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F-22 Raptor "2.0" Spotted Undergoing Flight Testing
We've gotten our best look yet at new stealthy underwing tanks and sensor pods for the F-22, and the B-52's new AGM-181 nuclear cruise missile.
03/24/26Read it on The WarZoneNew ICBM Warhead Carrier Tested
The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center recently carried out a test launch of a new warhead carrier for the forthcoming Sentinel intercontinental...
8h agoRead it on The Washington TimesF-22 Pilot Directs CCA in Flight as ‘Airborne QB’
The human F-22 pilot acted as an “airborne quarterback” for the YFQ-44 drone by sending it high-level tactical directives...
8h agoRead it on Air & Space Forces MagazineRaytheon's $8B Contract for Strategic Comms Terminal Modernization
This effort enhances secure, high-speed communication capabilities critical for nuclear command and control, including protected voice, data, and...
3d agoRead it on Military + Aerospace ElectronicsAir Force Tests New Sentinel Reentry Vehicle
The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center tested its new intercontinental ballistic missile reentry vehicle
5d agoRead it on Air & Space Forces MagazineSmart Skies, Secure Homeland
The FAA's "SMART" air traffic control modernization plan is a vital step in the right direction—but it must include better integration with...
5d agoRead it on The National InterestF-47: 1,000-Nautical-Mile Range Could Reshape U.S. Air Force Superiority
The U.S. Air Force is developing the F-47 sixth-generation fighter with a planned combat radius exceeding 1,000 nautical miles
1w agoRead it on Global Defense News
The Revitalized Eagle: The Story of the F-15EX Procurement Surge
In the strategic planning rooms at the Pentagon and across the sprawling flight lines of the United States Air Force, a dramatic shift in air superiority doctrine is underway.
The Boeing F-15, a recognizable silhouette born from a 1970s blueprint, is experiencing a massive twenty-first-century resurgence. This is not a nostalgic return to legacy hardware, but a calculated procurement pivot driven by verified operational effectiveness and the demand for tactical mass.
Air Force's Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile Has First Flight Test
HACM came out of a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency program to develop a concept for a hypersonic air-breathing weapon
1w agoRead it on Air & Space Forces MagazineU.S. Air Force Bets on New Sensing Tech
Ghost Mantis Gen 3 uses a multi-function aperture to perform multiple sensing missions across the electromagnetic spectrum
1w agoRead it on NextGenDefenseAmerican Bomber Fleet Departs Britain
All US bombers deployed to RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire have returned to their home stations in the United States
2w agoRead it on UK Defence Journal
The Unfinished Reform
By Mark W. Castillon • RealClearDefense
Winning the Data Advantage
By Turin Pollard • RealClearDefense
The Pentagon’s Quantum Race Needs a Warfighter’s Scorecard
By Burak Oktenli • RealClearDefense
The F/A-XX and the AIM-260 Reclaim the Perimeter
By Bruce Allen Lubbering • RealClearDefense
Iranian Cyber Operations
By Michael Groen • RealClearDefense
Winning the Data Advantage
By Turin Pollard • RealClearDefenseThe F/A-XX and the AIM-260 Reclaim the Perimeter
By Bruce Allen Lubbering • RealClearDefenseWinning the Data Advantage
By Turin Pollard, RealClearDefenseThe F/A-XX and the AIM-260 Reclaim the Perimeter
By Bruce Allen Lubbering, RCD
F-22 Pilot Directs CCA in Flight as ‘Airborne QB’
By Stephen Losey, Air & Space Forces