Editor’s Note: Russia’s push to modernize its existing fleet of fighter aircraft. MiG has announced the first batch of MiG-35 Super Fulcrums is ready to begin test this summer, with View More ›
During its service at Point Mugu, the Lockheed-Martin S-3 Viking–with its substantial endurance, speed and room for multiple types of avionics, pods and test equipment–played a vital role in VX-30’s View More ›
According to the U.S. Navy, eight sailors on the USS Eisenhower were injured today in an accident as an aircraft attempted to land aboard the ship. Initial reports are indicating View More ›
FighterSweep Fans, we do our best to make sure we’re giving you the real gouge as it’s made available to us. You’ll find sometimes we won’t jump on a topic View More ›
One of our all-time favorite aircraft, the Lockheed-Martin SR-71 Blackbird, has spawned a successor to its place as the highest, fastest, most untouchable strategic reconnaissance platform that world has known View More ›
“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 ›
Editor’s Note: In preparation for its upcoming deployment to participate in Operation Inherent Resolve, Air Force Global Strike Command has sent B-52H Stratofortress bombers to the Mediterranean. The aircraft will View More ›
Editor’s Note: Here’s another one for the Color-Us-Shocked! files: The People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) will have a larger and more advanced force than our own Air Force in View More ›
Editor’s Note: Keep these questions coming, FighterSweep Fans! This is one of the advantages of having a pool of contributors who also happen to be still in the seat, be View More ›
Editor’s Note: To the casual observer, it may appear as though the U.S. Air Force–despite Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter’s assurances, is trying to divest itself of the A-10 faster View More ›