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A-4 Aggressor Now Boasts Infrared Search And Track System A-4 Aggressor Now Boasts Infrared Search And Track System

By Thomas Newdick

Feb 27 3:02 PM EST

A Hawker Hunter Mk 58 jet belonging to private contractor ATAC ended up in a grassy field at Naval Air Station Key West after an aborted takeoff on December 6, 2023.

Hawker Hunter Aggressor Jet Ends Up In Field After Aborted Takeoff Hawker Hunter Aggressor Jet Ends Up In Field After Aborted Takeoff

By Joseph Trevithick

Dec 7 1:58 PM EST

The National Museum of the U.S. AIr Force's latest acquisition, an Su-27UB Flanker-C, has a curious history.

Su-27 That Mysteriously Vanished After Private Sale Resurfaces Su-27 That Mysteriously Vanished After Private Sale Resurfaces

By Joseph Trevithick

Sep 26 10:20 PM EDT

A Top Aces F-16A takes off from Eglin AFB.

Top Aces’ Viper The “Most Maneuverable F-16 I Have Ever Flown” Top Aces’ Viper The “Most Maneuverable F-16 I Have Ever Flown”

By Jamie Hunter

Jul 10 3:50 PM EDT

F-5s Team With Avenger Drone, Bizjet In Air-To-Air Infrared Sensor Test

F-5s Team With Avenger Drone, Bizjet In Air-To-Air Infrared Sensor Test F-5s Team With Avenger Drone, Bizjet In Air-To-Air Infrared Sensor Test

By Joseph Trevithick

Nov 30 8:35 PM EST

A Hawker Hunter takes off during Northern Edge, May 20, 2019, from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Northern Edge is an exercise showcasing the lethality of joint forces and the capabilities of U.S. forces in and around the Indo-Pacific region.

Hawker Hunter Aggressor Jet Crashes Off North Carolina (Updated) Hawker Hunter Aggressor Jet Crashes Off North Carolina (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick, Howard Altman

Jun 20 7:45 PM EDT

Adversary Air Contract For Nellis Air Force Base Won’t Be Renewed

Adversary Air Contract For Nellis Air Force Base Won’t Be Renewed Adversary Air Contract For Nellis Air Force Base Won’t Be Renewed

By Tyler Rogoway

Apr 7 9:43 PM EDT

Inside The World’s Only Privately Owned F-16s That Are Flying As Advanced Aggressors

Inside The World’s Only Privately Owned F-16s That Are Flying As Advanced Aggressors Inside The World’s Only Privately Owned F-16s That Are Flying As Advanced Aggressors

By James Deboer

Feb 10 3:00 PM EST

Draken Doubles Its Fleet Of Private Aggressor F-16s With A Dozen Surplus Jets From Norway

Draken Doubles Its Fleet Of Private Aggressor F-16s With A Dozen Surplus Jets From Norway Draken Doubles Its Fleet Of Private Aggressor F-16s With A Dozen Surplus Jets From Norway

By Thomas Newdick

Dec 5 10:53 AM EST

First Navy F-5 Aggressor Begins Upgrade That Will Make The Entire Fleet Far More Potent

First Navy F-5 Aggressor Begins Upgrade That Will Make The Entire Fleet Far More Potent First Navy F-5 Aggressor Begins Upgrade That Will Make The Entire Fleet Far More Potent

By Thomas Newdick

Sep 24 4:45 PM EDT

Draken Becomes The Next Red Air Private Contractor To Acquire F-16 Fighter Jets

Draken Becomes The Next Red Air Private Contractor To Acquire F-16 Fighter Jets Draken Becomes The Next Red Air Private Contractor To Acquire F-16 Fighter Jets

By Thomas Newdick

Jul 1 4:53 AM EDT

Pilot Dies In Crash Of Contractor-Owned Mirage F1 Adversary Jet Near Nellis AFB (Updated)

Pilot Dies In Crash Of Contractor-Owned Mirage F1 Adversary Jet Near Nellis AFB (Updated) Pilot Dies In Crash Of Contractor-Owned Mirage F1 Adversary Jet Near Nellis AFB (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

May 24 10:39 PM EDT

The First Privately Owned F-16 Aggressor Jet Has Taken To The Sky

The First Privately Owned F-16 Aggressor Jet Has Taken To The Sky The First Privately Owned F-16 Aggressor Jet Has Taken To The Sky

By Tyler Rogoway

May 19 10:05 AM EDT

Top Aces’ Aggressor A-4s Are Now The World’s Most Advanced Skyhawks

Top Aces’ Aggressor A-4s Are Now The World’s Most Advanced Skyhawks Top Aces’ Aggressor A-4s Are Now The World’s Most Advanced Skyhawks

By Thomas Newdick

Apr 30 2:48 PM EDT

Mirage F1 Aggressor Jet Crash Lands At Tyndall Air Force Base (Updated)

Mirage F1 Aggressor Jet Crash Lands At Tyndall Air Force Base (Updated) Mirage F1 Aggressor Jet Crash Lands At Tyndall Air Force Base (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick

Feb 26 11:00 AM EST

How The World’s First Privately Owned Fleet Of F-16 Aggressor Jets Became A Reality

How The World’s First Privately Owned Fleet Of F-16 Aggressor Jets Became A Reality How The World’s First Privately Owned Fleet Of F-16 Aggressor Jets Became A Reality

By James Deboer

Feb 24 4:30 PM EST