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The creator of the ‘X-Files’ weighs in on the Pentagon’s latest UFO disclosures
Aircraft

The creator of the ‘X-Files’ weighs in on the Pentagon’s latest UFO disclosures

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 18, 2020

AFSOC to finally mount a laser weapon on an AC-130 gunship
Aircraft

AFSOC to finally mount a laser weapon on an AC-130 gunship

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 18, 2020

Watch the Air Force Thunderbirds quickly recover from a high-speed hiccup over Los Angeles
Fighter Aircraft

Watch the Air Force Thunderbirds quickly recover from a high-speed hiccup over Los Angeles

By David Roza

Posted on May 17, 2020

Does anybody care about UFOs anymore?
Aircraft

Does anybody care about UFOs anymore?

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 16, 2020

F-22 Raptor crashes in Florida
Fighter Aircraft

F-22 Raptor crashes in Florida

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 15, 2020

‘That place is a dumpster fire’ — Inside the Air Force’s dilapidated Reaper school, which won’t be fixed anytime soon
Drones

‘That place is a dumpster fire’ — Inside the Air Force’s dilapidated Reaper school, which won’t be fixed anytime soon

By David Roza

Posted on May 9, 2020

Mother’s Day message from Trump: I’ll be in meetings but F-35 is ‘best in the world’
Fighter Aircraft

Mother’s Day message from Trump: I’ll be in meetings but F-35 is ‘best in the world’

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on May 8, 2020

The F-35 still can’t go supersonic without compromising its critical stealth tech, and the Pentagon is OK with that
Fighter Aircraft

The F-35 still can’t go supersonic without compromising its critical stealth tech, and the Pentagon is OK with that

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 28, 2020

Pentagon confirms videos of UFOs are real but says there’s nothing to see here
Aircraft

Pentagon confirms videos of UFOs are real but says there’s nothing to see here

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 27, 2020

Thunderbirds, Blue Angels flyovers to begin next week and continue into May
Fighter Aircraft

Thunderbirds, Blue Angels flyovers to begin next week and continue into May

By David Roza

Posted on Apr 25, 2020

The military’s Blue Angels and Thunderbirds flyovers aren’t what America needs right now
Fighter Aircraft

The military’s Blue Angels and Thunderbirds flyovers aren’t what America needs right now

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 23, 2020

Blue Angels and Thunderbirds to fly over multiple cities to support health care workers battling COVID-19, Trump says
Fighter Aircraft

Blue Angels and Thunderbirds to fly over multiple cities to support health care workers battling COVID-19, Trump says

By David Roza

Posted on Apr 23, 2020

Val Kilmer says he ‘didn’t want the part’ in ‘Top Gun’
Fighter Aircraft

Val Kilmer says he ‘didn’t want the part’ in ‘Top Gun’

By Team T&P

Posted on Apr 23, 2020

Watch a Russian SU-35 buzz a Navy aircraft for the second time in just 4 days
Fighter Aircraft

Watch a Russian SU-35 buzz a Navy aircraft for the second time in just 4 days

By James Clark

Posted on Apr 20, 2020

A Marine crew just rocked an MQ-9 Reaper drone downrange for the first time
Drones

A Marine crew just rocked an MQ-9 Reaper drone downrange for the first time

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 17, 2020

Watch the world’s most advanced F-15 make its maiden flight with a ‘Viking’ takeoff
Fighter Aircraft

Watch the world’s most advanced F-15 make its maiden flight with a ‘Viking’ takeoff

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 14, 2020

A technical glitch saved a French fighter jet after a civilian passenger freaked out and ejected
Fighter Aircraft

A technical glitch saved a French fighter jet after a civilian passenger freaked out and ejected

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 14, 2020

The Air Force’s flying car competition is officially here
Aircraft

The Air Force’s flying car competition is officially here

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 14, 2020

Watch an F/A-18 Super Hornet pull off an insanely-low flyby for ‘Top Gun: Maverick’
Fighter Aircraft

Watch an F/A-18 Super Hornet pull off an insanely-low flyby for ‘Top Gun: Maverick’

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 10, 2020

The Air Force wants to load up B-1B Lancers with hypersonic missiles capable of smashing targets at Mach 5
Bombers

The Air Force wants to load up B-1B Lancers with hypersonic missiles capable of smashing targets at Mach 5

