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A war pilot reveals combat flight truths

A veteran war pilot shares the real experiences of combat flights. Hear firsthand accounts of danger, strategy, and life in the skies during intense missions. This is what happens when you drink beer ...
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F-35 commands loyal wingman: Autonomy test reshapes air combat

The landscape of aerial warfare has reached a transformative milestone. In a groundbreaking demonstration that reads like ...
Seeking Alpha

Airbus prepares Kratos drones for European combat system flight tests

Airbus (EADSF) (EADSY) on Friday said it is preparing to test two uncrewed combat aircraft built by Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) as part of an effort to deliver a new collaborative ...
Wall Street Journal

F-15E Incident Comes After 13,000 Combat Flights

The loss of the U.S.'s first jet fighter to enemy fire in Operation Epic Fury comes after 13,000 combat flights and five weeks of a persistent air campaign. Former Air Force officials say that such an ...
Task & Purpose

A boom operator on an Air Force tanker earned two DFCs for combat flights

A boom operator on a KC-135 tanker earned two Distinguished Flying Crosses on recent combat missions, the Air Force confirmed this week, a rare double-award of the military’s top medal for flight.