U.S. Air Force (Page 13)

Updated on Oct 27, 2021

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The Air Force Has A Plan To Make Jet Fuel Out Of Thin Air The Air Force Has A Plan To Make Jet Fuel Out Of Thin Air

Posted on Oct 23, 2021

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Navy Follows Air Force In Wanting Another Jet Trainer Variant For Aggressor And Support Roles Navy Follows Air Force In Wanting Another Jet Trainer Variant For Aggressor And Support Roles

Updated on Oct 22, 2021

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Unwanted Global Hawk Drones Are Being Transformed To Support Hypersonic Missile Tests Unwanted Global Hawk Drones Are Being Transformed To Support Hypersonic Missile Tests

Updated on Oct 21, 2021

This Alaskan Air Base Will Host An Experimental Mini Nuclear Reactor This Alaskan Air Base Will Host An Experimental Mini Nuclear Reactor

Updated on Oct 21, 2021

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B-1 Bombers Deploy To Diego Garcia For The First Time In Over 15 Years B-1 Bombers Deploy To Diego Garcia For The First Time In Over 15 Years

Updated on Oct 20, 2021

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Feel The Speed In These Incredible Photos From The Air Force’s Rocket Sled Track Feel The Speed In These Incredible Photos From The Air Force’s Rocket Sled Track

Updated on Oct 15, 2021

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Air Force Wants Hundreds More Jet Trainers Despite Already Buying T-7 Red Hawks Air Force Wants Hundreds More Jet Trainers Despite Already Buying T-7 Red Hawks

Updated on Oct 15, 2021

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F-35s Nearly Collided With F-22s Right After Last Year’s Raptor Crash F-35s Nearly Collided With F-22s Right After Last Year’s Raptor Crash

Updated on Oct 14, 2021

Ex-Air Force Tech Boss Eviscerates Pentagon For Already Losing The AI Race Against China (Updated) Ex-Air Force Tech Boss Eviscerates Pentagon For Already Losing The AI Race Against China (Updated)

Updated on Oct 14, 2021

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Watch This B-1B Make A Crazy Steep Banking Climb After A Touch And Go At RAF Fairford Watch This B-1B Make A Crazy Steep Banking Climb After A Touch And Go At RAF Fairford

Updated on Oct 14, 2021

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The Air Force’s New 5,000-Pound Bunker Buster Bomb Breaks Cover The Air Force’s New 5,000-Pound Bunker Buster Bomb Breaks Cover

Updated on Oct 12, 2021

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This Is The Most Incredible Tour Of A B-52 Stratofortress We Have Ever Seen This Is The Most Incredible Tour Of A B-52 Stratofortress We Have Ever Seen

By Thomas Newdick and Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Oct 11, 2021

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The AC-130J Gunship’s First Solid State Laser Weapon Has Arrived For Testing The AC-130J Gunship’s First Solid State Laser Weapon Has Arrived For Testing

Updated on Oct 8, 2021

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Air Force Stumped By Sudden Pitch Down Events Reported On Upgraded KC-135 Tankers Air Force Stumped By Sudden Pitch Down Events Reported On Upgraded KC-135 Tankers

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Oct 8, 2021

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Watch An F-35 Drop A B61 Nuclear Bomb In This First-Ever Declassified Video Watch An F-35 Drop A B61 Nuclear Bomb In This First-Ever Declassified Video

Updated on Oct 6, 2021

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F-35A Completes Final Inert Drop Test Of New B61-12 Nuclear Bomb F-35A Completes Final Inert Drop Test Of New B61-12 Nuclear Bomb

Updated on Oct 6, 2021

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The U.S. Air Force’s First Europe-Based F-35A Squadron Has Been Activated The U.S. Air Force’s First Europe-Based F-35A Squadron Has Been Activated

By Brian O’Rourke

Posted on Oct 1, 2021

The Story Behind The Modified Falcon Business Jets That Bring America’s Fallen Heroes Home The Story Behind The Modified Falcon Business Jets That Bring America’s Fallen Heroes Home

Posted on Oct 1, 2021

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20 KC-135s Were Rapidly Launched Out Of Fairchild AFB This Morning (Updated) 20 KC-135s Were Rapidly Launched Out Of Fairchild AFB This Morning (Updated)

Updated on Sep 29, 2021

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Hypersonic Missile Tests For The B-1 Bomber Are Coming Next Year According To Boeing Hypersonic Missile Tests For The B-1 Bomber Are Coming Next Year According To Boeing

By Brian O’Rourke and Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 29, 2021

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A Plastic Cap In A KC-46’s Fuel Valve Generates More Turbulence For The Troubled Tanker A Plastic Cap In A KC-46’s Fuel Valve Generates More Turbulence For The Troubled Tanker

Updated on Sep 28, 2021

By Brian O’Rourke and Joseph Trevithick

DARPA Reveals Successful Hypersonic Cruise Missile Flight Test Has Occurred DARPA Reveals Successful Hypersonic Cruise Missile Flight Test Has Occurred