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 10, 2020

The Army developed a drone camera you can fire from a grenade launcher
Drones

The Army developed a drone camera you can fire from a grenade launcher

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 9, 2020

The militants fired an RPG at a C-130. They didn’t expect the MQ-9 Reaper to respond
Drones

The militants fired an RPG at a C-130. They didn’t expect the MQ-9 Reaper to respond

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 9, 2020

An A-10 pilot walked away unharmed after an emergency belly landing at Moody AFB
Fighter Aircraft

An A-10 pilot walked away unharmed after an emergency belly landing at Moody AFB

By David Roza

Posted on Apr 8, 2020

The Navy refused to let Tom Cruise fly an F/A-18 Super Hornet in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’
Fighter Aircraft

The Navy refused to let Tom Cruise fly an F/A-18 Super Hornet in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 29, 2020

Marine helicopter squadron commander fired amid investigation
Helicopters

Marine helicopter squadron commander fired amid investigation

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 27, 2020

These two copters will competing head-to-head to become the Army’s next armed scout helo
Helicopters

These two copters will competing head-to-head to become the Army’s next armed scout helo

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 26, 2020

We salute these mustachioed A-10s for making close air support classy AF
Fighter Aircraft

We salute these mustachioed A-10s for making close air support classy AF

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 18, 2020

These are the two official contenders to replace the Army’s Black Hawk fleet
Helicopters

These are the two official contenders to replace the Army’s Black Hawk fleet

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 17, 2020

A Russian military helicopter accidentally opened fire on an apartment building
Helicopters

A Russian military helicopter accidentally opened fire on an apartment building

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 17, 2020

The US is using AC-130 gunships to blow targets out of the water in a clear message to Iran
Aircraft

The US is using AC-130 gunships to blow targets out of the water in a clear message to Iran

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 16, 2020

US fighter jets intercept 2 more pairs of Russian reconnaissance planes near Alaska in second and third incidents this week
Fighter Aircraft

US fighter jets intercept 2 more pairs of Russian reconnaissance planes near Alaska in second and third incidents this week

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 14, 2020

The F-35 still has hundreds of problems the Pentagon has no plans on fixing
Fighter Aircraft

The F-35 still has hundreds of problems the Pentagon has no plans on fixing

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 13, 2020

‘This is pretty awesome’ — A-10 pilots print out custom helmet decals of their squadron patches
Fighter Aircraft

‘This is pretty awesome’ — A-10 pilots print out custom helmet decals of their squadron patches

By David Roza

Posted on Mar 7, 2020

Photos show Navy’s mine-sniffing dolphins being transported on Air Force cargo plane
Aircraft

Photos show Navy’s mine-sniffing dolphins being transported on Air Force cargo plane

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 6, 2020

‘There are profound problems with the system’ — the Air Force’s desperately-needed tanker replacement is still years away
Aircraft

‘There are profound problems with the system’ — the Air Force’s desperately-needed tanker replacement is still years away

By David Roza

Posted on Mar 5, 2020

This agile copter could be the Army’s next scout helo
Helicopters

This agile copter could be the Army’s next scout helo

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 3, 2020

The Air Force has a jolly new name for its next combat rescue helicopter
Helicopters

The Air Force has a jolly new name for its next combat rescue helicopter

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 27, 2020

The Air Force wants to make its dream of a ‘flying car’ a reality
Aircraft

The Air Force wants to make its dream of a ‘flying car’ a reality

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 25, 2020

The Navy just installed a laser on a destroyer to counter incoming drones
Drones

The Navy just installed a laser on a destroyer to counter incoming drones

By David Roza

Posted on Feb 22, 2020

The Air Force has started testing its UH-1 Huey replacement
Helicopters

The Air Force has started testing its UH-1 Huey replacement

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 22, 2020

The Pentagon is sacrificing F-35s and other weapons systems to find $3.8 billion to fund the border wall
Fighter Aircraft

The Pentagon is sacrificing F-35s and other weapons systems to find $3.8 billion to fund the border wall

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 14, 2020

The Air Force plans on retiring the vaunted U-2 spy plane starting in 2025
Aircraft

The Air Force plans on retiring the vaunted U-2 spy plane starting in 2025

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 12, 2020

Yes, this is a helicopter hangar filled with foam, and no, this definitely wasn’t supposed to happen
Helicopters

