U.S. Air Force (Page 11)

Posted on Jul 22, 2022

Air

No Engine, No Fly: Ongoing Propulsion Program Problems Are Grounding F-35s No Engine, No Fly: Ongoing Propulsion Program Problems Are Grounding F-35s

Posted on Jul 22, 2022

Air

Aircraft From Area 51 Are Flying In Latest Air Force Red Flag Exercise Aircraft From Area 51 Are Flying In Latest Air Force Red Flag Exercise

Posted on Jul 22, 2022

Air

Giving A-10 Warthogs To Ukraine Isn’t Off The Table Giving A-10 Warthogs To Ukraine Isn’t Off The Table

Posted on Jul 21, 2022

Air

Mysterious Pod Carried By Air Force Reaper Drone That Crashed In Romania Mysterious Pod Carried By Air Force Reaper Drone That Crashed In Romania

Posted on Jul 20, 2022

Boom’s Overture Supersonic Airliner Gains Northrop Grumman As Military Partner Boom’s Overture Supersonic Airliner Gains Northrop Grumman As Military Partner

Posted on Jul 20, 2022

Air

New HH-60W Rescue Helicopter Had Its First Dogfight With An Mi-24 Hind New HH-60W Rescue Helicopter Had Its First Dogfight With An Mi-24 Hind

By Oliver Parken, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jul 19, 2022

Air

Single Pilot KC-46 Tanker Operations Eyed By Air Force For Major Conflicts Single Pilot KC-46 Tanker Operations Eyed By Air Force For Major Conflicts

Posted on Jul 18, 2022

This Is What Top Missile Defense Executives Just Said About UFOs This Is What Top Missile Defense Executives Just Said About UFOs

By Dan Parsons, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jul 16, 2022

Lackland's newest F-16 students take on Coronet Cactus

Plan To Train Ukrainian Pilots On U.S. Jets Passed By House Of Representatives Plan To Train Ukrainian Pilots On U.S. Jets Passed By House Of Representatives

Posted on Jul 15, 2022

A Northrop Grumman AN/APG-83 radar installed on an F-16 Viper fighter jet.

Air

New Radars Are Giving Old Air Force F-16s Capabilities Like Never Before New Radars Are Giving Old Air Force F-16s Capabilities Like Never Before

By Joseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jul 15, 2022

Air

Why The Legacy Of Robin Olds Lives On In Today’s Fighter Pilots Why The Legacy Of Robin Olds Lives On In Today’s Fighter Pilots

Posted on Jul 14, 2022

Graphics depicting possible basing concepts for the Cold War-era MX missile program overlaid on top of a rendering of the Air Force's future LGM-35A ICBM.

Nuclear

Firing ICBMs From Lakes, Tunnels Considered Before Air Force Picked New Missile Firing ICBMs From Lakes, Tunnels Considered Before Air Force Picked New Missile

Posted on Jul 14, 2022

The U.S. Just Racked Up Two Successful Hypersonic Missile Tests The U.S. Just Racked Up Two Successful Hypersonic Missile Tests

Posted on Jul 14, 2022

Air

Nearly Complete Invictus Armed Scout Helicopter Looks Wicked In New Photos Nearly Complete Invictus Armed Scout Helicopter Looks Wicked In New Photos

Posted on Jul 13, 2022

A depiction of an F-35A Joint Strike Fighter flying together with various different drone designs as part of a distributed manned-unmanned team.

Vision For Future Manned-Unmanned Air Combat Laid Out By Skunk Works Vision For Future Manned-Unmanned Air Combat Laid Out By Skunk Works

By Joseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jul 12, 2022

Air

First Laser Weapon For A Fighter Delivered To The Air Force First Laser Weapon For A Fighter Delivered To The Air Force

Posted on Jul 11, 2022

Air

These Photos From The B-1B’s Latest Guam Deployment Are Just Ridiculous These Photos From The B-1B’s Latest Guam Deployment Are Just Ridiculous

Posted on Jul 7, 2022

Reentry Vehicle Test For America’s New ICBM Failed Just After Launch Reentry Vehicle Test For America’s New ICBM Failed Just After Launch

Posted on Jul 7, 2022

China is aquiring weapons 5-6 times fast than US

China Acquiring New Weapons Five Times Faster Than U.S. Warns Top Official China Acquiring New Weapons Five Times Faster Than U.S. Warns Top Official

Posted on Jul 6, 2022

Optical Bar Camera film retirement U2 Beale

Air

The U-2 Dragon Lady Finally Says Goodbye To Film Cameras At Beale AFB The U-2 Dragon Lady Finally Says Goodbye To Film Cameras At Beale AFB

By Emma Helfrich, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jul 1, 2022

