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  1. Surveillance Aircraft

Surveillance Aircraft

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A P-8 Poseidon from Navy Patrol Squadron 9, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, on deployment in Europe stopped by the Paris Air Show June 17 -22. (Military.com/Oriana Pawlyk)
Iran Says it Almost Downed a P-8 Surveillance Plane. Here's What the P-8 Does

Iranian leaders said they refrained from shooting down a P-8 transiting in the region, and instead shot down the Global Hawk.

An E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (Joint STARS) from the 93rd Air Control Wing flies a refueling mission over the skies of Georgia. (U.S. Air Force/Tech. Sgt. John Lasky)
Defense Budget Bill May Signal End of JSTARS Recapitalization Effort

The push to upgrade the JSTARS fleet may be over as both the House and Senate have chosen to ax the recapitalization plan.

An E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (Joint STARS) from the 93rd Air Control Wing flies a refueling mission over the skies of Georgia. (U.S. Air Force/Tech. Sgt. John Lasky)
Lawmaker Concerned About Capability Gap During JSTARS Transition

Sen. David Perdue gave credit to Defense Secretary Mattis, who proposed the Air Force look for more sustainable solutions.

A Russian Federation Air Force Su-27 Sukhoi intercepts a simulated hijacked aircraft entering Russian airspace, Aug. 27, 2013 at Exercise Vigilant Eagle (VE) 13.(U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jason Robertson)
Russian Fighter Jet Buzzes US Spy Plane over Baltic Sea: Officials

The Russian Su-27 jet reportedly performed a "safe" but "unprofessional" intercept of a U.S. Navy P-8 surveillance plane.

An E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (Joint STARS) from the 93rd Air Control Wing flies a refueling mission over the skies of Georgia. (U.S. Air Force/Tech. Sgt. John Lasky)
Lawmakers Push to Keep Air Force JSTARS Recap Program

Lawmakers may back the USAF into a corner on the JSTARS program, saying they'll restrict funding to a proposed alternative.

The WC-135 Constant Phoenix sits on the runway at Patrick AFB, Fla., during a visit to the base where its main mission headquarters, the Air Force Technical Applications Center, is located. (U.S. Air Force/Susan A. Romano)
Goldfein: Convert Tankers to Extend Air Force 'Nuke Sniffer' Mission

The Air Force says it needs an increased availability rate for its WC-135 Constant Phoenix aircraft.

An E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (Joint STARS) from the 93rd Air Control Wing flies a refueling mission over the skies of Georgia. (U.S. Air Force/Tech. Sgt. John Lasky)
Air Force Kills JSTARS Upgrade

The Air Force will not move forward with an E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System replacement aircraft.

A screenshot from the video released by the US Navy showing a Russian Su-27 fly just 5 ft from a EP-3 surveillance aircraft. (Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet/YouTube)
Navy Releases Footage of Russian Jet Flying within 5 feet of an EP-3

US Naval Forces Europe-Africa have released footage of a Russian Su-27 intercepting a US Navy EP-3 Aries.

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