Air Force

A US Air Force MQ-9 Reaper (Image source: DVIDS)

MQ-9 Reaper Drone Gets New Upgrade, Improving Its Intel-Gathering Capabilities

The US Air Force recently conducted a successful test trial for the upgrade on the MQ-9 Reaper dr...

Air Force Jun 03

Pic of the Day: F-15C Eagle

An F-15C Eagle prepares to leave from Tinian International Airport.

The Pic of the Day May 29

Pic of the Day: F-16 Fighting Falcon

An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 138th Fighter Wing, Tulsa Air National Guard Base, OK, prepares ...

The Pic of the Day May 28

F-35 Lightning II displayed in a promotional photograph

U.S. Denies Thai Bid To Purchase F-35 Fighter Jets

Thailand’s hopes of acquiring the F-35 stealth fighter jet from the United States were damp...

Aviation May 28

George Everette "Bud" Day (Image source: Wikimedia Commons)

Remembering Bud Day: The Legacy of a Fearless Airman

Escaping death once is a stroke of luck, but for veteran hero Bud Day who evaded it at least seve...

Military History May 27

Joint Air to Surface Standoff Missiles (JASSM) / (Image source: DVIDS)

US Air Force Awards Lockheed over $1B Contract for Ship-Killing Missiles

The US Air Force awards Lockheed Martin an over $1 billion contract to ramp up the stockpile for ...

Air Force May 24

Pic of the Day: Pararescueman at Work

An Air Force Pararescueman fast ropes from a Pave Hawk helicopter.

The Pic of the Day May 22

Handcrafted: Delta Operator George Hand Discusses ‘Real Men’ and World War Fighter Aces

On cool guys, buzz cuts, human nature and the best of the best old school fighter pilots.

World May 21

Pic of the Day: B-52H Stratofortress

A US Air Force B-52H Stratofortress in flight over Southwest Asia

Military May 20

US Air Force F-16 Fighting in flight, 2022. Falcon(Image source: DVIDS)

Ukraine’s Quest for Air Superiority: The Implications of F-16 Fighter Jets in the Conflict

Air superiority key in modern warfare, but concerns of escalation persist as Ukraine seeks F-16s ...

Air Force May 20

A Kentucky Air National Guard C-130 is shown here flying above Venice, Italy.

Pic of the Day: Kentucky Air National Guard in Venice

A Kentucky Air National Guardsman aboard a C-130 Hercules looks out over the blue waters surround...

The Pic of the Day May 19

Pic of the Day: P-51 Mustang and F-16C Fighting Falcon

A P-51 Mustang and an F-16C fly together over Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany.

The Pic of the Day May 18

General Atomics Delivers Enhanced Reaper Drones To Increase Battlefield Lethality

General Atomics and the US Marine Corps achieve a milestone with the delivery of the new extended...

Air Force May 18

Pic of the Day: F-35A Lightning II Demonstration

An Air Force F-35A Lightning II over Miami Beach, Florida.

The Pic of the Day May 17

An F-35 Lightning II fires an AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missile (AMRAAM) amid flight. (Image source: DVIDS)

US Air Force’s Next-Gen Tactical Missile Is Set To Change Air Combat

The US Air Force’s AIM-260 JATM will enter production this year and is expected to give the...

Technology May 14

An illustration of Albedo’s “Vis-Sharpened Thermal” (Image source: Albedo/Business Wire)

Albedo To Provide Nighttime Thermal Imaging for US Air Force

US Air Force awards Albedo $1.25M to enable high-res thermal imaging. Albedo to provide equipment...

Space May 10

Joby S4 eVTOL (Image source: US Air Force/Joby Aviation)

US Air Force Awards $55M Contract to Joby Aviation for Electric Helicopter

The US Air Force has extended Joby’s contract to supply eVTOL aircraft, part of the $131m f...

