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MQ-20 Avenger Tests Previously Unseen Air-Launched Effects Drone
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MQ-20 Avenger Tests Previously Unseen Air-Launched Effects Drone

By Jamie Hunter

Posted on Jan 30, 2024

F-22
Air

Massive New Air Combat Exercise Underway Along The California Coast

By Jamie Hunter

Posted on Jan 30, 2024

F-35 Turkey
Air

F-35s Back On The Table For Turkey

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jan 30, 2024

Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Heritage Flight Team pilot and commander performs a vertical climb in an F-35A Lightning II during the Bell Fort Worth Alliance Air Show Oct. 14, 2018, in Fort Worth, Texas. The F-35A Lightning II’s F-135 single-engine contains 43,000 pounds of thrust. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexander Cook)
Air

Czech Republic Officially Joins The F-35 Fighter Program

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Jan 29, 2024

Iranian proxy groups are already preparing for looming U.S. retaliatory attacks.
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What Comes Next After Three Americans Were Killed In A Drone Attack In Jordan?

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jan 29, 2024

Three U.S. troops were killed and more than two dozen injured by an Iranian-backed militia drone strike on Tower 22.
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Drone Attack In Jordan Kills Three American Troops (Updated)

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jan 28, 2024

Masters Of The Air aerial sequences are amazing
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Masters Of The Air’s Aerial Sequences Are Terrifying, Game Changing

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jan 27, 2024

USSOCOM is looking for companies that can provide AESA radars for its C-130 fleet.
Air

AESA Radars For AC-130J, MC-130J Sought By SOCOM

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jan 27, 2024

An Navy E-6B Mercury 'doomsday' plane was recently spotted with what appeared to be heavily-weathered exterior paintwork.
Air

E-6B ‘Doomsday Plane’ Looks Like It’s Been Through Armageddon

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jan 26, 2024

F-16 sale to turkey
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Turkish F-16 Deal Now Being Fast-Tracked By Biden Admin

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jan 25, 2024

Defense contractor Anduril has formally announced that it is one of five companies working on the US Air Force's Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) advanced drone program.
Air

Anduril Is Helping The Air Force To Develop Its Loyal Wingman Drone

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jan 25, 2024

Scrapped NH90
Air

Australia Is Literally Burying Its Doomed NH90 Helicopter Fleet

By John Hunter Farrell

Posted on Jan 25, 2024

F-15 retirement Kingsley Field
Air

The Last USAF F-15C/D Eagle Instructor Pilots Are Now In Training

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jan 24, 2024

F-16 Block 70
Air

Flying The Block 70 F-16 ‘Ultimate’ Viper According To Its Test Pilot

By Jamie Hunter

Posted on Jan 24, 2024

IL-76 crashes in Russia
Air

Claims Swirl Around Russian Il-76 Jet Crash Near Ukraine Border

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jan 24, 2024

California Air National Guard MQ-9 Reaper drones were prepared to sink a rocket booster with Hellfire missiles after a test in December, but it slipped beneath the waves on its own.
Air

MQ-9 Reapers Were Ready To Blow Up A Rocket Booster Off California

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jan 23, 2024

B-21's first flight
Air

B-21 Raider Now In Production Just Two Months After First Flight

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jan 23, 2024

Israeli Merkava Mk 3 tanks have recently begun emerging with improved defensive features against drones and improvised explosive devices that use magnets to stick the hulls of armored vehicles.
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Israeli Merkava Tanks Get Improved Anti-Drone, Magnet Bomb Defenses

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jan 22, 2024

F-35 SPEAR METEOR
Air

F-35 To Get Meteor, SPEAR 3 Missiles “By End Of Decade”

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jan 22, 2024

Super Hornets from the aircraft carrier Dwight David Eisenhower struck Houthi missile installations today.
Air

Red Sea Ship Attacks Continue After Super Hornets Strike Missiles

By Howard Altman

Updated on Jan 19, 2024

France says it will provide Ukraine with an additional 600 Hammer bombs by the end of the year.
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These Are France’s ‘Hammer’ Rocket-Assisted Bombs Ukraine’s Getting

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jan 18, 2024

Germany's Bundestag voted down a proposal to send Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine.
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Germany Votes Down Taurus Cruise Missiles For Ukraine

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jan 18, 2024

Red Sea
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New Strike On Houthi Missiles In Yemen Launched By U.S.

