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You Can Now Own Your Very Own Almost-New Soviet MiG Fighter Jet
Fighter Aircraft

You Can Now Own Your Very Own Almost-New Soviet MiG Fighter Jet

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 20, 2017

How One Gutsy Harrier Pilot Walked Away From A ‘Catastrophic’ Engine Failure
Fighter Aircraft

How One Gutsy Harrier Pilot Walked Away From A ‘Catastrophic’ Engine Failure

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 18, 2017

The Army’s New Modernization Program Could Be The Branch’s Biggest Shakeup Since The Vietnam War
Helicopters

The Army’s New Modernization Program Could Be The Branch’s Biggest Shakeup Since The Vietnam War

By Matthew Moss

Posted on Oct 13, 2017

The B-1B Lancer Will Rule The Skies For Another 20 Years — At Least
Bombers

The B-1B Lancer Will Rule The Skies For Another 20 Years — At Least

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 6, 2017

T-45C Goshawk Crash Kills 2 In Tennessee Amid Growing Mishap Worries
Aircraft

T-45C Goshawk Crash Kills 2 In Tennessee Amid Growing Mishap Worries

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 2, 2017

Royal Air Force Releases Footage Of Hellfire Strike Stopping Public Execution In Syria
Drones

Royal Air Force Releases Footage Of Hellfire Strike Stopping Public Execution In Syria

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Sep 22, 2017

The Air Force’s ‘Ultimate Battle Plane’ Is Approaching Initial Operating Capability
Aircraft

The Air Force’s ‘Ultimate Battle Plane’ Is Approaching Initial Operating Capability

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 20, 2017

The Afghan Military Just Got Its First Black Hawks. The Rest Can’t Come Soon Enough
Helicopters

The Afghan Military Just Got Its First Black Hawks. The Rest Can’t Come Soon Enough

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 20, 2017

DoD And DEA Paid $86M For A Spy Plane That Never Got Off The Ground
Aircraft

DoD And DEA Paid $86M For A Spy Plane That Never Got Off The Ground

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 14, 2017

The Air Force’s Secret Space Plane Is Headed Back Into Orbit. Here’s What It’s Probably Up To
Aircraft

The Air Force’s Secret Space Plane Is Headed Back Into Orbit. Here’s What It’s Probably Up To

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 7, 2017

The Army’s Potential Apache And Black Hawk Replacement Is Ready To Take Flight
Helicopters

The Army’s Potential Apache And Black Hawk Replacement Is Ready To Take Flight

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 7, 2017

Iraqi Pilot Killed In Arizona F-16 Fighting Falcon Crash
Fighter Aircraft

Iraqi Pilot Killed In Arizona F-16 Fighting Falcon Crash

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 6, 2017

Here’s What It’s Like To Fly A B-29 Superfortress Into The Eye Of A Hurricane
Bombers

Here’s What It’s Like To Fly A B-29 Superfortress Into The Eye Of A Hurricane

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 26, 2017

Trump Can Thank This ‘Pretty Sweet Beard’ For His Air Force One Upgrade
Aircraft

Trump Can Thank This ‘Pretty Sweet Beard’ For His Air Force One Upgrade

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 25, 2017

You Can Now Own Maverick’s Actual Flight Suit From ‘Top Gun’
Fighter Aircraft

You Can Now Own Maverick’s Actual Flight Suit From ‘Top Gun’

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Aug 23, 2017

Capt. Brett DeVries and A-10 Thunderbolt II
Fighter Aircraft

A-10 Warthog Makes Dramatic Belly Landing Without Landing Gear Or Canopy After Cannon Malfunction

By Matthew Moss

Posted on Aug 17, 2017

Could This Gun-Toting Drone Replace Combat Soldiers?
Drones

Could This Gun-Toting Drone Replace Combat Soldiers?

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Aug 16, 2017

Army Black Hawk With 5 Crew On Board Crashes Off Coast Of Hawaii
Helicopters

Army Black Hawk With 5 Crew On Board Crashes Off Coast Of Hawaii

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 16, 2017

This Retro F-14 Tomcat Spin-Test Video Will Make Your Stomach Churn
Fighter Aircraft

This Retro F-14 Tomcat Spin-Test Video Will Make Your Stomach Churn

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 16, 2017

That Time The Army Had To Save A Bunch Of Hippies At Woodstock
Helicopters

That Time The Army Had To Save A Bunch Of Hippies At Woodstock

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 15, 2017

Meet The First-Ever Female Enlisted Air Force Pilot
Drones

Meet The First-Ever Female Enlisted Air Force Pilot

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Aug 7, 2017

Pacific Recovery Team Finds Crashed Osprey, 3 Marines Declared Dead
Aircraft

Pacific Recovery Team Finds Crashed Osprey, 3 Marines Declared Dead

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Aug 7, 2017

2 US Soldiers Injured In Black Hawk Crash In Afghanistan
Helicopters

2 US Soldiers Injured In Black Hawk Crash In Afghanistan

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 1, 2017

The Path-Breaking Apache Helicopter Helmet Is Getting A Major Upgrade
Helicopters