Updated on Sep 27, 2021

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Rolls Royce Will Provide Long-Awaited New Jet Engines For The B-52 Bomber Fleet Rolls Royce Will Provide Long-Awaited New Jet Engines For The B-52 Bomber Fleet

Updated on Sep 25, 2021

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The Last Of 17 B-1B Bombers Slated For Early Retirement Has Arrived At The Boneyard The Last Of 17 B-1B Bombers Slated For Early Retirement Has Arrived At The Boneyard

By Thomas Newdick and Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 24, 2021

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Top Air Force General In The Pacific Wants E-7 Wedgetails To Replace E-3 Radar Planes Top Air Force General In The Pacific Wants E-7 Wedgetails To Replace E-3 Radar Planes

Updated on Sep 24, 2021

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Stealthy F-117 Nighthawks Have Been Masquerading As Cruise Missiles Stealthy F-117 Nighthawks Have Been Masquerading As Cruise Missiles

Updated on Sep 23, 2021

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E-7 Wedgetail Radar Jets Eyed As A Bridge To A Space-Based System By The Air Force E-7 Wedgetail Radar Jets Eyed As A Bridge To A Space-Based System By The Air Force

Updated on Sep 23, 2021

By Tyler Rogoway and Thomas Newdick

Tucson Mystery Drone Had Rotors According To Border Patrol Helicopter Aircrew’s Emails Tucson Mystery Drone Had Rotors According To Border Patrol Helicopter Aircrew’s Emails

By Brett Tingley

Updated on Sep 22, 2021

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Our Best Look Yet At ‘Rapid Dragon’ Cargo Plane-Launched Stealth Cruise Missiles In Action Our Best Look Yet At ‘Rapid Dragon’ Cargo Plane-Launched Stealth Cruise Missiles In Action

Updated on Sep 21, 2021

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The Air Force Is Testing Robotic Loaders To Mount Hypersonic Missiles On Its Bombers The Air Force Is Testing Robotic Loaders To Mount Hypersonic Missiles On Its Bombers

Updated on Sep 21, 2021

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Boeing Unveils New Two-Stage Long-Range Air-To-Air Missile Concept Boeing Unveils New Two-Stage Long-Range Air-To-Air Missile Concept

By Thomas Newdick and Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Sep 21, 2021

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Five B-21 Raider Stealth Bombers Are Now In Final Assembly Five B-21 Raider Stealth Bombers Are Now In Final Assembly

Updated on Sep 21, 2021

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The Air Force Blew It When It Decided Not To Give Its KC-135s Winglets 40 Years Ago The Air Force Blew It When It Decided Not To Give Its KC-135s Winglets 40 Years Ago

Updated on Sep 20, 2021

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Damaged B-2 Moved To A Hangar Days After Skidding Off Runway, Airspace Restriction Lifted Damaged B-2 Moved To A Hangar Days After Skidding Off Runway, Airspace Restriction Lifted

Updated on Sep 18, 2021

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Behold F-117s On Their Historic Deployment To Fresno In These Stunning Shots Behold F-117s On Their Historic Deployment To Fresno In These Stunning Shots

Posted on Sep 16, 2021

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C-130s Operate From A Wyoming Highway To Train To Fight Against A Major Adversary C-130s Operate From A Wyoming Highway To Train To Fight Against A Major Adversary

Updated on Sep 16, 2021

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F-22 Export Briefing Shows What It Would Have Taken To Sell The Raptor Abroad F-22 Export Briefing Shows What It Would Have Taken To Sell The Raptor Abroad

Updated on Sep 16, 2021

Two NATO Fighters Accidentally Flew Behind The Iron Curtain 60 Years Ago Today Two NATO Fighters Accidentally Flew Behind The Iron Curtain 60 Years Ago Today

Updated on Sep 16, 2021

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Damaged B-2 Spirit Is Sitting Wing-Down Off The Runway After Landing Mishap Damaged B-2 Spirit Is Sitting Wing-Down Off The Runway After Landing Mishap

Posted on Sep 15, 2021

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B-2 Stealth Bomber Damaged During Emergency Landing Incident B-2 Stealth Bomber Damaged During Emergency Landing Incident

Updated on Sep 14, 2021

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F-117s Make Surprise Appearance At Fresno Airport To Train Against Local F-15s F-117s Make Surprise Appearance At Fresno Airport To Train Against Local F-15s

Updated on Sep 14, 2021

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Air Force Makes Extremely Rare Mention Of Deployment Of RQ-170 Stealth Drones Air Force Makes Extremely Rare Mention Of Deployment Of RQ-170 Stealth Drones

Updated on Sep 13, 2021

By Thomas Newdick and Tyler Rogoway

Bell’s Plan To Finally Realize A Rotorcraft That Flies Like A Jet But Hovers Like A Helicopter Bell’s Plan To Finally Realize A Rotorcraft That Flies Like A Jet But Hovers Like A Helicopter

Updated on Sep 10, 2021

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The Air Force Is Developing Smart Bombs With ‘Torpedo-Like’ Ship Killing Capability The Air Force Is Developing Smart Bombs With ‘Torpedo-Like’ Ship Killing Capability

Updated on Sep 2, 2021

These Are The Military’s Options For Extending Evacuations In Afghanistan. None Of Them Are Good. These Are The Military’s Options For Extending Evacuations In Afghanistan. None Of Them Are Good.

