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Why Is The F-22 Raptor Slower Than The 52-Year-Old F-15 Eagle?

Why Is The F-22 Raptor Slower Than The 52-Year-Old F-15 Eagle?

Stealth and maneuverability versus unbridled power and speed - discover how two great American jets stack up, head to he...

Luke Diaz 1 year ago
US Air Force 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing's Bamboo Eagle Exercise: What To Know

US Air Force 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing's Bamboo Eagle Exercise: What To Know

Unprecedented multidomain coordination and EW integration define the 350th SWW, forging the edge of modern warfighting r...

Luke Diaz 1 year ago
How US Air Force Global Strike Command Gets Aircrew Fit To Fly B-52s For 33 Hours

How US Air Force Global Strike Command Gets Aircrew Fit To Fly B-52s For 33 Hours

New methods keep B-52 flight crews alert during 30+ hour missions, merging physical stamina with mental strength for glo...

Luke Diaz 1 year ago
Where Does The US Air Force NGAD Program Stand?

Where Does The US Air Force NGAD Program Stand?

The Air Force's sixth-gen NGAD fighter continues to face an uncertain future with the Trump Administration's decision st...

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
E-4 Nightwatch Vs Il-80 Maxdome: How Do The World's 2 'Doomsday' Planes Compare?

E-4 Nightwatch Vs Il-80 Maxdome: How Do The World's 2 'Doomsday' Planes Compare?

The US and Russian Air Forces maintain doomsday aircraft so that their presidents can command forces even in the event o...

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
Boeing Picks RTX Collins ACES II Ejection Seats For US Air Force F-15EX Program

Boeing Picks RTX Collins ACES II Ejection Seats For US Air Force F-15EX Program

The legacy of the F-15 fighter jet and ACES ejection seat continues.

Joe Kunzler 1 year ago
US Air Force B-52H Stratofortress Operations In The Arabian Peninsula

US Air Force B-52H Stratofortress Operations In The Arabian Peninsula

B-52H bombers are one of America’s highest visibility platforms to project around the globe, reinforcing US alliances an...

Luke Diaz 1 year ago
The 2 Companies That Make Ejection Seats For US & UK Fighter Jets

The 2 Companies That Make Ejection Seats For US & UK Fighter Jets

Martin-Baker and Collins supply all the ejection seats for US and UK fighter jets, as well as many more around the world...

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
What Is The Oldest US Military Aircraft Still Flying?

What Is The Oldest US Military Aircraft Still Flying?

A KC-135 tanker is the oldest jet aircraft currently in Air Force service, an accolade it has held for over a decade.

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
What Is The Role Of The US Air Force's Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Fly Away Security Teams?

What Is The Role Of The US Air Force's Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Fly Away Security Teams?

Empowering aircrews in remote warzones, Fly Away Security Teams ensure unwavering defense for US Air Force operations wo...

Luke Diaz 1 year ago
10 Specialized Boeing Military Planes To Know

10 Specialized Boeing Military Planes To Know

Ten Boeing military aircraft excel at airborne missions worldwide, employing unique designs, specialized radars, lasers,...

Luke Diaz 1 year ago
Wow: 5 Remarkable Flying Wing Aircraft Designs

Wow: 5 Remarkable Flying Wing Aircraft Designs

Flying wing bombers nearly entered service during WWII and soon after, however, they would become reality until the B-2 ...

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
Trump Irate Over Air Force One Delays: "We'll Go Buy A Plane." Boeing CEO: "Musk Is Helping"

Trump Irate Over Air Force One Delays: "We'll Go Buy A Plane." Boeing CEO: "Musk Is Helping"

Musk is helping in several ways. There's a Boom to this story, wait for it.

Joe Kunzler 1 year ago
Pratt & Whitney And General Electric Complete DDR For US Air Force NGAP Program

Pratt & Whitney And General Electric Complete DDR For US Air Force NGAP Program

America's two airplane engine primes are ready to build adaptive cycle engines for fighter jets.

Joe Kunzler 1 year ago
US Air Force Awards Pratt & Whitney $1.5 Billion Sustainment Contract For F-22 Fleet F119 Engine

US Air Force Awards Pratt & Whitney $1.5 Billion Sustainment Contract For F-22 Fleet F119 Engine

Pratt & Whitney not just wins a sustainment contract, but announces game changing improvements to engine maintenance.

Joe Kunzler 1 year ago
New Air Force One May Not Fly Until 2029: White House Official

New Air Force One May Not Fly Until 2029: White House Official

As a result, Donald Trump, the current President of the United States, could potentially miss out on flying onboard the ...

Rytis Beresnevičius 1 year ago
Top 10 Active US Military Aircraft With The Longest Range

Top 10 Active US Military Aircraft With The Longest Range

Endurance is a game-changer in modern combat missions—discover the ten US military aircraft the range envelope further t...

Luke Diaz 1 year ago
5 Fast Facts On The National Space Defense Center At Schriever Space Force Base

5 Fast Facts On The National Space Defense Center At Schriever Space Force Base

The center was founded in October 2015.

Dr. Omar Memon 1 year ago
Could The USAF Fighter Fleet Be Recapitalized With Super Hornets?

Could The USAF Fighter Fleet Be Recapitalized With Super Hornets?

An interesting proposal to recapitalize the United States Air Force by using a current US Navy fighter jet.

Joe Kunzler 1 year ago
Why Are Some Of Embraer's A-29 Super Tucanos Built In The US?

Why Are Some Of Embraer's A-29 Super Tucanos Built In The US?

Some Super Tucanos are built in the US for the US Air Force and international Foreign Military Sales brokered by the Pen...

Aaron Spray 1 year ago