Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The schedule for long-planned flight testing of an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship with a laser directed energy weapon has slipped ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Since the mid-1960s, AC-130 gunships have provided close air support for troops all over the world. The AC-130's utility and ...

One of the Air Force’s most feared gunships will soon be upgraded with a state-of-the-art laser, taking their ground support role to the next level. The United States Air Force will soon outfit their ...

The AC-130 gunship series dates back to the Vietnam War era One of the most notable armaments of Ghostrider is its 105mm howitzer, which is typically seen on ground artillery platforms Outside of the ...

Here’s What You Need To Remember: The AC-130 has proven invaluable in small wars against lightly defended targets in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as supporting special operations. Which suggests that ...

If some of the U.S. Air Force’s current aircraft are a rare sight, what about the retired warbirds that wrote history? It’s an honor to watch them conquer the sky once again, even if it is just to ...

In late July and early August, the Australian military held a record-setting military exercise with troops from 13 countries, including the US. But before the start of this year's Talisman Sabre ...

There aren't a lot of reasons why I wouldn't be mad to sit in traffic. If I had to throw a list together, though, I'd say waiting for a U.S. Air Force AC-130 gunship to land on the pavement ahead of ...