#United States Air Force
How The B-2 Spirit's S-Shaped Engine Ducts Hide A Bomber From Heat-Seeking Sensors
The B-2's distinctive exhausts are designed to hide the aircraft from both detection by reducing RCS and by reducing its...
Why The SR-71C 'The Bastard' Was The Only Blackbird Never Meant To Fly
The story of the Blackbird family's black sheep.
Under Fire: The Military Aircraft Seeing Real Combat & Why They Were Chosen
Are the most 'exquisite' airframes really on the frontline?
Second Look? Why The A-10 Warthog Is Being Retained Over High-Tech Potential Successors
The flying tank fights another day... again.
Here's What 1 F-47 Pilot Will Actually Control In A Swarm Of Autonomous Drones
Discover the philosophy behind the F-47 and its flying companions.
Why The SR-71 Blackbird Needed Twin Buick V8 Engines Just To Start
The wild V8 machines behind every SR-71 launch.
The Pentagon Declared The F-35's Most Critical Upgrade 'Predominantly Unusable'
The problem with the Joint Strike Fighter.
A Look At The Dual Salaries Of Reserve & Air National Guard Pilots In 2026
What it pays to fly as a 'Weekend Warrior.'
Why Replacing The US Air Force's Dying E-3 Sentry Fleet Has Become Nearly Impossible
The dilemma facing America's 'eye in the sky.'
5 Reasons The US Air Force Continues To Operate The A-10 Warthog In 2026
While the Warthog has outlived its usefulness in many potential conflicts, it retains an evolving niche and has psycholo...
How The B-21 Raider Stacks Up Against The B-2 Spirit, B-52, & B-1 Lancer
The B-21 may not be able to carry the payloads of the B-1 and B-52, but it will allow the US to strike deep into heavily...
The Critical Capability Gap In The Ex-Qatari Luxury Boeing 747-8 Serving As Air Force One
Is Trump's personal AF1 up to par?
How Military Pilot Salaries Compare Across The US, UK, Japan & China In 2026
How the pay checks stack up in the world's top air forces.
Why Some Countries Still Buy Old Military Aircraft
A closer look at the booming marketplace for used fighters around the world.
Why The B-2 Spirit's Flying Wing Design Makes The Aircraft So Overpowered
The true power of the B-2's engineering.
5 Fighter Jets That Will Define Air Combat In The 2030s
The next era of air power is on the horizon.
Why The KC-46 Pegasus Is Getting A Complete Boom System Overhaul A Decade Into Service
The latest on Boeing's struggling tanker.
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?