Planned flight testing of a high-energy laser directed energy weapon on a U.S. Air Force AC-130J Ghostrider gunship has been pushed back again to next year. This once looked set to be the service's ...

For more than 60 years, the AC-130 gunship has delivered unmatched firepower from the skies, evolving from its Vietnam War origins into one of America’s most feared battlefield aircraft. Armed with ...

The AC-130 gunship isn't just an aircraft—it's a flying arsenal designed to dominate the battlefield from above. Armed with a side-firing 105mm howitzer, 30mm autocannon, and precision-guided ...

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 ...

Special operations leaders are working to replace the AC-130 gunship with a new generation weapon with the same firepower but with greater ability to operate in increasingly hostile environments. The ...

As the US Air Force AC-130J flies over South Korea’s towering apartment blocks, its powerful cameras can almost see inside windows on the highest floors. Aiming farther afield, the weapons officers on ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. The AC-130 is the world's biggest flying artillery gunship - nicknamed 'Hell in the Sky.' With three side firing weapons, a 25mm gatling gun, a ...

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 ...