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 ...

The AC-130 looks slow and outdated until it starts circling over a battlefield in the dark. From Vietnam to Iraq and ...

Modifications to Air Force Special Operations Command's (AFSOC) fleet of AC-130 gunships means that even if a planned August test of the new Airborne High Energy Laser (AHEL) system aboard an AC-130J ...

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 ...

Key Point: Once the gunship is upgraded, the AC-130 will become an integral part of U.S. overseas operations. The historic, lethal and combat-tested AC-130 gunship — known for attacking ISIS and ...

While Russia's war in Ukraine drags on, the US military is continuing to prepare for a conflict with China in the Indo-Pacific region. To deal with the Chinese military's increasing capabilities, US ...

One of the most fearsome planes in the U.S. Air Force arsenal is about to get a high tech upgrade. The service plans to test a laser weapon system aboard the AC-130J Ghostrider gunship in 2022, making ...

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 ...

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. -- "That's the sound America makes when she's angry." That's how Col. Tom Palenske, commander of the 1st Special Operations Wing, characterized the AC-130 gunship after two ...

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 ...