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How The Boeing 767 Made A Military Comeback As The US Air Force's Primary Tanker

How The Boeing 767 Made A Military Comeback As The US Air Force's Primary Tanker

Discover the Boeing 767's transformation into the KC-46A Pegasus.

Antonio Di Trapani 5 months ago
'Oldest, Smallest, Least Ready': The Crisis Facing America’s Fighter Fleet

'Oldest, Smallest, Least Ready': The Crisis Facing America’s Fighter Fleet

The United States Air Force has a big problem on its hands.

Alexander Mitchell 5 months ago
How The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird's Titanium Fuselage Withstands Extreme Thermal Stress

How The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird's Titanium Fuselage Withstands Extreme Thermal Stress

The technology behind the fastest warbird of all time.

Luke Diaz 5 months ago
How The F-22 Raptor's Cockpit Layout Supports Stealth Mission Awareness

How The F-22 Raptor's Cockpit Layout Supports Stealth Mission Awareness

Inside the world's most lethal fighter jet.

Luke Diaz 5 months ago
How The F-22 Raptor Stacks Up Against The Su-57 Felon In 2026

How The F-22 Raptor Stacks Up Against The Su-57 Felon In 2026

A closer look at two of the most advanced stealth fighters in service today.

Luke Bodell 5 months ago
America’s 5 Fastest Fighter Jets Of All Time

America’s 5 Fastest Fighter Jets Of All Time

A closer look at the nation's speed kings.

Luke Diaz 5 months ago
How This 70-Year-Old Bomber Gave The US Air Force A Tactical Advantage Over Iran

How This 70-Year-Old Bomber Gave The US Air Force A Tactical Advantage Over Iran

The B-52 is a Cold War relic, but over Iran, it just proved why the USAF is keeping it around.

Christian P. Martin 5 months ago
How Much Does An F-22 Raptor Cost Per Flight Hour In 2026?

How Much Does An F-22 Raptor Cost Per Flight Hour In 2026?

Despite its high operating cost, the F-22 remains one of the most capable air superiority fighters ever built.

Antonio Di Trapani 5 months ago
Here's Why The Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider Is Replacing The B-2 Spirit

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...

Aaron Spray 5 months ago
Why The B-52 Will Outlive The Very Bombers Built To Replace It

Why The B-52 Will Outlive The Very Bombers Built To Replace It

The enduring BUFF keeps flying through the eras.

Luke Diaz 5 months ago
New Raptor: Why America's Top Fighter Is Trading Pure Stealth For Passive Detection & Range

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.

Antonio Di Trapani 5 months ago
US Air Force Confronts Range Disadvantage For F-22 & F-35 Missiles Against China's PL-15

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...

Victoria Agronsky 5 months ago
Why A 70-Year-Old B-52 Is Now Carrying America's Most Advanced $14 Million Stealth Nuclear Missile

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...

Victoria Agronsky 5 months ago
USAF C-130 Hercules Sustains 'Extensive Damage' In Hatchet Attack At Shannon Airport

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.

Aaron Bailey 5 months ago
The Real Reasons Why The B-2 Spirit Won't Be Retiring Before The B-1 Lancer

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.

Luke Diaz 5 months ago
How The F-16 Stacks Up Against The MiG-35 In 2026

How The F-16 Stacks Up Against The MiG-35 In 2026

How does the Viper compare to the Super Fulcrum?

Luke Diaz 5 months ago
A Look At The Salaries Of US Air Force Pilots In 2026 & Why $50,000 Bonuses Still Can't Keep Them

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.

Luke Diaz 5 months ago
Why The US Air Force Believes 1 Aircraft Can Replace Both The C-17 Globemaster & C-5 Galaxy

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 ...

Victoria Agronsky 5 months ago
From 19 B-2 Spirits To 145 B-21 Raiders: How Much Bigger America's Stealth Bomber Fleet Is About To Get

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

Antonio Di Trapani 5 months ago
6 Military Aircraft That Were Produced In Lower Numbers

6 Military Aircraft That Were Produced In Lower Numbers

Discover some prominent but rare aircraft, which in small fleets have played vital roles.

Antonio Di Trapani 5 months ago