#United States Air Force
Why Did It Take So Long For The World's Largest Military Cargo Aircraft To Get A Glass Cockpit
Why the C-5 Galaxy lacked a glass cockpit for decades—exploring military priorities, design history, and its eventual di...
Here's Why The Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider Is Replacing The B-2 Spirit
As the B-2 is aging, out of production, and not available in sufficient numbers, the Air Force needs a fresh next-genera...
Why The World's Largest Military Transport Aircraft Doesn't Use Winglets
Simplicity meets power on the world's largest 'big wing' jets.
Why The C-17 Globemaster Is Getting A Complete Digital Cockpit Overhaul To Fly Until 2075
The shift to a Modular Open Systems Architecture (MOSA) in the C-17's cockpit will enable faster upgrades and ensure lon...
Why The B-52 Will Outlive The Very Bombers Built To Replace It
The enduring BUFF keeps flying through the eras.
New Raptor: Why America's Top Fighter Is Trading Pure Stealth For Passive Detection & Range
The US Air Force is upgrading the F-22 Raptor into a 'Raptor 2.0' configuration.
The 7 Largest US Air Force Bases By Land Area
A closer look at the biggest real estate in the USAF.
US Air Force Confronts Range Disadvantage For F-22 & F-35 Missiles Against China's PL-15
US fighters face a growing missile range gap as China’s PL-15 outpaces AMRAAM, driving urgent development of next-gen we...
Why A 70-Year-Old B-52 Is Now Carrying America's Most Advanced $14 Million Stealth Nuclear Missile
Why the 70-year-old B-52 now carries the $14M stealth AGM-181 missile—and how it keeps the US nuclear deterrent credible...
USAF C-130 Hercules Sustains 'Extensive Damage' In Hatchet Attack At Shannon Airport
A man armed with a hatchet infiltrated Shannon Airport, climbing onto a parked USAF C-130 Hercules.
The Real Reasons Why The B-2 Spirit Won't Be Retiring Before The B-1 Lancer
The USAF's Flying Dorito is outlasting the mighty Bone.
How The F-16 Stacks Up Against The MiG-35 In 2026
How does the Viper compare to the Super Fulcrum?
Why The E-3 Sentry's Rotating Radar Dome Will Be Nearly Impossible To Replace
The eye in the sky the USAF is saying goodbye to.
How The Eurofighter Typhoon Stacks Up Against The F-15, F-16, & F/A-18 In 2026
Fourth-generation fighters were supposed to disappear. Instead, they still define Western air power in 2026.
A Look At The Salaries Of US Air Force Pilots In 2026 & Why $50,000 Bonuses Still Can't Keep Them
The story behind the Air Force's depleted pilot ranks.
Why The US Air Force Believes 1 Aircraft Can Replace Both The C-17 Globemaster & C-5 Galaxy
The USAF’s NGAL aims to replace both the C-17 and C-5 with one aircraft—blending tactical agility and massive lift into ...
From 19 B-2 Spirits To 145 B-21 Raiders: How Much Bigger America's Stealth Bomber Fleet Is About To Get
A $4.5 billion production deal signal the Air Force's commitment to building its next-generation bomber
6 Military Aircraft That Were Produced In Lower Numbers
Discover some prominent but rare aircraft, which in small fleets have played vital roles.
5 Experimental Aircraft That Never Reached Mass Production
From the XB-70 to the YF-23, these 5 experimental aircraft pushed aviation limits—but were cancelled before reaching pro...
Lockheed C-5 Galaxy: Inside The Largest US Military Transport Aircraft Ever Constructed
The C-5M Super Galaxy serves a critical role in the US Air Force logistics around the world.