#United States Air Force
The F-35 Is Getting An Engine Core Upgrade: Cutting Fuel Burn & Adding Electrical Power
The F135 is well on the way to an important set of upgrades. Read on for details.
The 5 Most Deployed Fighter Jets In The World Today
The F-16 is, by a considerable margin, the most common fighter jet of the 14,665 fighters in service today.
Which US Air Force Base Has The Most Fighter Jets?
Luke AFB has a legacy of training fighter pilots since 1941. Now serving as the F-16 hub, Luke hosts the most fighters u...
Which US Military Aircraft Operate In The Arctic Circle?
The Arctic is vital to the strategic defense of the United States, which is why there are three USAF bases in Alaska.
What Is The Role Of The MH-139A Grey Wolf In The US Air Force?
The helicopter is primarily used for government transport and airlift operations.
How Does The US Air Force Prepare For A Hurricane?
The USAF and all branches of the military provide disaster relief after hurricanes.
How The US Supports Japan's SDF In Defending Against The Chinese Air Force
The Indo-Pacific region sees frequent tense incidents between China, the US and Japanese air powers. How do they work to...
Engaging With Allies: US Air Force Chiefs Kick Off Tour Of Indo-Pacific Region
Their visit coincided with Chinese military drills off the coast of Taiwan.
Why The US Air Force Is In The Market For A Smaller Airlifter Than The C-130 Hercules
With an increasing number of threats to its air force bases, the Air Force is looking for smaller airlifters with VTOL c...
Aurora & Boeing's Next X-Plane: A High-Speed Blended-Wing Stealth Transport That Won't Need A Runway
Aurora's X-Plane in development could prove revolutionary for Air Force logistics if the demonstrator proves successful.
5 Fast Facts On Elmendorf Air Force Base: The Largest US Military Installation In Alaska
The Elmendorf Air Force Base provides support, including training to numerous squadrons.
USAF In The Lead: The World’s 5 Largest Tanker Aircraft Fleets
With three-quarters of the world's tanker fleet, the USAF dominates the list of aerial tanker fleets.
The Controversy Explained: Does The US Need A Space National Guard?
Some argue a Space National Guard would be beneficial, while others say it would be tiny, bureaucratic, and expensive.
What Aircraft Are In The US Air Force Air Education & Training Command Fleet?
The US Air Force has far more than just dedicated trainer aircraft at its disposal with everything from the most advance...
Pentagon Awards New $250 Million Drone Counter Attack System Contract
Anduril's new Roadrunner-M drone-interceptor munition drone has been awarded an initial contract for 500 units, with man...
What To Know About The Northrop Grumman & JetZero Future Blended Wing Aircraft For The USAF
Blended-wing aircraft promises a major leap in future US Air Force transport and refueling capabilities.
Kadena Air Base: What To Know About The Largest US Military Installation In The Asia-Pacific Region
The US and Japan have had a security cooperation treaty in place since 1960. Kadena Air Base is literally the biggest sy...
USA's Largest Warplane Ever: The Massive Convair B-36 Peacemaker
The B-36, was too late for service during World War II, however, it did play an initial and important role at the outset...
The USAF's New B-52 Throwback Livery: Looking Back At The Historic Bomber's Development Program
The venerable B-52 isn't just getting upgraded. Paradoxically, it's also going retro...at least in terms of the paint sc...
How The US Navy, Coast Guard & USAF Work Together In A Theater Like Israel
The US Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard use many joint strategies to work in concert to execute coordinated operations i...