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USS Boxer shoots down Iranian drone as the US and Iran edge closer to conflict USS Boxer shoots down Iranian drone as the US and Iran edge closer to conflict

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 18 2019

Culture

The official trailer for Top Gun 2 is finally here The official trailer for Top Gun 2 is finally here

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jul 18 2019

Tech & Tactics

The F-35 has a new problem that won’t be easy to solve The F-35 has a new problem that won’t be easy to solve

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/ Jul 18 2019

Tech & Tactics

Kalashnikov’s new anti-drone rifle is … well, just look at it Kalashnikov’s new anti-drone rifle is … well, just look at it

By Jared Keller

/ Jul 18 2019

News

The Air Force’s newest gunship is officially here to fck up your day The Air Force’s newest gunship is officially here to fck up your day

By Jared Keller

/ Jul 12 2019

Tech & Tactics

The AC-130U Spooky gunship has completed its final combat deployment The AC-130U Spooky gunship has completed its final combat deployment

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/ Jul 10 2019

News

Air Force A-10 gets hit by bird, ‘inadvertently’ drops 3 dummy bombs in Florida Air Force A-10 gets hit by bird, ‘inadvertently’ drops 3 dummy bombs in Florida

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jul 2 2019

Tech & Tactics

Trump wants military vehicles and an F-35 flyover in Washington, D.C. to celebrate Independence Day Trump wants military vehicles and an F-35 flyover in Washington, D.C. to celebrate Independence Day

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 1 2019

News

Remains of 3 Marines killed in KC-130 crash off Japanese coast identified Remains of 3 Marines killed in KC-130 crash off Japanese coast identified

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 26 2019

Tech & Tactics

Drones are the future. They could also earn you some serious cash Drones are the future. They could also earn you some serious cash

By T.T. Robinson

/ Jun 21 2019

News

Iran just blasted one of the US military’s most advanced drones out of the sky Iran just blasted one of the US military’s most advanced drones out of the sky

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 20 2019

News

CENTCOM says Iran targeted US military drones twice this month CENTCOM says Iran targeted US military drones twice this month

/ Jun 16 2019

News

Consider this a reminder that the Army’s search for a new scout helo was definitely inspired by ‘Avatar’ Consider this a reminder that the Army’s search for a new scout helo was definitely inspired by ‘Avatar’

By Jared Keller

/ Jun 13 2019

Tech & Tactics

This C-17 crew fought near-zero visibility and broke diplomatic protocol to save a life. Now they’re up for awards This C-17 crew fought near-zero visibility and broke diplomatic protocol to save a life. Now they’re up for awards

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/ Jun 12 2019

Tech & Tactics

The F-35 is still struggling with a string of major problems even as the Pentagon considers ramping up production The F-35 is still struggling with a string of major problems even as the Pentagon considers ramping up production

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/ Jun 12 2019

News

Watch the Air Force’s F-35 Demo Team commander break down each of his insane aerial acrobatics Watch the Air Force’s F-35 Demo Team commander break down each of his insane aerial acrobatics

By Jared Keller

/ Jun 11 2019

Tech & Tactics

Here’s what happened to that Japanese F-35 that mysteriously disappeared in the Pacific Here’s what happened to that Japanese F-35 that mysteriously disappeared in the Pacific

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/ Jun 10 2019

Tech & Tactics

Navy pilots are reporting more UFOs. Are they from Russia, China, or somewhere beyond? Navy pilots are reporting more UFOs. Are they from Russia, China, or somewhere beyond?

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 9 2019

Tech & Tactics

F-35 becomes first fifth-generation aircraft to draw a ‘sky penis’ F-35 becomes first fifth-generation aircraft to draw a ‘sky penis’

By Paul Szoldra

/ May 30 2019

Tech & Tactics

The US may suspend F-35 training for Turkish pilots over Ankara’s missile deal with Russia The US may suspend F-35 training for Turkish pilots over Ankara’s missile deal with Russia

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/ May 29 2019

News

South Korea’s army is training drones to teabag enemies with explosives South Korea’s army is training drones to teabag enemies with explosives

By Jared Keller

/ May 17 2019

News

The Air Force wants to use autonomous drones to Uber downed pilots to safety The Air Force wants to use autonomous drones to Uber downed pilots to safety

