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General Atomics & BAE Systems Demonstrate EW Link 16 On MQ-20 Avenger For US Air Force

General Atomics & BAE Systems Demonstrate EW Link 16 On MQ-20 Avenger For US Air Force

Electronic warfare drones will be a huge asset on the modern battlefield.

Luke Bodell 1 year ago
The 1st, 2nd & 3rd US Air Force Bases For The B-21 Raider

The 1st, 2nd & 3rd US Air Force Bases For The B-21 Raider

The B-21 Raider is America's newest stealth bomber, a symbol of innovation and military might. 100 ordered to commence o...

Ahmad Helmy 1 year ago
Defective Steel Found To Be Reason Behind Deadly USAF CV-22B Crash

Defective Steel Found To Be Reason Behind Deadly USAF CV-22B Crash

Recent reporting shows that defective steel from a controversial subcontractor has led to a deadly CV-22B crash, and pos...

Joe Kunzler 1 year ago
F-22 Raptor Vs. Chengdu J-20: Which Has Superior Stealth?

F-22 Raptor Vs. Chengdu J-20: Which Has Superior Stealth?

Both aircraft are among the few operational stealth dogfighters.

Alexander Mitchell 1 year ago
In Detail: 6 US Air Force Reconnaissance Aircraft

In Detail: 6 US Air Force Reconnaissance Aircraft

These are the reconnaissance and weather reconnaissance aircraft the USAF possesses, according to the listings on its we...

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
5 US Air Force Bases That Support Air Force One Operations

5 US Air Force Bases That Support Air Force One Operations

Various bases around the globe support Air Force One with maintenance, refueling, and core operations.

Luke Diaz 1 year ago
US Air Force VIP Transport: What To Know About The C-37A/B

US Air Force VIP Transport: What To Know About The C-37A/B

The Gulfstream V series provides the Air Force with VIP transportation and is one of several types of VIP state transpor...

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
A Closer Look At US Military Air Traffic Control

A Closer Look At US Military Air Traffic Control

The US military is reliant on airpower for the successful execution of its operations. Air traffic controllers help to m...

Christian P. Martin 1 year ago
How The US Military Is Adapting For Future Space Warfare

How The US Military Is Adapting For Future Space Warfare

The US military is incredibly dependent on space-based assets to conduct its operations. Now it must vigorously defend t...

Christian P. Martin 1 year ago
How Collins Aerospace’s NP2000 Propeller Kit Advances The C-130 & Other Turboprops

How Collins Aerospace’s NP2000 Propeller Kit Advances The C-130 & Other Turboprops

A look at the advances the NP2000 propeller kit provides C-130s, E-2s, and other turboprops.

Joe Kunzler 1 year ago
US Air Force F-16s From 480th Fighter Squadron In Germany Deploy To Middle East

US Air Force F-16s From 480th Fighter Squadron In Germany Deploy To Middle East

The Air Force has sent a squadron of advanced F-16s designed for suppressing enemy air defenses to the Middle East.

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
Why China's J-20 Is Not The US F-35's Top Threat In The Eastern Pacific

Why China's J-20 Is Not The US F-35's Top Threat In The Eastern Pacific

In a war over Taiwan, most US and Japanese F-35s lost will likely be destroyed on the ground by missiles.

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
GAO Report: 5 Reasons The US Military's Tactical Aircraft Fail To Meet Mission Capable Rates

GAO Report: 5 Reasons The US Military's Tactical Aircraft Fail To Meet Mission Capable Rates

All service branches struggle to meet fighter jet readiness targets, and the issues are manifold and complicated.

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
5 Roles Of US Military Helicopters In Modern Combat

5 Roles Of US Military Helicopters In Modern Combat

Helicopters serve a wide range of missions in modern combat in all four fighting services (including the Coast Guard).

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
A Fighter By Any Other Name: Why Was The US Navy F-4 Phantom 1st Called An F-110A Spectre By The US Air Force?

A Fighter By Any Other Name: Why Was The US Navy F-4 Phantom 1st Called An F-110A Spectre By The US Air Force?

Before 1962, the Phantom was known by two different names but a change in naming conventions saw it designated the F-4.

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
Top 5 Most Expensive US Military Aircraft Ever Developed

Top 5 Most Expensive US Military Aircraft Ever Developed

The technologically advanced aircraft cost hundreds of millions to manufacture.

Simple Flying Editorial Team 1 year ago
Andersen Air Force Base: The US Air Force's 'Unsinkable Aircraft Carrier' In Guam

Andersen Air Force Base: The US Air Force's 'Unsinkable Aircraft Carrier' In Guam

Andersen Air Force Base is home to the 36th Wing and will be on the frontline in the event of any major war in the Easte...

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
Top 5 US Military F-4 Phantom Variants By Number Built

Top 5 US Military F-4 Phantom Variants By Number Built

In total, more than 5,000 units of the Phantom II were produced from 1958 to 1979.

Nicole Kylie 1 year ago
From FEAF To PACAF: A Brief History Of The US Pacific Air Forces

From FEAF To PACAF: A Brief History Of The US Pacific Air Forces

The PACAF began in WWII and is now at the forefront of American deterrence in the Eastern Pacific.

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
Examined: The 7 US Air Force Bases In Europe

Examined: The 7 US Air Force Bases In Europe

With their strategic locations and advanced capabilities, these bases form the backbone of USAFE-AFAFRICA operations.

Simple Flying Editorial Team 1 year ago