Air Force Predicts Enemy Anti-Air Missiles With 1,000-Mile Range By 2050
This is one of the standout predictions from a new report to Congress by the Department of the Air Force, which aims to ...
This WWII Tanker took more than 20 prisoners while armed only with a spoon
Following a fierce tank battle, a WW II tanker managed to bamboozle both Italian and German troops into surrendering to a ...
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The Debrief: Tactical Airpower Has ‘Limited Utility’ In 2050, U.S. Air Force Says
The 2050 report stops short of breaking news. The document instead collects concepts and discussions that have appeared ...
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Albuquerque-based air tanker helps fight Los Angeles wildfires
Thousands of firefighters and volunteers have been tackling three of the Los Angeles wildfires for a week now. The other two ...
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Air Force delays T-7 production but expects accelerated initial operational capability
The service said today that it would “incentivize” Boeing to address “emergent issues” for the trainer program.
What is the flame retardant that planes are dropping on the LA fires?
As fire crews and air tankers work to block the wildfires' explosive growth, images of red clouds of fire retardant falling onto trees are common. What is it — and what's in it?
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A Rare Look Inside Israel’s Secretive KC-707 Re’em Tanker
Footage from inside an Israeli Air Force KC-707 Re’em tanker aircraft was recently published on the official IDF Instagram ...
Water tanks in the sky: Firefighting planes help ground crews combat California wildfires
Carrying massive loads of water or fire retardant, fast-moving specialized aircraft help contain the spread of wildfires.
Our Best Look So Far Inside Israel’s Once Secretive 707 Tankers
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have provided an even better look at the previously secretive remote vision system that is central to the operation of the Israeli Air Force’s critical Boeing 707 ...