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Top 5: The Most Powerful Air Forces In The World

Top 5: The Most Powerful Air Forces In The World

Surprisingly, the four out five entries on the list include various United States military branches.

Rytis Beresnevičius 2 years ago
Sierra Nevada Corporation Beats Boeing On US Air Force Contract For New Doomsday Plane

Sierra Nevada Corporation Beats Boeing On US Air Force Contract For New Doomsday Plane

Sierra Nevada has won the contract to build the replacement E-4B "Nightwatch" nuclear war-survivable flying emergency co...

Aaron Spray 2 years ago
How Were The USAF's F-16s Critical To The Success Of NATO's Operation Deny Flight?

How Were The USAF's F-16s Critical To The Success Of NATO's Operation Deny Flight?

The aircraft won key aerial victories in the Banja Luka incident.

Alexander Mitchell 2 years ago
How Has The US Air Force Fleet Evolved Over Time?

How Has The US Air Force Fleet Evolved Over Time?

Combat aircraft design, performance, and operational capabilities have come a long way.

Dr. Omar Memon 2 years ago
General Atomics' XQ-67 Drone Could Be New US Air Force Collaborative Combat Aircraft

General Atomics' XQ-67 Drone Could Be New US Air Force Collaborative Combat Aircraft

Two prototype drones have now been selected for Increment 1 of the CCA program to complement the US's next generation of...

Aaron Spray 2 years ago
What Role Does The Lockheed AC-130 Gunship Play In The US Air Force?

What Role Does The Lockheed AC-130 Gunship Play In The US Air Force?

The type serves a unique operational purpose.

Alexander Mitchell 2 years ago
The B-21 Raider Is Now Under Budget By Almost $2bn: Will The Program Succeed?

The B-21 Raider Is Now Under Budget By Almost $2bn: Will The Program Succeed?

The B-21 Raider is entering low-rate production and appears to be developing on time and perhaps below budget.

Aaron Spray 2 years ago
Top 5: The Coolest US Air Force Special Mission Aircraft

Top 5: The Coolest US Air Force Special Mission Aircraft

The Air Force operates a large number of special mission aircraft types, and many are developed from small regular civil...

Aaron Spray 2 years ago
The Top 5 Military Aviation Museums In The World

The Top 5 Military Aviation Museums In The World

Some of these places house unique prototypes or fighter jets that have served with various air forces globally.

Rytis Beresnevičius 2 years ago
US Air Force Picks Anduril and General Atomics To Design New Collaborative Combat Aircraft

US Air Force Picks Anduril and General Atomics To Design New Collaborative Combat Aircraft

The autonomous platform will initially carry munitions but could offer a lot more in the future.

Luke Bodell 2 years ago
Spirit Vigilance Exercise: 12 US B-2 Stealth Bombers Make Largest Ever Elephant Walk & Fly

Spirit Vigilance Exercise: 12 US B-2 Stealth Bombers Make Largest Ever Elephant Walk & Fly

The stealth bombers are a key part of US long-range strike capabilities.

Luke Bodell 2 years ago
Bayou Vigilance: Why The USAF Landed 2 B-52 Bombers At Chennault International Airport

Bayou Vigilance: Why The USAF Landed 2 B-52 Bombers At Chennault International Airport

Non-military personnel don't typically get to see a B-52 bomber take off and land. Civilians at an airport in Louisiana ...

Christian D. Orr 2 years ago
5 Surprising Facts About The USAF's Newest Fighter Jet Program

5 Surprising Facts About The USAF's Newest Fighter Jet Program

The new fighter jet will be part of the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program.

Rytis Beresnevičius 2 years ago
USAF E-7 Wedgetail Radar Plane Faces New Hurdle With Boeing Engineering Costs

USAF E-7 Wedgetail Radar Plane Faces New Hurdle With Boeing Engineering Costs

The USAF's new AWACS jet is facing higher costs, but is desperately needed.

Joe Kunzler 2 years ago
5 Aircraft That Have Been Flown By The Air Force Thunderbirds

5 Aircraft That Have Been Flown By The Air Force Thunderbirds

The demonstration squadron has flown a variety of jets over the years.

Alexander Mitchell 2 years ago
Explained: Why The US Air Force Removed Its Height Requirement For Prospective Fighter Pilots

Explained: Why The US Air Force Removed Its Height Requirement For Prospective Fighter Pilots

The USAF wants to encourage a wider group of people to become pilots.

Mark Finlay 2 years ago
5 Amazing USAF Military Jet Pictures & Their Stories

5 Amazing USAF Military Jet Pictures & Their Stories

The USAF has been publishing its best pictures for almost 13 years now.

Rytis Beresnevičius 2 years ago
What You Need To Know About The USAF E-3 Sentry Military Jet Radar

What You Need To Know About The USAF E-3 Sentry Military Jet Radar

The E-3’s capabilities increase its mission readiness and survivability.

Dr. Omar Memon 2 years ago
US Air Force Awards General Atomics $174 Million To Upgrade MQ-9A Reaper Drones

US Air Force Awards General Atomics $174 Million To Upgrade MQ-9A Reaper Drones

Work will be completed by 2029.

Luke Bodell 2 years ago
Top 5: The World's Fastest Bomber Aircraft

Top 5: The World's Fastest Bomber Aircraft

The world's fastest bombers, many of which were designed during the Cold War, are important assets for their respective ...

Alexander Mitchell 2 years ago