The Path-Breaking Apache Helicopter Helmet Is Getting A Major Upgrade

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 25, 2017

NASA Just Dropped A Ton Of Rare Footage Of Blackbirds Doing What They Do Best
Fighter Aircraft

NASA Just Dropped A Ton Of Rare Footage Of Blackbirds Doing What They Do Best

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 24, 2017

Watch Russia’s Favorite Fighter Jet Pull Off The Most Insane Aerobatics We’ve Ever Seen
Fighter Aircraft

Watch Russia’s Favorite Fighter Jet Pull Off The Most Insane Aerobatics We’ve Ever Seen

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 21, 2017

Marine Corps Identifies The 16 Men Killed In KC-130 Crash
Aircraft

Marine Corps Identifies The 16 Men Killed In KC-130 Crash

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 14, 2017

The KC-130 Crash Is Just The Latest Tragedy In The Marine Corps’ Worsening Aviation Mishap Crisis
Aircraft

The KC-130 Crash Is Just The Latest Tragedy In The Marine Corps’ Worsening Aviation Mishap Crisis

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jul 11, 2017

This Never-Before-Seen Nighttime F-35 Helmet Cam Footage Is Both Intense And Revealing
Fighter Aircraft

This Never-Before-Seen Nighttime F-35 Helmet Cam Footage Is Both Intense And Revealing

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 11, 2017

The Army Has Developed A Tiny Flying Squirrel Drone For Some Reason
Drones

The Army Has Developed A Tiny Flying Squirrel Drone For Some Reason

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jul 7, 2017

The Army Just Spent Billions On Helicopters It Can Barely Even Fly
Helicopters

The Army Just Spent Billions On Helicopters It Can Barely Even Fly

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 7, 2017

The Army Just Test-Fired A Frickin’ Laser Beam From An Apache Attack Helicopter
Helicopters

The Army Just Test-Fired A Frickin’ Laser Beam From An Apache Attack Helicopter

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 26, 2017

Video Reveals Twisted Wreckage Of Thunderbird F-16D That Crashed Ahead Of Dayton Air Show
Fighter Aircraft

Video Reveals Twisted Wreckage Of Thunderbird F-16D That Crashed Ahead Of Dayton Air Show

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 26, 2017

Air Force Thunderbirds F-16 Crashes At Air Show In Ohio
Fighter Aircraft

Air Force Thunderbirds F-16 Crashes At Air Show In Ohio

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Jun 23, 2017

US Reveals Intense Photos Of Armed Russian Fighter Buzzing Air Force Jet
Fighter Aircraft

US Reveals Intense Photos Of Armed Russian Fighter Buzzing Air Force Jet

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jun 23, 2017

21 All Too Real Plot Ideas For ‘Top Gun: Maverick’
Fighter Aircraft

21 All Too Real Plot Ideas For ‘Top Gun: Maverick’

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 21, 2017

Watch This F-16 ‘Air Pirate’ Make The Russian Defense Minister’s Plane Very Nervous
Fighter Aircraft

Watch This F-16 ‘Air Pirate’ Make The Russian Defense Minister’s Plane Very Nervous

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Jun 21, 2017

US Fighter Jet Shoots Down Another Iranian Drone Threatening Coalition Troops In Syria
Drones

US Fighter Jet Shoots Down Another Iranian Drone Threatening Coalition Troops In Syria

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jun 20, 2017

7 Ways The F-35 Stealth Fighter Will Literally Take Your Breath Away
Fighter Aircraft

7 Ways The F-35 Stealth Fighter Will Literally Take Your Breath Away

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 20, 2017

You Don’t Have To Go To War To Fire A Machine Gun From A Helicopter Anymore
Helicopters

You Don’t Have To Go To War To Fire A Machine Gun From A Helicopter Anymore

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jun 17, 2017

The Iranian Navy Is Behaving Like a Bunch Of 12-Year-Old Boys With A Laser Pointer
Helicopters

The Iranian Navy Is Behaving Like a Bunch Of 12-Year-Old Boys With A Laser Pointer

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 16, 2017

Fighter Pilot Turned Congresswoman Throws Wrench In Quiet Plans To Cut A-10 Squadrons
Fighter Aircraft

Fighter Pilot Turned Congresswoman Throws Wrench In Quiet Plans To Cut A-10 Squadrons

