Fighter Sweep

Tupolev Tu-95 “Bear” Explodes On Takeoff!

January 30, 2016

Editor’s Note: The Tupolev Tu-95 Bear, in all of its various configurations, as a very common sight for American and European fighter pilots. It is the bomber type seen most View More ›

Budget Cuts Endangering Aircrew Lives?

January 30, 2016

Editor’s Note: It’s not a big secret both the sequestration of 2013 and the continuing resolution have had very adverse effects on combat readiness. Hit especially hard have been flying units View More ›

The End Of Antonov As We Know It?

January 30, 2016

Editor’s Note: Antonov has done a fantastic job over the years copying designs, namely the C-5 Galaxy, which became the An-224–with just enough size added to make it the world’s View More ›

Development of JSTARS Replacement Underway!

January 30, 2016

Editors Note: The E-8 Joint Surveillance and Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) made its combat debut 25 years ago during Operation Desert Storm. With its powerful Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and View More ›

Pegasus Progress: KC-46 Conducts First AR With F-16!

January 29, 2016

Editor’s Note: All eyes are on Boeing’s KC-46A Pegasus as it continues its journey through flight test. The KC-X program has been wrought with controversy, so the fact it recently View More ›

RAAF Participating in Red Flag 16-1!

January 29, 2016

Editor’s Note: Red Flag Period 16-1 is underway at Nellis Air Force Base outside of Las Vegas, and we’re excited to be attending the exercise next week. It’s an impressive View More ›

Burner Friday: 335th FS Dark Gray Delight!

January 29, 2016

It’s hard to overstate the fine work that the USAF’s Dark Gray F-15E Strike Eagles and their crews undertake on a routine basis. The jet itself is a workhorse, and can View More ›

Israel Gives Go-Ahead For F-15I Ra’am Upgrade

January 29, 2016

Editor’s Note: Like the Eagjets flown in the United States, Saudi Arabia, and Japan, Israel’s F-15I “Ra’am” is an old aircraft. While the Kheil HaAvir has done a fantastic job View More ›

AWACS gets its first 3D-Printed Part!

January 29, 2016

Editor’s Note: The Boeing E-3 Sentry, better known as AWACS (Airborne Warning And Control System), has been our nation’s “eye in the sky” for decades. Built on the venerable 707 View More ›

Renewed F-22 Production A Non-Starter?

January 28, 2016

Editor’s Note: We concur with many members of Air Force senior leadership when they’ve said capping the production of the F-22A Raptor was an incredibly poor decision. We all got View More ›