US Air Force – THE OVAL CIRCLE

USA

AI drone ‘killed’ its operator during virtual test – USAF official

Posted on June 3, 2023June 3, 2023By Editor

The program reportedly deduced that human input was interfering with its mission to destroy military targets. … Read More >AI drone ‘killed’ its operator during virtual test – USAF official

USA

US Air Force to allow obese recruits – media

Posted on April 6, 2023April 6, 2023By Editor

The military branch has reportedly raised its body fat limits for new enlistees amid struggles to meet recruiting quotas. … Read More >US Air Force to allow obese recruits – media

Videos

Downed “UFOs” Were Actually Hobbyists’ $12 Mylar Balloons

Posted on February 19, 2023February 19, 2023By Editor

We now know with some level of certainty that the so-called Chinese “spy” balloon that invaded U.S. airspace was more likely a weather balloon that drifted off course. And now we’re learning that the other “UFOs” shot down by the U.S. … Read More >Downed “UFOs” Were Actually Hobbyists’ $12 Mylar Balloons

USA

Pentagon grounds aircraft after reassessing crash risk – media

Posted on February 9, 2023February 9, 2023By Editor

The US military reportedly plans a clutch redesign for its tiltrotor V-22 Ospreys, months after concluding they were safe to fly. … Read More >Pentagon grounds aircraft after reassessing crash risk – media

USA

US military grounds some of its top fighter jets – media

Posted on January 4, 2023January 4, 2023By Editor

An undisclosed number of F-35s have reportedly been taken out of service on concerns raised by a recent crash. … Read More >US military grounds some of its top fighter jets – media

USA

Pentagon wrapping up tests for new ‘microwave weapon’

Posted on July 13, 2022July 13, 2022By Editor

The US Navy and Air Force will soon complete a five-year research effort into a high-tech directed energy system. … Read More >Pentagon wrapping up tests for new ‘microwave weapon’

USA

Pentagon wants to scrap dozens of F-22 fighter jets

Posted on March 29, 2022March 29, 2022By Editor

The US Air Force is looking to retire aging F-22 Raptors, arguing that upgrades would be too expensive. … Read More >Pentagon wants to scrap dozens of F-22 fighter jets

Asia & Pacific

VIDEO of US Navy jet crash in South China Sea released

Posted on January 29, 2022January 29, 2022By Editor

Military confirms authenticity of video clip showing the moment an F-35C Lightning II stealth plane crash-landed. … Read More >VIDEO of US Navy jet crash in South China Sea released

Russia

US deploys F-15 fighters closer to Russian borders

Posted on December 27, 2021December 27, 2021By Editor

Washington has sent fighter jets to Romania to patrol the skies near Russia’s borders as part of a NATO mission designed to deter Moscow in the Black Sea region and around Ukraine. … Read More >US deploys F-15 fighters closer to Russian borders

USA

US military covered up its ‘war crime’ in Syria – NYT

Posted on November 18, 2021November 18, 2021By Editor

The US military tried to cover up a deadly attack on Syrian civilians that killed as many as 80 people, claiming that women and children could have been terrorist fighters, according to a New York Times investigation. … Read More >US military covered up its ‘war crime’ in Syria – NYT