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

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 17 2020

Tech & Tactics

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

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 14 2020

News

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

By Haley Britzky

/ Apr 14 2020

News

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

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 14 2020

History

’Equivalent to pushing down a WWII vet’ — Airfield furious over vandalized WWII-era planes ’Equivalent to pushing down a WWII vet’ — Airfield furious over vandalized WWII-era planes

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/ Apr 14 2020

Tech & Tactics

50 years ago, the astronauts of Apollo 13 made it back alive. This guy’s invention made it happen 50 years ago, the astronauts of Apollo 13 made it back alive. This guy’s invention made it happen

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/ Apr 10 2020

Culture

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

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 10 2020

News

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

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 10 2020

News

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

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 9 2020

Tech & Tactics

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

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 8 2020

Culture

‘Top Gun: Maverick’ release date pushed back due to COVID-19 concerns ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ release date pushed back due to COVID-19 concerns

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/ Apr 2 2020

News

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

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 29 2020

News

Marine helicopter squadron commander fired amid investigation Marine helicopter squadron commander fired amid investigation

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 27 2020

News

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

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 26 2020

News

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

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 18 2020

News

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

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 17 2020

News

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

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 17 2020

News

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

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 16 2020

News

AC-130W conducts first-of-its-kind life fire in the Arabian Sea AC-130W conducts first-of-its-kind life fire in the Arabian Sea

By Task & Purpose

/ Mar 16 2020

News

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

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 14 2020

Tech & Tactics

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

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 13 2020

News

NORAD intercepts Russian aircraft entering Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone NORAD intercepts Russian aircraft entering Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone

By Task & Purpose

/ Mar 13 2020

News

Ultimate attack helicopter the AH-64 Apache owns the sky Ultimate attack helicopter the AH-64 Apache owns the sky

By Chris Capelluto

/ Mar 12 2020

Tech & Tactics

Drones are dropping bombs on US troops in Syria, and it’s not clear who’s doing it Drones are dropping bombs on US troops in Syria, and it’s not clear who’s doing it

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/ Mar 11 2020

News

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

/ Mar 6 2020

News

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

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 6 2020

News

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

/ Mar 4 2020

News

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

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 3 2020

Tech & Tactics

New report reveals details on C-130 crash that killed 3 veterans in Australia New report reveals details on C-130 crash that killed 3 veterans in Australia

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/ Feb 28 2020

Tech & Tactics

The new F-15EX fighter The new F-15EX fighter

By Task & Purpose

/ Feb 27 2020

News

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

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 27 2020

News

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

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 25 2020

News

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

/ Feb 21 2020

News

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

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 21 2020

News

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 13 2020

News

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

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 11 2020

News

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

/ Feb 11 2020

News

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

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 7 2020

News

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

/ Feb 6 2020

News

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

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 6 2020

News

US halts secretive drone program with Turkey over Syria incursion US halts secretive drone program with Turkey over Syria incursion

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/ Feb 5 2020

Culture

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

/ Feb 3 2020

News

Ukraine claims recording shows Iran knew immediately it had shot down plane Ukraine claims recording shows Iran knew immediately it had shot down plane

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/ Feb 3 2020

News

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

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 29 2020

News

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

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 28 2020

News

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 27 2020

News

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

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 26 2020

News

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

By Haley Britzky

/ Jan 25 2020

Tech & Tactics

3 Americans killed after C-130 crashes while fighting Australia’s brushfires 3 Americans killed after C-130 crashes while fighting Australia’s brushfires

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/ Jan 23 2020

News

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

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 21 2020

News

Russia says Iran was spooked by reports of US F-35s when it downed airliner Russia says Iran was spooked by reports of US F-35s when it downed airliner

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/ Jan 17 2020

News

Survey: How do you spell the sound that an A-10 Warthog’s autocannon makes? Survey: How do you spell the sound that an A-10 Warthog’s autocannon makes?

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 16 2020

News

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

By Haley Britzky

/ Jan 14 2020

News

Iran calls shootdown of Ukrainian airliner a ‘disastrous mistake’ Iran calls shootdown of Ukrainian airliner a ‘disastrous mistake’

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/ Jan 11 2020

News

Iran admits it shot down Ukrainian airliner Iran admits it shot down Ukrainian airliner

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/ Jan 11 2020

News

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

/ Jan 9 2020

News

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

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 9 2020

Tech & Tactics

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

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 7 2020

Tech & Tactics

Inside the drone strike that killed Qasem Soleimani Inside the drone strike that killed Qasem Soleimani

By

/ Jan 7 2020

News

Russia’s advanced Su-57 fighter jet suffers its first crash Russia’s advanced Su-57 fighter jet suffers its first crash

By

/ Dec 27 2019

Tech & Tactics

The Pentagon is reportedly thinking about closing a $110 million drone base in Niger it just opened The Pentagon is reportedly thinking about closing a $110 million drone base in Niger it just opened

By

/ Dec 24 2019

Culture

A drunk driver crashed into this Cobra attack helicopter A drunk driver crashed into this Cobra attack helicopter

/ Dec 21 2019

News

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

/ Dec 20 2019

News

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

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 19 2019