By Jared Keller

/ May 16 2019

Tech & Tactics

The transcript of the pilots talking through their creation of ‘sky dong’ is even better than their drawing The transcript of the pilots talking through their creation of ‘sky dong’ is even better than their drawing

By Paul Szoldra

/ May 14 2019

Tech & Tactics

A new WWII documentary chronicles the heroism of B-17 bomber crews and the horrors they endured A new WWII documentary chronicles the heroism of B-17 bomber crews and the horrors they endured

/ May 12 2019

News

US B-52 bombers just rolled up in the Middle East in a message to Iran US B-52 bombers just rolled up in the Middle East in a message to Iran

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/ May 10 2019

News

An F-16 Fighting Falcon fought a hawk and won An F-16 Fighting Falcon fought a hawk and won

By Jared Keller

/ May 9 2019

News

No, the Pentagon’s ‘new’ aircraft carrier and bomber deployment is not a sign of imminent war with Iran No, the Pentagon’s ‘new’ aircraft carrier and bomber deployment is not a sign of imminent war with Iran

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 6 2019

History

This WWII-era flying wing crashed in a California prison yard after doing a ‘barrel roll,’ according to the NTSB This WWII-era flying wing crashed in a California prison yard after doing a ‘barrel roll,’ according to the NTSB

By Jared Keller

/ May 6 2019

Tech & Tactics

The high-tech stealth F-35A made its combat debut against… a cave The high-tech stealth F-35A made its combat debut against… a cave

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 30 2019

Tech & Tactics

An F-35 stealth fighter is still missing somewhere in the Pacific — here’s everything the US military has sent to find it An F-35 stealth fighter is still missing somewhere in the Pacific — here’s everything the US military has sent to find it

By

/ Apr 28 2019

Tech & Tactics

Acting SecDef Shanahan thinks the F-35 program is ‘f–ked up’ just like everyone else Acting SecDef Shanahan thinks the F-35 program is ‘f–ked up’ just like everyone else

By Haley Britzky

/ Apr 25 2019

News

This Air Force slide shows how the F-35 became a bottomless money pit from which there is no escape This Air Force slide shows how the F-35 became a bottomless money pit from which there is no escape

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 24 2019

Tech & Tactics

5 military jobs that prove anyone can operate a drone 5 military jobs that prove anyone can operate a drone

By T.T. Robinson

/ Apr 23 2019

News

US and Japan do not think that China will find the wreckage of a missing Japanese F-35 US and Japan do not think that China will find the wreckage of a missing Japanese F-35

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 19 2019

News

A small but critical defect has ‘crash landed’ Apache readiness, according to a top Army general A small but critical defect has ‘crash landed’ Apache readiness, according to a top Army general

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 16 2019

Tech & Tactics

Japanese F-35 investigators, baffled by the crash, face a daunting salvage operation ahead Japanese F-35 investigators, baffled by the crash, face a daunting salvage operation ahead

By

/ Apr 11 2019

Tech & Tactics

Crashed Japanese F-35 wreckage found in Pacific Crashed Japanese F-35 wreckage found in Pacific

By

/ Apr 10 2019

Tech & Tactics

Japanese F-35 fighter crashes while flying over Pacific Ocean Japanese F-35 fighter crashes while flying over Pacific Ocean

By Paul Szoldra

/ Apr 9 2019

News

A Dutch F-16 fighter shot itself with its own cannon A Dutch F-16 fighter shot itself with its own cannon

By Paul Szoldra

/ Apr 8 2019

News

A civilian was ejected from a French fighter jet during takeoff A civilian was ejected from a French fighter jet during takeoff

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 2 2019

Culture

‘Maverick’ spotted shooting ‘Top Gun’ sequel while careening through California’s Star Wars canyon ‘Maverick’ spotted shooting ‘Top Gun’ sequel while careening through California’s Star Wars canyon

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 2 2019

News

Marine Corps identifies two helicopter pilots killed in Saturday’s crash in Yuma, Arizona Marine Corps identifies two helicopter pilots killed in Saturday’s crash in Yuma, Arizona

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 1 2019

News

Watch one of the Army’s potential Black Hawk replacements take its first flight Watch one of the Army’s potential Black Hawk replacements take its first flight