Air

Air Force’s First ‘New’ Constant Phoenix Nuke-Sniffing Jet Has Flown Air Force’s First ‘New’ Constant Phoenix Nuke-Sniffing Jet Has Flown

Posted on Jun 30, 2022

Next Generation Air Dominance ‘Fighter’ Is Still Being Competed Next Generation Air Dominance ‘Fighter’ Is Still Being Competed

Posted on Jun 28, 2022

Here’s What’s In The House’s Massive $37B Defense Budget Boost Here’s What’s In The House’s Massive $37B Defense Budget Boost

Posted on Jun 22, 2022

Air

Don’t Retire Oldest F-22 Raptors, Upgrade Them, Demands Congress Don’t Retire Oldest F-22 Raptors, Upgrade Them, Demands Congress

Posted on Jun 21, 2022

Air

Cascading Issues Keeping Air Force, Navy Planes Grounded Watchdog Says Cascading Issues Keeping Air Force, Navy Planes Grounded Watchdog Says

Posted on Jun 16, 2022

A satellite image showing Tinian International Airport on the island of Tinian on June 6, 2022, with construction work visible on the northern side of the facility.

Construction Of Airbase On Tinian Island In Case Guam Gets Knocked Out Has Begun Construction Of Airbase On Tinian Island In Case Guam Gets Knocked Out Has Begun

Posted on Jun 15, 2022

Air

First F-35 Aggressor Dedicated To Replicating Chinese Threats Unveiled First F-35 Aggressor Dedicated To Replicating Chinese Threats Unveiled

By Jamie Hunter

Posted on Jun 9, 2022

Tankers off southern california with USS Nimitz

Air

Mysterious Exercise Off Baja Brought Nellis AFB, USS Nimitz Aircraft Together Mysterious Exercise Off Baja Brought Nellis AFB, USS Nimitz Aircraft Together

By Joseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jun 8, 2022

Air

F-16 Nose-Down Landing In Hawaii Is The Third In Just A Month F-16 Nose-Down Landing In Hawaii Is The Third In Just A Month

Posted on Jun 8, 2022

Aerial ‘Show Of Force’ Missions Are Back Over South Korea Aerial ‘Show Of Force’ Missions Are Back Over South Korea

Posted on Jun 7, 2022

KC-46A aircraft assigned to the 157th Air Refueling Wing perform an elephant walk formation on the runway at Pease Air National Guard Base, Sept. 8, 2021.

Air

KC-46 Tanker’s Recent “97 Percent” Milestone Isn’t The Whole Story KC-46 Tanker’s Recent “97 Percent” Milestone Isn’t The Whole Story

Posted on Jun 5, 2022

Air

Four B-1B Bombers Appear At Andersen AFB In Guam Four B-1B Bombers Appear At Andersen AFB In Guam

Posted on Jun 4, 2022

The World’s Most Secretive 737 Just Migrated To Oklahoma The World’s Most Secretive 737 Just Migrated To Oklahoma

Posted on Jun 3, 2022

Air

Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance ‘Fighter’ Program Enters New Stage Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance ‘Fighter’ Program Enters New Stage

Posted on Jun 2, 2022

Air

New Wings For A-10s Arrive As Air Force Wants Warthogs Retired In Five Years New Wings For A-10s Arrive As Air Force Wants Warthogs Retired In Five Years

By Dan Parsons

Posted on May 25, 2022

Air

B-21 Raider’s First Flight Has Been Grounded Until 2023 B-21 Raider’s First Flight Has Been Grounded Until 2023

By Oliver Parken

Posted on May 24, 2022

Air

Air Force’s Black Flag Test Exercise Goes International With Focus On China Air Force’s Black Flag Test Exercise Goes International With Focus On China

Posted on May 20, 2022

An artist's conception of a drone swarm overlaid on a map of Taiwan.

Air

Massive Drone Swarm Over Strait Decisive In Taiwan Conflict Wargames Massive Drone Swarm Over Strait Decisive In Taiwan Conflict Wargames

Posted on May 19, 2022

No, U.S. Tankers Didn’t Refuel Israeli Jets Taking Part In Iran Strike Exercise No, U.S. Tankers Didn’t Refuel Israeli Jets Taking Part In Iran Strike Exercise

Posted on May 18, 2022

Air

B-52 Successfully Tests Hypersonic Missile After Three Failed Tries (Updated) B-52 Successfully Tests Hypersonic Missile After Three Failed Tries (Updated)

Posted on May 17, 2022

A US Air Force KC-135R aerial refueling tanker comes in to land.

Air

KC-135R Tanker Autopilots Still Suffering From Dangerous Anomalies KC-135R Tanker Autopilots Still Suffering From Dangerous Anomalies

Posted on May 13, 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.

