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The Air Force says it will bring its Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon program later this year, but the service has refused to rule out future work on this or another similar hypersonic weapon design.

Signs ARRW Hypersonic Missile Follow-On May Be In The Works

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Mar 13, 2024
Russian SDB-like glide bomb appears in Ukraine.

Russian Small Diameter Bomb-Like Glide Weapon Appears In Ukraine

By Tyler Rogoway, Thomas Newdick
Posted on Mar 12, 2024
The proposed Fiscal Year 2025 budgets for the US Air Force and US Navy contain significant developments for their respective sixth-generation combat jet programs.

USAF Seeks NGAD Fighter Boost, Navy F/A-XX Investment Slows In New Budget

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Mar 12, 2024
Stratolaunch's Roc supporting the first powered flight of the company's TA-1 hypersonic vehicle.

Stratolaunch’s Hypersonic Talon-A Makes First Powered Flight

By Oliver Parken
Posted on Mar 11, 2024
The Air Force's proposed Fiscal Year 2025 budget includes a cut to the total planned size of the F-15EX fleet from 104 to 98 jets.

F-15EX Fleet To Be Cut Down To 98 Jets In New Air Force Budget

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Mar 11, 2024
US and allied forces shot down at least 28 drones launched by Iranian-backed Houthi militants in Yemen today.

Red Sea Turkey Shoot: Allied Warships Down Dozens Of Drones Within Hours

By Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Mar 10, 2024
F-35 drops B61-12 during a test at Edwards AFB

F-35A Is Officially Certified For Nuclear Strike

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Mar 9, 2024
The Pentagon has provided new details about a sensor system called Gremlin that it is developed specifically to collect data on so-called unidentified anomalous phenomena, or UAPs.

DoD To Deploy ‘Gremlin’ Sensors To Collect Intel On Unidentified Flying Objects

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Mar 9, 2024
An intriguing video has been doing the rounds on social media recently, showing the wind-tunnel testing of a French future fighter concept, a tailless jet fitted with prominent leading-edge vortex controllers, or LEVCONs.

Su-57 Felon Feature Appears On French Future Tailless Fighter Concept

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Mar 8, 2024
Russia appears to have started using first-person view-type kamikaze drones using a physical control line instead of a wireless link.

Russia Now Looks To Be Using Wire-Guided Kamikaze Drones In Ukraine

By Joseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Mar 8, 2024
The grounding of all US military V-22 Ospreys following a crash in November 2023 has been lifted.

V-22 Osprey Finally Cleared To Fly After Three Month Grounding

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Mar 8, 2024
Declassified documents shine new light on an incident off the coast of Florida in January 2023 where an Air Force pilot says they saw something that looked like an "Apollo spacecraft."

Air Force Pilot’s Bizarre Encounter With Capsule-Like Craft Off Florida Declassified

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Mar 7, 2024
F-16 Block 70 about to head on its delivery flight to Bahrain.

First Block 70 F-16s Are Out For Delivery (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Mar 7, 2024
Inside the USMC's operational test aviation unit, VMX-1.

Inside VMX-1, The Test Squadron Rewriting The USMC’s Air Combat Playbook

By James Deboer
Posted on Mar 6, 2024
Pulsejet drone has flown.

Pulsejet Drone Flies, Could Have Big Impact On Cost Of Future Weapons

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Mar 6, 2024
Videos have emerged showing the possible remains of a spy balloon that fishermen recently recovered off the coast of Alaska.

Our First Look At Possible Spy Balloon Wreck Found By Alaskan Fishermen

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Mar 6, 2024
For the first time, we have gotten the chance to see inside the Russian factory where license production of the Iranian Shahed-series one-way attack drone is taking place.

Our First Look Inside Russia’s Shahed-136 Attack Drone Factory

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Mar 5, 2024
CF-5 refuels from a 707 tanker.

F-5 Pilot’s Double Engine Flameout While Refueling Over The Atlantic

By Dan McWilliams
Posted on Mar 5, 2024
There are growing signs that an unprecedented AGM-183A hypersonic missile test staged from Guam is imminent.

Unprecedented U.S. Hypersonic Weapon Test In West Pacific Appears Imminent

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Mar 4, 2024
A U.S. Marine Corps XQ-58A Valkyrie, highly autonomous, low-cost tactical unmanned air vehicle, conducts its second test flight with two U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to 33rd Fighter Wing, 96th Test Wing at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Feb. 23, 2023. The XQ-58A Valkyrie test flight and the data collected inform future requirements for the Marine Corps in a rapidly evolving security environment, while successfully fueling joint innovation and experimentation opportunities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John McRell)

XQ-58 Valkyrie Completes Second Flight With The Marine Corps

By Oliver Parken
Posted on Mar 2, 2024
Fishing boat catches suspected spy balloon off Alaska

Alaskan Fisherman Catch Possible Spy Balloon, FBI To Examine Wreckage: Report

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Mar 2, 2024
A-50 Mainstay

Russia Building More Dated A-50 Radar Planes Is Desperate But May Be Necessary

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Mar 1, 2024
The Air Force has very publicly shown pictures of a live AGM-183A hypersonic missile under the wing of a B-52H bomber on Guam despite previously announcing plans to end program.

