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The Last Of Tyndall’s F-22s Are Leaving The Base And May Never Come Back

The Last Of Tyndall’s F-22s Are Leaving The Base And May Never Come Back The Last Of Tyndall’s F-22s Are Leaving The Base And May Never Come Back

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 2, 2018

USAF Had Faulty Data About Whether Hangars Full of F-22s Could Survive Hurricane Michael

USAF Had Faulty Data About Whether Hangars Full of F-22s Could Survive Hurricane Michael USAF Had Faulty Data About Whether Hangars Full of F-22s Could Survive Hurricane Michael

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Oct 31, 2018

Look Back At The Birth Of The B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber In This Intimate New Video Series

Look Back At The Birth Of The B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber In This Intimate New Video Series Look Back At The Birth Of The B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber In This Intimate New Video Series

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Oct 31, 2018

American Hypersonic Weapons Could Shower Their Targets In Deadly Fragments

American Hypersonic Weapons Could Shower Their Targets In Deadly Fragments American Hypersonic Weapons Could Shower Their Targets In Deadly Fragments

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Oct 31, 2018

Watch This F-15C Eagle Make A Very Hard Hook-Down Emergency Landing

Watch This F-15C Eagle Make A Very Hard Hook-Down Emergency Landing Watch This F-15C Eagle Make A Very Hard Hook-Down Emergency Landing

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 28, 2018

B-2 That Made Emergency Landing In Colorado Had Engine Out, Couldn’t Talk To Tower: Audio

B-2 That Made Emergency Landing In Colorado Had Engine Out, Couldn’t Talk To Tower: Audio B-2 That Made Emergency Landing In Colorado Had Engine Out, Couldn’t Talk To Tower: Audio

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Oct 26, 2018

USAF Frantically Stole Parts From One RC-135 To Get Another Airborne To Spy On A Missile Launch

USAF Frantically Stole Parts From One RC-135 To Get Another Airborne To Spy On A Missile Launch USAF Frantically Stole Parts From One RC-135 To Get Another Airborne To Spy On A Missile Launch

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 18, 2018

Lt. Col. Seth ‘Jethro’ Nehring Was USAF F-15 Pilot Who Died In Su-27 Crash In Ukraine

Lt. Col. Seth ‘Jethro’ Nehring Was USAF F-15 Pilot Who Died In Su-27 Crash In Ukraine Lt. Col. Seth ‘Jethro’ Nehring Was USAF F-15 Pilot Who Died In Su-27 Crash In Ukraine

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Oct 18, 2018

Ukrainian Su-27UB Flanker Crashes, Reportedly Killing Ukrainian and U.S. Pilots Onboard (Updated)

Ukrainian Su-27UB Flanker Crashes, Reportedly Killing Ukrainian and U.S. Pilots Onboard (Updated) Ukrainian Su-27UB Flanker Crashes, Reportedly Killing Ukrainian and U.S. Pilots Onboard (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Oct 17, 2018

USAF, Army, and Navy Join Forces To Field America’s First Operational Hypersonic Weapon

USAF, Army, and Navy Join Forces To Field America’s First Operational Hypersonic Weapon USAF, Army, and Navy Join Forces To Field America’s First Operational Hypersonic Weapon

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Oct 12, 2018

F-22 Raptor Came To A Rest On Its Side After Making Emergency Landing In Alaska

F-22 Raptor Came To A Rest On Its Side After Making Emergency Landing In Alaska F-22 Raptor Came To A Rest On Its Side After Making Emergency Landing In Alaska

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Oct 11, 2018

U.S. Military, Foreign Operators Ground Their F-35s To Look For Faulty Fuel Tubes

U.S. Military, Foreign Operators Ground Their F-35s To Look For Faulty Fuel Tubes U.S. Military, Foreign Operators Ground Their F-35s To Look For Faulty Fuel Tubes

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 11, 2018

Tyndall Air Force Base, Home Of F-22 Training, Just Took A Bullseye Hit From Hurricane Michael

Tyndall Air Force Base, Home Of F-22 Training, Just Took A Bullseye Hit From Hurricane Michael Tyndall Air Force Base, Home Of F-22 Training, Just Took A Bullseye Hit From Hurricane Michael

