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The US Air Force says an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship has operated from a highway for the first time as part of the service's larger push to reduce its dependence on traditional runways. This is also comes amid questions about the future of the gunships in future high-end fights.
Air

AC-130J Ghostrider Gunship Has Operated From A Highway For The First Time

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 5, 2024

An US Air Force AC-130J Ghostrider gunship recently used its 30mm and 105mm to help sink a decommissioned amphibious warship during an exercise, which comes amid a larger discussion about the relevance of these aircraft in future higher-end operations.
Air

AC-130J Ghostrider Hammers Amphibious Warship During Rare Appearance At Sinking Exercise

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 1, 2024

In a rare and impressive gathering, every airframe in the U.S. Coast Guard fleet converged at one location on 14 June 2024.
Air

Every Coast Guard Aircraft Type Pictured Together In Rare ‘Family Photo’

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Jul 15, 2024

The US Air Force's Air Mobility Command has outlined a critical need to give its fleets new counter-drone defenses they can use wherever they go.
Air

Built-In Counter-Drone Defenses Sought For Air Force Transports, Tankers

By Eric Tegler, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jun 29, 2024

Soviet-era An-22 landing
Air

Russia’s An-22, The Biggest Turboprop Plane Ever Flown, Heads For Retirement

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jun 6, 2024

Exercise TARTAN SPIRIT has tested, trained and integrated critical capabilities to ensure they are ready for any operational missions. From scenario driven training to Tactical Landing Zones, this Exercise takes personnel from RAF Brize Norton, the RAF’s largest station and home to the UK’s Air Mobility Force, Prestwick Airport is the Deployable Operating Base and West Freugh the Forward Operating base. II Squadron RAF Regiment deployed alongside the Air Mobility Force to further strengthen their tactics, training and techniques alongside various aircraft. These skills are essential for ensuring RAF aircraft can operate safely across the globe. By training together we continue to provide integrated and scaleable Air Force Protection capability whilst preparing all RAF personnel for the rigours of operations, providing them with critical skills to survive, operate and maintain their operational edge.
Air

Confessions Of A C-130 Hercules Pilot

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on May 23, 2024

We now have our first look at a mini-cruise missile U.S. Special Operations Command is developing that could arm AC-130J gunships and other aircraft.
Air

Our First Look At The Tiny Cruise Missile That Aims To Arm AC-130 Gunships

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on May 9, 2024

US Special Operations Command says it has 'hit pause' on plans to convert an MC-130J special operations tanker/transport in a floatplane.
Air

C-130 Floatplane Program Put ‘On Pause’ By Special Operations Command

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on May 8, 2024

The future of the Harvest Hawk armament kits for Marine Corps KC-130J tanker/transport aircraft are increasingly uncertain as focus shifts to planning for future high-end conflicts.
Air

Marine KC-130Js May Lose Their Missile-Firing Harvest Hawk Kits

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on May 1, 2024

A US Marine Corps CH-53K recently carried the stripped-down hulk of an F-35C fighter from one base to another and refueled in mid-air along the way.
Air

Check Out This Marine CH-53K Carrying An F-35C While Refueling From A KC-130T

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 26, 2024

The first of 22 former Swiss F-5E/F Tiger II jets is now in the United States for the final phase of its conversion into an aggressor for the Navy and Marine Corps.
Air

Marine KC-130 Delivers First Of New Batch Of Ex-Swiss F-5s Destined To Be Aggressors

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 5, 2024

The US Air Force no longer plans to flight test a laser directed energy weapon on an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship.
Air

AC-130 Gunship’s Laser Weapon Cancelled, 105mm Howitzer May Be Removed

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Mar 19, 2024

The Missile Defense Agency has released rare video footage showing the entire launch sequence of a mock medium-range ballistic missile from a C-17 cargo plane during a recent test.
Air

C-17 Launching Mock Ballistic Missile Seen Like Never Before

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 9, 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

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

The US military has released an unusual video showing an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship conducting live-fire training the Caribbean. This comes as a major crisis in the region between Guyana and Venezuela.
Air

Unusual AC-130J Gunship Caribbean Training Video Released

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 12, 2023

AC-130J attacked a target in iraq after attacks on US bases there.
Air

AC-130 Ghostrider Gunship Strikes Iranian-Backed Militia In Iraq

By Howard Altman

Posted on Nov 21, 2023

The U.S. Air Force is exploring the possibility of augmenting, rather than replacing its C-32A Air Force Two jets.
Air

