- June 23rd, 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...
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...
Recent online defense aviation discussion has centered on what appears to be a newly surfaced image of a highly classified Boeing next-generation stealth demonstrator, widely associated with the U.S. Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) effort and the so-called...
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...
The U.S. Air Force is sharpening its thinking around a successor to the MQ-9 Reaper, with senior leadership emphasizing modularity, open architecture, and cost-driven scalability as defining features of the future platform. The concept—informally referred to as “MQ-9 Next”—is still...
The U.S. Air Force is taking early but concrete steps toward fielding a successor to its most powerful conventional bunker-busting weapon, the GBU-57/B Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP), as it lays the groundwork for what is now officially designated the GBU-76/B...
The United States Air Force has successfully completed a major structural repair on a B-1B Lancer bomber months ahead of schedule, marking a significant milestone in the service’s effort to extend the life of one of America’s most important strategic...
F-22 “Raptor 2.0” Modernization Takes Shape, New Model Displays Extended-Range Stealth Configuration
The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor is poised for one of the most significant transformations in its operational life, as the U.S. Air Force pushes forward with a sweeping modernization package informally dubbed “Raptor 2.0.” Unveiled in production-representative scale model form...
As the United States assembles some of its most advanced fighter jets, airborne early warning aircraft, aerial refueling tankers, and carrier strike groups in the Middle East, a dramatic encounter from 2013 has resurfaced as a powerful reminder of the...
The United Kingdom is reportedly refusing to authorize the United States to use two critical bases — Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean and RAF Fairford — for a possible sustained bombing campaign against Iran, according to a report by...
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