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Oct 10, 2018

Exclusive: Russian MiG-31 Foxhound Carrying Huge Mystery Missile Emerges Near Moscow

Exclusive: Russian MiG-31 Foxhound Carrying Huge Mystery Missile Emerges Near Moscow Exclusive: Russian MiG-31 Foxhound Carrying Huge Mystery Missile Emerges Near Moscow

By Tyler Rogoway and Ivan Voukadinov

Updated on Oct 8, 2018

The Storm Chasing A-10 Thunderhog Program Is Officially Dead, Jet To Be Returned To USAF

The Storm Chasing A-10 Thunderhog Program Is Officially Dead, Jet To Be Returned To USAF The Storm Chasing A-10 Thunderhog Program Is Officially Dead, Jet To Be Returned To USAF

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 5, 2018

Navy Spends Millions On Sub-Launched Hypersonics As USAF Touts New Hypersonic X-Plane

Navy Spends Millions On Sub-Launched Hypersonics As USAF Touts New Hypersonic X-Plane Navy Spends Millions On Sub-Launched Hypersonics As USAF Touts New Hypersonic X-Plane

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Oct 5, 2018

Cinema Aero: These Are The Aviation Videos You Absolutely Must Watch From The Last Week

Cinema Aero: These Are The Aviation Videos You Absolutely Must Watch From The Last Week Cinema Aero: These Are The Aviation Videos You Absolutely Must Watch From The Last Week

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Oct 4, 2018

U.K. Could Hand Deal Straight To Boeing For New Royal Air Force E-7 Radar Planes

U.K. Could Hand Deal Straight To Boeing For New Royal Air Force E-7 Radar Planes U.K. Could Hand Deal Straight To Boeing For New Royal Air Force E-7 Radar Planes

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Oct 3, 2018

Boeing’s T-X Win Is Really Much Bigger Than Just Building A Replacement For The T-38

Boeing’s T-X Win Is Really Much Bigger Than Just Building A Replacement For The T-38 Boeing’s T-X Win Is Really Much Bigger Than Just Building A Replacement For The T-38

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Sep 28, 2018

Here Are The Specific Terms Of The USAF’s T-X Contract That Boeing Just Won

Here Are The Specific Terms Of The USAF’s T-X Contract That Boeing Just Won Here Are The Specific Terms Of The USAF’s T-X Contract That Boeing Just Won

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 28, 2018

Boeing Wins Big Again And Claims The USAF’s Huge T-X Jet Trainer Deal

Boeing Wins Big Again And Claims The USAF’s Huge T-X Jet Trainer Deal Boeing Wins Big Again And Claims The USAF’s Huge T-X Jet Trainer Deal

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 27, 2018

USAF’s T-X Jet Trainer Selection Could Come At Any Moment, Who Do You Think Will Win?

USAF’s T-X Jet Trainer Selection Could Come At Any Moment, Who Do You Think Will Win? USAF’s T-X Jet Trainer Selection Could Come At Any Moment, Who Do You Think Will Win?

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Sep 26, 2018

Dark Horse Contender Boeing Snags Air Force Deal To Replace Aging UH-1N Hueys With MH-139

Dark Horse Contender Boeing Snags Air Force Deal To Replace Aging UH-1N Hueys With MH-139 Dark Horse Contender Boeing Snags Air Force Deal To Replace Aging UH-1N Hueys With MH-139

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 25, 2018

Lockheed Martin Is Crafting New Stealth and Drone Tanker Concepts For The USAF

Lockheed Martin Is Crafting New Stealth and Drone Tanker Concepts For The USAF Lockheed Martin Is Crafting New Stealth and Drone Tanker Concepts For The USAF

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 20, 2018

B-52 Tested 2,000lb Quickstrike-ER Winged Standoff Naval Mines During Valiant Shield

B-52 Tested 2,000lb Quickstrike-ER Winged Standoff Naval Mines During Valiant Shield B-52 Tested 2,000lb Quickstrike-ER Winged Standoff Naval Mines During Valiant Shield

