Russian Tu-22M3 Crashes In Southwestern Russia, Ukraine Claims It Was Shot Down
A Russian Tu-22M3 crashed outside of Stavropol, Russia, earlier today. Russians say it experienced a technical failure whereas Ukrainian sources say it was shot down. A video circulated online early…
509th Bomb Wing Executes Mass Fly-Off Of 12 B-2A Spirit Bombers
The mass departure of the stealth bombers was the capstone event of exercise Spirit Vigilance at Whiteman AFB. The U.S. Air Force just released photos of a pretty impressive display…
AI Flew X-62 VISTA During Simulated Dogfight Against Manned F-16
While safety pilots were onboard at all times, the AI agent successfully demonstrated it could safely conduct AI versus human within-visual-range engagements. The U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School and…
Check Out This Photo of Capt. Marc Mitscher Holding the Orders for the Doolittle Raid, 82 Years Ago Today
82 years ago today Lieutenant Colonel James H. Doolittle led the audacious first U.S. airstrike on mainland Japan from the aircraft carrier USS Hornet in what became known as the…
B-52s Land At Civilian Airport To Test Their Ability To Operate From Unfamiliar Airfields
During exercise Bayou Vigilance, two B-52 Stratofortress bombers tested their capabilities by landing at Chennault International Airport in Lake Charles, Louisiana. During the Bayou Vigilance exercise on April 12, 2024,…
USAF Confirms Plans For 100 B-21s While Already Looking To The Future
The service expects something better to be available to augment the Raider fleet by the time all 100 bombers are built.In a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee on…