Yes, this is a helicopter hangar filled with foam, and no, this definitely wasn’t supposed to happen

By David Roza

Posted on Feb 11, 2020

BRRRT vs. BRRAPP: How Americans describe the glorious sound of the A-10 firing, in 2 maps
Fighter Aircraft

BRRRT vs. BRRAPP: How Americans describe the glorious sound of the A-10 firing, in 2 maps

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 8, 2020

This video of 6 A-10 Warthogs dropping flares over the Persian Gulf is absolutely glorious
Fighter Aircraft

This video of 6 A-10 Warthogs dropping flares over the Persian Gulf is absolutely glorious

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 7, 2020

A powerful new Air Force video pays tribute to Brig. Gen. Charles McGee and the Tuskegee Airmen
Fighter Aircraft

A powerful new Air Force video pays tribute to Brig. Gen. Charles McGee and the Tuskegee Airmen

By David Roza

Posted on Feb 7, 2020

SOCOM is eyeing a fleet of light attack aircraft for ‘armed overwatch’
Aircraft

SOCOM is eyeing a fleet of light attack aircraft for ‘armed overwatch’

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 6, 2020

The new trailer for ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ will make you feel the need for speed
Fighter Aircraft

The new trailer for ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ will make you feel the need for speed

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 4, 2020

The F-35 is an overpriced lemon that doesn’t work
Fighter Aircraft

The F-35 is an overpriced lemon that doesn’t work

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 1, 2020

US military deaths from aviation mishaps plummeted to a five-year low in 2019
Aircraft

US military deaths from aviation mishaps plummeted to a five-year low in 2019

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 30, 2020

The Air Force is officially picking up its first new F-15 in nearly 20 years
Fighter Aircraft

The Air Force is officially picking up its first new F-15 in nearly 20 years

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 29, 2020

An F-15 is rocking a WWII paint job to honor a B-17 pilot who gave his life to save a wounded crewman
Aircraft

An F-15 is rocking a WWII paint job to honor a B-17 pilot who gave his life to save a wounded crewman

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 28, 2020

Air Force E-11A communications aircraft crashes in Afghanistan
Aircraft

Air Force E-11A communications aircraft crashes in Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 27, 2020

The Army thought it lost a Vietnam-era helicopter. It was never actually lost
Helicopters

The Army thought it lost a Vietnam-era helicopter. It was never actually lost

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 26, 2020

Aircrew in stable condition after US Navy helicopter goes down in Philippine Sea
Helicopters

Aircrew in stable condition after US Navy helicopter goes down in Philippine Sea

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 25, 2020

The Navy’s new Osprey is one step closer to dropping you off at sea
Aircraft

The Navy’s new Osprey is one step closer to dropping you off at sea

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 22, 2020

Don’t worry, Maverick: Army chief says unmanned systems won’t fully replace pilots
Drones

Don’t worry, Maverick: Army chief says unmanned systems won’t fully replace pilots

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 14, 2020

US officials reportedly believe Iran shot down Ukrainian airliner by mistake
Aircraft

US officials reportedly believe Iran shot down Ukrainian airliner by mistake

By David Roza

Posted on Jan 9, 2020

China reportedly wants to slap laser cannons on its fighter jets
Fighter Aircraft

China reportedly wants to slap laser cannons on its fighter jets

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 9, 2020

Behold the largest F-35 elephant walk we’ve ever seen
Fighter Aircraft

Behold the largest F-35 elephant walk we’ve ever seen

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 7, 2020

A drunk driver crashed into this Cobra attack helicopter
Helicopters

A drunk driver crashed into this Cobra attack helicopter

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 21, 2019

Blue Angels fly missing man formation in honor of Pensacola shooting victims
Fighter Aircraft

Blue Angels fly missing man formation in honor of Pensacola shooting victims

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 20, 2019

The Air Force’s new UH-1 Huey replacement has a name like something out of a Tom C​lancy novel
Helicopters

The Air Force’s new UH-1 Huey replacement has a name like something out of a Tom C​lancy novel

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 20, 2019

Watch the actors of ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ nearly puke in their helmets as they pull 7 to 8 Gs
Fighter Aircraft

Watch the actors of ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ nearly puke in their helmets as they pull 7 to 8 Gs

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 18, 2019