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Sep 20, 2018

Heat-Seeking Missile-Armed MQ-9 Reaper Shot Down Target Drone During Exercise

Heat-Seeking Missile-Armed MQ-9 Reaper Shot Down Target Drone During Exercise Heat-Seeking Missile-Armed MQ-9 Reaper Shot Down Target Drone During Exercise

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 19, 2018

USAF Wants Units To Rapidly Build And Fly From New Bases In The Middle Of A Future War

USAF Wants Units To Rapidly Build And Fly From New Bases In The Middle Of A Future War USAF Wants Units To Rapidly Build And Fly From New Bases In The Middle Of A Future War

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 19, 2018

USAF T-6A Training Plane Crashes Near Shopping Mall In San Antonio, Texas (Updated)

USAF T-6A Training Plane Crashes Near Shopping Mall In San Antonio, Texas (Updated) USAF T-6A Training Plane Crashes Near Shopping Mall In San Antonio, Texas (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 18, 2018

Here’s Why The USAF’s Top Civilian Says It Will Take Nearly $13B To Do Space Force Right

Here’s Why The USAF’s Top Civilian Says It Will Take Nearly $13B To Do Space Force Right Here’s Why The USAF’s Top Civilian Says It Will Take Nearly $13B To Do Space Force Right

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 18, 2018

Let’s Talk About The Air Force’s Plan To Increase Squadrons From 312 To A Whopping 386

Let’s Talk About The Air Force’s Plan To Increase Squadrons From 312 To A Whopping 386 Let’s Talk About The Air Force’s Plan To Increase Squadrons From 312 To A Whopping 386

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Sep 18, 2018

Watch This Guy Go Up To The Mysteriously Evacuated Sunspot Observatory And Walk All Around

Watch This Guy Go Up To The Mysteriously Evacuated Sunspot Observatory And Walk All Around Watch This Guy Go Up To The Mysteriously Evacuated Sunspot Observatory And Walk All Around

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Sep 17, 2018

Mysteriously Evacuated Sunspot Observatory Set To Reopen According To Official Statement

Mysteriously Evacuated Sunspot Observatory Set To Reopen According To Official Statement Mysteriously Evacuated Sunspot Observatory Set To Reopen According To Official Statement

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Sep 16, 2018

Mysterious Evacuation Of Solar Observatory Overlooking White Sands Smells Like Espionage

Mysterious Evacuation Of Solar Observatory Overlooking White Sands Smells Like Espionage Mysterious Evacuation Of Solar Observatory Overlooking White Sands Smells Like Espionage

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 15, 2018

Air Force Says It Knows Why T-6 Trainers Are Choking Pilots, But It’ll Take Years To Fix

Air Force Says It Knows Why T-6 Trainers Are Choking Pilots, But It’ll Take Years To Fix Air Force Says It Knows Why T-6 Trainers Are Choking Pilots, But It’ll Take Years To Fix

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 14, 2018

U.S. Refuses To Allow New Russian Planes To Fly Open Skies Flights Over Its Territory

U.S. Refuses To Allow New Russian Planes To Fly Open Skies Flights Over Its Territory U.S. Refuses To Allow New Russian Planes To Fly Open Skies Flights Over Its Territory

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 13, 2018

USAF Trying To Find Weapon Used In Mystery Attacks On US Diplomats As Evidence Points To Russia

USAF Trying To Find Weapon Used In Mystery Attacks On US Diplomats As Evidence Points To Russia USAF Trying To Find Weapon Used In Mystery Attacks On US Diplomats As Evidence Points To Russia

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 12, 2018

The Pentagon’s Tiny Covert Mics That Clip Onto Your Teeth Are A Game Changer

The Pentagon’s Tiny Covert Mics That Clip Onto Your Teeth Are A Game Changer The Pentagon’s Tiny Covert Mics That Clip Onto Your Teeth Are A Game Changer

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 12, 2018

This Is The Army’s New Electronic Warfare Vehicle, The First Of Its Kind In Years

This Is The Army’s New Electronic Warfare Vehicle, The First Of Its Kind In Years This Is The Army’s New Electronic Warfare Vehicle, The First Of Its Kind In Years

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 11, 2018

Pilots Eject After Air Force T-38 Talon Jet Veers Off Runway, 4th Talon Loss In 10 Months

