Russia March 17, 2023 Senator, former combat pilot says it’s not just Russian aggression that caused midair crash Russia has denied that one of its fighter jet planes in any way made contact with the U.S. drone, but Russia's defense minister reportedly rewarded the pilots for defending their airspace.
OPINION March 17, 2023 Russia's drone attack: Why China could try it next This was a deliberate, premeditated taunt. As the admiral said to Alec Baldwin’s character in "The Hunt for Red October," "The Russians don’t do anything without a plan."
Air Force March 15, 2023 US Air Force unveils 'MUTANT' missile that can twist in air, change direction faster The U.S. Air Force has unveiled an innovative design for a new missile system that will allow missiles to bend and change trajectory in the air.
TECH March 8, 2023 US military jet flown by AI for 17 hours: Should you be worried? AI capabilities are expanding day by day, now including military jet flights and dogfights. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson explains what the military is testing.
OPINION March 4, 2023 At 103, downed World War II pilot remembers fateful 50th mission When Capt. Art Palmer, 103, talks about his service during World War II, he leans forward in his chair, his voice intensifies, and his hands fidget, like he’s back in combat.
Air Force March 3, 2023 Air Force inspects planes over 'non-conforming' tail pins At least two dozen Air Force jets were reportedly found to have potentially problematic tail pins. All E-3 aircraft in the field have been inspected, according to a spokesperson.
Air Force February 16, 2023 USAF grounds KC-135 Stratotanker fleet over concerns their tails may fall off mid-flight The U.S. Air Force has recently grounded its entire fleet of KC-135 tankers to fix a non-conforming part that, if not addressed, could cause the tail to fall off mid-flight.
MILITARY February 14, 2023 Aviation milestone: artificial intelligence flew a modified F-16 fighter jet for over 17 hours An artificial intelligence algorithm developed by the U.S. military flew a modified F-16 fighter jet for over 17 hours in December, officials announced this week.
China February 13, 2023 Chinese surveillance balloons have been detected over Middle East, US Air Force says U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich said Monday that Chinese spy balloons have been detected over Central Command's area of responsibility in the Middle East.
World February 11, 2023 China accuses the US of lying to the world about spy surveillance aircraft Beijing has ramped up its rhetoric toward the United States in the wake of the U.S. Air Force shooting down a Chinese aircraft capable of surveillance.
China February 3, 2023 China launches investigation into suspected spy balloon flying over US, ministry says The Chinese government is looking into the suspected Chinese high-altitude spy balloon that was reported in United States airspace, flying over Montana on Thursday.