The Norwegian Defense Materiel Agency has released photographs of the first drop of the Joint Strike Missile from a US Air Force F-35A. The test, which was flown out of… Continue reading "First Joint Strike Missile Test Drop From F-35A Internal Bay"
The US Air Force’s first F-15EX arrived at its new home base of Eglin Air Force Base yesterday, a day after it was formally accepted at Boeing’s St. Louis production… Continue reading "The US Air Force’s First F-15EX Touches Down At Eglin Air Force Base"
A B-1B Lancer of the US Air Force’s 28th Bomber Squadron, 7th Bomb Wing landed at Norway’s Bodø Air Station yesterday during a training mission. The landing is the first… Continue reading "B-1B Lancer Makes First Ever Landing At Bodø Air Station"
The F-15EX has made its maiden flight, taking off from Lambert International Airport in St. Louis for a 90 minute test flight before landing back at the airport. Boeing’s F-15… Continue reading "F-15EX Makes Its First Flight"
The Taiwanese Ministry of National Defense reports the presence of American reconnaissance aircraft in the Taiwanese Air Defense Identification Zone on 31 January and 1 February. The presence of the… Continue reading "More US Reconnaissance Flights Near Taiwan Following Apparent PLAAF Carrier Strike Drill"
Earlier this month two B-52H strategic bombers were deployed over the Persian Gulf in a 36 hour flight from Barksdale, LA, and back. Today, the US Navy sent several guided… Continue reading "US Sends Message with USAF and US Navy Assets in Persian Gulf Show of Force"
The US Air Force announced yesterday that an artificial intelligence (AI) had flown as a working crew member on a U-2 for the first time on 15th December. The announcement… Continue reading "U-2 Dragon Lady Takes On AI ‘Crew Member’ In US Air Force First"
The finalized version of the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act includes language prohibiting the Department of Defense from procuring any aircraft to meet US Special Operations Command’s Armed Overwatch requirements… Continue reading "No Funding For Armed Overwatch Aircraft In 2021 NDAA"
The US announced on Sunday that it had formally withdrawn from the Treaty on Open Skies, with a brief State Department statement confirming that the withdrawal had taken effect after… Continue reading "US Formally Withdraws From Open Skies Treaty"
A surprising reappearance of the F-117 Nighthawk stealth attack aircraft has caught the public’s eye. Formally retired back in 2008, the aircraft have since been stored by the US Air… Continue reading "The Nighthawk Flies Again – Aiding USAF & Navy Training Exercises"