Iconic AIM-120 AMRAAM missile is getting a high-tech new upgrade
Even with AIM-260 JATM's production spinning up, the Air Force and the Navy still have big plans for the older AIM-120 AMRAAM missile.... Read more.
Air Force’s upcoming Air Launched Rapid Response Weapon will make the sky scarier
ARRW is very much the hypersonic missile Russia and China claim they have in service... Read more.
B-21 Raiders could be ready for combat as early as next year
According to the U.S. Air Force, the first new B-21 Raider stealth bombers could be ready for combat as early as next year, if a pressing need arose.... Read more.
Heroic Coast Guard rescue swimmer saved hundreds in Texas floods and exemplified the spirit of America
On our nation’s birthday, July 4, 2025, not long after midnight, remnants of Tropical Storm Barry collided with a stalled front of warm and cool air that, on its... Read more.
Why the Air Force wants to retire its A-10 fleet early – and why it’s right to do so
The mighty A-10 was living on borrowed time, with plans already underway to retire the entire fleet before the close of the decade.... Read more.
The Air Force wants to give its F-35 a big boost in range
The Air Force is looking to give its F-35’s a big boost in range by adding external fuel tanks to the fighter as a part of its massive Block 4 upgrade.... Read more.
How an F-15E scored its only air-to-air kill… with a bomb
America’s F-15 Eagle has long since secured a position in the pantheon of the world’s greatest fighters. With an incredible air combat record of 104... Read more.
Navy’s wants to turn its AIM-174B missile into a hypersonic weapons killer
The addition of such a warhead to the AIM-174B could create an air defense capability unmatched by any system or platform.... Read more.
Operation Midnight Hammer: How American stealth bombers struck Iran’s nuclear facilities
Three days ago, the United States Air Force carried out the largest stealth bomber air strike in history.... Read more.
The military roots of Juneteenth and why we celebrate it
Each year, Americans celebrate Juneteenth on June 19, the anniversary of the day General Gordon Granger issued his emancipation order.... Read more.