East Coast Marine drone squadron conducts first Reaper flight
The unit transitioned from an operational RQ-21A Blackjack drone squadron to the Corps’ Reaper Fleet Replacement Squadron in July 2023.
By Todd South
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Transforming war: A strategic integration of unmanned aerial systems
Medal of Honor recipient and AE Industrial Vice President Florent Groberg discusses how unmanned aerial systems are reshaping modern battlefield dynamics.
By Florent Groberg
Finally declassified: Swedish pilots awarded US Air Medals for saving SR-71 spy plane
In June 1987, four Swedish airmen risked their lives to save an SR-71 and the aircrew, the U.S. announced this year after the mission was declassified.
By Kyle Rempfer
Underwater race against time begins in search for aircraft black boxes from fatal Marine collision
The flight data recorders transmit signals for up to 30 days after a crash.
By Tara Copp, AP
Air Force finds new KC-46 deficiencies, jeopardizing planned delivery date
The Boeing-made tanker has encountered yet another set of issues.
By Valerie Insinna
Marines conduct show of force exercise amid Russian warnings in Syria
A company size element of Marines conducted an aerial assault exercise in vicinity of a small U.S. base in southeastern Syria amid concerns of a potential Russian military operations in the region.
By Shawn Snow
Global Hawk drone crashed off the coast of Spain in June, but the Air Force stayed mum
An RQ-4 Global Hawk crashed off the coast of Spain in June, the Air Force acknowledging, about 2 ½ months after the remotely piloted aircraft plunged into the ocean.
Now’s your shot: The number of retraining slots in the Air Force just exploded
The Air Force has opportunities for about 2,597 airmen — both first-termers and non-commissioned officers — to retrain into 110 different jobs in the next fiscal year.
Air Force’s future ISR architecture could feature drone swarms and hypersonics — with AI underpinning it all
Here's the the exclusive first look at the Air Force's next generation ISR infrastructure.
By Valerie Insinna
US confirms drones in Niger have striking capabilities
The United States Africa Command says the U.S. started arming drones in the Central African nation of Niger earlier this year.
Air Force Thunderbirds announce new pilots for a new season
A new cohort of Thunderbird pilots has been announced as the U.S. Air Force’s premier aerial demonstration squadron heads into the 2019 season and shakes off a series of accidents that plagued the elite pilots over the past few years.
By Kyle Rempfer
Don’t drop that mug of Joe, it’s worth its weight in gold
The Air Force has some of the most expensive coffee cups in the world ― and they break, a lot.
By Victoria Leoni