7 weird and rare military jobs that you won’t believe exist
From entomologists to weathermen, these are seven weird and rare military jobs that you won’t believe exist.
Air Force’s MQ-9 Reaper fleet has dwindled, and the service is now looking to quickly fill the gaps
Today, the Air Force’s operational MQ-9 fleet has dwindled to just 135 aircraft overall.
Why militaries well-equipped to fight enemy aircraft and missiles may still struggle to confront the drone threat
Western militaries are grappling with a growing drone threat their air-defense networks were not primarily built to handle.
Air Force has its sights on buying thousands of low-cost cruise missiles
The branch aims to spend $12 billion over the next five years to purchase 28,000 air-launched cruise missiles.
Air Force is looking to field a replacement for the legendary B-52 bomber
Several parameters could be important in deciding the direction the B-52’s replacement will take.
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.
Operation Olympic Games: When history’s first cyberweapon targeted Iran’s nuclear program
In 2010 a new era in cyberwarfare began when the Iranian scientists running the country’s covert nuclear program came to a disturbing realization.
Ukraine releases new videos of its Flamingo missiles blasting off for 900-mile strikes on Russia’s rear
The videos, posted by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, provide some of the clearest footage yet of the missiles.
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.
The gravity of the situation: How to fly a fighter jet upside down
What happens when you fly upside down in a fighter jet? Does everything fall-up and hit the windshield?
SOCOM leaders testify about special operations’ role in today’s unstable world
Commandos still have a role to play in a strategic environment that starts to resemble that before the two world wars.
Operation Neptune Spear: Fifteen years ago, Navy SEALs killed Osama bin Laden
Today, 15 years ago thousands of innocent people who were killed on 9/11 were avenged.
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.
How the JDAM created a revolution in bombing technology
A bomber is really only as good as the ordinance it carries.
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.
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.
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.
JPMorganChase positions itself as a prime financial player in America’s defense rebuild
Through a $1.5 trillion initiative, the company seeks to place itself at the center of the perceived growing need to expand America’s defense capacity.
Will the B-21 Raider’s production run suffer the same fate as its predecessor’s?
The B-2 Spirit’s production run was cut short after just 21 bombers were built, and some are wondering whether the B-21 Raider will suffer the same fate.
ARC Raiders is a third-person shooter well-worth of your time
There you are, topside, loaded down with the loot you need to build your next best weapon.
New B-21 photos reveal previously unreleased information about the stealth bomber
New pictures just released by the Air Force show us the B-21 Raider in ways we’ve never seen it before.
A-10 gets new adapter to resolve a unique refueling problem
To solve a unique problem, the legendary A-10 close air support jet, famously known as the Warthog, is getting a new probe and droge adapter to allow it to refuel from more aircraft. Aircraft operated by the Air Force, like the Warthog, use a completely different refueling apparatus than aircraft from the Navy and Marine […]
Iran’s cheap method of striking US aircraft despite American air superiority
The answer has a lot to do with the limitations of airpower on the modern battlefield, and the types of technology Iran is employing.
Air Force wants $1 billion to begin fielding AI-piloted drone fighters next year
The U.S. Air Force is ready to move out of the testing stage and begin fielding operational AI-piloted drone fighters next year.
Northrop Grumman’s Talon fighter drone could join Air Force’s CCA program
Talon was designed with a focus on maximizing capability while minimizing cost.