Stalwart Edwards F-16, Conformal Fuel Tank Demonstrator and Diverterless Supersonic Inlet Testbed, Retired from Service
The third F-16C ever built, 83-1120, flew from Edwards AFB to AMARG on May 7, 2025, ending an illustrious 41-year career. Joining its former Edwards F-16 force compatriots, 83-1118 and…
Britain and Germany to Produce 2,000 km “Deep Precision Strike” Missile
UK and Germany announced their intention to jointly develop a “deep precision strike” missile with a range of 2,000 km (1,243 miles) as part of the Trinity House Agreement. The…
412th Test Wing Commander Talks F-47, B-21 Testing, AI Agents, YF-23 and More
Brig. Gen. Wickert Shares interesting insights in podcast interview. In a wide-ranging and insightful interview on Episode 147 of the TALK4 Podcast, Brigadier General Douglas "Beaker" Wickert, Commander of the…
GA-ASI Tests Gray Eagle STOL in C-UAS Role and MQ-9B’s STOL Kit
While Gray Eagle STOL demonstrated anti-drone capability with AGM-114 Hellfire and APKWS II, the STOL kit for the MQ-9B would enable organic anti-submarine warfare and fleet defense. General Atomics-Aeronautical Systems,…
A Brief History of the DEFCON System
Created during the Cold War as a system of progressive levels of defense readiness for a potential nuclear attack, DEFCON is a ranking of perceived nuclear threat level facing the…
U.S. and France Working on Rafale’s Certification to Refuel F/A-18
The tanker qualification partnership paves the way for an extended reach and enhanced interoperability for allied airpower, says the U.S. Navy. The U.S. Navy’s Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division…
