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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

How A Flock Of Birds And Mechanical Failure Downed A B-52 Stratofortress Bomber In Guam
Bombers

How A Flock Of Birds And Mechanical Failure Downed A B-52 Stratofortress Bomber In Guam

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 25, 2017

Celebrate The Blue Angels’ Birthday With These Insane Secrets And Videos
Fighter Aircraft

Celebrate The Blue Angels’ Birthday With These Insane Secrets And Videos

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Apr 24, 2017

The Air Force Is Preparing To Test A Laser Cannon On Its ‘Ultimate Battle Plane’
Aircraft

The Air Force Is Preparing To Test A Laser Cannon On Its ‘Ultimate Battle Plane’

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 21, 2017

The Marines’ New Heavy-Lift Helicopter Now Costs More Than The F-35
Helicopters

The Marines’ New Heavy-Lift Helicopter Now Costs More Than The F-35

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 19, 2017

This Is The Army’s New Weapon Of Choice For Countering ISIS Drones
Drones

This Is The Army’s New Weapon Of Choice For Countering ISIS Drones

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 17, 2017

Here’s A Look At Boeing And Sikorsky’s New Gunship Helicopter Concept
Helicopters

Here’s A Look At Boeing And Sikorsky’s New Gunship Helicopter Concept

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 13, 2017

What It’s Like When An F-16 Fighter Crashes In Your Neighborhood
Fighter Aircraft

What It’s Like When An F-16 Fighter Crashes In Your Neighborhood

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 6, 2017

Watch DARPA’s Experimental Vertical-Takeoff Aircraft Transform Mid-Flight
Aircraft

Watch DARPA’s Experimental Vertical-Takeoff Aircraft Transform Mid-Flight

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 5, 2017

This Drone Helicopter Could Revolutionize The Medevac Forever
Drones

This Drone Helicopter Could Revolutionize The Medevac Forever

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 29, 2017

This Retro F-20 Tigershark Video Is Everything An ‘80s Promo Ad Should Be
Fighter Aircraft

This Retro F-20 Tigershark Video Is Everything An ‘80s Promo Ad Should Be

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 26, 2017

The Marines’ New Heavy-Lift Helicopter May Be Worth Every Penny
Helicopters

The Marines’ New Heavy-Lift Helicopter May Be Worth Every Penny

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on Mar 25, 2017

US Troops Lead ‘Daring’ Air Assault ‘Behind Enemy Lines’ On Road To Raqqa
Helicopters

US Troops Lead ‘Daring’ Air Assault ‘Behind Enemy Lines’ On Road To Raqqa

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Mar 23, 2017

The V-22’s Combat Comeback
Helicopters

The V-22’s Combat Comeback

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on Mar 19, 2017

This Kid’s School Project Unearthed A Crazy World War II Remnant
Fighter Aircraft

This Kid’s School Project Unearthed A Crazy World War II Remnant

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Mar 9, 2017

Trump triples Obama’s drone strike rate
Drones

Trump triples Obama’s drone strike rate

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on Mar 4, 2017

Killer Golden Eagles Take To The Skies Over France To Slay Drones
Drones

Killer Golden Eagles Take To The Skies Over France To Slay Drones

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 20, 2017

Trump’s Unconventional Phone Calls Around F-35 Have Shaken Up The Chain Of Command
Fighter Aircraft

Trump’s Unconventional Phone Calls Around F-35 Have Shaken Up The Chain Of Command

By Team T&P

Posted on Feb 17, 2017

Will The New Air Force One Be A B-21 Stealth Bomber?
Bombers

Will The New Air Force One Be A B-21 Stealth Bomber?

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Feb 14, 2017

Now’s Your Chance To Command Your Own Private Air Force
Fighter Aircraft

Now’s Your Chance To Command Your Own Private Air Force

By Aaron Gell

Posted on Jan 18, 2017

Wingboarding Is The Extreme Sport Of The Future, And The Future Has Arrived
Aircraft