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 22 2019

News

The Navy says its F-35C is ready for a fight. The Navy’s own data says otherwise The Navy says its F-35C is ready for a fight. The Navy’s own data says otherwise

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 20 2019

News

Army Captain among those reported killed in Ethiopia plane crash Army Captain among those reported killed in Ethiopia plane crash

By Haley Britzky

/ Mar 12 2019

Culture

Here’s what it looks like when an F-16 makes a highway patrol officer’s radar go apesht Here’s what it looks like when an F-16 makes a highway patrol officer’s radar go apesht

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 11 2019

News

The fallen Thunderbird pilot who helped ‘Captain Marvel’ soar The fallen Thunderbird pilot who helped ‘Captain Marvel’ soar

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 11 2019

News

Watch an Air Force tech sergeant reenlist in the backseat of an F-16 Watch an Air Force tech sergeant reenlist in the backseat of an F-16

By Paul Szoldra

/ Mar 2 2019

News

On its first combat deployment, the Marine Corps’ F-35 bombed both the Taliban and ISIS On its first combat deployment, the Marine Corps’ F-35 bombed both the Taliban and ISIS

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 25 2019

Culture

The US military volleyball championships are coming up, so here are some ‘Top Gun’ GIFs The US military volleyball championships are coming up, so here are some ‘Top Gun’ GIFs

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 24 2019

Tech & Tactics

An Oregon Air Guard F-15 reportedly took a million-dollar munitions dump before an emergency landing An Oregon Air Guard F-15 reportedly took a million-dollar munitions dump before an emergency landing

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 22 2019

Tech & Tactics

The company behind the AK-47 just unveiled a new kamikaze drone The company behind the AK-47 just unveiled a new kamikaze drone

By

/ Feb 21 2019

News

The Air Force is eyeing an F-15 variant nobody wants while still struggling with the F-35 The Air Force is eyeing an F-15 variant nobody wants while still struggling with the F-35

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 20 2019

Culture

Looks like the F-14 Tomcat may have more than just a cameo in ‘Top Gun 2’ Looks like the F-14 Tomcat may have more than just a cameo in ‘Top Gun 2’

/ Feb 16 2019

News

The Night Stalkers cruised through the streets of Los Angeles and scared the hell out of everyone The Night Stalkers cruised through the streets of Los Angeles and scared the hell out of everyone

By Haley Britzky

/ Feb 7 2019

News

A C-5M Super Galaxy Made A Daring Landing With Its Nose Gear Up At Travis Air Force Base A C-5M Super Galaxy Made A Daring Landing With Its Nose Gear Up At Travis Air Force Base

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 1 2019

Tech & Tactics

The Pentagon’s Latest Assessment Of The F-35 Is In, And It Ain’t Pretty The Pentagon’s Latest Assessment Of The F-35 Is In, And It Ain’t Pretty

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 30 2019

News

SOCOM Could Test A Military Jet Pack As Soon As This Summer SOCOM Could Test A Military Jet Pack As Soon As This Summer

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 29 2019

Culture

Confessions Of An Apache Pilot: What It’s Like To Fly The Military’s Most Heavily Armed Attack Helicopter Confessions Of An Apache Pilot: What It’s Like To Fly The Military’s Most Heavily Armed Attack Helicopter

/ Jan 23 2019

News

A Russian Man Got Drunk AF And Tried To Hijack An Airplane A Russian Man Got Drunk AF And Tried To Hijack An Airplane

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jan 22 2019

News

3 Russian Military Aircraft Have Crashed In The Last Week 3 Russian Military Aircraft Have Crashed In The Last Week

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 22 2019

Tech & Tactics

A C-17 Did A Low Pass Over Nashville And Scared The Absolute Hell Out Of Everyone A C-17 Did A Low Pass Over Nashville And Scared The Absolute Hell Out Of Everyone

/ Jan 19 2019

Tech & Tactics

Leaked Video Appears To Show An F-35 Hitting 5 Precision Targets At Once In ‘Beast Mode’ Leaked Video Appears To Show An F-35 Hitting 5 Precision Targets At Once In ‘Beast Mode’

By

/ Jan 18 2019

News

The Marine Corps’ Most Expensive Helicopter Ever Is Still Riddled With Problems The Marine Corps’ Most Expensive Helicopter Ever Is Still Riddled With Problems

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 16 2019