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A Predator Drone Watches America Exit Iraq From Above

3:40AM December 20, 2011 | Sam Biddle

Have you heard? The war in Iraq is over! Pretty much. The humans are out — but the big robot eyes in the sky are going to stick around. Hey — here’s a perfectly symbolic video! More »


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The Mighty United States Air Force Summarised In Two Minutes

2:00PM December 15, 2011 | Jesus Diaz

The F-22 may have not been a resounding success, but this video gives a good idea of the power of the US Air Force, complete with some pseudo-Wagner(ish) music that makes me want to invade Poland More »


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This Is The Last F-22 Raptor Ever

4:30AM December 15, 2011 | Jesus Diaz

AK 4195. That’s the tail number of the last F-22 Raptor ever, which you can see here fully assembled and about to move into the flight line to get ready for delivery. That assembly line is now closed. Done. Forever. More »


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NATO Confirms Spy Drone Loss

6:45AM December 5, 2011 | Jesus Diaz

NATO has implicitly denied that the Iranians shot down their spy plane. It claims, however, that the pilots “lost control” of the plane late last week and it’s missing. More »


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Has Iran Killed This Advanced US Stealth Plane?

5:23AM December 5, 2011 | Jesus Diaz

The Lockheed Martin RQ-170 Sentinel is one of the most advanced stealth aeroplanes in the United States Air Force. It was secret drone until the end of 2009. The iranians just claimed today they have killed one. More »


Science

Here’s The Air Force’s Rulebook For Energy Weapons Of The Future

11:20AM November 9, 2011 | Sam Biddle

The Air Force thinks the future of weapons isn’t guns and bombs — it’s Directed Energy Weapons — killing devices so sophisticated, most of them don’t exist yet. But just in case, the AF’s covering their arses with these safety guidelines. Zap. More »


Science

How Do Meteors Sound When They Shatter Against The Atmosphere?

1:23AM August 18, 2011 | Jesus Diaz

Last weekend the Perseids hit all over Earth’s atmosphere. A USAF Space Surveillance Radar in Texas recorded their sound as they passed by, disintegrating in a million pieces. They sound like alien spaceships. Or bloody Nazi UFOs. More »


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Just Looking At The Latest Aircraft Porn

2:10AM August 17, 2011 | Jesus Diaz

I’m hooked on the US Navy and US Air Force’s Flickr feeds. Why, because they sometimes contain some incredibly beautiful and interesting images of planes in the field. You should check them out too. More »


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Secrets Of The Air Force’s Jesus Loves Nukes Nuclear Missile Program

6:30AM August 3, 2011 | Jesus Diaz

Jesus loves everyone. He loves innocents, he loves sinners, he loves cream-coloured ponies and crisp apple strudels. And according to the United States Air Force, Jesus loves atomic intercontinental ballistic missiles and nuclear mass-murdering too. More »


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Aeroplane Porn: The First F-35 Arrives At Its First Home

10:41PM July 19, 2011 | Jesus Diaz

You are watching aviation history. This is the first US Air Force F-35 Lightning II ever, the first step towards a new fleet full of stealth strike fighters. It’s fully operative and combat ready. Bee-ooh-tee-ful. More »