Pilots Eject After Air Force T-38 Talon Jet Veers Off Runway, 4th Talon Loss In 10 Months Pilots Eject After Air Force T-38 Talon Jet Veers Off Runway, 4th Talon Loss In 10 Months

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 11, 2018

USAF Plans To Drastically Boost Flexibility of U-2s and RQ-4s By Adding Modular ‘Agile Pods’

USAF Plans To Drastically Boost Flexibility of U-2s and RQ-4s By Adding Modular ‘Agile Pods’ USAF Plans To Drastically Boost Flexibility of U-2s and RQ-4s By Adding Modular ‘Agile Pods’

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 11, 2018

Exclusive: U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk Drone Crashed Off Spain Last June

Exclusive: U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk Drone Crashed Off Spain Last June Exclusive: U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk Drone Crashed Off Spain Last June

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Sep 7, 2018

Air Force Puts Out Contract Opportunity Announcement For Literally Anything Hypersonic

Air Force Puts Out Contract Opportunity Announcement For Literally Anything Hypersonic Air Force Puts Out Contract Opportunity Announcement For Literally Anything Hypersonic

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Sep 1, 2018

Lockheed Pitching U.S. Air Force On F-22-F-35 Hybrid Fighter Intended For Japan

Lockheed Pitching U.S. Air Force On F-22-F-35 Hybrid Fighter Intended For Japan Lockheed Pitching U.S. Air Force On F-22-F-35 Hybrid Fighter Intended For Japan

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Aug 31, 2018

Air Force Offers First Details Of Future Plans For An Upgraded B-52J Bomber

Air Force Offers First Details Of Future Plans For An Upgraded B-52J Bomber Air Force Offers First Details Of Future Plans For An Upgraded B-52J Bomber

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Aug 28, 2018

USAF Bomb Disposal Units Will Soon Get Laser-Armed Trucks To Rapidly Clear Mined Airfields

USAF Bomb Disposal Units Will Soon Get Laser-Armed Trucks To Rapidly Clear Mined Airfields USAF Bomb Disposal Units Will Soon Get Laser-Armed Trucks To Rapidly Clear Mined Airfields

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 24, 2018

USAF Upgrading Another C-32 ‘Air Force 2’ Interior For $16M, Here’s What The First Looks Like

USAF Upgrading Another C-32 ‘Air Force 2’ Interior For $16M, Here’s What The First Looks Like USAF Upgrading Another C-32 ‘Air Force 2’ Interior For $16M, Here’s What The First Looks Like

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Aug 23, 2018

USAF F-35A Ends Up Nose Down On The Tarmac At Eglin AFB After Inflight Emergency

USAF F-35A Ends Up Nose Down On The Tarmac At Eglin AFB After Inflight Emergency USAF F-35A Ends Up Nose Down On The Tarmac At Eglin AFB After Inflight Emergency

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 22, 2018

The Air Force Says It Might Only Buy 20 Light Attack Aircraft In The End

The Air Force Says It Might Only Buy 20 Light Attack Aircraft In The End The Air Force Says It Might Only Buy 20 Light Attack Aircraft In The End

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 22, 2018

This Video Makes Test Dropping A B61 Nuclear Bomb Look Like An Elegant Dance

This Video Makes Test Dropping A B61 Nuclear Bomb Look Like An Elegant Dance This Video Makes Test Dropping A B61 Nuclear Bomb Look Like An Elegant Dance

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Aug 21, 2018

Exploding Engine Caused Aussie EA-18G Growler Crash At Nellis AFB Last January

Exploding Engine Caused Aussie EA-18G Growler Crash At Nellis AFB Last January Exploding Engine Caused Aussie EA-18G Growler Crash At Nellis AFB Last January

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Aug 21, 2018

Meet Stratolaunch’s Family Of Space Launch Vehicles For Its Huge ‘Roc’ Mothership

Meet Stratolaunch’s Family Of Space Launch Vehicles For Its Huge ‘Roc’ Mothership Meet Stratolaunch’s Family Of Space Launch Vehicles For Its Huge ‘Roc’ Mothership