Wingboarding Is The Extreme Sport Of The Future, And The Future Has Arrived

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jan 12, 2017

This Gun Lets You Hijack Drones Right Out Of The Sky
Drones

This Gun Lets You Hijack Drones Right Out Of The Sky

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Nov 29, 2016

UNSUNG HEROES: The Airman Who Saved 10 Men From A Burning Chinook
Helicopters

UNSUNG HEROES: The Airman Who Saved 10 Men From A Burning Chinook

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Nov 17, 2016

Maj Christina Hopper Conquered Race, Gender, And The F-16
Fighter Aircraft

Maj Christina Hopper Conquered Race, Gender, And The F-16

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Nov 9, 2016

The Story Behind The A-10’s Iconic War Paint
Fighter Aircraft

The Story Behind The A-10’s Iconic War Paint

By James Clark

Posted on Nov 8, 2016

Air Force Rejects ‘Baconator’ As Name For New Bomber
Bombers

Air Force Rejects ‘Baconator’ As Name For New Bomber

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Sep 23, 2016

This Insane Animated Dogfight Is A Total Mindf*ck
Fighter Aircraft

This Insane Animated Dogfight Is A Total Mindf*ck

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 23, 2016

Here’s What It’s Like To Be A Black Hawk Pilot
Helicopters

Here’s What It’s Like To Be A Black Hawk Pilot

By Chief Reilly

Posted on Sep 23, 2016

‘Danger Close’ Focuses On The Kiowa’s Crucial Role In Iraq And Afghanistan
Helicopters

‘Danger Close’ Focuses On The Kiowa’s Crucial Role In Iraq And Afghanistan

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Sep 7, 2016

MOH Recipient ‘Pappy’ Boyington Was A Brawler, Drinker, And Legendary Fighter Ace
Fighter Aircraft

MOH Recipient ‘Pappy’ Boyington Was A Brawler, Drinker, And Legendary Fighter Ace

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 22, 2016

Badass Female Pilots Team Up To Take On Cancer
Aircraft

Badass Female Pilots Team Up To Take On Cancer

By Tahlia Y. Burton

Posted on Aug 17, 2016

Watch F-22 Raptors Conduct Aerial Refuel During Anti-ISIS Mission
Fighter Aircraft

Watch F-22 Raptors Conduct Aerial Refuel During Anti-ISIS Mission

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Aug 9, 2016

The F-35 Might Finally Be A Thing We Have In Our Arsenal
Fighter Aircraft

The F-35 Might Finally Be A Thing We Have In Our Arsenal

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 3, 2016

The Military Has A Flight-Readiness Problem That’s Not Going Away
Aircraft

The Military Has A Flight-Readiness Problem That’s Not Going Away

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jul 27, 2016

This Is How You Make An A-10 Warthog Out Of Legos
Fighter Aircraft

This Is How You Make An A-10 Warthog Out Of Legos

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 25, 2016

Balloon Bombs — How Japan Killed Americans At Home In WWII
Aircraft

Balloon Bombs — How Japan Killed Americans At Home In WWII

By David Leffler

Posted on Jul 12, 2016

5 Reasons An F-22 Raptor Restart Is A Terrible Idea
Fighter Aircraft

5 Reasons An F-22 Raptor Restart Is A Terrible Idea

By Jahara W. Matisek

Posted on Jun 20, 2016

The A-10 Warthog Just Got A Little More Badass
Fighter Aircraft

The A-10 Warthog Just Got A Little More Badass

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jun 16, 2016

San Francisco’s Proposed Blue Angel Ban Is Distasteful
Fighter Aircraft

San Francisco’s Proposed Blue Angel Ban Is Distasteful

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on Jun 8, 2016

1 Dead After 2 Elite Jets Crash In Separate Incidents On Same Day
Fighter Aircraft

1 Dead After 2 Elite Jets Crash In Separate Incidents On Same Day

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jun 3, 2016

Helicopter Decimates Porta-Potties, Causes Literal Sh*t Show
Helicopters

Helicopter Decimates Porta-Potties, Causes Literal Sh*t Show

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on May 11, 2016

UNSUNG HEROES: The Paratroopers Who Killed 265 Insurgents To Defend One Downed Apache
Helicopters

UNSUNG HEROES: The Paratroopers Who Killed 265 Insurgents To Defend One Downed Apache

By Adam Linehan

Posted on May 6, 2016

Mind-Controlled Drones Are Now Real, And They Could Transform The Battlefield
Drones

Mind-Controlled Drones Are Now Real, And They Could Transform The Battlefield

By David Leffler

Posted on May 3, 2016

Watch A Marine WWII Ace Describe Downing 7 Japanese Bombers On His First Combat Patrol
Fighter Aircraft

Watch A Marine WWII Ace Describe Downing 7 Japanese Bombers On His First Combat Patrol

By James Clark

Posted on Apr 7, 2016

Why We Marched: Remembering The Raider 7
Helicopters

Why We Marched: Remembering The Raider 7

By Billy Knapp

Posted on Mar 22, 2016

You Can Now Earn A Degree In Flying Drones
Drones

You Can Now Earn A Degree In Flying Drones

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Mar 11, 2016