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By Joseph Trevithick Dec 24, 2021

The Air Force's Christmas Present-Delivering Rocket Isn't Real But Its Rocket Cargo Program Is

A lighthearted holiday video about delivering presents via rocket reflects very real U.S. military ambitions.
By Brian O'Rourke Dec 23, 2021

The Saga Of The Navy's Newest Carrier's Problem-Plagued Weapons Elevators Appears To Be Over

The elevators are one of several major systems that have delayed operational deployment of the carrier for years.
By Thomas Newdick Dec 23, 2021

Ukrainian Troops Test Javelin Missile Against Russian Cage-Style Improvised Tank Armor

Recent live-fire maneuvers have pitted the American-supplied anti-tank missiles against the kind of cage armor now appearing on some Russian tanks.
By Joseph Trevithick Dec 23, 2021

NASA's X-59 Quiet Supersonic Test Jet Spotted On A Trailer Heading To Texas

The Skunk Works-built X-59 that could revolutionize supersonic travel is getting closer to its first flight.
By Thomas Newdick Dec 23, 2021

How The Russian And Ukrainian Air Forces Stack Up Against Each Other

In an air war, Ukraine and Russia can bring to bear many similar aircraft types, but in vastly different quantities.
By Joseph Trevithick Dec 22, 2021

The Air Force's 60-Year-Old B-52 Bombers Are Getting Their First USB Ports

The relatively cheap cockpit upgrade would eliminate the need for B-52 crews to carry loads of potentially risky lithium-ion batteries on missions.
By Tyler Rogoway Dec 22, 2021

The F-117 Tested A Mirror-Like Skin Decades Before The F-22 Did

We have more on the 'mirrored' F-22 Raptor mystery that includes a historical connection and an official Air Force statement.
By Joseph Trevithick Dec 22, 2021

The Last Class Of Air Force F-15C Eagle Weapons Instructors Has Graduated

The end of F-15C's Weapons Instructor Course comes as the Air Force pushes ahead with its transition to the new F-15EX Eagle II.
By Thomas Newdick Dec 22, 2021

United Kingdom Details Plans To Build Future Fighter Jet Engine With Japan

The latest agreement brings the Japanese F-X fighter program further in line with the British-led Team Tempest.
By Joseph Trevithick Dec 21, 2021

Incredible Images Of A Stripped-Down F-22 Raptor Being Rebuilt After A Belly Landing

The F-22 is set to return to service in early 2022, nearly four years after a botched takeoff.
By Joseph Trevithick Dec 21, 2021

Congress Has Already Allocated Tens Of Millions For USS Connecticut Repairs

Congress has approved $50 million in total to help fix the USS Connecticut, but the repair bill could grow to be significantly larger.
By Joseph Trevithick Dec 20, 2021

Pentagon Team Has Returned From Assessing Ukraine's Air Defense Needs

There are rumblings that the U.S. government could bolster Ukraine's air defenses as a possible new Russian invasion looms.
By Thomas Newdick Dec 20, 2021

Russia’s Predator-Like Drone Is Now Shooting Down Other Drones

Testing the Orion UAV in a drone interceptor role over Crimea also looks like a clear signal to Ukraine.
By Joseph Trevithick Dec 20, 2021

Navy Special Ops Has Adapted RQ-21 Blackjack Drones To Deploy Smaller Quadcopters

An image shows never seen before payloads for the MQ-21, including a parasite quadcopter payload configuration, among others.
By Joseph Trevithick Dec 20, 2021

Damaged Submarine USS Connecticut has Finally Made It Home To Washington State (Updated)

USS Connecticut is now near its homeport in Bremerton nearly three months after hitting a seamount.
By Joseph Trevithick Dec 20, 2021

Hypersonic Strike Aircraft Capability Is Part Of The Air Force's Shadowy Project Mayhem

The Air Force wants this hypersonic platform to be able to carry out strike and intelligence-gathering missions with one of three different payloads.
By Brian O'Rourke Dec 17, 2021

Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About The Things We Did Or Didn't Cover This Week

What's on your mind?
By Thomas Newdick Dec 17, 2021

Alleged Israeli Airstrike Cratered The Runway At Syria's Damascus International Airport

The apparent attack on a runway at the airport in the Syrian capital seems to be part of a recent uptick in Israeli airstrikes.
By Joseph Trevithick Dec 17, 2021

Third Test Of The Air Force's Hypersonic Weapon Has Failed Like The Ones Before It

The Air Force had hoped to conduct three successful tests of the AGM-183 this year so it could enter service in 2022.
By Brian O'Rourke Dec 17, 2021

SpaceX Rocket Will Make a Highly Unusual Flight Along California’s Coast Overnight

The Falcon 9's unique southeastern flightpath should result in a spectacular light show for Californians.
By Adam Kehoe and Marc Cecotti Dec 17, 2021

Harassment Of Navy Destroyers By Mysterious Drone Swarms Off California Went On For Weeks

A new trove of documents shows that the still unsolved incidents continued far longer than previously understood.
By Thomas Newdick Dec 17, 2021

Ukraine Once Had The World’s Largest Tu-160 Blackjack Bomber Fleet

On the 40th anniversary of its first flight, we look back to when Ukraine possessed an entire regiment of Tu-160 strategic bombers.
By Thomas Newdick Dec 16, 2021

Airbus Just Delivered The Last A380 Super Jumbo Jet (Updated)

Iconic and ambitious, the Airbus giant has been a passenger favorite, but a commercial disappointment.
By Joseph Trevithick Dec 16, 2021

Special Operations C-130 Hits Target With A 'Rapid Dragon' Pallet-Dropped Cruise Missile (Updated)

Rapid Dragon is intended to offer a way to quickly turn cargo planes into launch platforms for cruise missiles and potentially other payloads.
By Thomas Newdick Dec 16, 2021

British Typhoon Fighter Downed A Drone Over Syria For Its First Air-To-Air Kill

The historic engagement took place earlier this week and is the first successful aerial engagement for an RAF fighter in over 70 years.
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