“I am an aspiring fighter pilot, and was wondering what our inventory may look like in ten years or further into the future, and what will be different in the View More ›
Ask A Fighter Pilot: The Future Of Our Inventory
March 12, 2016
Russian Performance In Syria Surprises NATO
March 12, 2016
Editor’s Note: It’s been interesting to watch Russian performance in Syria unfold as they’ve matured. We’ve seen an impressive array of very modern hardware: Putin has brought his very best View More ›
Lockheed: Advanced EOTS Preparing For Tests
March 12, 2016
Editor’s Note: As has been the case with the F-22, the F-35 is running up against an issue with technology being outdated even before the aircraft reaches it’s Initial Operational View More ›
Air Force: T-X Requirements To Remain Unchanged
March 11, 2016
Editor’s Note: As we’ve spoken of before, things are heating up in the competition between aircraft manufacturers to win the T-X contract, the Air Force’s replacement to its aging fleet View More ›
Admiral Kuznetsov To Sail For Mediterranean!
March 11, 2016
Happy Friday, FighterSweep Fans! It appears as though Vladimir Putin is looking to increase the Russian military’s presence in the Middle East. TASS reported this past Saturday the heavy aircraft View More ›
SCO: Bringing “Skyborg” And Mini-Drones To Life!
March 11, 2016
Editor’s Note: There are a lot of great Americans doing fantastic work out there, and thankfully a number of them are doing that work in the black world in order View More ›
McCain Berates Air Force Over B-21 Costs
March 11, 2016
Editor’s Note: Not to sound like a broken record, but the Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Senator John McCain, has taken it upon himself to send another barrage View More ›
Eglin Advances F-35 Training Syllabus
March 11, 2016
Editor’s Note: The Lightning II’s march toward IOC continues, Fightersweep Fans. The schoolhouse at Eglin is advancing its training syllabus for weapons employment, and two F-35As from the resident 33rd View More ›
Throwback Thursday: Pardo’s Push
March 10, 2016
FighterSweep Fans, it’s safe to say we all have our heroes in the aviation world who inspired us to pursue our passion. I personally have been very fortunate to meet View More ›
Rangers Supported With CAS From F-35 Lightning II
March 10, 2016
Editor’s Note: The U.S. Air Force’s F-35A Lightning II continues to make great strides in its advance toward IOC (Initial Operational Capability), which is anticipated sometime between August and October View More ›