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7 Fighter Jet Programs The US Abandoned

7 Fighter Jet Programs The US Abandoned

While many US fighter jet designs have fallen by the wayside, some have contributed technologies incorporated into later...

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
Nearly 300 Aircraft: The US Air Force's Massive REFORPAC Exercise In 2025

Nearly 300 Aircraft: The US Air Force's Massive REFORPAC Exercise In 2025

Nearly 300 aircraft will converge next summer for REFORPAC 2025, bolstering old partnerships forging new paths for allie...

Luke Diaz 1 year ago
5 Fastest Ways To Advance In The US Air Force Enlisted Ranks

5 Fastest Ways To Advance In The US Air Force Enlisted Ranks

Learn about the techniques for taking responsibility for you own USAF career, and the valuable information on career dev...

Steve Miller 1 year ago
What's Is The Boeing C-17 HUD Upgrade?

What's Is The Boeing C-17 HUD Upgrade?

Boeing is contracting Elbit Systems to provide HUD upgrades to its fleets of C-17 Globemasters (including for export air...

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
Rolls-Royce F130: What To Know About The New US Air Force B-52J Engine

Rolls-Royce F130: What To Know About The New US Air Force B-52J Engine

The B-52 Stratofortress is powered by eight aging engines, but the US Air Force will upgrade to the F130 engines from Ro...

Ahmad Helmy 1 year ago
What US Air Force Bases Have F-35s?

What US Air Force Bases Have F-35s?

Ten air force bases are listed as bases for the USAF F-35A, although they can operate from many more bases.

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
US DOD Awards Boeing $615.8 Million Contract For F-15 Eagle EPAWSS Full Rate Production

US DOD Awards Boeing $615.8 Million Contract For F-15 Eagle EPAWSS Full Rate Production

We explore all parts of the F-15's new self-protection kit - radar warning receiver, jammer and yes chaff + flares.

Joe Kunzler 1 year ago
Top 5 Key Milestones In The Development Of Stealth Technology For Military Planes

Top 5 Key Milestones In The Development Of Stealth Technology For Military Planes

There have been major advancements in stealth technology in the last few decades.

Dr. Omar Memon 1 year ago
379th Air Expeditionary Wing: The Largest AEW In The US Air Force

379th Air Expeditionary Wing: The Largest AEW In The US Air Force

It is the USAF's largest and most diverse expeditionary wings, providing support in numerous global expeditions.

Dr. Omar Memon 1 year ago
JetZero's Blended Wing "Pathfinder" For The US Air Force Advances To Fly By 2027

JetZero's Blended Wing "Pathfinder" For The US Air Force Advances To Fly By 2027

JetZero is working on a Pathfinder to the USAF using Blended Wing Bodies.

Joe Kunzler 1 year ago
How Strategic Air Force Bases Anchor American Air Power In The Pacific

How Strategic Air Force Bases Anchor American Air Power In The Pacific

This article will take a look at the utility of US main operating bases and the USAF strategy in the Indo-Pacific.

Christian P. Martin 1 year ago
A WWII Icon: How Effective Was The P-38 Lightning?

A WWII Icon: How Effective Was The P-38 Lightning?

The P-38 was arguably one of the most effective fighters developed by the United States during WWII.

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
How The US Space Force Has Refocused At 5 & What's Ahead For 2025

How The US Space Force Has Refocused At 5 & What's Ahead For 2025

The Space Force is transitioning from a space support element to a warfighting service geared to defend US interests in ...

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
5 US Air Force Bases That Replaced F-15s With F-22s Or F-35s

5 US Air Force Bases That Replaced F-15s With F-22s Or F-35s

Numerous bases have now replaced aging F-15Cs with F-22s and F-35s, though some bases will host F-15EXs for decades to c...

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
How Does The US Air Force Control Air Traffic?

How Does The US Air Force Control Air Traffic?

The US Air Force can control traffic by itself or it can contract various aspects of air force base operations to contra...

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
A Look Back As The USAF Retires The T-1A Jayhawk

A Look Back As The USAF Retires The T-1A Jayhawk

The T-1A Jayhawk’s retirement from Laughlin AFB marks an end to an era in the history of the USAF as it shaped generatio...

Luke Diaz 1 year ago
Wow: 5 Amazing Photos From US Air Force Air Shows In 2024

Wow: 5 Amazing Photos From US Air Force Air Shows In 2024

Five breathtaking photos from US Air Force and US Navy air shows this year, featuring elite demo teams, iconic aircraft,...

Luke Diaz 1 year ago
GAU-8 Avenger: What Makes The A-10 Warthog Go "BRRRT"?

GAU-8 Avenger: What Makes The A-10 Warthog Go "BRRRT"?

The gun can fire at a speed of 2,400 mph.

Dr. Omar Memon 1 year ago
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall On AI In Tomorrow's US Air Force

Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall On AI In Tomorrow's US Air Force

A review of what outbound US Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall has shared about AI being inserted into the Air Force.

Joe Kunzler 1 year ago
The US Air Force Sent 39 A-10 Warthogs To The Boneyard At Davis-Monthan AFB In 2024

The US Air Force Sent 39 A-10 Warthogs To The Boneyard At Davis-Monthan AFB In 2024

At least 39 A-10s were mothballed in 2024 and the Air Force likely has around 200 Warthogs remaining in service.

Aaron Spray 1 year ago