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Proposed Cannon Would Turn the B-1 Bomber into a Gunship. The B-1B Lancer bomber already carries more weapons than any of its counterparts. But officials are exploring the possibility of adding a cannon to its arsenal. The company is exploring the possibility of mounting different types of weapons. “A weapon may include or correspond to […]
One F-22 Raptor and two F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets from Nellis Air Force Base performed a flyover during the National Anthem before the Stanley Cup Playoff game in Las Vegas, Nevada, May 16, 2018. Featured image of an F-22 Raptor and two F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets assigned to Nellis Air Force Base perform […]
Note: The soldier laughing and swearing in the video below was given a letter of reprimand. Explicit Language Warning The Army said in a statement to Fox News that Sgt. John T. Skipper, 29, was found guilty in a court-martial of three instances of destroying military property worth over $500 and lying during the official […]
The B-2 stealth bomber made its first overseas deployment 20 years ago — here’s why it’s still one of the most feared aircraft in the sky This week marks the 20th anniversary of the deployment to Guam of one of America’s most important and expensive weapon systems – the B-2 Spirit. The B-2 was originally […]
Something magical about a quiet and peaceful tarmac on a military base. A T-6A Texan II sits on the tarmac at Vance Air Force Base, Okla., April 24, 2018. Trainers use the aircraft to teach specialized undergraduate pilots. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Erik Cardenas
Two Air Force F-15 Eagles deploy flares after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker during a mission supporting Operation Inherent Resolve over Iraq, May 5, 2018. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Keith James
Air Force Lt. Col. Bryan Meek waits inside an F-16 Fighting Falcon after landing at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, April 27, 2018. During the flight, Meek reached 2,000 flying hours in the F-16. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable
The Pentagon confirmed Thursday that Chinese nationals fired lasers near a military base in east Africa against U.S. military aircraft in the region, injuring several pilots. “These are very serious incidents. There have been two minor injuries. This activity poses a threat to our airmen,” White told reporters. “We have formally demarched the Chinese government, […]
B-Roll footage of the Patriots Jet Team at the Beale Air & Space Expo on April 28, 2018 Video by Senior Airman Benjamin Bugenig 9th Reconnaissance Wing Featured image of a L-39 Albatross from the Patriots Jet Demonstration Team performs a low-level pass during the California Capital Airshow in Sacramento, Calif., Sept. 6, 2014. The […]
Two T-38s from Beale Air Force Base, California, fly in formation over Alcatraz in San Francisco March 29, 2018. The T-38 Talon is a twin-engine, high-altitude, supersonic jet trainer used in a variety of roles because of its design, economy of operations, ease of maintenance, high performance and exceptional safety record. U.S. Air Force photo/ […]
The Wings of Blue USAF Parachute Team jump from a Chilean Air Force C-130 aircraft and into the skies above the FIDAE (Feria Internacional del Aire y del Espacio) air show, April 6th, 2018 in Santiago, Chile. The jump was one of several performances completed by the Wings of Blue team during the air show. […]
Three US Senators (two Republicans and one Democrat) have introduced a bill that would block sales of the high tech F-35 stealth aircraft to NATO ally Turkey. “President [Recep Tayyip] Erdogan has continued down a path of reckless governance and disregard for the rule of law. Individual freedoms have been increasingly diminished as Erdogan consolidates […]
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