#United States Air Force
The US Air Force Is Scrapping 119 F-15E Strike Eagles While Saudi Arabia Pays $5 Billion For Upgraded Versions Of The Same Jet
The technical nuances behind a massive upgrade to the Kingdom's fighter fleet.
What SR-71 Ground Crews Had To Do After Every Landing That Took Hours To Complete
The high price of flying America's fastest jet.
The Top 5 Highest Paid US Air Force Pilot Ranks & Their Average 2026 Salaries
Air Force pilots are paid based on their rank and years of service, although even the highest ranks typically earn less ...
What U-2 Dragon Lady Pilots Had To Do Before Missions That Most Other Pilots In History Have Never Done
Flying a Dragon Lady at an altitude of at least 70,000 feet forces pilots to perform some procedures mostly associated w...
Why The US Air Force Is Turning The B-21 Raider's Test Jets Into Its 1st Combat Bombers
The Air Force has designed its fleet of B-21 test aircraft from the ground up to enter operational service after testing...
The US Air Force Is Pouring 20 Acres Of Concrete At Guam's Andersen AFB But Refuses To Build Shelters
How America is investing in air power over the Pacific.
Why The US Air Force Is Quietly Flying Its Retired F-117 Stealth Jets Until 2034
The enduring mission of the world's first operational stealth fighter.
The 5 Longest-Running Military Aircraft Production Lines Still Active Today
These US military aircraft lines have been running for decades.
The $14 Million Nuclear Missile Quietly Linking America's 70-Year-Old B-52 To The Brand-New B-21 Raider
The B-52J and B-21 are to be linked by the next-generation stealthy nuclear cruise missile currently under development b...
Why The Boeing KC-46 Still Has Refueling Limitations With Several USAF Aircraft
KC-46 Pegasus still faces A-10 and stealth aircraft refueling limits as Boeing works on boom and vision system fixes.
The 6 Military Aircraft Manufacturers Still Building New Combat Aircraft For The US Armed Forces In 2026
The companies providing a diverse range of combat aircraft for the US military.
The 5 Fighter Jets America Retired Before Their Replacements Were Combat Ready
Five US military aircraft retired before their replacements were fully ready, exposing capability gaps across the Air Fo...
Here's How Much The US Air Force's New F-47 Fighter Jet Actually Costs
The F-47 is slated to be the future of American air dominance. But how much will this new technology cost? Hint, it will...
The US Air Force Just Asked For $1.7 Billion To Keep The B-1 & B-2 Flying Because The B-21 Raider Won't Arrive Fast Enough
While the US Air Force waits for its new B-21 bomber, it will rely on legacy platforms for deterrence and precision stri...
Why The US Air Force Is Bolting SpaceX Starshield Antennas Onto Its 65-Year-Old KC-135 Tankers
Discover why the KC-135's new Starshield-style antenna could make the Stratotanker a critical link in America's future s...
Why A US Admiral Wants To Double The B-21 Raider Fleet To 200 Bombers
Why the Navy wants to build more Air Force bombers.
The $300 Million Math Problem Behind America's F-47 6th-Gen Fighter Fleet
The back story behind the USAF's next air superiority fighter.
Here’s How Much US Air Force Fighter Jet Pilots Make In A Year
US Air Force pilots' base salary starts at around $50,000 and then triples with experience and service. Bonuses signific...
The 5-Inch Cockpit Design Flaw That Destroyed A $17.9 Million Air Force Skyraider II During Training
How a mix up on the switch panel knocked a brand new plane out of the sky.
The B-21 Raider Airframe Integrates Radar-Absorbent Material Directly Into Its Composite Structure In A Way No Previous Stealth Aircraft Has Done
The B-21's revolution in stealth technology from nose to tail.