The Breakthrough Performance of Stealth and the F-117
Although the F-117 Nighthawk first saw action during operations over Panama, the aircraft impressively demonstrated its capabilities during the initial air campaign over Baghdad, Iraq. Making coalition first strikes on…
First C-130 Airframe Set to Be Converted Into E-130J Phoenix II Emerges
The first C-130J earmarked for conversion into the new E-130J Phoenix II has rolled out of the factory, as shown in an image released by NAVAIR. Naval Air Systems Command,…
U.S. Air Force E-4C SAOC Begins Flight Testing
Sierra Nevada’s first test flight of the Survivable Airborne Operations Center marks a major step in replacing the aging E-4B “Nightwatch” fleet introduced in the 1970s. The E-4C Survivable Airborne…
U.S. Army Awards Lockheed Martin Record $9.8B Patriot Missile Deal
The multi-year contract covers 1,970 PAC-3 MSE interceptors for the U.S. and Allies, marking the largest award in Lockheed Martin’s Missiles and Fire Control history. The U.S. Army has awarded…
Royal Air Force Prepares Protector RG1 for Operational Deployment
The Royal Air Force has begun assurance testing and operational training for its MQ-9B Protector RG1 UAVs ahead of the new aircraft replacing its MQ-9A Reaper predecessor on operational sorties.…
Everything We Know About the U.S. Strike on Alleged Venezuelan Drug Boat
The strike, the first of its kind in the Caribbean, destroyed a suspected drug vessel, killing 11, but raised questions on legality and escalation. The United States military has carried…
