Air Force has just awarded the first CCA contracts ahead of schedule
The awarded contracts are both for the CCA drones themselves and the mission autonomy software system that will power them.
Advice on self-discipline from an F-35 pilot instructor
Self-discipline is an essential skill for fighter pilots. But it’s just as important for those of us stuck here on the ground.
U.S. Air Force’s KC-46A tanker headache might finally be over
Boeing is currently flight-testing an updated remote vision system to address deficiencies in the newest airborne tanker aircraft, the KC-46A.
SOCOM wants hypervelocity rifle system to shoot experimental rounds
An experimental high-velocity ammunition could breathe new life into the legacy M4 carbines used by special operations forces.
Why can’t the U.S. build more F-22 Raptors?
The F-22 Raptor remains the world’s most broadly capable air superiority fighter in service, despite making its first flight nearly 30 years ago.
Air Force commandos complete grueling Argentine mountain warfare course for the first time
The school is set in Patagonia’s rough terrain and is intended to push students to their physical and mental limits.
These are the US aircraft qualified to carry nuclear weapons
The Russian invasion of Ukraine changed has brought nuclear warfare back to the forefront after many years.
U.S. Air Force releases commemorative video honoring 250 years of American warriors
Fly. Fight. Win.
These are all the Collaborative Combat Aircraft currently in development and testing
The Air Force is ready to pull the trigger on fielding the world’s first operational AI-piloted drone fighters as soon as next year.
The era of big central air operation centers is over for NATO, top commander says
The West’s long-enjoyed luxury of having large command centers can’t continue, even though it will make work more difficult.
Footage captured over Area 51 shows aircraft that could be Boeing’s 6th-gen F-47
The F-47 might look like the aircraft seen in the footage shared by Project Fear – but it also might not be.
Why ejecting from an F-15E aircraft sucks
An old pilot joke says that ejection seats save your life by trying to kill you.
Meet the little-known company that connects troops to supporting fire
ANGLICO acts as the liaison to both American and foreign forces connecting them to naval gunfire and airstrikes.
DARPA seeks to create synthetic blood to save troops on the battlefield
Through the development of such a synthetic whole blood, combat medics would be able to carry the life-saving product into the field.
A nod to NODs and the history of US military night vision
For over eight decades, the U.S. military has handed soldiers a device and told them some version of the same creed: we own the night.
What is OPFOR and why is it among the most fun and valuable things to do in the military?
It’s much easier to defeat an enemy when you can think like the enemy and being OPFOR in the military allows you to do exactly that.
American F-15 pilot was shot down twice during Operation Epic Fury, according to report
The American F-15E pilot who was shot down over Iran in April was also among the three who were shot down by a friendly Kuwaiti fighter.
Why don’t we have viable hypersonic aircraft yet?
Most people assume the constrains are scientific, but the real roadblock lies elsewhere.
Ukraine’s air force will get a big boost thanks to Sweden and a powerful European missile
Sweden has announced plans to transfer 36 Gripen multi-role fighters to Ukraine.
SR-71 Blackbird is considered the fastest piloted jet in history – but there was an even faster jet
The famous SR-71 spy plane holds the record for being the fastest piloted jet in history with a speed of Mach 3.3.
The military is using the southern border as a ‘sandbox’ to test out counter-drone tech amid cartel flights
The military is using the southern border as a testing ground for counter-drone tech as cartel surveillance flights increasingly threaten personnel.
Hermeus’ Quarterhorse jet breaks supersonic barrier for the first time
Hermeus’ Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 reached a reported speed of Mach 1.21 in just its third test flight this month.
How a kamikaze drone that is just ‘good enough’ is changing warfare
Sometimes, a good-enough option beats the best tech and the highest budget.
OA-1K Skyraider II aircraft revealed its impressive capabilities during SOF Week
The newest addition to the Air Force Special Operations Command’s fleet is capable of rapid breakdown, disassembly, and reassembly.
Air Force underestimates aircraft maintenance delays, government watchdog finds
Unplanned maintenance are not being reflected in metrics that assess depot performance.