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Ukraine won't likely have sufficient numbers of combat-capable pilots for years, a top U.S. Air Force general says.

Ukraine Situation Report: F-16 Pilot Training May Be Delayed Until January

By Howard Altman
Posted on Aug 12, 2023
New details about the US military's plans to expand air and missile defenses on Guam show the island is set to see major changes on the ground and in the air.

Guam’s Airspace Set To Be Most Defended On Earth In New Plans

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Aug 11, 2023
NGAD Multi-purpose array

How NGAD Will Sense, Communicate, And Jam Could Be Revolutionary

By Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Aug 9, 2023
F-22 Pacific

Red Flag Expands Out Into The Pacific With An Eye On China

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Aug 8, 2023
A new Ukrainian Air Force video has prompted speculation about whether the country may be using a previously undisclosed type of missile with its National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems.

Let’s Talk About This Video Of A Ukrainian NASAMS Firing A ‘Mystery’ Missile

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Aug 7, 2023
JASDF_C-2 airdrop demonstration

Japan Eyes Turning C-2 Cargo Jets Into Standoff Missile Carriers

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Aug 7, 2023
The US Air Force recently conducted a flight test involving an XQ-58A Valkyrie drone that demonstrated advanced autonomous capabilities.

XQ-58 Valkyrie Solves Air Combat ‘Challenge Problem’ While Under AI Control

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Aug 3, 2023
Unidentified Arizona training ranges

Pilots Are Seeing Some Very Strange Things In Arizona’s Military Training Ranges

By Tyler Rogoway, Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Aug 2, 2023
At least some of Ukraine's Hind gunship helicopters now look to be armed with U.S.-supplied 70mm Hydra unguided rockets.

Ukraine’s Mi-24 Hinds Now Armed With U.S. 70mm Hydra Rockets

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Aug 1, 2023
Runway finland highway

Cockpit View Of Flying From Finland’s New Highway Runway

By Oliver Parken
Posted on Aug 1, 2023
TAIWAN MIRAGE 2000

Taiwan Looks To Upgrade Mirage 2000s To Bridge F-16 Delays

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Aug 1, 2023
Northrop Grumman says its "on track" for a B-21 Raider stealth bomber first flight in 2023 after the initial example was successfully "powered on."

B-21 Raider’s First Flight Still Set For 2023 After ‘Power On’ Milestone

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Jul 28, 2023
Nortrhop Grumman has dropped out of the running to be the prime contractor to design and build the US Air Force's future sixth-generation NGAD stealth combat jet.

Northrop Grumman Bails On Next Generation Fighter Competition

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Jul 27, 2023
North Korea Drone RQ-4

North Korea Unveils Look-Alike Global Hawk, Reaper Drones

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Jul 27, 2023
The US Air Force has stood up a new detachment at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson to meeting growing demand for RC-135V/W Rivet Joint sorties.

RC-135 Rivet Joint Spy Flights From Alaska To Grow Thanks To New Unit

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Jul 26, 2023
UFO Hearing investigation congress

Skeptics And Believers Alike Should Support A Congressional UFO Investigation

By Tyler Rogoway
Updated on Jul 26, 2023
Next generation airlift family of systems

New Airlifters Of All Sizes May Be Needed For Future China Fight

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Jul 24, 2023
F-16s for Ukraine U.S. delivery

Ukraine Situation Report: U.S. Now Pushing To Deliver F-16s “As Fast As Possible”

By Howard Altman
Posted on Jul 22, 2023
Flight tracking military aircraft

Tracking U.S. Military Aircraft Online Could Become Much Harder

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Jul 19, 2023
Memorial dedicated to the history of stealth technology

Memorial To Those That Pioneered Stealth Technology Unveiled

By Oliver Parken
Posted on Jul 18, 2023
US Air Force C-32A and B aircraft are losing their serial numbers as part of a new operational security initiative.

Air Force C-32 Jets Are Going Incognito Under New Security Policy (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Jul 17, 2023
RAF E-7 Wedgetail

UK’s E-7 Radar Jet Deal Slammed As “Absolute Folly” In New Report

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Jul 17, 2023
F-35 Highway Operations RAF

British F-35Bs To Bring Vertical Landing Abilities To Highways

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Jul 13, 2023
US Air Force aircraft have been refueled by private tanker planes for the first time ever.

Private Aerial Refueling Tanker Has Gassed Up An Air Force Plane For The First Time

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Jul 13, 2023
NGAD fighter lockheed martin

NGAD Fighter’s Performance: What Can We Expect?

By Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Jul 12, 2023
Turkey F-16 fighter

Turkey Finally Looks Set To Get New F-16s

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Jul 11, 2023
A deal has been struck to begin training Ukrainian pilots, maintainers and support staff to operate F-16s

Ukraine, Allies Agree To F-16 Training Program

By Howard Altman
Updated on Jul 11, 2023
A Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning and control aircraft will be heading to Germany to support the flow of aid to Ukraine.

Australian E-7 Radar Jet Will Watch Over Ukraine Aid Shipments

By Oliver Parken, Joseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Jul 11, 2023
A Top Aces F-16A takes off from Eglin AFB.