Updated on Aug 25, 2021

Packed C-17 Cargo Jet Out Of Kabul Actually Had 823 People Onboard Setting New Record (Updated) Packed C-17 Cargo Jet Out Of Kabul Actually Had 823 People Onboard Setting New Record (Updated)

Updated on Aug 20, 2021

Want Uncle Sam To Get You Out Of Kabul? It Could Cost You Thousands Of Dollars… Or Maybe Not? Want Uncle Sam To Get You Out Of Kabul? It Could Cost You Thousands Of Dollars… Or Maybe Not?

Updated on Aug 20, 2021

RC-135W Rivet Joint Spy Plane Is Flying Orbits Over Kabul (Updated) RC-135W Rivet Joint Spy Plane Is Flying Orbits Over Kabul (Updated)

Updated on Aug 17, 2021

Situation At Kabul Airport “Would Have Been Difficult For Anyone To Predict” Says Pentagon Spokesman (Updated) Situation At Kabul Airport “Would Have Been Difficult For Anyone To Predict” Says Pentagon Spokesman (Updated)

Updated on Aug 17, 2021

800 People Evacuated From Kabul Aboard A Single C-17 Cargo Jet (Updated) 800 People Evacuated From Kabul Aboard A Single C-17 Cargo Jet (Updated)

Updated on Aug 16, 2021

U.S. Troops Kill Two Armed Afghans At Unsecured Kabul Airport, Thousands More Being Sent (Updated) U.S. Troops Kill Two Armed Afghans At Unsecured Kabul Airport, Thousands More Being Sent (Updated)

Updated on Aug 16, 2021

Apache Helicopters Chase Afghans Swarming A C-17 On Kabul Airport’s Runway (Updated) Apache Helicopters Chase Afghans Swarming A C-17 On Kabul Airport’s Runway (Updated)

Updated on Aug 16, 2021

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Shadowy KC-135RT Special Ops Tankers Head Toward Afghanistan As Evacuation Airbridge Forms (Updated) Shadowy KC-135RT Special Ops Tankers Head Toward Afghanistan As Evacuation Airbridge Forms (Updated)

Updated on Aug 14, 2021

Emergency Troop Surge Now Needed For Afghan Withdrawal (Updated) Emergency Troop Surge Now Needed For Afghan Withdrawal (Updated)

Updated on Aug 13, 2021

Skunk Works’ Factory Of The Future Will Use Roaming Robots To Rapidly Assemble Top Secret Aircraft Skunk Works’ Factory Of The Future Will Use Roaming Robots To Rapidly Assemble Top Secret Aircraft

Posted on Aug 13, 2021

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Watch This F-22 Raptor’s Tailhook Catch The Arresting Wire During An Emergency Landing Watch This F-22 Raptor’s Tailhook Catch The Arresting Wire During An Emergency Landing

Updated on Aug 12, 2021

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New Light Shed On The Once Top Secret Tacit Blue Aircraft By Veteran Program Manager New Light Shed On The Once Top Secret Tacit Blue Aircraft By Veteran Program Manager

Posted on Aug 10, 2021

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Watch This 2021 Ford Bronco Play Chase Car For A U-2 Dragon Lady Spy Plane Watch This 2021 Ford Bronco Play Chase Car For A U-2 Dragon Lady Spy Plane

Updated on Aug 9, 2021

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RQ-4 Global Hawk Drone Crashes Just Outside Of Grand Forks Air Force Base RQ-4 Global Hawk Drone Crashes Just Outside Of Grand Forks Air Force Base

Posted on Aug 6, 2021

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Curious Mission Flown Over The Baltic Sea By U.S. Air Force Nuke Sniffing Plane Curious Mission Flown Over The Baltic Sea By U.S. Air Force Nuke Sniffing Plane

By Brett Tingley and Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Aug 6, 2021

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Kratos Says Secret “Off-Board Sensing Station” Unmanned Aircraft Will Be Transformative Kratos Says Secret “Off-Board Sensing Station” Unmanned Aircraft Will Be Transformative

Updated on Aug 5, 2021

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Air Force Throws Millions At Startup Trying To Build Reusable Hypersonic Aircraft Air Force Throws Millions At Startup Trying To Build Reusable Hypersonic Aircraft

Updated on Aug 5, 2021

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F-35s Have Flown Their First “Red Air” Missions As Dedicated Stealth Aggressors F-35s Have Flown Their First “Red Air” Missions As Dedicated Stealth Aggressors