#United States Air Force
What To Know About The US Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Program
The Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program is intended to replace a wide range of existing combat aircraft for the United St...
What Role Did P-38 Lightnings Play In The Pacific Theater During WW2?
The P-38 Lightning was an exemplary American fighter which excelled in the Pacific War of WW2.
Why Does The US Air Force Need The Boeing E-7A Wedgetail?
E-7A Wedgetails are needed to replace the aging E-3 Sentries and ensure the US Air Force can continue to monitor the bat...
5 Tactical Deployment Missions Of The V-22 Osprey For The US Military
Highlighting the capabilities of what Boeing calls the "world’s most versatile aircraft"
The USAF E-11A (BACN)'s Role In Battlefield Communication
"No Comm, No Bomb!" goes a USAF Communications Officers' joke. The EA-11A BACN helps sustain those comms.
5 Rocking Facts About The US Air Force Band
The US Air Force boasts one of the world's most professional and prestigious military musical bands.
Why Did The USAF Decide To Retire The KC-10 Extender?
The KC-10 was designed to supplement the KC-135 for USAF aerial refueling ops. Yet the KC-10 is actualte first of the tw...
Airbus CEO: EU Military Equipment Spending Is Just 20% Of That In The US
The Europeans spend only 20% of the US on military procurement and mostly purchase outside of Europe.
The Role Of US Tactical Air Command In The Cold War
During the early days of the Cold War, the so-called "Bomber Mafia" ruled the USAF. But thanks to TAC, the "Fighter Mafi...
Aurora Redux? The US Air Force May Have A New Spy Plane It's Been Keeping Secret
There are persistent rumors that the US Air Force could have one or more secret ISR platforms.
What To Know About The Air Force’s Secretive New EA-37B Electronic Warfare Aircraft
The new Gulfstream G550-based EA-37Bs are coming into service as the legacy EC-130H Hercules are retired.
F-15EX Vs F-35: Which Fighter Jet Is Best For US Defense Budget?
The F-15EX and F-35A are built for different roles and mission sets, so it makes sense that the Air Force buys both.
How A US Military Contract Helped Bring About The Boeing 747's Famous Hump
The distinguishable design was ultimately rejected by the Air Force but led to the major success of a revolutionary airl...
How The USAF F-15EX Eagle II Fighter Program Is Evolving
The new, American-made strike fighter ready to battle for freedom in the new age of warfare is here!
Crew Failures Primary Cause Of US B-1B Bomber Crash At Ellsworth Air Force Base
Crew and weather contributed to the total loss of a B-1 Lancer strategic bomber in South Dakota.
5 Notable Operational Features Of The Boeing C-17 Globemaster III For The USAF
These features make the C-17 an invaluable asset for military operations, humanitarian missions, and global response eff...
NORAD Tracked 2 Chinese H-6 & 2 Russian Tupolev Tu-95 Bombers Off Alaska
The US and Canada scrambled fighter jets to intercept Chinese and Russian bombers flying off the coast of Alaska.
Analysis: Will Any Manned 6th-Gen Fighter Jets Ever Be Built?
Sixth-generation fighter jets seem to be progressing while constantly facing the risk of cancelation.
GE Aerospace Will Support USAF Boeing 747-8 Survivable Airborne Operations Center
GE will overhaul the engines of the used Boeing 747-8 aircraft SNC has purchased to build the new Doomsday planes.
Lockheed Delivers 1,000th F-35 Lightning II But TR-3 Backlog Remains
Lockheed Martin has finally delivered the 1,000th F-35 after assembling the 1,000th F-35 in January.