The F-117 Nighthawks — officially retired 15 years ago — continue to expand their reach in the adversary support and test and evaluation role as participants in Northern Edge 2023 (NE23) up in Alaska.

Although the F-117 Nighthawk first saw action during operations over Panama, the aircraft impressively demonstrated its capabilities during the initial air campaign over Baghdad, Iraq. Making ...

The two aircraft arrived at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, to take part in the Northern Edge 23-1 exercises that ran from May 4 to May 19. The Nighthawks joined the five ships and more than ...

Key Points and Summary - Officially retired in 2008, the F-117 Nighthawk still flies from Tonopah as a stealth “adversary” and technology testbed—work the Air Force plans to sustain through at least ...

The U.S. Air Force planned in 2024 to certify the F-117A Nighthawk to be able to refuel from the KC-46A Pegasus, the service’s newest tanker. Two F-117 Nighthawks have been spotted while refueling ...

An F-117 Nighthawk flies over the Nevada desert. The unique design of the single-seat F-117 provides exceptional combat capabilities. The fighter can employ a variety of weapons and is equipped with ...

Key Points and Summary - The F-117 Nighthawk was the world's first operational stealth aircraft, a revolutionary design from Lockheed's Skunk Works that changed air warfare forever. -Using a unique ...

China continues to expand its fleet of J-20 stealth jets and to operate them farther from home. The J-20's progress has been accompanied by reports that China stole its tech from the US's F-22. There ...

At least some of the U.S. Air Force's fleet of F-117 Nighthawk stealth attack jets continue to enjoy a very active 'retirement' and are set to keep flying for around another decade or so. An aviation ...

It’s becoming increasingly clear that the quickest way to expose U.S. military secrets is to become a gamer. Case in point: A War Thunder player recently posted images from the F-117 Nighthawk’s ...

Summary and Key Points You Need to Know: The F-117 Nighthawk, the world’s first operational stealth aircraft, revolutionized aviation with its near-invisibility to radar. Its success was undeniable ...

Lockheed's Skunk Works started its development of the F-117 Nighthawk in 1977 after the U.S. Air Force requested an undetectable fighter jet capable of wiping out high-value targets. The Air Force ...