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‘Drone Quarterback’: The B-21 Raider Is Far More Than a Stealth Bomber and China Won’t Like It

The U.S. Air Force B-21 Raider stealth bomber has a 140-foot wingspan. The B-2 Spirit stealth bomber has a 172-foot wingspan. The B-21 is...

Kris Osborn2 days ago

A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 419th Flight Test Squadron is undergoes pre-flight procedures at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Aug. 8. The aircraft conducted a captive-carry flight test of the AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon Instrumented Measurement Vehicle 2 at the Point Mugu Sea Range off the Southern California coast. (Air Force photo by Giancarlo Casem)

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B-52 Bombers Banked at 70 Degrees During Mid-Air Refueling — A 90-Degree Bank at Fairchild Killed 4 Crewmembers

U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress pilots performed 70-degree banks during mid-air refueling as part of the “Whifferdill” maneuver. The Whifferdill is a multi-axis maneuver...

Brandon Weichert2 days ago

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The SR-71 Blackbird Was Designed to Leak JP-7 Fuel on the Ground — The Fuselage Panels Sealed at Mach 3

The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird strategic reconnaissance aircraft was designed to leak JP-7 fuel on the ground. The fuselage panels of the SR-71 were fitted...

Steve Balestrieri3 days ago

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The U.S. Air Force Resurrected 2 B-52 Bombers From the Boneyard — They Sat in the Arizona Desert for Almost a Decade

The U.S. Air Force resurrected 2 B-52 Stratofortress bombers from the Boneyard in the Arizona desert. B-52H “Ghost Rider” tail number 61-0007 was resurrected...

Brandon Weichert3 days ago

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (June 12, 2019) B-52 out of EDW carries ARRW IMV asset for its first captive carry flight over Edwards Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Okula)

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The U.S. Air Force Wants $296,000,000 to Turn the AGM-183A ARRW Hypersonic Missile Into a Chinese Aircraft Carrier Killer

The U.S. Air Force wants $296,000,000 to turn the AGM-183A ARRW hypersonic missile into a Chinese aircraft carrier killer. The funding is part of...

Brent M. Eastwood3 days ago

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1,806.96 MPH Across the Atlantic: An SR-71 Blackbird Flew From New York to London in 1 Hour 54 Minutes 56 Seconds

The SR-71 Blackbird holds multiple speed and altitude records that have never been broken. On September 1, 1974, an SR-71 flew from New York...

Brent M. Eastwood3 days ago

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A-10 Warthog Pilots Called Their Air Conditioner the ‘Ice Maker’ Because Ice Would Build Up in the Ducts and Shoot Out at Their Body Parts

A-10 Warthog pilots ran their air conditioning at full blast in -20°F Alaska winters. The reason: “dress to egress.” Pilots wore 3 layers of...

Steve Balestrieri3 days ago

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A CIA A-12 Predecessor to the SR-71 Blackbird Hit Mach 3.56 During an Area 51 Test — That’s Just Under 2,400 MPH for 15 Seconds

The SR-71 Blackbird is one of the most novel aircraft of the Cold War. The reconnaissance jet operated at 85,000+ feet at Mach 3+...

Caleb Larson3 days ago

U.S. Air Force Capt. Nick “Laz” Le Tourneau, pilot and commander of the F-22 Raptor Aerial Demonstration Team, launches an F-22 Raptor during the night show at EAA AirVenture, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, July 26, 2025. The afterburners illuminate the night sky, creating a striking visual as the aircraft accelerates into flight. This takeoff gives spectators a front-row view of the F-22’s power, speed, and advanced capabilities, showcasing the skill of Airmen who operate and maintain the jet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lauren Cobin)

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F-22 Readiness Crisis: The U.S. Air Force Built Only 187 F-22 Raptors — Their Mission-Capable Rate Has Hovered in the Low 50% Range

The F-22 Raptor has struggled with readiness rates throughout its service life, with numbers in recent years particularly troubling. Readiness has been a perennial...

Caleb Larson4 days ago

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‘Drone Quarterback’: The B-21 Raider Is Far More Than a Stealth Bomber and China Won’t Like It

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

B-52 Bombers Banked at 70 Degrees During Mid-Air Refueling — A 90-Degree Bank at Fairchild Killed 4 Crewmembers

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The SR-71 Blackbird Was Designed to Leak JP-7 Fuel on the Ground — The Fuselage Panels Sealed at Mach 3

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The U.S. Air Force Resurrected 2 B-52 Bombers From the Boneyard — They Sat in the Arizona Desert for Almost a Decade

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The U.S. Air Force Wants $296,000,000 to Turn the AGM-183A ARRW Hypersonic Missile Into a Chinese Aircraft Carrier Killer

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

1,806.96 MPH Across the Atlantic: An SR-71 Blackbird Flew From New York to London in 1 Hour 54 Minutes 56 Seconds

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

A-10 Warthog Pilots Called Their Air Conditioner the ‘Ice Maker’ Because Ice Would Build Up in the Ducts and Shoot Out at Their Body Parts

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A CIA A-12 Predecessor to the SR-71 Blackbird Hit Mach 3.56 During an Area 51 Test — That’s Just Under 2,400 MPH for 15 Seconds

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F-22 Readiness Crisis: The U.S. Air Force Built Only 187 F-22 Raptors — Their Mission-Capable Rate Has Hovered in the Low 50% Range

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