B-52 Armed With Hypersonic Missile Makes Appearance In Guam

By Joseph Trevithick, Thomas Newdick
Posted on Mar 1, 2024
As part of the announcement of the first flight its new XQ-67A drone, the Air Force has shared new information about its Off-Board Sensing Station program and revealed the existence of a companion Off-Board Weapon Station concept.

The XQ-67A Has A Secretive, Higher-Performance, Deadly Cousin

By Tyler Rogoway, Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Mar 1, 2024
General Atomics' XQ-67A drone, built for the Air Force's Off-Board Sensing Station (OBSS) program, has made its first flight.

XQ-67A Off-Board Sensing Station Drone Has Flown (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Feb 29, 2024
An air-to-air right side view of a 494th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 48th Tactical Fighter Wing F-111F aircraft releasing its load of Mark 82 high-drag bombs over the Bardenas Reales range. The 494th TFS has been deployed to Zaragoza Air Base for training.

The F-111 Was Faster Than You Think

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Feb 29, 2024
J-15 AND J-35 MOCKUPS ON THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER LIAONING

Chinese Aircraft Carrier Heads To Sea With Mockup J-35 Stealth Fighter

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Feb 29, 2024
Damage sustained by inclement weather at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base tornado damage

Tornado Ravages Air Force Museum Restoration Hangar At Wright Patterson AFB

By Oliver Parken, Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Feb 29, 2024
The US Army has announced major planned changes to its overall force structure that includes a significant boost in air and missile defense capacity with a focus on counter-drone and counter-cruise missile capabilities.

Huge Boost To Army’s Air Defenses Planned In New Force Structure

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Feb 28, 2024
German Navy frigate Hessen at sea

German Frigate Mistakenly Fires On MQ-9, Downs Two Houthi Drones

By Oliver Parken, Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Feb 28, 2024
Singapore Adds F-35As To Expand Its Stealth Fighter Fleet

Singapore Adds F-35As To Expand Its Stealth Fighter Fleet

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Feb 28, 2024
The next version of the famed Little Bird helicopter for the US Army's elite 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment has reportedly been dubbed the MH-6R.

New Night Stalker Little Bird Helicopters Now Dubbed MH-6R (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Feb 27, 2024
A-4 TOP ACES IRST

A-4 Aggressor Now Boasts Infrared Search And Track System

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Feb 27, 2024
A B-52 bomber made an emergency landing at Minot Air Force Base on January 23, 2024, due to an engine fire. The fire was subsequently put out an the crew of the aircraft was unharmed in the mishap.

B-52 Stratofortress Damaged After Engine Fire

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Feb 27, 2024
F-15EX Afterburner

Just How Fast Is The F-15EX Really?

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Feb 26, 2024
Hungary has signed a deal to buy four Gripen C fighters just days before the country is expected to approve Sweden's NATO membership.

Hungary Inks Deal For Gripen Fighters Ahead Of Sweden NATO Membership Vote

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Feb 23, 2024
The Beriev A-50U 'Mainstay' airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft based on the Ilyushin Il-76 transport aircraft belonging to Russian Air Force in the air. 'U' designation stands for extended range and advanced digital radio systems. This aircraft was named after Sergey Atayants - Beriev's chief designer.

Another One Of Russia’s Prized A-50 Radar Planes Shot Down, Ukraine Claims

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Feb 23, 2024
New details about the U.S. Air Force's Collaborative Combat Aircraft drone program, as well as recent discussions about its progress and future, all point to its potential to reshape how the service does business and fights.