Top Aces’ Viper The “Most Maneuverable F-16 I Have Ever Flown”

By Jamie Hunter
Posted on Jul 10, 2023
MiG-29 Fulcrums Are Ukraine’s JDAM-ER Bomb Trucks

MiG-29 Fulcrums Are Ukraine’s JDAM-ER Bomb Trucks

By Stetson Payne
Posted on Jul 8, 2023
Guam Mobility Guardian

Guam Hosts Air Force’s Biggest Mobility Exercise As Fears Of Pacific Fight Grow

By Oliver Parken
Posted on Jul 6, 2023
Syria Su-35 Reaper

Russia Now Using Parachute Flares In Attempts To Down U.S. MQ-9 Reapers

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Jul 6, 2023
A new Air Force video provides details about the service's growing testing ecosystem for advanced drones and artificial intelligence-driven autonomy.

Future Of Artificial Intelligence Dominated Air Combat Showcased In New Air Force Video

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Jul 5, 2023
Russia Winged Bomb

Our First Look At Winged Bombs Being Launched By Russian Jets

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Jul 5, 2023
Next Generation Air Dominance

NGAD Future Air Combat Program Test Unit Stands Up

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Jul 3, 2023
Next generation air dominance Lockheed

Skunk Works Cryptically Teases NGAD-Like Aircraft Silhouette

By Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Jul 1, 2023
Python 4

Israeli Python Training Missiles Are Cleverly Disguised As U.S. Sidewinders

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Jun 29, 2023
The T-7A Red Hawk Jet Trainer Has Taken Its First Flight

The T-7A Red Hawk Jet Trainer Has Taken Its First Flight

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Jun 28, 2023
The Air Force has announced its schedule for ending A-10 operations at Moody Air Force Base and Gowen Field Air National Guard Base.

A-10 Warthog’s Death Looms Larger With New Basing Changes

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Jun 27, 2023
100 years aerial refueling

Century Of Aerial Refueling Celebrated By Tanker Flyovers Across U.S.

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Jun 27, 2023
NGAD demonstrator

Three Demonstrators Now Part Of Next Gen Air Dominance Fighter Program: Report

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Jun 23, 2023
Romanian F-16 Fighting Falcon

Romania Could Host F-16 Training For Ukraine

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Jun 21, 2023
MIG-29 UKRAINE PYLON

Ukrainian MiG-29 Fighter Appears With Mystery Weapon Pylons

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Jun 20, 2023
A T-7A Red Hawk completes a taxi test, at Lambert St. Louis International Airport, St. Louis, Missouri. Boeing

T-7A Red Hawk Completes Taxi Tests Ahead Of First Flight

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Jun 20, 2023
USAF B-52 Stratofortress

B-52 Bombers Arrive In Indonesia For The First Time

By Oliver Parken
Posted on Jun 20, 2023
MQ-9 Night

MQ-9 Reaper Lands On Remote Dirt Strip For The First Time

By Oliver Parken
Posted on Jun 17, 2023
Ukrainian pilots and other personnel to train on Swedish Gripen fighter jets.

Ukrainian Fighter Pilots Will Get Training On Sweden’s JAS-39 Gripen

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Jun 16, 2023
Live Fire Missile Combat Archer Gulf of Mexico

Chasing Missile Shooters Over The Gulf Of Mexico In An F-15

By Jamie Hunter
Posted on Jun 16, 2023
Ka-52 Hokum

Ukraine’s Armor Appears To Have A Russian Attack Helicopter Problem

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Jun 15, 2023
AIM-9X Combat Archer

Pushing Air-to-Air Missiles To Their Limits At Combat Archer

By Jamie Hunter
Posted on Jun 15, 2023
C-130J flypast over Britain

Britain Bids Farewell to C-130 Hercules With Spectacular Flypast

By Oliver Parken
Posted on Jun 15, 2023
Ukraine F/A-18

Ukraine Studying Condition Of Australian F/A-18 Hornets

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Jun 15, 2023
F-22s deploy to Middle East amid tensions with Russia in Syria.

F-22 Deployment To Middle East Aimed Squarely At Russia In Syria

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Jun 14, 2023
F-16 Pilot

Combat Archer Is A Final Crucible For Deploying U.S. Fighter Squadrons

By Jamie Hunter
Posted on Jun 14, 2023
AD23 formation NATO

NATO’s Largest Air Combat Exercise Ever Has Begun

By Oliver Parken
Posted on Jun 13, 2023
QF16 target

Flying QF-16 ‘Zombie Vipers’ That Were Born To Die

By Jamie Hunter
Updated on Jun 13, 2023
Inside The Air Force’s Biggest Live Air-To-Air Missile Shoot

Inside The Air Force’s Biggest Live Air-To-Air Missile Shoot

By Jamie Hunter
Posted on Jun 12, 2023
B2 Miami

B-2 Spirit Skimming The Miami Skyline Looks Menacing As Hell

By Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Jun 10, 2023
B-1B BOMBER TASK FORCE AGM-158

B-1B Fires JASSM Missile During Long-Range Training Sortie From U.K.

By Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Jun 9, 2023
This Is Why F-15EX Deliveries Have Been Delayed

This Is Why F-15EX Deliveries Have Been Delayed

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Jun 8, 2023
LMXT_refueling F-35

Lockheed No Longer Looking To Offer Airbus A330 Tanker On Contract Basis

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Jun 7, 2023
F-16 loadout ukraine

Ukraine’s F-16s Could Come With These Weapons

By Tyler Rogoway
Updated on Jun 6, 2023
Eurofighter Luftwaffe

Germany Demands China Stop Using Ex-Luftwaffe Fighter Pilots For Training

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Jun 5, 2023
Ukraine closer to receiving F-16s.

Citation Jet Crashes In Virginia After Supersonic Intercept By F-16s (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway, Howard Altman
Updated on Jun 4, 2023