#United States Air Force
Why The B-21 Raider's New Home Costs $1 Billion Less Than Its Other Bases
Whiteman AFB's unique qualities unpacked.
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...
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?
The US Air Force Wants 1,000 AI Drones To Fly Alongside Its F-35s
The grand plan for an uncrewed air force.
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.
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 ...
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.
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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.
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.
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 ...
After 60 Years: Why The US Air Force Is Finally Ready To Retire The T-38 Talon
A new era in pilot training begins.
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...
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.
Why America's Oldest Strategic Bombers Are More Valuable Than Ever
The weary warbirds that continue to defend the skies.