New Plan To Augment C-32A ‘Air Force Two’ Fleet, Not Replace It

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 20, 2023

Aurora Flight Sciences is developing a fan-in-wing blended wing body aircraft concept as part of a U.S. military program exploring ideas for a fast-flying vertical takeoff and landing cargo aircraft.
News & Features

VTOL Lift Fan Tactical Transport Design Emerges Under DARPA Program

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 16, 2023

The schedule for long-planned flight testing of an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship with a laser directed energy weapon has slipped again to 2024.
Air

AC-130 Laser Weapon Test Slip Raises Questions About Its Future

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 10, 2023

The US Air Force is deciding whether or not to begin removing the famed 105mm howitzers from its AC-130J gunships, possibly starting in 2026.
Air

AC-130J Ghostriders Could Lose Their Big 105mm Guns

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 7, 2023

Jordanian forces used precision airdrop kits to get critical aid to hospital in Gaza.
Air

Jordanian C-130 Airdropped Supplies To Gaza Hospital

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 6, 2023

Il-76 Cargo Jet’s Disastrous Landing In Mali Captured On Video
Air

Il-76 Cargo Jet’s Disastrous Landing In Mali Captured On Video

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Sep 28, 2023

Air Force Special Operations Command is looking at expanding its ability to land on beaches around the world as part of a shift toward "runway agnostic" operations.
Air

Special Ops C-130s Using Beaches As Runways Eyed For Pacific Fight

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 19, 2023

Drone attack Russian Base
News & Features

Russia Sets Up Civilian Patrols To Protect Base After Drone Attack Destroyed Jets

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Sep 1, 2023

Drone strike IL-76 drestroyed
Air

Moment Of Drone Strike That Destroyed Russian Il-76s Seen In Infrared Image

By Howard Altman

Posted on Aug 31, 2023

DRONE ATTACK PSKOV
Air

Il-76 Cargo Jet Left Burning From Drone Strike Deep Inside Russia

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 30, 2023

The US Air Force has selected JetZero to design and build a demonstrator aircraft with a blended wing body, or BWB, configuration that could serve as the basis for future aerial refueling tankers and cargo planes.
Air

Blended Wing Body Demonstrator Jet Contract Awarded By Air Force (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 16, 2023

GERMANY A340 RETIRED
News & Features

Germany Cans Its A340 ‘Air Force One’ Jets After Two Failures In 24 Hours

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 15, 2023

JASDF_C-2 airdrop demonstration
News & Features

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

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 7, 2023

Next generation airlift family of systems
Air

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

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jul 24, 2023

Flight tracking military aircraft
News & Features

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jul 19, 2023

US Air Force C-32A and B aircraft are losing their serial numbers as part of a new operational security initiative.
Air

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jul 17, 2023

C-130J flypast over Britain
Air

Britain Bids Farewell to C-130 Hercules With Spectacular Flypast

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Jun 15, 2023

Ukraine Identifies Russian General It Says Ordered Destruction Of Iconic An-225 Mriya Jet
News & Features

Ukraine Identifies Russian General It Says Ordered Destruction Of Iconic An-225 Mriya Jet

By Howard Altman

Posted on May 19, 2023

AC-130 Gunship AESA
Air

AC-130J Ghostrider Could Get Huge Upgrade From AESA Radar

By Joseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway

Updated on May 15, 2023

AC-130 Gunship Laser Weapon Program’s Future Is Looking Blurry
Air

AC-130 Gunship Laser Weapon Program’s Future Is Looking Blurry

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on May 11, 2023

Mojave being delivered via C-130
Air

Mojave Drone Rapid Deployment From C-130 Shown In New Concept Video

By Oliver Parken, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on May 10, 2023