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 20, 2018

US Air Force T-38 Talon Jet Trainer Crashed Into A Field In Oklahoma

US Air Force T-38 Talon Jet Trainer Crashed Into A Field In Oklahoma US Air Force T-38 Talon Jet Trainer Crashed Into A Field In Oklahoma

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Aug 17, 2018

Australia’s Exercise Pitch Black Saw MV-22 Ospreys Escorted By Light Air Support Planes

Australia’s Exercise Pitch Black Saw MV-22 Ospreys Escorted By Light Air Support Planes Australia’s Exercise Pitch Black Saw MV-22 Ospreys Escorted By Light Air Support Planes

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Aug 16, 2018

USAF Hands Lockheed Billions For New Warning Satellites Amid Rush For More Space Sensors

USAF Hands Lockheed Billions For New Warning Satellites Amid Rush For More Space Sensors USAF Hands Lockheed Billions For New Warning Satellites Amid Rush For More Space Sensors

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 15, 2018

Harrowing Account Of How USAF C-130 Crews Snuck Into South Sudan To Evacuate Diplomats Under Fire

Harrowing Account Of How USAF C-130 Crews Snuck Into South Sudan To Evacuate Diplomats Under Fire Harrowing Account Of How USAF C-130 Crews Snuck Into South Sudan To Evacuate Diplomats Under Fire

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 9, 2018

Video Emerges Of C-5 Galaxy Making A Nose Gear Up Landing At Lackland Air Force Base

Video Emerges Of C-5 Galaxy Making A Nose Gear Up Landing At Lackland Air Force Base Video Emerges Of C-5 Galaxy Making A Nose Gear Up Landing At Lackland Air Force Base

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Aug 8, 2018

Boeing Reportedly Blocks Offer Of Used 767s For Israeli Air Force Tanker Competition

Boeing Reportedly Blocks Offer Of Used 767s For Israeli Air Force Tanker Competition Boeing Reportedly Blocks Offer Of Used 767s For Israeli Air Force Tanker Competition

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Aug 7, 2018

USAF Reveals Timeline For Buying Light Attack Aircraft It Now Says It Needed Decades Ago

USAF Reveals Timeline For Buying Light Attack Aircraft It Now Says It Needed Decades Ago USAF Reveals Timeline For Buying Light Attack Aircraft It Now Says It Needed Decades Ago

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 6, 2018

Here’s Why The USAF Is Suddenly Talking Cargo Drops From Space And Spying On Other Galaxies

Here’s Why The USAF Is Suddenly Talking Cargo Drops From Space And Spying On Other Galaxies Here’s Why The USAF Is Suddenly Talking Cargo Drops From Space And Spying On Other Galaxies

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Aug 4, 2018

Watch This F-35B Have A Bit Of Aerial Refueling Frustration On Its Way To The UK

Watch This F-35B Have A Bit Of Aerial Refueling Frustration On Its Way To The UK Watch This F-35B Have A Bit Of Aerial Refueling Frustration On Its Way To The UK

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Aug 3, 2018

Listen To This Highly Interesting Radio Recording Of The F-117’s Latest Flight Over Nevada

Listen To This Highly Interesting Radio Recording Of The F-117’s Latest Flight Over Nevada Listen To This Highly Interesting Radio Recording Of The F-117’s Latest Flight Over Nevada

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 31, 2018

USAF Plans To Test A System Called ‘Symphony’ Inside An ‘Irascible Pod’ On A U-2 Spy Plane

USAF Plans To Test A System Called ‘Symphony’ Inside An ‘Irascible Pod’ On A U-2 Spy Plane USAF Plans To Test A System Called ‘Symphony’ Inside An ‘Irascible Pod’ On A U-2 Spy Plane

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jul 28, 2018

Remembering When The 366th Wing Was An Experimental Rapid Response ‘Air Force In A Box’

Remembering When The 366th Wing Was An Experimental Rapid Response ‘Air Force In A Box’ Remembering When The 366th Wing Was An Experimental Rapid Response ‘Air Force In A Box’

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 27, 2018

USAF C-17 Brings Remains Of American Troops To Osan Air Base From North Korea

USAF C-17 Brings Remains Of American Troops To Osan Air Base From North Korea USAF C-17 Brings Remains Of American Troops To Osan Air Base From North Korea

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jul 27, 2018