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Iranian Ship Fires Rockets Near U.S. Carrier

January 11, 2016

[Editor’s Note: When tensions are high in a particular region, we can always trust the loudmouth in the neighborhood will continue to do what it does best: run its gums, View More ›

Air Force Responds to North Korean Nuke Test

January 11, 2016

[Editor’s Note: Kim Jong Un announced the successful test of an alleged hydrogen bomb in the past few days, and as one might expect, a great deal of saber-rattling has ensued. View More ›

Turkish Air Force: Do as I say, not as I do?

December 29, 2015

Well it appears as if the Hellenic (Greek) Air Force and the Turkish Air Force have been keeping up foreign relations over the Aegean Sea once again. According to Greek defense officials, at View More ›

Trilateral Exercise: Sharpening The Sword

December 22, 2015

“In order to assure an adequate national defense, it is necessary — and sufficient — to be in a position in case of war to conquer the command of the View More ›

What Does A 6th-Generation Fighter Look Like?

December 14, 2015

In October of 2012, the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics presented a document outlining the need and justification to start development of a 6th Generation fighter aircraft to View More ›

Langley AFB Hosts Trilateral Multinational Exercise

December 12, 2015

Happy Saturday, FighterSweep Fans! As some of you may know, there is a multinational exercise currently underway at Langley Air Force Base in Hampton Roads, Virginia–home of the 1st Fighter View More ›

UPDATE: AH-64D Apache Crash

December 3, 2015

Unfortunately, both pilots flying a U.S. Army AH-64D Apache attack helicopter were killed when their aircraft crashed during a training exercise last night. The aircraft was assigned to the 101st View More ›

BREAKING: AH-64D Apache Down

December 2, 2015

According to emergency officials, a Boeing AH-64D Apache attack helicopter has crashed during a training flight and the status of the crew is unknown at this time. Fort Campbell spokesperson View More ›

BREAKING: F-16 Crash in New Mexico

November 25, 2015

U.S Air Force officials report a Lockheed-Martin F-16 crash earlier today. The aircraft was on a training mission in Southern New Mexico, and we are happy to report the pilot View More ›

Russian Su-24M Shot Down: What Are The Facts?

November 24, 2015

As we’ve reported to you earlier, a Russian Su-24M Fencer was shot down this morning after it allegedly violated Turkey’s sovereign airspace. “Facts” and “Truth” are radically divergent at this View More ›