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In July 1986, a Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk crashed in California's Sequoia National Forest - two years before it was announced to the public.

The US Air Force Was Caught In A Cover-Up Scandal After Its Top-Secret Stealth Fighter Crashed

Artificial intelligence technology used by the U.S. Air Force is usually operated on the ground. Now it’s moving to the sky. The U.S. Air Force has awarded contracts to five developers of AI systems for its new “robot wingmen.”. Suggested Reading. The AI-powered, unmanned aircraft will fly alongside...

AI pilots will soon join the Air Force

The U.S. Navy will pick a builder for its F/A-XX sixth-generation fighter next year, according to the CEO of one of the companies vying for the job—even though the service gutted funding for the program in its most recent budget request. “We have not received any updates that would...

Navy still picking winner for F/A-XX next year, Northrop CEO says

San Diego, CA

Boeing has delivered the first two upgraded F/A-18 Block III Super Hornets to the U.S. Navy ahead of schedule. The company said Thursday it has equipped the aircraft with tactical targeting network technology and a distributed targeting processor-networked open mission systems processor to upgrade and extend the service life of the fighter jets.

Boeing Delivers Upgraded Super Hornet Fighter Aircraft to Navy

Nellis Air Force Base, NV

Lockheed Martin has begun delivering the Technology Refresh 3 (TR-3) configured F-35 aircraft to the US Air Force. A pair of F-35 Lightning II were delivered each to Dannelly Field, Alabama and Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada last week, marking the resumption of deliveries after one year. The delay occurred...

Lockheed Begins Delivering Upgraded F-35s

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For years, helicopters have played an important role in modern warfare due to their versatility and firepower. They fill a variety of roles outside of combat including transport, reconnaissance as well as search and rescue. Speed is an important factor in how these helicopters are able to perform their missions effectively, and the United States […]
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This US Military Tilt-Rotor Aircraft Can Hit Speeds Over 300 Mph

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – U.S. Air Force tactical radar experts are asking Lockheed Martin Corp. to build four air-defense radar systems to detect, identify and track enemy missiles as well as manned and unmanned aircraft. Officials of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Hanscom Air...

Air Force asks Lockheed Martin to build four gallium nitride (GaN)-based 3DELRR air-defense radar systems

Have you ever wondered what the future of warfare might look like? Well, it’s starting to take shape right above our heads. The US Air Force has just unveiled a new aircraft that’s turning heads and raising eyebrows across the globe. But don’t expect to see a pilot in the cockpit – this high-tech innovation flies itself.

The US Air Force’s XQ-67A drone thinks, flies and acts on its own

Each day, the team at Aircraft For Sale picks an airplane that catches our attention because it is unique, represents a good deal, or has other interesting qualities. You can read Aircraft For Sale: Today’s Top Pick at FLYINGMag.com daily. Today’s Top Pick is a 1941 Boeing​/​Stearman PT-17....

This 1941 Boeing/Stearman PT-17 Is a Tough, Two-Winged ‘Aircraft For Sale’ Top Pick

Savannah, GA

A mid-air collision between two aircraft caused the emergency drop of a Mk 15 nuclear bomb near Tybee Island, but where exactly did it land?

Where Did the Nuke That The US Air Force Accidentally Dropped On Georgia In the 1950s Go?

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Do your loved ones consult you regularly when they face a crisis? Intelligence is a branch of psychology that lacks a standard definition. Some scientists claim that it is a single ability and others state it comprises aptitudes and skills. Intelligent zodiac signs learn from their experiences and easily recognize and solve problems.

5 Most Intelligent Zodiac Signs

Kim Campbell accomplished what most pilots couldn't: she manually flew and safely landed her damaged Republic Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt II.

A USAF Pilot Safely Pulled Off An Emergency Manual Landing of Her A-10 Warthog

In 1998, the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird was officially retired, concluding its more than 30 years of service with the US Air Force. Throughout its three decades in operation, it set countless records, which Lockheed Martin aims for its secret successor, the SR-72 “Son of Blackbird,” to surpass in the future.

Lockheed Martin’s SR-72: The SR-71 Blackbird’s Supersonic Successor

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Commander Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach also said he wants to keep the roughly 32 older F-22s the Air Force has earmarked for retirement.

Sixth-gen jet selection likely in ‘24, Air Combat Command chief says

Founded in 2017, Dawn Aerospace is a New Zealand-based company building a rocket-powered aircraft for supersonic flight. The team, which has about 130 employees, wants to build a space transportation network and has built a foundation in the aerospace industry by supplying safe, accessible propellants and propulsion systems that various classes of satellites have used. According to the company, it already has 76 thrusters in space.

Aircraft Prototype Can Now Fly at Unlimited Speeds

Raytheon, an RTX business, announced 28 tests of its StormBreaker smart weapon in 2023, including a 100 percent success rate on 14 of 14 planned jettisons from the F-35C. The additional 14 tests throughout the year included employment from the F/A-18E/F, F-15E, and F-35B across the U.S. Navy, Marines, and Air Force.

RTX's StormBreaker goes 14 for 14 from the F-35C in U.S. Navy Flight Tests

FARNBOROUGH AIRSHOW 2024 — Amid a revolution in air combat, the head of the US Air Force said Saturday he’s “reasonably confident” America’s next-generation fighter aircraft will have a pilot, leaving the door open, however slightly, for a radical departure from a fully manned system.

NGAD EXCLUSIVE: Air Force secretary cracks door for unmanned next-gen fighter

The US Air Force’s ULTRA reconnaissance drone demonstrated its ability to fly for three days straight during a recent trial. The test took place at the Dugway Proving Ground in Utah. Though details are limited, the test’s positive result is expected to help the unmanned platform cement its reputation...

US Air Force’s ULTRA Spy Drone Flies for Three Days Straight in Trial

Northrop Grumman has conducted an anechoic chamber test of the F-16 next-generation electronic warfare suite. The mounted AN/ALQ-257 Integrated Viper Electronic Warfare Suite (IVEWS) passed the US Air Force joint preflight integration of munitions and electronic sensors (J-PRIMES) test, paving the way for flight trials. It was the first time...

Northrop Tests Next-Gen Electronic Warfare Suite on F-16

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

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USAF puts 6th-gen fighter on hold

DAYTON, Ohio—The Air Force is pausing its sixth-generation fighter jet program as it weighs whether the companies in the running to build it have the right...

USAF puts 6th-gen fighter on hold

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