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Drones, planes need new weapons and sensors, says special ops official
The gunships still take center stage but require advancements to keep up with the pace of warfare.
By Todd South
SOCOM boss: Adversaries are disabling Air Force gunships in Syria
Adversaries in Syria are attempting to use aggressive electronic warfare capabilities to disable the Air Force's gunships.
Laser weapon for KC-135 ‘still in the infancy stage’
The U.S. Air Force wants to mount a laser weapon to the KC-135, but it’s still on the fence about how and where to do that.
By Valerie Insinna
The badass ‘Angel of Death’: The AC-130′s history and future
For about 50 years, versions of the aircraft, known as the “Angel of Death” for its lethality, have been providing close air support, air interdiction and armed reconnaissance to troops throughout the world.
By Ken Chamberlain
Spooky 43 gunship crew honored for actions during grueling Afghan battle
The 14 crewmembers of Spooky 43, an AC-130U gunship that fought a ferocious battle in Kunduz province, Afghanistan, last November were honored with the Mackay Trophy Wednesday.
Kremlin downplays Russian Defense Ministry blunder
The Kremlin is downplaying the Russian Defense Ministry’s blunder when it backed its allegations of the U.S. colluding with the Islamic State group in Syria with a screenshot from a video game.
Russian Ministry of Defense posts video game screenshot as evidence of US collusion with ISIS
The Russian MOD claims the U.S. military helped provide cover to an ISIS convoy fleeing the Syrian town of Abu Kamal on Nov. 9.
By Shawn Snow
Air Force combat controller, AC-130 crew honored for valor in Afghanistan
The Air Force Cross and 10 other medals for valor were awarded at a ceremony Tuesday to airmen who fought in a pitched battle Nov. 2 in Kunduz Province, Afghanistan.
By Kyle Rempfer
The Air Force’s newest, deadliest gunship just hit a major milestone
The AC-130J Ghostrider — the latest in the Air Force’s line of heavily-armed gunships — marked a major developmental milestone Sept. 30 when it was declared to have reached initial operational capability.
150 MD-530s may be headed to Afghanistan
The DoD has awarded nearly $1.4 billion to procure an estimated 150 MD-530 Cayuse Warrior attack helicopters for Afghanistan.
By Shawn Snow