#United States Air Force
US Space Force Contracts Northrop Grumman For New Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) Site
Northrop has received the contract for the second DARC site (this one in the UK) as the US deepens cooperation with Aust...
Korean War Fighter Jet Heist: When Soviets Stole An F-86 Sabre From The US Air Force
Looking at this historic event.
How Many Combat Aircraft Could The US Lose In A War Over Taiwan?
In most CSIS scenarios, the US loses hundreds of aircraft but defeats the Chinese invasion of Taiwan.
Only 1 Ever Landed On An Aircraft Carrier: Why The US Air Force F-111 Failed The US Navy
The Navy rejected the F-111, but sea trials were conducted due to previously allocated funds.
Top 5 US Fighter Jets Used In Aggressor Squadron Exercises
Aggressor squadrons play a critical role in military pilot training, simulating enemy aircraft to prepare pilots for rea...
80 Years On: How The US B-29 Superfortress Helped End WWII
Arriving late in the war, the B-29 delivered the coup de grâce against Japan exactly 80 years ago.
5 Ways The US Space Force Is Different From NASA
How two organizations share space to accomplish different missions
Agile Combat Employment: What Is The ACE Strategy Of The US Air Force?
The United States Air Force (USAF) uses Combat Employment (ACE) to work with NATO allies.
US Forces Witness 2 Osprey Crashes Over A Week
Two 2023 US Air Force CV-22 incidents show the hazards of inattentiveness and proper operating procedures.
NASA's Role In Developing Advanced Life Support Systems For US Fighter Jets
NASA and US military aviation have a close working relationship, as exemplified by the space agency's development of fig...
Scaling Up: Australia-UK-US Security Pact Looks To Expand Into Aerospace
AUKUS could soon expand into the aerospace sector as the three countries work to increase high-tech military cooperation...
US Air Force Keen To Expand Airmen Exchange Program With Australia
The US is already expanding cooperation with Australia and wants to also expand cooperation with the UK, NZ, and Canada.
What Will The US Air Force Combat Aircraft Fleet Look Like By 2030?
The US Air Force will be smaller in 2030 with more unmanned platforms, more 5th-gen fighters, and possibly the first 6th...
The Top 5 American Training Aircraft Of WWII
Superb training was a huge reason behind the US aerial victory in WWII. We now look at the Top 5 American training plane...
F-35 Lightning II Vs F-16 Fighting Falcon: US Jets In Comparison
5th Generation vs 4th Generation fighter showdown time again. How do Lockheed Martin's F-35 and F-16 stack up against ea...
The Legacy of the F-86 Sabre: The Fighter Jet That Dominated the Korean War
The F-86 is one of the most legendary USAF fighter planes of all time. Deservedly so, as it turned the tide of the aeria...
How Does The US F-35's Presence In Asia-Pacific Alter Power Dynamics In The Region?
The F-35 is here to stay. And that should be a comforting thought for America's allies in the Asia-Pacific region.
1st USAF Air Combat Command EA-37B Compass Call Delivered To Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
The Air Force expects to have six EA-37B's in service by the end of 2025.
How Does The F-35’s Distributed Aperture System Improve Pilot Situational Awareness?
Despite the technical difficulties and controversies, the F-35 is here to stay. The DAS system gives it a major edge.
5 Reasons The US Has Banned Countries From Buying The F-35 Lightning II Fighter Jet
The United States goes to great lengths to protect its allies and the technology in its prized F-35 fighter jets.