Aviation May 05

The T-7A Red Hawk, designed for the US Air Force. Image courtesy of Boeing Aircraft

T-7A Red Hawk Ejection Seat Problems: Lessons Learned from Fatal Jet Trainer Crashes

Amid delivery delays and ejection seat malfunctions in the Air Force’s T-7A Red Hawk, a loo...

Air Force Apr 24

C-130J Super Hercules (Image source: DVIDS)

Lockheed Martin’s Super Hercules Provides Enhanced Airlift Capabilities for Indonesian Air Force

The Indonesian Air Force recently welcomed its latest Super Hercules transport aircraft fleet, ma...

Air Force Apr 24

An RQ-4 Global Hawk (Image source: DVIDS)

US Reduces Global Hawk Drone Operations Over Black Sea After Russian Attack

Following the March 14 downing, the US reportedly scaled back its recon operations of MQ-4 Global...

Aviation Apr 22

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MQ-9 Reaper Drone Gets New Upgrade, Improving Its Intel-Gathering Capabilities

Pic of the Day: F-15C Eagle

Pic of the Day: F-16 Fighting Falcon

U.S. Denies Thai Bid To Purchase F-35 Fighter Jets

Remembering Bud Day: The Legacy of a Fearless Airman

US Air Force Awards Lockheed over $1B Contract for Ship-Killing Missiles

Pic of the Day: Pararescueman at Work

Handcrafted: Delta Operator George Hand Discusses ‘Real Men’ and World War Fighter Aces

Pic of the Day: B-52H Stratofortress

Ukraine’s Quest for Air Superiority: The Implications of F-16 Fighter Jets in the Conflict

Pic of the Day: Kentucky Air National Guard in Venice

Pic of the Day: P-51 Mustang and F-16C Fighting Falcon

General Atomics Delivers Enhanced Reaper Drones To Increase Battlefield Lethality

Pic of the Day: F-35A Lightning II Demonstration

US Air Force’s Next-Gen Tactical Missile Is Set To Change Air Combat

Albedo To Provide Nighttime Thermal Imaging for US Air Force

US Air Force Awards $55M Contract to Joby Aviation for Electric Helicopter

T-7A Red Hawk Ejection Seat Problems: Lessons Learned from Fatal Jet Trainer Crashes

Lockheed Martin’s Super Hercules Provides Enhanced Airlift Capabilities for Indonesian Air Force

US Reduces Global Hawk Drone Operations Over Black Sea After Russian Attack

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MQ-9 Reaper Drone Gets New Upgrade, Improving Its Intel-Gathering Capabilities

Pic of the Day: F-15C Eagle

Pic of the Day: F-16 Fighting Falcon

U.S. Denies Thai Bid To Purchase F-35 Fighter Jets

Remembering Bud Day: The Legacy of a Fearless Airman

US Air Force Awards Lockheed over $1B Contract for Ship-Killing Missiles

Pic of the Day: Pararescueman at Work

Handcrafted: Delta Operator George Hand Discusses ‘Real Men’ and World War Fighter Aces

Pic of the Day: B-52H Stratofortress

Ukraine’s Quest for Air Superiority: The Implications of F-16 Fighter Jets in the Conflict

Pic of the Day: Kentucky Air National Guard in Venice

Pic of the Day: P-51 Mustang and F-16C Fighting Falcon

General Atomics Delivers Enhanced Reaper Drones To Increase Battlefield Lethality

Pic of the Day: F-35A Lightning II Demonstration

US Air Force’s Next-Gen Tactical Missile Is Set To Change Air Combat

Albedo To Provide Nighttime Thermal Imaging for US Air Force

US Air Force Awards $55M Contract to Joby Aviation for Electric Helicopter

T-7A Red Hawk Ejection Seat Problems: Lessons Learned from Fatal Jet Trainer Crashes

Lockheed Martin’s Super Hercules Provides Enhanced Airlift Capabilities for Indonesian Air Force

US Reduces Global Hawk Drone Operations Over Black Sea After Russian Attack

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