U.S. Air Force Considers ‘Expanded’ Role for B-21 Raider Amid NGAD Review
As part of the review of its future air superiority concept, the U.S. Air Force is evaluating a larger role for the B-21 Raider. The size of the fleet on…
F-16 from 85th Squadron Completes First Flight with Integrated Viper Electronic Warfare Suite
Set to replace the legacy Viper's EW systems, the new IVEWS flew for the first time in an F-16 last month. Last month, an F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 85th…
Department of Defense Audit Exposes Boeing’s Overpricing of C-17 Spare Parts
Boeing charged the Air Force excessive prices for some C-17 spare parts, DoD Inspector General report highlights. In an interesting new report, the Department of Defense’s Office of Inspector General…
Rockwell B-1 Lancer
The Rockwell B-1 Lancer is a supersonic variable-sweep wing strategic bomber developed by Rockwell International and operated by the United States Air Force (USAF). Alongside its subsonic stablemates, the B-2…
Video of Mysterious Drone Allegedly Flying Over Lebanon Sparks Speculation on Secret Israeli RA-01 Stealth UAV
A closer look at the clip of a drone claimed to be Israel’s secretive stealth RA-01 drone. A low-resolution video, likely recorded from a considerable distance with a smartphone, was…
Israel to Operationalize Iron Beam Laser-Based Directed Energy Weapon Within a Year
Israeli officials describe the Iron Beam system as being designed to work in tandem with existing air defense platforms such as Iron Dome, Arrow, and David's Sling. Israel’s Defense Ministry…
