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Why The B-21 Raider's New Home Costs $1 Billion Less Than Its Other Bases

Why The B-21 Raider's New Home Costs $1 Billion Less Than Its Other Bases

Whiteman AFB's unique qualities unpacked.

Luke Diaz 2 months ago
Designed To Dominate: The Jets Nations Deploy When Conflicts Escalate

Designed To Dominate: The Jets Nations Deploy When Conflicts Escalate

While most air forces deploy fighter jets in conflicts, more capable forces will also deploy supporting radar, transport...

Aaron Spray 2 months ago
Why The US Threatened To Take Over Canadian Airspace Over F-35 Cuts

Why The US Threatened To Take Over Canadian Airspace Over F-35 Cuts

Why are two of the world's closest allies really at odds?

Luke Diaz 2 months ago
The US Air Force Wants 1,000 AI Drones To Fly Alongside Its F-35s

The US Air Force Wants 1,000 AI Drones To Fly Alongside Its F-35s

The grand plan for an uncrewed air force.

Luke Diaz 2 months ago
Why This Air Force Base Needed A $130 Million Upgrade To Handle This 6th-Generation Combat Aircraft

Why This Air Force Base Needed A $130 Million Upgrade To Handle This 6th-Generation Combat Aircraft

Ellsworth is requiring at least $1.5 billion in upgrades to host the B-21, with a similar amount needed for Dyess.

Aaron Spray 2 months ago
Why The US Air Force Still Uses Modified Boeing 747s For Presidential Transport

Why The US Air Force Still Uses Modified Boeing 747s For Presidential Transport

The Boeing 747 is the only aircraft acceptable for its next-gen Presidential aircraft due to competing geopolitical and ...

Aaron Spray 2 months ago
New Tanker: Why The US Air Force Is Spending $3.9 Billion A Year To Replace A Cold War Icon

New Tanker: Why The US Air Force Is Spending $3.9 Billion A Year To Replace A Cold War Icon

Discover how a modern, digital, multi-mission tanker does things the KC-135 was never designed to do.

Antonio Di Trapani 2 months ago
Will The World's Most Advanced Stealth Bomber Have A Co-Pilot?

Will The World's Most Advanced Stealth Bomber Have A Co-Pilot?

The Air Force is looking to replace the B-21's co-pilot with a WSO with a virtual co-pilot taking over the role, eventua...

Aaron Spray 2 months ago
This Is How High The U-2 Spy Plane Can Fly

This Is How High The U-2 Spy Plane Can Fly

A closer look at why the Lockheed U-2's max altitude remains classified, and the unclassified 70,000-foot service ceilin...

Aaron Spray 2 months ago
US Air Force & Coast Guard Save 11 People After Plane Crash In The Atlantic Ocean

US Air Force & Coast Guard Save 11 People After Plane Crash In The Atlantic Ocean

The passengers and crew were subsequently taken to the US, with three having been injured.

Jake Hardiman 2 months ago
The US Air Force's Hypersonic Gamble Is Taking Shape & B-1B Lancer Is At The Center Of It

The US Air Force's Hypersonic Gamble Is Taking Shape & B-1B Lancer Is At The Center Of It

The B-1B Lancer has been seen with the ARRW hypersonic weapon in testing. This could point to a future as an effective h...

Christian P. Martin 2 months ago
Why The Most Advanced Aircraft Are Often The 1st To Become Obsolete

Why The Most Advanced Aircraft Are Often The 1st To Become Obsolete

The USAF is already looking to replace its most advanced fighter jets and bombers, even as it upgrades its B-52s and ord...

Aaron Spray 2 months ago
Those Mysterious Black Panels On The B-21 Raider's Belly: What They Actually Are

Those Mysterious Black Panels On The B-21 Raider's Belly: What They Actually Are

The Air Force's testbed B-21 Raiders have some very visible panels on the underbelly that may not be visible on final co...

Aaron Spray 2 months ago
Air Force One's Classified Backup: The Secret Aircraft That Follows The President Everywhere

Air Force One's Classified Backup: The Secret Aircraft That Follows The President Everywhere

Shadowy modified Boeing 757s, Doomsday planes, and business jets almost always follow the President.

Aaron Spray 2 months ago
Only 3 Airlines Still Fly Passenger Boeing 747-8s: The US Military Wants Them All

Only 3 Airlines Still Fly Passenger Boeing 747-8s: The US Military Wants Them All

The USAF is acquiring as many used 747-8s as it can.

Daniel S Osipov 2 months ago
Here's What The Secret Symbols Painted On US Air Force Fighter Jets Actually Mean

Here's What The Secret Symbols Painted On US Air Force Fighter Jets Actually Mean

Kill markings track victories and missions on combat aircraft, evolving from WWII symbols into a regulated system still ...

Antonio Di Trapani 2 months ago
After 60 Years: Why The US Air Force Is Finally Ready To Retire The T-38 Talon

After 60 Years: Why The US Air Force Is Finally Ready To Retire The T-38 Talon

A new era in pilot training begins.

Luke Diaz 2 months ago
Here's Why The US Air Force Just Doubled Its Order For A Non-Stealth Fighter Jet

Here's Why The US Air Force Just Doubled Its Order For A Non-Stealth Fighter Jet

The F-15EX is slated for increased procurement, lets explore why the USAF has has made this decision, and payload is onl...

Christian P. Martin 2 months ago
The F-22 Raptor Can't Fight Without GPS: Here's How The Air Force Just Fixed It

The F-22 Raptor Can't Fight Without GPS: Here's How The Air Force Just Fixed It

The newest upgrade to America's top fighter jet.

Luke Diaz 2 months ago
Why America's Oldest Strategic Bombers Are More Valuable Than Ever

Why America's Oldest Strategic Bombers Are More Valuable Than Ever

The weary warbirds that continue to defend the skies.

Luke Diaz 2 months ago