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Soviet-era An-22 landing

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Sep 19, 2023
Drone attack Russian Base

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

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

By Howard Altman
Posted on Aug 31, 2023
DRONE ATTACK PSKOV

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.

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

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Aug 16, 2023
GERMANY A340 RETIRED

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

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

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

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Jul 24, 2023
Flight tracking military aircraft

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Apr 11, 2023
Y-20B RAMP

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.

Nordic Air Defense Pact Combines Forces Of Hundreds Of Fighter Aircraft

By Howard Altman
Posted on Mar 25, 2023
Aerial Refueling Boom

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

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

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

By Emma Helfrich
Posted on Mar 10, 2023
AC-130 Ghostrider

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

By Oliver Parken
Posted on Mar 4, 2023
Su-57 MAKS 2022

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

By Piotr Butowski, Thomas Newdick
Posted on Feb 9, 2023
MAC MC-130

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

By Howard Altman
Updated on Feb 2, 2023
General Atomics Liberty Lifter

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

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

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

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Nov 9, 2022
C-130 Amphibian

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Aug 1, 2022
Silver Bullet C-17

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.

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.

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

By Howard Altman
Posted on May 23, 2022
ekranoplan Liberty Lifter

Cargo Hauling Ekranoplan X-Plane Being Developed By DARPA

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on May 19, 2022
Eight US Air Force C-17A Globemaster III airlifters at Bardufoss Air Station in Norway on May 10, 2022. The inset is a screen shot from an online flight tracking website showing the aircraft leaving Norway.

Conga Line Of C-17s Spotted Heading South Over Europe From Norway (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on May 10, 2022
An-225 Mriya’s First Pilot On The Tragic Destruction Of The World’s Biggest Plane

An-225 Mriya’s First Pilot On The Tragic Destruction Of The World’s Biggest Plane

By Howard Altman
Posted on May 4, 2022
China’s Y-20 Cargo Jet Has An Upper Passenger Deck That Can Be Installed In Its Hold

China’s Y-20 Cargo Jet Has An Upper Passenger Deck That Can Be Installed In Its Hold

By Joseph Trevithick
Updated on Apr 12, 2022
Half A Dozen Chinese Y-20 Cargo Jets Popped Up Over Europe Last Night (Updated)

Half A Dozen Chinese Y-20 Cargo Jets Popped Up Over Europe Last Night (Updated)

By Stetson Payne and Tyler Rogoway
Updated on Apr 10, 2022