The Air Force wants to buy thousands of low-cost cruise missiles in 2026
One primary area of focus is fielding a huge volume of low-cost air-breathing cruise missiles that can be launched from the Air Force’s Rapid Dragon palletized munition system.
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The profound influence of Judo in the American military
Judo’s influence in the American military is often hidden in pockets of history that are long forgotten.
Air Force wants to replace the world’s strongest bunker buster… with an even stronger one
The United States recently announced a replacement for its GBU-57 MOP, or Massive Ordnance Penetrator, which is the largest bunker buster ever fielded. The MOP went viral in recent weeks after 14 of these 30,000-pound weapons were dropped by seven B-2 Spirit stealth bombers over Iran’s underground nuclear enrichment facilities in Natanz and Fordow. The […]
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.
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
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First Special Service Force was a unique World War II Americano-Canadian commando unit
The unit’s legacy lives on in the Army’s Special Forces, the “Green Berets.”
Air superiority is a required component in modern warfare
In modern conflict, air power can win or lose a war.
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.
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.
How the military has influenced fashion through the decades
Green on green might never catch on, but it’s clear that the military can influence fashion, as odd as it seems.
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 wins and zero losses, the fourth generation powerhouse we call the F-15 remains America’s fastest air superiority fighter, beating out even the venerable F-22 Raptor. But the F-15E Strike Eagle, […]
‘Warfare’ shows the brutal reality of combat for an elite unit
The men are scared, confused, and outnumbered. But they still act, they still fight, and that’s exactly what courage entails.
Air Force Special Operations Command celebrates 35 years of heroism and service
AFSOC personnel deployed to every combat theater of the Global War on Terror.
Caseless ammo could be the future of cartridges
We are finally getting to the point where we are experimenting with different case designs, which might lead to caseless technology.
A stealth bomber for the toughest missions: The B-2 Spirit
The strategic bomber’s stealth capabilities mean that it can stay hidden from enemy radars for long periods of time.
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.
The F-15I Ra’am fighter jet is an Israeli thunder enabling the country’s success against Iran
Since its introduction in the late 1970s, the international F-15 fleet has a kill ratio of over 100 to zero.
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.
Boeing makes a significant step toward fielding truly combat-capable drone wingmen
Boeing just made a significant step toward fielding truly combat-capable drone wingmen.
The gravity of the situation: How to fly a fighter upside down
What happens when you fly upside down in a fighter jet? Does everything fall-up and hit the windshield? That’s a great question. As fighter pilots, we go upside down all the time. However, we rarely maneuver the jet so that objects float, or “fall-up.” When we turn, we start by rolling in the direction we […]
Air Force gives us a glimpse of its new AGM-181 LRSO nuclear missile
The LRSO is meant to replace America’s long-serving AGM-86B nuclear-armed air-launch cruise missiles.
The five best bayonets still in use around the world
Bayonets are still widely used by the U.S. military and by militiaries across the world.
Martha Gellhorn: The only woman present on D-Day
Martha Gellhorn was a daring journalist who even managed to sneak her way into the D-Day invasion.
To take out drone swarms, the US is fielding fighter jets with an astounding 50 air-to-air missiles
The Air Force and BAE are equipping America’s favorite Mach 2 ground-pounder, the F-15E Strike Eagle, with an astounding 50 missiles!