MAC MC-130
Air

Amphibious C-130 Won’t Fly For Two To Three More Years

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on May 9, 2023

Retirement Of MC-130H Speeds Up MC-130J Low-Flying Radar Upgrade
Air

Retirement Of MC-130H Speeds Up MC-130J Low-Flying Radar Upgrade

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 11, 2023

Y-20B RAMP
News & Features

Our Best Look At China’s Re-Engined Y-20B Cargo Jet

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Apr 6, 2023

Four Nordic nations have signed an air defense alliance.
News & Features

Nordic Air Defense Pact Combines Forces Of Hundreds Of Fighter Aircraft

By Howard Altman

Posted on Mar 25, 2023

Aerial Refueling Boom
Air

Podded Aerial Refueling Boom Design Has Been Completed For Air Force

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Mar 24, 2023

Biden Dumps Trump’s Air Force One Paint Job For Iconic Design
Air

Biden Dumps Trump’s Air Force One Paint Job For Iconic Design

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Mar 10, 2023

C-130J simulator explores one pilot-one loadmaster concept
Air

Single Pilot C-130J Operations Being Explored By Air Force

By Emma Helfrich

Posted on Mar 10, 2023

AC-130 Ghostrider
Air

AC-130J Gunship Unleashes Hell On South Korean Island

By Oliver Parken, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Mar 7, 2023

C-130 no markings AMC
Air

Air Mobility Command’s Fleet Of Tankers, Cargo Planes Go Incognito

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Mar 4, 2023

Su-57 MAKS 2022
News & Features

Here Is What Russia’s Military Aircraft And Missiles Actually Cost

By Piotr Butowski, Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 9, 2023

MAC MC-130
Air

C-130 Seaplane Program Put On Back Burner (Updated)

By Howard Altman

Updated on Feb 2, 2023

General Atomics Liberty Lifter
Sea

Huge Ekranoplan-Like Airlifter Design Teams Selected By DARPA

By Oliver Parken, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Feb 2, 2023

Army and Air Force team up to simulate hot pit refueling an M1A2 Abrams tank with a C-130J Super Hercules
Air

C-130 Simulates Refueling M1 Abrams Tank During Exercise

By Emma Helfrich

Posted on Dec 21, 2022

Special Ops C-130 Tests Pallet-Dropped Cruise Missiles In The Arctic
Air

Special Ops C-130 Tests Pallet-Dropped Cruise Missiles In The Arctic

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 9, 2022

C-130 Amphibian
Air

C-130 Seaplane Should Fly In 2023 Says Air Force Special Ops Commander

By Howard Altman

Posted on Sep 21, 2022

EC-37B Compass Call
Air

Officer Explains What New EC-37 Electronic Warfare Jets Can Do, Warns Program Is Underfunded

By Emma Helfrich

Posted on Sep 19, 2022

AC-130 Gunships Used ‘Big Ass Green Lasers’ During Kabul Evacuation
Air

AC-130 Gunships Used ‘Big Ass Green Lasers’ During Kabul Evacuation

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 2, 2022

Our First Look At An AC-130J Ghostrider Gunship’s New 105mm Gun
Air

Our First Look At An AC-130J Ghostrider Gunship’s New 105mm Gun

By Oliver Parken, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 31, 2022

EC-37B Compass Call
Air

Our Best Look Yet At The Air Force’s EC-37B Compass Call Jamming Jet

By Emma Helfrich

Posted on Aug 19, 2022

Taiwan Strait median line
News & Features

Fears Grow Over Provocative Chinese Drills Set To Encircle Taiwan

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 3, 2022

Chinese Military Drills Will Surround Taiwan As Punishment For Pelosi Visit
News & Features

Chinese Military Drills Will Surround Taiwan As Punishment For Pelosi Visit

By Thomas Newdick, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 2, 2022

China Makes New Threats As Rumors Swirl That Pelosi’s Taiwan Visit Is Imminent (Updated)
News & Features

China Makes New Threats As Rumors Swirl That Pelosi’s Taiwan Visit Is Imminent (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 1, 2022

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth utilized a Silver Bullet Command and Control module on his first overseas trip.
Air

C-17’s Airstream ‘Silver Bullet’ VVIP Pods Weren’t Airworthy For 20 Years

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jul 28, 2022

An artist's conception of a US Air Force EC-37B Compass Cal jet, with an existing EC-130H Compass call aircraft depicted in the background.
News & Features

Congress Pushes For More Air Force EC-37 Electronic Warfare Jets

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jun 23, 2022

The An-225, known as Mryia, taking off from Ukraine.
News & Features

$800M Needed To Build A New An-225 Mriya Cargo Jet Zelensky Says

By Howard Altman

Posted on May 23, 2022

ekranoplan Liberty Lifter
News & Features

Cargo Hauling Ekranoplan X-Plane Being Developed By DARPA

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on May 19, 2022