Rob Coppinger
An investigation into the US military's close encounters with UFOs
A Congressional hearing has been told that military pilots have had several close encounters with unidentified flying objects. Combat Aircraft Journal investigates these ‘near misses’
Team Cyborg: Exploring DARPA's ALIAS program
Combat aircraft teaming is to become a combination of human and hardware, as Key.Aero explores...
Tech and training needed for FVL pilots to navigate congested airspace
Future rotorcraft pilots will need technology and training to operate in airspace filled with drones, the Association of the United States Army’s Global Force Next conference heard in March
Artificial Intelligence: Flying is the Robot's Job
Key.Aero explores the US military's growing focus on using artificial intelligence to cover the role of flying combat aircraft, while pilots become mission managers
Fear the Bear or Dragon?
As Russia and China prepare to field new fighters, how are the two nations progressing? Royal United Services Institute airpower analyst Justin Bronk speaks to Combat Aircraft Journal
Tempest Thunders!
UK’s Tempest next-generation fighter programme reaches important milestones bolstered by new partners
Sudan, Egypt hold first aerial combat exercise
The Egyptian and Sudanese air forces held their first joint aerial combat exercise during November
Think tank: US must engage in UAP tech race or lose
The US must investigate the abilities of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) detected in recent years by its military aircraft's sensors, or the country’s adversaries will - according to an Israeli strategic studies think tank
Spectre arrives for Irish Air Corps
Three Pilatus PC-12NG Spectre aircraft purchased for the Irish Air Corps (IAC) for more than €43m flew into Casement Aerodrome in Baldonnel, Ireland, on September 10, to replace five Cessna FR172H Skyhawks
Northrop floats MQ-Next concepts
Northrop Grumman has revealed unmanned aircraft system (UAS) concepts of long unrefuelled ranges, mission endurances greater than 24hrs, robust mission systems, a weapons capacity, open mission systems architectures and a vision vehicle image.