Air

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

Posted on May 10, 2022

Air

KC-46 Crew Flies Air Mobility Command’s Longest Flight Ever KC-46 Crew Flies Air Mobility Command’s Longest Flight Ever

By Oliver Parken

Posted on May 10, 2022

Air

Blistering Highlights From The Latest F-35 Sustainment Hearing Blistering Highlights From The Latest F-35 Sustainment Hearing

By Dan Parsons

Posted on May 9, 2022

F-14 Tomcat lost air show demonstration tapes

Air

Behold The Lost F-14 Tomcat Demo Tapes Behold The Lost F-14 Tomcat Demo Tapes

By Joe “Smokin” Ruzicka

Posted on May 6, 2022

Air

The Air Force Has Abandoned Its 386 Squadron Goal The Air Force Has Abandoned Its 386 Squadron Goal

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on May 4, 2022

A frame from a video the US Air Force released showing a modified JDAM precision-guided bomb striking a target ship in the Gulf of Mexico during a test in April 2022.

Air

Watch The Air Force’s New Ship-Killing Smart Bomb Snap A Vessel In Two (Updated) Watch The Air Force’s New Ship-Killing Smart Bomb Snap A Vessel In Two (Updated)

Posted on May 2, 2022

A rendering of a notional self-propelled large-caliber gun capable of firing hypervelocity projectiles at incoming missiles.

Air

Railgun Ammo-Firing Cannon Being Eyed By Air Force For Cruise Missile Defense (Updated) Railgun Ammo-Firing Cannon Being Eyed By Air Force For Cruise Missile Defense (Updated)

Posted on May 1, 2022

Air

The Air Force’s New Ship-Killing Smart Bomb Has Sunk Its First Vessel The Air Force’s New Ship-Killing Smart Bomb Has Sunk Its First Vessel

Posted on Apr 30, 2022

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E-4B ‘Doomsday Plane’ Dwarfs A KC-46 In These Stunning Refueling Shots E-4B ‘Doomsday Plane’ Dwarfs A KC-46 In These Stunning Refueling Shots

By Emma Helfrich, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Apr 29, 2022

USAF Simulator Train B52 KC135 Fairchild2

Air

The B-52 Flight Simulator Trains Of The Cold War The B-52 Flight Simulator Trains Of The Cold War

Updated on Apr 29, 2022

Air

Boeing Unveils First T-7A Red Hawk Training Jet For The Air Force Boeing Unveils First T-7A Red Hawk Training Jet For The Air Force

Posted on Apr 28, 2022

The Air Force two F-15EX test jets fly together.

Air

Some F-15C Units May Not Get A Replacement Fighter At All Some F-15C Units May Not Get A Replacement Fighter At All

Updated on Apr 28, 2022

Air

F-22 Raptor’s Future Upgrades Appear In Art Posted By Air Force General F-22 Raptor’s Future Upgrades Appear In Art Posted By Air Force General

Posted on Apr 28, 2022

Air

Father Flew First F-15 Eagles Into Europe, Son Just Flew Them Out Father Flew First F-15 Eagles Into Europe, Son Just Flew Them Out

By Jamie Hunter

Posted on Apr 27, 2022

A Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning and control aircraft.

Air

Air Force To Buy E-7 Wedgetail Radar Jets To Replace Aging E-3s Air Force To Buy E-7 Wedgetail Radar Jets To Replace Aging E-3s

Posted on Apr 27, 2022

Air

The F-15EX Program Is In Trouble The F-15EX Program Is In Trouble

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Apr 26, 2022

Air

F-22 Being Used To Test Next Generation Air Dominance ‘Fighter’ Tech F-22 Being Used To Test Next Generation Air Dominance ‘Fighter’ Tech

Posted on Apr 26, 2022

Air

SR-71 Blackbird’s Predecessor Looked Even Cooler With Canards SR-71 Blackbird’s Predecessor Looked Even Cooler With Canards

Posted on Apr 22, 2022

Air

Mysterious ‘Phoenix Ghost’ Suicide Drones Headed To Ukraine Mysterious ‘Phoenix Ghost’ Suicide Drones Headed To Ukraine

By Dan Parsons

Posted on Apr 21, 2022

Air

B-1 Bomber’s Engine Burst Into Flames At Dyess Air Force Base B-1 Bomber’s Engine Burst Into Flames At Dyess Air Force Base

Posted on Apr 21, 2022

Air

RC-135 Jets Flew Unprecedented Mission To Spy On Russia’s New ICBM RC-135 Jets Flew Unprecedented Mission To Spy On Russia’s New ICBM