New AIM-120D AMRAAM Variant Will Be ‘Complementary’ to the Secretive AIM-260 JATM – Raytheon Exec
Raytheon’s John Norman told journalists that the AMRAAM’s range is approaching that threshold capability that the Air Force would like…
China’s J-20A Prototype Captured in First Clear Image with WS-15 Engine
The J-20 initially flew with the Russian Saturn AL-31 turbofan engine, which was later replaced by the domestically developed WS-10C…
VX-9 F/A-18F Spotted With Heavy Air-to-Air Load of AIM-174s and AIM-120s
The U.S. Navy is continuing to test the new AIM-174B missile, derived from the SM-6, aboard the Super Hornet, with…
2nd Bomb Wing Activates New Bomber Generation Squadrons at Barksdale AFB
The 20th and 96th Bomber Generation Squadrons were established to boost operational efficiency and flexibility. On Aug. 22, 2024, the…
Arrival of AC-130J Ghostrider Gunship Marks a New Chapter for Kirtland Air Force Base
The arrival of the AC-130J Ghostrider at Kirtland Air Force Base signifies a major advancement for the U.S. Air Force’s…
Ukraine Reveals New Guided Glide Bomb on the Su-24 Fencer
Given the need for a large number of air-launched land-strike munitions and the limited supply of Western bombs like the…
Angels With Rotors (Part 2): U.S. MEDEVAC Helicopter Operations From Vietnam to Present Day
“When I have Your Wounded”: the evolution of U.S. MEDEVAC chopper operations. The chopper hovered over the area the wounded…
Pilot Physical Monitoring During Bamboo Eagle 24-3: Enhancing Human Performance in Extended Missions
F-15EX/E aircrews were actively involved in a comprehensive physiological testing program designed to evaluate their performance during extended missions. The…
Netherlands Announces More F-35 Fighters, NH90 Helicopters in New $2.7B Defense Plan
The size of each of the three F-35 squadrons will swell and enhance readiness and ‘airstrike power.’ The Netherlands has…
U.S, Europe Are Helping Ukraine Develop Substitute for S-300 Air Defense System and R-27 Missile
Since the beginning of the war, NATO and Ukraine have made significant strides in fusing Soviet-era platforms with Western missiles.…