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jan 18, 2024

Flight testing of the B-21 Raider at Edwards Air Force Base in California is now underway.
Air

B-21 Raider Flight Testing Now Underway

By Howard Altman, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jan 17, 2024

The Biden administration announced its last Presidential Drawdown Authority package for Ukraine, which included Sea Sparrow RIM-7 missiles.
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‘FrankenSAM’ Systems Are Now Shooting Down Drones In Ukraine

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jan 17, 2024

As part of a £2.35 billion investment into upgrading Typhoon, a European Common Radar System (ECRS) Mark 2 Radar developed by Leonardo UK features a unique multi-functional array (MFA) which will allow Typhoon to simultaneously detect, identify, and track multiple targets in the air and on the ground plus perform electronic warfare tasks.
Air

British Eurofighter Finally Gets Advanced Swashplate AESA Radar

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jan 17, 2024

North Korea's advanced drones get inspected by Kim as a launch of a solid fuel IRBM occurs
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North Korea’s Most Advanced Drones Reemerge, Solid Fuel IRBM Tested

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jan 16, 2024

Ukraine claims its air defense shot down an A-50 Mainstay airborne early warning and control jet.
Air

Claims Swirl Around Possible Shoot Down Of Russian A-50 Radar Jet (Updated)

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jan 15, 2024

A U.S. fighter shot down a Houthi anti-ship cruise missile heading to the USS Laboon.
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American Fighter Downs Houthi Missile Heading Toward USS Laboon

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jan 15, 2024

Russia has offer the best look to date a new conversion kit that transforms FAB-1500 M54s into stand-off glide bombs.
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Russia’s New Supersized Glide Bomb: Our Best Look Yet

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jan 12, 2024

There are several reviews underway about the notification process surrounding Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's hospitalization and transfer of authority.
News & Features

Glaring Questions Remain Over Defense Secretary Austin’s Transfer Of Authority

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jan 12, 2024

Rare look at the upgraded cockpit in an Israeli F-15A.
Air

F-15A ‘Baz’ Upgraded Cockpit Seen In Rare Israeli Air Force Photo (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jan 11, 2024

Lockheed Martin has built the 1,000th F-35, but delays with a key upgrade program mean it is parked away awaiting delivery.
Air

The 1,000th F-35 Has Been Built

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jan 10, 2024

B-1 crash at Ellsworth
Air

B-1B Bomber’s Crash Landing Path Seen In Satellite Image

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jan 9, 2024

Two drones hit a fuel facility in the Russian city of Oryol, 230 miles south of Moscow and 137 miles from the Ukrainian border, the local governor has said.
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Ukraine Situation Report: Drones Target Fuel Facilities In Western Russia

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jan 9, 2024

Metrea Aerospace became the first to use a private-owned tanker to refuel U.S. aircraft tactical jets when one of its KC-135s topped-up a pair of A-10 Warthog ground attack jets last year.
Air

A-10 Warthogs Have Refueled From A Contractor’s KC-135 Tanker

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jan 9, 2024

Evidence that Russia has begun using jet-powered Iranian Shahed-238 kamikaze drones in Ukraine has emerged. If true, this would present new challenges for Ukrainian defenders.
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Russia May Have Started Using Jet-Powered Shahed Drones In Ukraine

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jan 9, 2024

China Balloon Incursions Taiwan - Dec 2023 - Jan 2024
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Spike In Chinese Balloons Over Taiwan A “Serious Threat”

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jan 8, 2024

Beale AFB executes an elephant walk as the U-2's service approaches its end.
Air

U-2 Dragon Lady Spy Planes Execute A Bittersweet Elephant Walk

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jan 7, 2024

Ukrainian sappers disarm the warhead of a Kinzhal missile shot down over Kyiv Jan. 2
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Ukraine Situation Report: Downed Kinzhal Warhead Recovered In Kyiv

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jan 6, 2024

Pakistan is looking to buy FC-31 stealth fighters
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China’s FC-31 Stealth Fighter Officially Being Sought By Pakistan

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jan 5, 2024

CT-114 student pilot story
Air

Military Flight Instructor’s Most Important Lesson: Student Pilots Will Try To Kill You

By Dan McWilliams

Posted on Jan 5, 2024

We now have our first look at the B-1B bomber that crashed at Ellsworth Air Force Base on January 4, 2023.
Air

Crashed B-1B Bomber Carcass Visible At South Dakota Base

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jan 5, 2024

B-1B Ellsworth mishap
Air

B-1B Bomber Crashes In South Dakota

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jan 5, 2024

ermeus has completed testing of its first fully-integrated vehicle, Quarterhorse Mk 0.
Air

