- June 16th, 2026
Just months ago, the U.S. Air Force appeared ready to close the book on one of its most recognizable combat aircraft. The A-10 Thunderbolt II, better known as the “Warthog,” was scheduled to make its final flight this September as...
Lawmakers in the United States are once again moving to prevent the retirement of the U.S. Air Force’s aging high-altitude reconnaissance fleet, signaling a renewed congressional push to preserve one of the military’s most iconic intelligence platforms even as the...
A fleet of A-10C Thunderbolt II attack aircraft—better known by their long-standing nickname, the “Warthog”—arrived at RAF Lakenheath on Friday afternoon, carrying visible evidence of recent combat deployments across the Middle East. The jets, some still marked with mission kill...
A highly modified Boeing test aircraft long known as “Catfish” has been observed carrying a stealthy underwing infrared sensor pod during a recent landing at Edwards Air Force Base, marking what appears to be a new phase in ongoing systems...
The possibility of bringing the iconic C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft back into production is gaining renewed attention as operators of the strategic airlifter engage with Boeing about a potential restart of the dormant manufacturing line. The company says it...
NASA is moving ahead with plans to evaluate whether a Boeing 737-73W aircraft—currently tied to a classified U.S. Air Force program—can be converted into a next-generation reduced-gravity test platform, in a development that blends routine aerospace procurement with an unusual...
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker photographed at RAF Mildenhall this weekend has drawn attention after appearing with a previously unseen dorsal antenna mounted atop the rear fuselage, potentially offering a glimpse into a broader effort to modernize communications across...
A new amendment to the House Armed Services Committee’s version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) could reshape the future of the U.S. Air Force’s iconic A-10C Thunderbolt II, ensuring the aircraft’s operational knowledge is preserved even as the...
A grainy thermal video circulating online has ignited renewed debate in aviation circles over what may be a previously unseen advanced aircraft configuration potentially linked—at least in speculation—to Boeing’s next-generation fighter efforts under the U.S. Air Force’s NGAD (Next Generation...
Inside a secure underground launch control center buried beneath the plains of Wyoming, two U.S. Air Force officers executed a tightly controlled simulation that represents one of the most consequential responsibilities in the U.S. defense structure: the operation of intercontinental...
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