Featured in royal air forceBYThomas NewdickJan 25, 2021ShareThe United Kingdom Has Chosen Who Will Build Its First Prototype Loyal Wingman Combat DroneThe technology demonstrator is positioned to pave the way for a semi-autonomous combat drone to accompany the UK’s F-35, Typhoon, and Tempest. BYThomas NewdickJan 25, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickJan 20, 2021ShareRoyal Air Force Turned A Torpedo Bomber Into A Flying Flamethrower During World War IIWith the weapon installed, the aircraft could spew a terrifying stream of flame behind it, but that doesn’t mean it was effective. BYThomas NewdickJan 20, 2021ShareBYJamie HunterJan 15, 2021ShareHow British Tornados Used A Special Weapon To Ravage Saddam’s Airfields In Daring Desert Storm RaidsSlamming Iraq’s bases at ultra low level with JP233 runway denial weapons was among the riskiest Royal Air Force combat actions since World War II. BYJamie HunterJan 15, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickJan 4, 2021ShareFirst Royal Air Force Wedgetail Radar Plane Will Be Converted From An Ex-Chinese AirlinerThe Royal Air Force will receive a reworked former Chinese carrier’s 737 to help accelerate its E-7 Wedgetail program. BYThomas NewdickJan 4, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickDec 24, 2020ShareBritain’s Shackleton Radar Plane Was Born As An Already Antiquated Cold War DinosaurThe RAF’s future E-7 early warning aircraft will now be headed for the Shackleton’s old stomping grounds at RAF Lossiemouth. BYThomas NewdickDec 24, 2020ShareBYThomas NewdickDec 23, 2020ShareYou Can Buy The Royal Air Force’s Impressive Sentinel Radar Planes, But Only In PiecesPlans to reduce the RAF’s ground targeting radar planes to spare parts looks like a serious missed opportunity. BYThomas NewdickDec 23, 2020ShareBYThomas NewdickNov 27, 2020ShareThe Amazing Tale Of Bravo November, The British Chinook Helicopter That Refused To DieDifferent crews flying this battle-hardened Royal Air Force Chinook have won four Distinguished Flying Crosses between them. BYThomas NewdickNov 27, 2020ShareBYThomas NewdickNov 13, 2020ShareWatch The Biggest Unexploded World War Two Bomb Ever Found in Poland Blow UpThe British “Tallboy” bomb, one of the largest conventional weapons of World War Two, detonated during efforts to make it safe. BYThomas NewdickNov 13, 2020ShareBYJamie HunterOct 16, 2020ShareBritain Banks On Tempest Future Fighter Program As Its Next Great Hope In Combat AirpowerBritain has new data to help make crucial decisions as to its pathway to future air dominance and a healthy indigenous aerospace and defense sector. BYJamie HunterOct 16, 2020ShareBYThomas NewdickSep 23, 2020ShareBehold A British Carrier Carrying The Most Stealth Fighters Of Any Warship To DateBritish and American F-35Bs have gone aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth for the latest phase of trials. BYThomas NewdickSep 23, 2020ShareBYThomas NewdickSep 16, 2020ShareStorm Clouds Gather Over F-35B Lightning As United Kingdom Prepares Defense ReviewA reduced force of F-35Bs looks increasingly likely and could free up funds for the Tempest future fighter. BYThomas NewdickSep 16, 2020ShareBYThomas NewdickSep 11, 2020ShareThis Is The Royal Air Force’s First Aggressor Eurofighter TyphoonThe black jet will take on a high-end adversary role, acting as the enemy to face off against frontline Typhoon aircrews and others. BYThomas NewdickSep 11, 2020ShareBYJamie HunterAug 10, 2020ShareBritish A400M Transport Gets Tasked With Low-Level Patrols To Track Migrant Boats From FranceAirbus Atlas patrols the English Channel for hours as Royal Air Force steps in to help police busy sea lanes. BYJamie HunterAug 10, 2020ShareBYJamie HunterJul 30, 2020ShareThe Inside Story Of How The UK Culled Its Entire Harrier Jet Force In Just Two MonthsRetired RAF Harrier chief recalls how painful decision-making resulted in the abrupt end of an icon before its time. BYJamie HunterJul 30, 2020ShareBYThe War Zone staffJul 30, 2020ShareDramatic Photos Emerge Online Showing What A Chinook Looks Like After A Power Line StrikeThe images show major lacerations across the helicopter’s nose and windscreen after what could have been a deadly accident, but thankfully wasn’t. BYThe War Zone staffJul 30, 2020ShareBYJamie HunterJul 17, 2020ShareEurofighter’s New Radar Is Nearly Ready But Royal Air Force Wants An Even Better OneThe Eurofighter is finally getting its long-awaited Captor-E AESA radar, but the RAF is going to wait for an enhanced version with special abilities. BYJamie HunterJul 17, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 24, 2020ShareBritish Government Says It Might Pass On $27M Upgrade For Some Of Its F-35sAircraft without the still-in-development Block 4 update would be left with reduced functionality and more limited capabilities. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 24, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayMar 10, 2020ShareBlue Angels’ New Fat Albert C-130 To Debut This Spring, Updated Paint Scheme Teased (Updated)The Blue Angels have been operating without a dedicated C-130 transport since their old C-130T model had to be retired last Spring. BYTyler RogowayMar 10, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayJun 25, 2019ShareU.S. Navy Buys Blue Angels A Surplus Royal Air Force C-130J To Replace Fat AlbertThe Blue Angels’ 2021 season is now set to feature Super Hornets and a Super Hercules, both of which will be new to the team. BYTyler RogowayJun 25, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayJul 3, 2018ShareCheck Out These Sweet Aerial Photos From The Royal Air Force’s Centenary Flypast RehearsalThe impressive display of air power is just a taste of what will be seen over Buckingham Palace on July 10th. BYTyler RogowayJul 3, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayMar 23, 2018ShareBlue Angels Getting C-130J From Royal Air Force To Replace KC-130T Fat Albert TransportThe news surely comes as a relief for the Navy’s Flight Demonstration Team and the C-130J will add new capabilities to Fat Albert’s own air show act. BYTyler RogowayMar 23, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayDec 9, 2017ShareHow Sly RAF Tornado Crews Repeatedly Killed U.S. Navy F-14s And F/A-18s In TrainingThe Tornado ADV couldn’t turn and burn with high-performance fighters of the era, but it could still clean their clocks using creative tactics. BYTyler RogowayDec 9, 2017ShareBYWill Sabel CourtneyApr 6, 2017ShareAston Martin Kicks Off Work on SUV Plant in WalesThe U.K. Ministry of Defense handed off the land to the carmaker on Thursday. BYWill Sabel CourtneyApr 6, 2017Share12
BYThomas NewdickJan 25, 2021ShareThe United Kingdom Has Chosen Who Will Build Its First Prototype Loyal Wingman Combat DroneThe technology demonstrator is positioned to pave the way for a semi-autonomous combat drone to accompany the UK’s F-35, Typhoon, and Tempest. BYThomas NewdickJan 25, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickJan 20, 2021ShareRoyal Air Force Turned A Torpedo Bomber Into A Flying Flamethrower During World War IIWith the weapon installed, the aircraft could spew a terrifying stream of flame behind it, but that doesn’t mean it was effective. BYThomas NewdickJan 20, 2021Share
BYJamie HunterJan 15, 2021ShareHow British Tornados Used A Special Weapon To Ravage Saddam’s Airfields In Daring Desert Storm RaidsSlamming Iraq’s bases at ultra low level with JP233 runway denial weapons was among the riskiest Royal Air Force combat actions since World War II. BYJamie HunterJan 15, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickJan 4, 2021ShareFirst Royal Air Force Wedgetail Radar Plane Will Be Converted From An Ex-Chinese AirlinerThe Royal Air Force will receive a reworked former Chinese carrier’s 737 to help accelerate its E-7 Wedgetail program. BYThomas NewdickJan 4, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickDec 24, 2020ShareBritain’s Shackleton Radar Plane Was Born As An Already Antiquated Cold War DinosaurThe RAF’s future E-7 early warning aircraft will now be headed for the Shackleton’s old stomping grounds at RAF Lossiemouth. BYThomas NewdickDec 24, 2020Share
BYThomas NewdickDec 23, 2020ShareYou Can Buy The Royal Air Force’s Impressive Sentinel Radar Planes, But Only In PiecesPlans to reduce the RAF’s ground targeting radar planes to spare parts looks like a serious missed opportunity. BYThomas NewdickDec 23, 2020Share
BYThomas NewdickNov 27, 2020ShareThe Amazing Tale Of Bravo November, The British Chinook Helicopter That Refused To DieDifferent crews flying this battle-hardened Royal Air Force Chinook have won four Distinguished Flying Crosses between them. BYThomas NewdickNov 27, 2020Share
BYThomas NewdickNov 13, 2020ShareWatch The Biggest Unexploded World War Two Bomb Ever Found in Poland Blow UpThe British “Tallboy” bomb, one of the largest conventional weapons of World War Two, detonated during efforts to make it safe. BYThomas NewdickNov 13, 2020Share