‘Iron Bird’ Rig For Quarterhorse Hypersonic Jet Completes Tests

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jan 4, 2024

U.S. drone strike kills top Iranian-aligned militia leader in Baghdad
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U.S. Drone Strike Kills Iranian-Aligned Militia Leader In Baghdad

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jan 4, 2024

A Su-34 Fullback fighter-bomber apparently destroyed last night by a Ukrainian special forces team, as it sat on its airbase.
Air

Su-34 Fullback Torched During Raid Deep In Russia

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jan 4, 2024

Drones have become a ubiquitous threat on battlefield around the world, and existing active protection systems could be part of future solutions for defending vehicles against them.
Land

Tank Active Protection Systems Could Be Used To Shoot Down Drones

By Joseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jan 3, 2024

A fire is burning in Kyiv, Ukraine, on January 2, 2024, caused by a Russian missile strike during a massive missile attack this morning.
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Ukraine Situation Report: Massive Russian Missile Barrage Starts New Year

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jan 2, 2024

MH-60 Red Ssa
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After U.S. Navy Helicopters Sink Houthi Boats Are Strikes Next?

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Dec 31, 2023

Video footage has emerged showing a Russian Kh-101 cruise missile deploying countermeasures as it speeds toward its target.
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Russian Kh-101 Cruise Missile Filmed Firing-Off Decoy Flares

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 30, 2023

Officials work around the destruction after Russian airstrikes which killed 6 and injured around 28 people including a baby and severely damaged vehicles, a shopping mall , a maternity hospital and other buildings according to statements of Governor of Dnipropetrovsk Serhiy Lysak in Dnipro, Ukraine on December 29, 2023.
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Russia Launches Biggest Long-Range Attack Since Start Of War

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Dec 29, 2023

Turkey's flying wing takes first flight
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Turkey’s ANKA-3 Flying Wing Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle Flies

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Dec 28, 2023

The Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG has begun work on a new jet trainer, the MiG-UTS.
News & Features

Russia’s ‘New’ Jet Trainer Design Is A 1990s Throwback

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Dec 28, 2023

F-35 Lightning fighter jets have conducted their first night flying trials off the United Kingdom’s largest warship, HMS Queen Elizabeth. The aircraft carrier, which first landed F-35 Lightning jets on board last week, is currently conducting flight testing off the east coast of the United States. Pictures show how the night time trials, which up until now have only been tested in simulators or on the ground, were carried out using state-of-the-art night-vision technology, with the pilots and aircraft handlers successfully guiding the supersonic fighter jets onto the flight deck. Some trials were also carried out without night vision technology to ensure the jets’ capability in any eventuality.
Air

No, The F-35B Does Not Use Afterburner In Vertical Landing Mode

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Dec 28, 2023

The Air Force is intersted in modified underwing pylons to help ensure its B-52H bombers can carry as many future hypersonic cruise missiles as possible.
Air

B-52 Needs New Pylons To Carry Max Load Of Hypersonic Missiles

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 28, 2023

Signs are growing of a shift in Russian aerial activity over Ukraine following a spate of claimed shootdowns.
News & Features

Ukraine Situation Report: Are Air Losses Pushing A Shift In Russian Tactics?

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 26, 2023

Super Hornets from the aircraft carrier Dwight David Eisenhower struck Houthi missile installations today.
News & Features

Super Hornets Score Aerial Kills Over Red Sea

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Dec 26, 2023

Explosion landing ship
Sea

Russian Warship Explodes In Massive Fireball After Cruise Missile Strike (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Dec 26, 2023

A new Ukrainian kamikaze drone called the UJ-25 Skyline appears to now be in use.
News & Features

Ukraine’s Jet Powered UJ-25 Skyline Drone Appears On Battlefield

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 22, 2023

Ukrainian forces claim to have shot down a trio of Russian Su-34 Fullback combat jets, another sign of evolving air defense tactics.
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Ukraine Says It Shot Down Three Russian Su-34 Fullbacks

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 22, 2023

Boeing says it has delivered the second pair of F-15EX Eagle II fighters to the U.S. Air Force after a year of delays.
Air

Second Pair Of F-15EX Eagle II Fighters Just Delivered To USAF

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 21, 2023

Ukrainian Military Units Of Combat UAVs Keep Defense In Donetsk Oblast with FPV drones.
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Ukraine Situation Report: Kyiv Wants A Million FPV Drones In 2024

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Dec 20, 2023

Model of Chinese GJ-11 drone aboard a dummy carrier in Wuhan.
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Mockup Of Chinese Stealth Drone Appears On Full-Size Aircraft Carrier Test Rig

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Dec 20, 2023