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The US Air Force's Hypersonic Gamble Is Taking Shape & B-1B Lancer Is At The Center Of It

The US Air Force's Hypersonic Gamble Is Taking Shape & B-1B Lancer Is At The Center Of It

The B-1B Lancer has been seen with the ARRW hypersonic weapon in testing. This could point to a future as an effective h...

Christian P. Martin 3 months ago
5 Aerodynamic Advantages Of The B-2 Spirit For Long-Range Stealth Missions

5 Aerodynamic Advantages Of The B-2 Spirit For Long-Range Stealth Missions

The B-2 was designed as the world's first stealth strategic bomber and all aspects of its airframe and aerodynamic perfo...

Aaron Spray 3 months ago
The World's Largest Air Forces By Number Of Bombers

The World's Largest Air Forces By Number Of Bombers

The world's biggest fleet of 'big wing' warbirds.

Luke Diaz 3 months ago
How This 70-Year-Old Bomber Gave The US Air Force A Tactical Advantage Over Iran

How This 70-Year-Old Bomber Gave The US Air Force A Tactical Advantage Over Iran

The B-52 is a Cold War relic, but over Iran, it just proved why the USAF is keeping it around.

Christian P. Martin 4 months ago
Why The B-52 Will Outlive The Very Bombers Built To Replace It

Why The B-52 Will Outlive The Very Bombers Built To Replace It

The enduring BUFF keeps flying through the eras.

Luke Diaz 4 months ago
7 Revolutionary Prototype Aircraft That Flew Brilliantly But Never Entered Production

7 Revolutionary Prototype Aircraft That Flew Brilliantly But Never Entered Production

Revolutionary prototype aircraft can take to the air only to not go into serial production due to a range of factors fro...

Aaron Spray 4 months ago
Why A 70-Year-Old B-52 Is Now Carrying America's Most Advanced $14 Million Stealth Nuclear Missile

Why A 70-Year-Old B-52 Is Now Carrying America's Most Advanced $14 Million Stealth Nuclear Missile

Why the 70-year-old B-52 now carries the $14M stealth AGM-181 missile—and how it keeps the US nuclear deterrent credible...

Victoria Agronsky 4 months ago
6 Military Aircraft That Were Produced In Lower Numbers

6 Military Aircraft That Were Produced In Lower Numbers

Discover some prominent but rare aircraft, which in small fleets have played vital roles.

Antonio Di Trapani 4 months ago
7 Reasons Why The US Air Force Still Operates The B-52

7 Reasons Why The US Air Force Still Operates The B-52

From nuclear deterrence to missile truck missions, the B-52 Stratofortress remains essential to US airpower even in 2026...

Antonio Di Trapani 4 months ago
Here's Why The B-21 Raider Has The US Air Force Excited

Here's Why The B-21 Raider Has The US Air Force Excited

The B-21 represents a generational leap over the aging B-2 and offers a new way of fighting in most heavily contested of...

Aaron Spray 5 months ago
The 5 Largest US Air Force Bases By Active Personnel In 2026

The 5 Largest US Air Force Bases By Active Personnel In 2026

Even the smallest of these big hitters has more than 7,000 troops at its disposal.

Luke Diaz 5 months ago
The Striking Differences Between The B-2 Spirit & B-21 Raider

The Striking Differences Between The B-2 Spirit & B-21 Raider

How does the successor of the first stealth bomber compare?

Luke Diaz 5 months ago
Why The B‑2 Spirit Bomber Is Such A Breakthrough For Aviation

Why The B‑2 Spirit Bomber Is Such A Breakthrough For Aviation

The B-2 Spirit was a major breakthrough in US Air Force airpower, enabling the service to project power through almost a...

Aaron Spray 6 months ago
Highly Versatile Multi-Mission Bomber: Why The B-1 Lancer Was Resurrected From The Dead

Highly Versatile Multi-Mission Bomber: Why The B-1 Lancer Was Resurrected From The Dead

The B-1B came back from the dead thanks to a doctrinal shift in how US bombers should operate and the need for a bridge ...

Aaron Spray 6 months ago
Why The B‑2 Spirit Is The 1st Stealth Bomber Of Its Kind

Why The B‑2 Spirit Is The 1st Stealth Bomber Of Its Kind

The B-2 was a generational leap in strategic stealth bombing capabilities and is not be superseded until 2027 when the B...

Aaron Spray 6 months ago
The Top 10 Superior Bombers Flying Today

The Top 10 Superior Bombers Flying Today

The future of long-range strike aviation is here, and it's more adaptable than ever before.

Antonio Di Trapani 8 months ago
2 Years Since Its 1st Flight: What's The Latest With The B-21 Raider?

2 Years Since Its 1st Flight: What's The Latest With The B-21 Raider?

The B-21 is the newest stealth strategic bomber, and it is progressing rapidly as it prepares to enter service in a coup...

Aaron Spray 9 months ago
Why Is The B-52J Bomber Becoming A Nightmare For The US Air Force In 2025?

Why Is The B-52J Bomber Becoming A Nightmare For The US Air Force In 2025?

The B-52J upgrade is running late and costing more—making the US Air Force’s strategy to keep the bomber flying into the...

Victoria Agronsky 9 months ago
How Many B‑17 Flying Fortresses Were Built?

How Many B‑17 Flying Fortresses Were Built?

With over 12,000 Boeing B-17s produced, the Flying Fortress is the most produced Boeing bomber and the second most produ...

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
What Was The Only Mach 2 Bomber To Serve Aboard A US Navy Carrier?

What Was The Only Mach 2 Bomber To Serve Aboard A US Navy Carrier?

The aircraft was extremely unique in design and capabilities.

Alexander Mitchell 1 year ago