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 8, 2017

Skunk Works Just Revealed New Details About The SR-71 Blackbird’s Ultra-Secret Successor
Fighter Aircraft

Skunk Works Just Revealed New Details About The SR-71 Blackbird’s Ultra-Secret Successor

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 8, 2017

Tom Cruise Is Very Pleased With The New ‘Top Gun’ Sequel’s Name
Fighter Aircraft

Tom Cruise Is Very Pleased With The New ‘Top Gun’ Sequel’s Name

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jun 5, 2017

SOCOM Is Urgently Seeking Kamikaze Drones To Bomb The Hell Out Of ISIS
Drones

SOCOM Is Urgently Seeking Kamikaze Drones To Bomb The Hell Out Of ISIS

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 30, 2017

5 Ways The 21st Century Military Could Make ‘Top Gun 2’ Deeply Weird
Fighter Aircraft

5 Ways The 21st Century Military Could Make ‘Top Gun 2’ Deeply Weird

By Francis Horton

Posted on May 28, 2017

These Stanford Students Made The Best ‘Top Gun’ Beach Volleyball Homage We’ve Ever Seen
Fighter Aircraft

These Stanford Students Made The Best ‘Top Gun’ Beach Volleyball Homage We’ve Ever Seen

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on May 27, 2017

The Air Force Flaunted 30 A-10 Warthogs In An Elephant Walk A Day Before DoD Pledged To Save Them
Fighter Aircraft

The Air Force Flaunted 30 A-10 Warthogs In An Elephant Walk A Day Before DoD Pledged To Save Them

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 25, 2017

The A-10 Warthog Isn’t Going Anywhere — Yet
Fighter Aircraft

The A-10 Warthog Isn’t Going Anywhere — Yet

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 23, 2017

2 Chinese Fighter Jets Gave A US Surveillance Plane The ‘Top Gun’ Treatment
Fighter Aircraft

2 Chinese Fighter Jets Gave A US Surveillance Plane The ‘Top Gun’ Treatment

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 19, 2017

This Photo Shows The A-10’s Incredible Durability
Fighter Aircraft

This Photo Shows The A-10’s Incredible Durability

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on May 18, 2017

US Gives Afghanistan 159 Black Hawks To Bolster Its Aging Helo Fleet
Helicopters

US Gives Afghanistan 159 Black Hawks To Bolster Its Aging Helo Fleet

By James Clark

Posted on May 18, 2017

Will One Of These Experimental Aircraft Replace The Legendary A-10 Warthog?
Fighter Aircraft

Will One Of These Experimental Aircraft Replace The Legendary A-10 Warthog?

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 16, 2017

The Pentagon’s Most Expensive Aircraft Just Got Even More Expensive
Helicopters

The Pentagon’s Most Expensive Aircraft Just Got Even More Expensive

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 12, 2017

11 Military Drone Names, Ranked
Drones

11 Military Drone Names, Ranked

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on May 11, 2017

The Air Force’s MQ-9 Reaper Drone Just Got A Whole Lot Deadlier
Drones

The Air Force’s MQ-9 Reaper Drone Just Got A Whole Lot Deadlier

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 9, 2017

How The Air Force Plans To Keep The Legendary B-52 Stratofortress Flying For 100 Years
Bombers

How The Air Force Plans To Keep The Legendary B-52 Stratofortress Flying For 100 Years

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 8, 2017

Watch These Typhoon Fighter Jets Intercept A 777 That Went Silent Over Germany
Fighter Aircraft

Watch These Typhoon Fighter Jets Intercept A 777 That Went Silent Over Germany

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on May 8, 2017

The Air Force Gives The AC-130 The Giant Cannon It Deserves
Aircraft

The Air Force Gives The AC-130 The Giant Cannon It Deserves

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 5, 2017

Watch This Vintage WWII Fighter Jet Literally Tear Up A Runway During Takeoff
Fighter Aircraft

Watch This Vintage WWII Fighter Jet Literally Tear Up A Runway During Takeoff

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 4, 2017

Watch An F-35 Scream Through Europe’s Infamous ‘Mach Loop’
Fighter Aircraft

Watch An F-35 Scream Through Europe’s Infamous ‘Mach Loop’

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 3, 2017

The F-35 Is Getting Closer And Closer To Combat
Fighter Aircraft

The F-35 Is Getting Closer And Closer To Combat

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on Apr 29, 2017

The Army Is Preparing To Field This Electromagnetic Rifle Against ISIS Drones
Drones

The Army Is Preparing To Field This Electromagnetic Rifle Against ISIS Drones

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 27, 2017

Iran’s New ‘Stealth’ Fighter Looks Like A Flying Garbage Pile
Fighter Aircraft

Iran’s New ‘Stealth’ Fighter Looks Like A Flying Garbage Pile

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 25, 2017