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By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway Oct 7, 2021

Air Force Stumped By Sudden Pitch Down Events Reported On Upgraded KC-135 Tankers

Reports that autopilots were causing sudden nosedives led to flight restrictions on all upgraded Block 45 KC-135s.
By Joseph Trevithick Oct 7, 2021

One Of The Navy's Prized Seawolf Class Submarines Has Suffered An Underwater Collision (Updated)

USS Connecticut's nuclear reactor was unaffected by the undersea accident, but the Navy won't say what exactly the submarine hit.
By Tyler Rogoway Oct 7, 2021

Have You Ever Seen An AV-8B Harrier Use The Meatball To Land On An Amphibious Assault Ship?

This awesome video shows how Marine vertical landing jets use a Fresnel Lens Optical Landing System like their supercarrier-based counterparts.
By Thomas Newdick Oct 6, 2021

The Army Just Got Its Hands On Its First "Dark Eagle" Hypersonic Missile Launchers

The hypersonic missile era is about to officially begin for the U.S. Army.
By Brian O'Rourke , Thomas Newdick and Tyler Rogoway Oct 6, 2021

Japan’s C-2 Cargo Jet Absolutely Dwarfs The C-1 It Was Developed From In This Viral Video

A video of a Kawasaki C-2 taxing past its smaller ‘parent,’ the C-1, shows just how big a leap in size and capability the C-2 offers.
By Joseph Trevithick Oct 6, 2021

The Navy's Last Conventionally Powered Aircraft Carriers Have Been Sold For Literal Pennies

The divestment of the former USS Kitty Hawk and USS John F. Kennedy marks the final end of a historic era for the U.S. Navy.
By Thomas Newdick Oct 5, 2021

F-35A Completes Final Inert Drop Test Of New B61-12 Nuclear Bomb

The F-35A is now on a trajectory to become fully certified to deliver thermonuclear weapons in the near future.
By Tyler Rogoway Oct 5, 2021

These Images Of Aussie C-17s Flying Among Skyscrapers In Brisbane Are The Best We've Ever Seen

One photographer has captured the Royal Australian Air Force's low-flying action for the Riverfire festival like no other.
By Joseph Trevithick Oct 5, 2021

Computerized Rifle Sights To Be Tested By Navy And Marines For Drone Defense

Systems that show shooters where to aim when engaging moving targets could offer another layer of defense against the drone threat on land and at sea.
By Joseph Trevithick Oct 5, 2021

This Is Our Most Detailed Look At Russia's S-70 Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle To Date (Updated)

A recent official Russian Ministry of Defense television program offered new details about the S-70 drone and how it is expected to further evolve.
By Thomas Newdick Oct 5, 2021

F-35B Stealth Fighters Operate From A Japanese Aircraft Carrier For The First Time

The U.S. Marine Corps jets are the first fixed-wing aircraft to fly from a Japanese warship since World War II.
By Thomas Newdick Oct 4, 2021

A Record-Setting 56 Chinese Warplanes Flew Into Taiwan's Air Defense Zone Today

A spike in Chinese aerial activity has seen almost 150 military aircraft sent into Taiwan’s Air Defense Identification Zone so far this month. 
By Joseph Trevithick Oct 4, 2021

Russia Says It Has Test Fired Hypersonic Cruise Missiles From A Submarine For The First Time (Updated)

Zircon missiles and Russia's super quiet Yasen class submarines could be a significant combination, but questions remain about the weapon's maturity.
By Tyler Rogoway Oct 4, 2021

Satellite Images Show Massive Armada Of Idle Cargo Ships Waiting To Dock In Long Beach

The huge logjam of maritime cargo traffic trying to unload cargo in Long Beach harbor has reached epic proportions as seen in these images from space.
By Tyler Rogoway Oct 3, 2021

Satellite Imagery Contradicts Reports Of Foreign Aircraft At Bagram Air Base In Afghanistan (Updated)

There have been swirling claims of planes making nighttime arrivals at the sprawling Taliban-controlled air base that the U.S. once occupied.
By Tyler Rogoway Oct 2, 2021

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

Talk amongst yourselves.
By Brian O'Rourke Oct 1, 2021

The U.S. Air Force's First Europe-Based F-35A Squadron Has Been Activated

RAF Lakenheath in England is set to receive two USAF F-35A squadrons, with the first jets slated to begin arriving this winter.
By Thomas Newdick Oct 1, 2021

Marine Corps F-35s Are About To Be The First Fighters To Fly From A Japanese Carrier Since WWII

Next week, F-35B stealth fighters are due to go aboard the newly modified Japanese carrier Izumo for the first time.
By Tyler Rogoway Oct 1, 2021

The Story Behind The Modified Falcon Business Jets That Bring America's Fallen Heroes Home

An inside look at how one of the most challenging, heart-wrenching, and critical aviation missions in the country gets done.
By Thomas Newdick Sep 30, 2021

Royal Navy Is Experimenting With Launching Jet-Powered Drones From Its New Carriers

The Banshee target drone could help pave the way for regular drone operations from the decks of British carriers.
By Michael Peck Sep 30, 2021

Indian Su-30 Flankers To Dogfight Japanese Fighters Later This Year

The drill will give Japan's fighter pilots the experience of going head-to-head with the Su-30, variants of which are flown by China and Russia, too.
By Thomas Newdick Sep 30, 2021

The First Littoral Combat Ship Has Been Decommissioned After Just 13 Years Of Service (Updated)

The Navy plans on retiring more Littoral Combat Ships in the coming months, long before their official design lives have expired.
By Joseph Trevithick Sep 29, 2021

Skunk Works Boss Says He Can't Comment On Video Of Mysterious Stealth Shape At Radar Test Range

The Skunk Works head separately said digital engineering has reduced aircraft build times by two-thirds as business has exploded in recent years.
By Tyler Rogoway Sep 29, 2021

20 KC-135s Were Rapidly Launched Out Of Fairchild AFB This Morning (Updated)

A massive flock of KC-135 tankers left Fairchild AFB in quick succession this morning and are now flying across the country. 
By Thomas Newdick Sep 29, 2021

Hypersonic Missile Tests For The B-1 Bomber Are Coming Next Year According To Boeing

It is argued that an upgraded, hypersonic-missile-toting B-1 would help narrow the capability gap with Russia and China until the B-21 Raider arrives.
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