 2020

Russia's Predator-Style Drone With Big Export Potential Has Launched Its First Missiles

This class of drone is one of the hottest items on the world's arms market. With few competitors, Orion could prove to be a highly lucrative program.

By Thomas Newdick and Tyler Rogoway Nov 12, 2020

The Laser System Protecting The Capital Against Aerial Intruders Is Getting An Upgrade

It is a fairly obscure but critical component of the integrated air defense system that guards Washington, D.C. against aerial threats.

By Thomas Newdick and Tyler Rogoway Sep 17, 2020

Testing Points To Relevance Of Hyper Velocity Projectile For Zumwalt Destroyer's Dormant Guns

A version of the Zumwalt's beleaguered Advanced Gun System shot down a cruise missile with a Hyper Velocity Projectile during a major land-based test.