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Why The US Air Force Is Scrapping 119 F-15E Strike Eagles But Keeping The Other 99

Why The US Air Force Is Scrapping 119 F-15E Strike Eagles But Keeping The Other 99

The changing of the guard begins.

Luke Diaz 2 months ago
Why The SR-71C 'The Bastard' Was The Only Blackbird Never Meant To Fly

Why The SR-71C 'The Bastard' Was The Only Blackbird Never Meant To Fly

The story of the Blackbird family's black sheep.

Luke Diaz 2 months ago
Under Fire: The Military Aircraft Seeing Real Combat & Why They Were Chosen

Under Fire: The Military Aircraft Seeing Real Combat & Why They Were Chosen

Are the most 'exquisite' airframes really on the frontline?

Luke Diaz 2 months ago
Second Look? Why The A-10 Warthog Is Being Retained Over High-Tech Potential Successors

Second Look? Why The A-10 Warthog Is Being Retained Over High-Tech Potential Successors

The flying tank fights another day... again.

Luke Diaz 2 months ago
Here's What 1 F-47 Pilot Will Actually Control In A Swarm Of Autonomous Drones

Here's What 1 F-47 Pilot Will Actually Control In A Swarm Of Autonomous Drones

Discover the philosophy behind the F-47 and its flying companions.

Antonio Di Trapani 2 months ago
Why The SR-71 Blackbird Needed Twin Buick V8 Engines Just To Start

Why The SR-71 Blackbird Needed Twin Buick V8 Engines Just To Start

The wild V8 machines behind every SR-71 launch.

Antonio Di Trapani 2 months ago
The Pentagon Declared The F-35's Most Critical Upgrade 'Predominantly Unusable'

The Pentagon Declared The F-35's Most Critical Upgrade 'Predominantly Unusable'

The problem with the Joint Strike Fighter.

Luke Diaz 2 months ago
A Look At The Dual Salaries Of Reserve & Air National Guard Pilots In 2026

A Look At The Dual Salaries Of Reserve & Air National Guard Pilots In 2026

What it pays to fly as a 'Weekend Warrior.'

Luke Diaz 2 months ago
Why Replacing The US Air Force's Dying E-3 Sentry Fleet Has Become Nearly Impossible

Why Replacing The US Air Force's Dying E-3 Sentry Fleet Has Become Nearly Impossible

The dilemma facing America's 'eye in the sky.'

Luke Diaz 2 months ago
This Bomber Defied 15 Years Of Retirement Proposals To Become USAF's Most-Deployed Long-Range Strike Aircraft

This Bomber Defied 15 Years Of Retirement Proposals To Become USAF's Most-Deployed Long-Range Strike Aircraft

These famous bombers will remain in service for nearly a century after their introduction.

Daniel S Osipov 2 months ago
The US Air Force Retired Its Most Capable Tanker & Replaced It With A Downgrade

The US Air Force Retired Its Most Capable Tanker & Replaced It With A Downgrade

A troubled transition for the USAF.

Luke Diaz 2 months ago
5 Reasons The US Air Force Continues To Operate The A-10 Warthog In 2026

5 Reasons The US Air Force Continues To Operate The A-10 Warthog In 2026

While the Warthog has outlived its usefulness in many potential conflicts, it retains an evolving niche and has psycholo...

Aaron Spray 2 months ago
How The B-21 Raider Stacks Up Against The B-2 Spirit, B-52, & B-1 Lancer

How The B-21 Raider Stacks Up Against The B-2 Spirit, B-52, & B-1 Lancer

The B-21 may not be able to carry the payloads of the B-1 and B-52, but it will allow the US to strike deep into heavily...

Aaron Spray 2 months ago
Why The Country That 1st Flew A 6th-Gen Fighter May Now Be A Decade Behind

Why The Country That 1st Flew A 6th-Gen Fighter May Now Be A Decade Behind

The global race to fly the ultimate stealth fighter.

Luke Diaz 2 months ago
The Critical Capability Gap In The Ex-Qatari Luxury Boeing 747-8 Serving As Air Force One

The Critical Capability Gap In The Ex-Qatari Luxury Boeing 747-8 Serving As Air Force One

Is Trump's personal AF1 up to par?

Luke Diaz 2 months ago
How Military Pilot Salaries Compare Across The US, UK, Japan & China In 2026

How Military Pilot Salaries Compare Across The US, UK, Japan & China In 2026

How the pay checks stack up in the world's top air forces.

Luke Diaz 2 months ago
Why Some Countries Still Buy Old Military Aircraft

Why Some Countries Still Buy Old Military Aircraft

A closer look at the booming marketplace for used fighters around the world.

Luke Diaz 2 months ago
Why The B-2 Spirit's Flying Wing Design Makes The Aircraft So Overpowered

Why The B-2 Spirit's Flying Wing Design Makes The Aircraft So Overpowered

The true power of the B-2's engineering.

Luke Diaz 2 months ago
5 Fighter Jets That Will Define Air Combat In The 2030s

5 Fighter Jets That Will Define Air Combat In The 2030s

The next era of air power is on the horizon.

Luke Diaz 2 months ago
Why The KC-46 Pegasus Is Getting A Complete Boom System Overhaul A Decade Into Service

Why The KC-46 Pegasus Is Getting A Complete Boom System Overhaul A Decade Into Service

The latest on Boeing's struggling tanker.

Luke Diaz 2 months ago