BYJamie HunterOct 16, 2020ShareBritain Banks On Tempest Future Fighter Program As Its Next Great Hope In Combat AirpowerBritain has new data to help make crucial decisions as to its pathway to future air dominance and a healthy indigenous aerospace and defense sector. BYJamie HunterOct 16, 2020Share
BYThomas NewdickSep 23, 2020ShareBehold A British Carrier Carrying The Most Stealth Fighters Of Any Warship To DateBritish and American F-35Bs have gone aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth for the latest phase of trials. BYThomas NewdickSep 23, 2020Share
BYThomas NewdickSep 16, 2020ShareStorm Clouds Gather Over F-35B Lightning As United Kingdom Prepares Defense ReviewA reduced force of F-35Bs looks increasingly likely and could free up funds for the Tempest future fighter. BYThomas NewdickSep 16, 2020Share
BYThomas NewdickSep 11, 2020ShareThis Is The Royal Air Force’s First Aggressor Eurofighter TyphoonThe black jet will take on a high-end adversary role, acting as the enemy to face off against frontline Typhoon aircrews and others. BYThomas NewdickSep 11, 2020Share
BYJamie HunterAug 10, 2020ShareBritish A400M Transport Gets Tasked With Low-Level Patrols To Track Migrant Boats From FranceAirbus Atlas patrols the English Channel for hours as Royal Air Force steps in to help police busy sea lanes. BYJamie HunterAug 10, 2020Share
BYJamie HunterJul 30, 2020ShareThe Inside Story Of How The UK Culled Its Entire Harrier Jet Force In Just Two MonthsRetired RAF Harrier chief recalls how painful decision-making resulted in the abrupt end of an icon before its time. BYJamie HunterJul 30, 2020Share
BYThe War Zone staffJul 30, 2020ShareDramatic Photos Emerge Online Showing What A Chinook Looks Like After A Power Line StrikeThe images show major lacerations across the helicopter’s nose and windscreen after what could have been a deadly accident, but thankfully wasn’t. BYThe War Zone staffJul 30, 2020Share
BYJamie HunterJul 17, 2020ShareEurofighter’s New Radar Is Nearly Ready But Royal Air Force Wants An Even Better OneThe Eurofighter is finally getting its long-awaited Captor-E AESA radar, but the RAF is going to wait for an enhanced version with special abilities. BYJamie HunterJul 17, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 24, 2020ShareBritish Government Says It Might Pass On $27M Upgrade For Some Of Its F-35sAircraft without the still-in-development Block 4 update would be left with reduced functionality and more limited capabilities. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 24, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayMar 10, 2020ShareBlue Angels’ New Fat Albert C-130 To Debut This Spring, Updated Paint Scheme Teased (Updated)The Blue Angels have been operating without a dedicated C-130 transport since their old C-130T model had to be retired last Spring. BYTyler RogowayMar 10, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayJun 25, 2019ShareU.S. Navy Buys Blue Angels A Surplus Royal Air Force C-130J To Replace Fat AlbertThe Blue Angels’ 2021 season is now set to feature Super Hornets and a Super Hercules, both of which will be new to the team. BYTyler RogowayJun 25, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayJul 3, 2018ShareCheck Out These Sweet Aerial Photos From The Royal Air Force’s Centenary Flypast RehearsalThe impressive display of air power is just a taste of what will be seen over Buckingham Palace on July 10th. BYTyler RogowayJul 3, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayMar 23, 2018ShareBlue Angels Getting C-130J From Royal Air Force To Replace KC-130T Fat Albert TransportThe news surely comes as a relief for the Navy’s Flight Demonstration Team and the C-130J will add new capabilities to Fat Albert’s own air show act. BYTyler RogowayMar 23, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayDec 9, 2017ShareHow Sly RAF Tornado Crews Repeatedly Killed U.S. Navy F-14s And F/A-18s In TrainingThe Tornado ADV couldn’t turn and burn with high-performance fighters of the era, but it could still clean their clocks using creative tactics. BYTyler RogowayDec 9, 2017Share
BYWill Sabel CourtneyApr 6, 2017ShareAston Martin Kicks Off Work on SUV Plant in WalesThe U.K. Ministry of Defense handed off the land to the carmaker on Thursday. BYWill Sabel CourtneyApr 6, 2017Share