Watch: F-35 seems to stop in mid-air as pilot puts it into a flat spin

Watch: F-35 seems to stop in mid-air as pilot puts it into a flat spin

Back in December, the U.S. Air Force announced plans to form a new F-35A demonstration team, and soon footage of the team practice made its way onto the internet. If anyone was wondering what this new demonstration team would bring to the table, it seems clear now — with some acrobatic stunts the public has […]

What exactly is the F-35 ‘Beast Mode’ we keep hearing about?

What exactly is the F-35 ‘Beast Mode’ we keep hearing about?

The phrase “beast mode” wasn’t coined for the sake of the F-35. In fact, more often than not, you’ll find those two words adorning tweets about professional football players breaking tackles or in the caption under videos of street fights… so how did the the phrase manage to find its way into so many headlines […]

The Pic of the Day: A job with a view

The Pic of the Day: A job with a view

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron fly over the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco before returning to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Oct. 1, 2018. Since 1953, the Thunderbirds have served as America’s premier air demonstration squadron.   U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley Corkins

China plans to have 6 aircraft carriers by 2035 – how will they stack up compared to the US Navy?

China plans to have 6 aircraft carriers by 2035 – how will they stack up compared to the US Navy?

China’s People’s Liberation Army-Navy (PLA-N) has undergone a broad and extensive modernization and expansion effort in recent years. With dozens of new warships launched and multiple carriers in production, the PLA-N promises to quickly become the dominant power in the Pacific. It’s a serious concern for neighboring nations with overlapping claims on the South China […]

What exactly is the F-35 ‘Beast Mode’ we keep hearing about?

What exactly is the F-35 ‘Beast Mode’ we keep hearing about?

The phrase “beast mode” wasn’t coined for the sake of the F-35. In fact, more often than not, you’ll find those two words adorning tweets about professional football players breaking tackles or in the caption under videos of street fights. So how did the phrase manage to find its way into so many headlines pertaining […]

The Pic of the Day: Heritage flight over Alabama

The Pic of the Day: Heritage flight over Alabama

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor, F-16 Fighting Falcon and a Commemorative Air Force P-51 Mustang fly in formation Sep. 6, 2018, while flying over areas of Alabama. This formation flight marked the first time in history an all African-American formation between the F-22 (piloted by Paul “Loco” Lopez), F-16 (piloted by Rich “Sheriff” Peace) […]

The Pic of the Day: NASA’s F-16XL

The Pic of the Day: NASA’s F-16XL

NASA’s single-seat F-16XL on a research flight over the desert near the Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California. The aircraft was most recently used in the Cranked-Arrow Wing Aerodynamics Project (CAWAP) to test boundary layer pressures and distribution. Previously it had been used in a program to investigate the characteristics of sonic booms for NASA’s […]

China plans to have 6 aircraft carriers by 2035. How will the US Navy compare?

China plans to have 6 aircraft carriers by 2035. How will the US Navy compare?

China’s People’s Liberation Army-Navy (PLA-N) has undergone a broad and extensive modernization and expansion effort in recent years. With dozens of new warships launched and multiple carriers in production, the PLA-N promises to quickly become the dominant power in the Pacific. It’s a serious concern for neighboring nations with overlapping claims on the South China […]

The Pic of the Day: NASA’s research aircraft collection

The Pic of the Day: NASA’s research aircraft collection

A collection of NASA’s research aircraft on the ramp at the Dryden Flight Research Center in July 1997: X-31, F-15 ACTIVE, SR-71, F-106, F-16XL Ship #2, X-38, Radio Controlled Mothership and X-36. July 16, 1997   NASA Photo / Tony Landis

The Pic of the Day: Chasing the Dragon Lady

The Pic of the Day: Chasing the Dragon Lady

A U-2 Dragon Lady takes off as a chase car driver watches the successful launch Dec. 19, 2017, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Due to a limited range of view, the chase car driver’s job is to communicate and assist the pilot as they take off and land.   U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior […]

The Pic of the Day: U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcon

The Pic of the Day: U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcon

A U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcon sits in the 20th Maintenance Group weapons standardization hangar prior to a monthly qualification load at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 10, 2019. Load crews across the 55th, 77th and 79th Aircraft Maintenance Units are required to perform monthly qualifications to remain proficient in various munitions.   […]