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By Jamie Hunter Jul 29, 2020

The F-15 "Japanese Super Interceptor" Eagle Is One Step Closer To Becoming A Reality

Boeing and Mitsubishi move forward with joint plans to implement F-15JSI upgrade to complement Japan’s big new F-35 fleet.
By Joseph Trevithick Jul 29, 2020

Pentagon Details Trump's Plan To Pull Nearly 12,000 Troops Out Of "Delinquent" Germany

Many of these troops will head back to the United States, while others will relocate to other countries in Europe.
By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway Jul 28, 2020

Here’s All The Ridiculous Military Pork Baked Into The Proposed COVID-19 Bill

The draft $1 trillion spending package includes money for F-35s, warships, missile defense projects, and much more.
By Jamie Hunter Jul 28, 2020

Full Scope Of Air Force's Big Contract Awards To Private Aggressor Firms Revealed

Three firms share in the spoils of the first big round of adversary air support contract awards.
By Jamie Hunter Jul 28, 2020

Navy’s First Operational F-35C Squadron Fires Missiles As It Preps For Inaugural Cruise

The “Argonauts” have been on the road as the USS Carl Vinson readies for historic deployment.
By Joseph Trevithick Jul 28, 2020

Iran Fires Missiles At Its Fake Carrier, Says Its Satellite Has Been Watching From Above (Updated)

The last time the Iranians trotted out the mock aircraft carrier for an exercise, they eventually blew it up.
By Joseph Trevithick Jul 27, 2020

Belarusian BTR-80 Armored Vehicles Bounce Like Bumper Cars In Chain Traffic Accident

The vehicles got into some trouble as they arrived in the capital Minsk to prepare for celebrations to mark upcoming military anniversaries.
By Jamie Hunter Jul 27, 2020

Aggressor Mirage F1 Fighters Headed To Holloman And Luke Air Force Bases

Air Force is finally awarding contracts to private aggressor firms for its massive "red air" adversary support initiative.
By Joseph Trevithick Jul 27, 2020

The Blue Angels Have Officially Received Their First F/A-18E Super Hornet

The famous flight demonstration team is set to get a total of 18 Super Hornets to replace its existing F/A-18 Hornets by the end of the year.
By Tyler Rogoway Jul 27, 2020

Navy's Super Hornet Boss On The Jet's Game-Changing Infrared Search And Track Sensor

We go in-depth with the Navy's Super Hornet program manager on the new sensor's capabilities, genesis, and how it ended up mounted on a fuel tank.
By Joseph Trevithick Jul 27, 2020

Iran Looks Set To Blow Up Its Fake Aircraft Carrier Again

A simulated strike on an American carrier is not only a training opportunity, it is a highly symbolic act that fits right into the regime's playbook.
By Tyler Rogoway Jul 26, 2020

Check Out This Sailor Holding A Laser Rifle Aboard The Nuclear Submarine USS Minnesota

The dazzler helps defend submarines when they are at their most vulnerable when traversing tight waterways while surfaced.
By Tyler Rogoway Jul 25, 2020

RQ-170 Sentinel Stealth Spy Drone Photographed Landing At Plant 42 In Palmdale

13 years after it was first spotted, the RQ-170 still lives a secretive life. So, returning to its place of birth in broad daylight is a bit shocking.
By Tyler Rogoway Jul 25, 2020

Bunker Talk: Let's Chat About All The Stories We Did And Didn't Cover This Week

We can talk mini-missile interceptors, geopolitics, loyal wingman drones, remote weapon turrets—you know, no big whoop.
By Joseph Trevithick Jul 24, 2020

No, The Air Force's Shadowy Surveillance Test Plane Wasn't Spying On Portland Protesters

The highly adaptable aircraft was photographed carrying a large sensor turret and a podded system.
By Jamie Hunter Jul 24, 2020

Huge Pacific Exercise Centered On Guam Brings Allies Together Amid Growing China Threat

Australian, Japanese and U.S. forces combine to demonstrate an impressive show of integrated air and sea power in the tense Pacific.
By Joseph Trevithick Jul 24, 2020

New Details Emerge About F-15 Intercept Of Iranian Airbus Over Syria

American officials now say the Iranian airliner drifted from the established air route through the area and did not identify itself when prompted.
By Joseph Trevithick Jul 23, 2020

U.S. Says Its F-15s Intercepted Iranian Airliner That Made Erratic Maneuvers (Updated)

The Iranian Airbus made abrupt maneuvers, supposedly as a result of the intercept, that left some onboard injured.
By Jamie Hunter Jul 23, 2020

F-35s Nest In Big New Alaskan Facility Marking Strategic Shift For Critical Region

Eielson Air Force Base's huge new F-35 wing will rapidly become one of the U.S. Air Force’s most important units.
By Joseph Trevithick Jul 23, 2020

Space Force Boss Says One Of Russia's Killer Satellites Fired A Projectile In Orbit

A very recent test involved small orbital "inspectors" that had previously been observed shadowing an American spy satellite.
By Jamie Hunter Jul 23, 2020

Here Are The First Photos Of Egypt’s New Su-35 “Super Flankers”

Sukhoi Su-35s will join Egypt’s impressive fleet of modern warplanes that includes new MiG-29s and Rafales, and it could soon add Eurofighters too.
By Tyler Rogoway Jul 22, 2020

This Portable Remote Weapon Turret Is Right Out Of Call Of Duty Or Contra

The system is man-portable and can provide remote surveillance and engagement capabilities with uncanny accuracy virtually anywhere. 
By Joseph Trevithick Jul 22, 2020

Navy Chief Says USS Bonhomme Richard Fire Damaged Most Decks, Gutted Island, Warped Flight Deck

Fires also broke out on another Navy amphibious assault ship last week and a carrier under construction this week.
By Jamie Hunter Jul 22, 2020

Fighter Pilots Warn Of Newly Trained Pilots' Lack Of Actual Flying Experience

Experienced front-line pilots have concerns about fewer hours in the cockpit and placing too much emphasis on simulator time for trainees.
By Joseph Trevithick Jul 22, 2020

Tiny Missile Interceptor To Defend Aircraft Against Enemy Missile Attacks Moves Forward

These miniature weapons could provide a robust hard-kill defensive option for everything from stealth fighters to bombers to tankers.
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