Air Force’s Rapid Dragon, which turns cargo aircraft into missile launchers, is finally going live
After years of testing and development, the Rapid Dragon concept is finally becoming operationalized as the new Dragon Cart system.... Read more.
Thank you, Maverick: Senate wants to see the legendary F-14 Tomcat fly again
The bi-partisan Maverick Act passed unanimously through the Senate and is now heading to Congress.... Read more.
Air Force wants to invest $500 million to arm its cargo and tanker aircraft against missiles and drones
This new program, dubbed the "Large Aircraft Survivability Systems," aims to equip America’s currently unarmed tankers and logistics platforms.... Read more.
Air Force wants to invest nearly $2 billion to extend the service life of its B-1B and B-2 bombers
The Air Force is now looking to invest roughly $1.7 billion into keeping them in the fight well into the late 2030s.... Read more.
How the JDAM created a revolution in bombing technology
A bomber is really only as good as the ordinance it carries.... Read more.
Air Force decides to double the number of F-15EX jets it will buy
The F-15EX is way more than just a new F-15. ... Read more.
Navy will award production contract for F/A-XX program this year
The F/A-XX program is the Navy’s arm of the Next Generation Air Dominance Program that also produced the Air Force’s F-47.... Read more.
Not all drones are created equal: The five different groups of drones and how to counter them
Distinguishing between different classes of drones is absolutely vital to defending against their attacks.... Read more.
Why the Air Force uses a different air-to-air refueling method than other branches
The Air Force uses what’s called a "BOOM" system, whereas the Navy, Marines, and even NATO allies all use the probe-and-drogue method. ... Read more.
Navy successfully tests JDAM version that turns the famous weapon into a long-range missile
JDAM-LR essentially turns the JDAM from a stand-in ordnance into a fully fledged stand-off missile. ... Read more.