#United States Air Force
The Role Of US Tactical Air Command In The Cold War
During the early days of the Cold War, the so-called "Bomber Mafia" ruled the USAF. But thanks to TAC, the "Fighter Mafi...
Aurora Redux? The US Air Force May Have A New Spy Plane It's Been Keeping Secret
There are persistent rumors that the US Air Force could have one or more secret ISR platforms.
What To Know About The Air Force’s Secretive New EA-37B Electronic Warfare Aircraft
The new Gulfstream G550-based EA-37Bs are coming into service as the legacy EC-130H Hercules are retired.
F-15EX Vs F-35: Which Fighter Jet Is Best For US Defense Budget?
The F-15EX and F-35A are built for different roles and mission sets, so it makes sense that the Air Force buys both.
How A US Military Contract Helped Bring About The Boeing 747's Famous Hump
The distinguishable design was ultimately rejected by the Air Force but led to the major success of a revolutionary airl...
How The USAF F-15EX Eagle II Fighter Program Is Evolving
The new, American-made strike fighter ready to battle for freedom in the new age of warfare is here!
Crew Failures Primary Cause Of US B-1B Bomber Crash At Ellsworth Air Force Base
Crew and weather contributed to the total loss of a B-1 Lancer strategic bomber in South Dakota.
5 Notable Operational Features Of The Boeing C-17 Globemaster III For The USAF
These features make the C-17 an invaluable asset for military operations, humanitarian missions, and global response eff...
NORAD Tracked 2 Chinese H-6 & 2 Russian Tupolev Tu-95 Bombers Off Alaska
The US and Canada scrambled fighter jets to intercept Chinese and Russian bombers flying off the coast of Alaska.
Analysis: Will Any Manned 6th-Gen Fighter Jets Ever Be Built?
Sixth-generation fighter jets seem to be progressing while constantly facing the risk of cancelation.
GE Aerospace Will Support USAF Boeing 747-8 Survivable Airborne Operations Center
GE will overhaul the engines of the used Boeing 747-8 aircraft SNC has purchased to build the new Doomsday planes.
Lockheed Delivers 1,000th F-35 Lightning II But TR-3 Backlog Remains
Lockheed Martin has finally delivered the 1,000th F-35 after assembling the 1,000th F-35 in January.
5 ISR Missions Of The RQ-4 Global Hawk For The US Military
The aircraft is capable of high-altitude, long-endurance ISR missions.
Why The US Continues To Dissect Plans For NGAD Platform
The US Air Force at Secretary Frank Kendall's direction is ensuring that NGAD's components meet the US Air Force's needs...
5 Close Air Support Engagements Of The US A-10 Thunderbolt II
A look back at five conflicts featuring the legendary tank-killer
US Air Force Awards Boeing $16.8 Million To Upgrade KC-46A Multi-Mission Capability
Boeing is building the Air Force's fleet of aerial tankers and has signed a new contract for further upgrades.
What US Defense Missions Does The C-5M Super Galaxy Support?
Despite the cynically humorous nickname of "FRED," the C-5M endures. Simple Flying examines mission types that the Supe...
What Are The Reconnaissance Capabilities Of The US Army & Air Force RQ-11 Raven?
AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven is a small, hand-launched, remote-controlled UAV.
Top 5 Electronic Warfare Aircraft Of The Cold War
Two of these continue to serve in the military for nearly five decades.
5 Celebrities Who Served In The US Air Force
The list includes a former president of the United States.