BI got a close look at the Sky Warden, or Skyraider II, attack airplane that was delivered to Air Force special operations.

A common theme within aircraft classification is the notion that many aircraft do not fall neatly into one category.

Predators can also perform the following missions and tasks: intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, close air support, combat search and rescue, precision strike, buddy-lase, convoy/raid ...

In answer to his question, I came to Afghanistan, embedded with the Second Battalion, to observe how the often misunderstood mission of close air support is conducted. Having seen how Marines ...

including close air support of ground forces. The Sniper pod enables aircrews to detect and identify weapon caches and individuals carrying armaments, all outside jet noise ranges. Superior ...

Harrier II: VTOL jet with rotating nozzles, rugged frame, key in combat from Cold War to Afghanistan.

primarily providing close air support. [Credit: U.S. Air National Guard] Nearly nine decades ago, FLYING launched its “I Learned About Flying From That” column— known as ILAFFT—to provide ...

The 354th Wing performs battlefield air interdiction and close air support. The base is also equipped with F-35A squadrons for combat readiness in the Northern Hemisphere. Specifically ...

Its name is an homage to two special operations combat aircraft—the Douglas A-1 Skyraider that provided pivotal close air support during the Vietnam War and the modern-day U-28 Draco that ...

The proposed sale will enhance the Philippine Air Force‘s ability to conduct maritime domain awareness and close air support missions and enhance its suppression of enemy air defenses The United ...