Everything New We Just Learned About The Collaborative Combat Aircraft Program

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Feb 23, 2024
Drone attack inside warehouse in ukraine

Ukrainian FPV Drones Hunt, Kill Russian Armor Inside Building

By Oliver Parken
Posted on Feb 22, 2024
CF-18 Cold War

Hornet Pilot’s Cold War Mission Left Him In The “Buffer Zone” Between East And West

By Dan McWilliams
Posted on Feb 22, 2024
Putin flies aboard a TU-160 Blackjack

Putin Flies Aboard Tu-160M Blackjack Strategic Bomber

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Feb 22, 2024
TF-X FIRST FLIGHT

Turkey’s Kaan Next-Generation Fighter Has Flown

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Feb 21, 2024
Captain Maxim Kuzminov, Pilot Of A Russian Military Mi-8 Helicopter In Kyiv

Russia’s Spy Chief Says Recently Gunned-Down Pilot Defector Was A “Moral Corpse”

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Feb 20, 2024
Northrop Grumman says it has successfully conducted a shroud fly-off test as part of the development of the new LGM-35 intercontinental ballistic missile for the U.S. Air Force.

New Sentinel ICBM’s Nose Shroud Separation Test A Flying Success

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Feb 20, 2024
Su-35 shot down Ukraine

Ukraine Situation Report: Kyiv Claims Six Russian Jets Downed In Three Days

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Feb 19, 2024
UKRAINE BANSHEE TOPSHOT

British Target Drones Appear To Have Been Turned Into Strike Weapons In Ukraine

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Feb 19, 2024
New Air Wing concept USAF

This Is How The Air Force’s New Wing Structure Will Actually Work

By Hope Hodge Seck
Posted on Feb 18, 2024
The Air Force says a funding issue may cause a significant delay in its secretive Mayhem hypersonic strike-recon aircraft program and that the overall "operational pull" behind the effort is uncertain.

Future Of Mayhem Hypersonic Strike-Recon Aircraft Program Murky

By Howard Altman, Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Feb 17, 2024
Kh-69 standoff missile, Russia.

Russia Now Using Kh-69 Cruise Missiles In Ukraine: Reports

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Feb 16, 2024
The US Air Force will test new autonomous capabilities for its KC-135s intended, at least initially, to help reduce operator workload. The service is also still planning to conduct a test of the KC-135 as an aerial launching platform for drones.

Tests Planned For KC-135s That Can Fly Themselves, Act As Drone Motherships

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Feb 16, 2024
LITENING LA Targeting pod Northrop Grumman

We Talk New Features On The LITENING Large Aperture Targeting Pod

By Tyler Rogoway, Jamie Hunter
Posted on Feb 16, 2024
Ukraine FPV drone

Ukraine Situation Report: NATO Wants To Give Kyiv A Million Drones In 2024

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Feb 15, 2024
CV-22s taxi for takeoff

Grounded V-22 Osprey “1980s Technology,” Still Critical Capability Says AFSOC Commander

By Hope Hodge Seck
Posted on Feb 15, 2024
SDB GROUND LAUNCHED UKRAINE

Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb Makes Combat Debut In Ukraine

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Feb 14, 2024
The latest on AFRL's mutant from AFA's Warfare Symposium show floor.

We Talk MUTANT, The Bending Missile, With The Air Force Research Lab

By Jamie Hunter, Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Feb 14, 2024
The US Air Force says it plans to invite foreign allies and partners to join the next increment of its Collaborative Combat Aircraft drone program and has offered details about what that cooperation might look like. The service is also looking bring US Special Operations Command into an existing tri-service agreement with the Navy and Marine Corps.

Plans For Allies To Join Collaborative Combat Aircraft Program Laid Out By Air Force

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Feb 14, 2024
F-15EX flying

“I Would Love To Have More F-15EXs,” Air Guard Boss Says

By Tyler Rogoway, Howard Altman
Posted on Feb 14, 2024
China carrier J-35

Mockup Of China’s Stealthy J-35 Fighter Appears On Unexpected Aircraft Carrier

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Feb 13, 2024
Boeing Ghost Bat F-15

USAF Set To Down-Select Collaborative Combat Aircraft Competitors

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Feb 13, 2024
3M22 WRECKAGE

Is Russia Really Using Zircon Hypersonic Cruise Missiles In Ukraine?

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Feb 13, 2024
Elephant walk with USAF aircraft

Air Force’s Big Restructuring Includes New Commands, New Deployment Plans

By Howard Altman
Posted on Feb 13, 2024
Ukraine is employing a network of thousands of acoustic sensors to help spot and track incoming Russian drones, according to the Air Force's top office in Europe.

Ukraine Using Thousands Of Networked Microphones To Track Russian Drones

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Feb 13, 2024
The Ukrainian Navy has released what looks to the be the first look at a U.S.-supplied VAMPIRE counter-drone system in action and shooting down a Russian Shahed-type kamikaze drone.

First Look At Laser-Guided Rocket Counter Drone System Blasting A Russian Drone

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Feb 12, 2024
Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier Pilot Intercepted Seven Drones (Updated)

Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier Pilot Intercepted Seven Drones (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick
Updated on Feb 12, 2024