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Top 5: The Coolest US Air Force Special Mission Aircraft

Top 5: The Coolest US Air Force Special Mission Aircraft

The Air Force operates a large number of special mission aircraft types, and many are developed from small regular civil...

Aaron Spray 2 years ago
The Top 5 Military Aviation Museums In The World

The Top 5 Military Aviation Museums In The World

Some of these places house unique prototypes or fighter jets that have served with various air forces globally.

Rytis Beresnevičius 2 years ago
US Air Force Picks Anduril and General Atomics To Design New Collaborative Combat Aircraft

US Air Force Picks Anduril and General Atomics To Design New Collaborative Combat Aircraft

The autonomous platform will initially carry munitions but could offer a lot more in the future.

Luke Bodell 2 years ago
Spirit Vigilance Exercise: 12 US B-2 Stealth Bombers Make Largest Ever Elephant Walk & Fly

Spirit Vigilance Exercise: 12 US B-2 Stealth Bombers Make Largest Ever Elephant Walk & Fly

The stealth bombers are a key part of US long-range strike capabilities.

Luke Bodell 2 years ago
Bayou Vigilance: Why The USAF Landed 2 B-52 Bombers At Chennault International Airport

Bayou Vigilance: Why The USAF Landed 2 B-52 Bombers At Chennault International Airport

Non-military personnel don't typically get to see a B-52 bomber take off and land. Civilians at an airport in Louisiana ...

Christian D. Orr 2 years ago
5 Surprising Facts About The USAF's Newest Fighter Jet Program

5 Surprising Facts About The USAF's Newest Fighter Jet Program

The new fighter jet will be part of the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program.

Rytis Beresnevičius 2 years ago
USAF E-7 Wedgetail Radar Plane Faces New Hurdle With Boeing Engineering Costs

USAF E-7 Wedgetail Radar Plane Faces New Hurdle With Boeing Engineering Costs

The USAF's new AWACS jet is facing higher costs, but is desperately needed.

Joe Kunzler 2 years ago
5 Aircraft That Have Been Flown By The Air Force Thunderbirds

5 Aircraft That Have Been Flown By The Air Force Thunderbirds

The demonstration squadron has flown a variety of jets over the years.

Alexander Mitchell 2 years ago
Explained: Why The US Air Force Removed Its Height Requirement For Prospective Fighter Pilots

Explained: Why The US Air Force Removed Its Height Requirement For Prospective Fighter Pilots

The USAF wants to encourage a wider group of people to become pilots.

Mark Finlay 2 years ago
5 Amazing USAF Military Jet Pictures & Their Stories

5 Amazing USAF Military Jet Pictures & Their Stories

The USAF has been publishing its best pictures for almost 13 years now.

Rytis Beresnevičius 2 years ago
What You Need To Know About The USAF E-3 Sentry Military Jet Radar

What You Need To Know About The USAF E-3 Sentry Military Jet Radar

The E-3’s capabilities increase its mission readiness and survivability.

Dr. Omar Memon 2 years ago
US Air Force Awards General Atomics $174 Million To Upgrade MQ-9A Reaper Drones

US Air Force Awards General Atomics $174 Million To Upgrade MQ-9A Reaper Drones

Work will be completed by 2029.

Luke Bodell 2 years ago
Top 5: The World's Fastest Bomber Aircraft

Top 5: The World's Fastest Bomber Aircraft

The world's fastest bombers, many of which were designed during the Cold War, are important assets for their respective ...

Alexander Mitchell 2 years ago
The Doomsday Plane: 5 Facts You Should Know About The Secretive USAF E-4 Nightwatch

The Doomsday Plane: 5 Facts You Should Know About The Secretive USAF E-4 Nightwatch

The E-4B is a highly coveted airborne command and control aircraft.

Dr. Omar Memon 2 years ago
A Quick Guide To Fascinating US Military Jet History

A Quick Guide To Fascinating US Military Jet History

We look back at military aircraft throughout the years.

Aaron Bailey 2 years ago
Friendly Fire: What Goes Wrong When Aircraft are Shot Down by Allies?

Friendly Fire: What Goes Wrong When Aircraft are Shot Down by Allies?

Fratricide is thought to account for up to 20% of all combat-related deaths.

Brett Daniels 2 years ago
USAF F-22 Raptor Squadrons Land On Okinawa To Replace Retired F-15 Eagles

USAF F-22 Raptor Squadrons Land On Okinawa To Replace Retired F-15 Eagles

The Raptor returns to Kadena Air Base.

Luke Bodell 2 years ago
Earliest Jet Dogfights: MiG-15 vs F-86 During The Korean War

Earliest Jet Dogfights: MiG-15 vs F-86 During The Korean War

These jets went toe-to-toe over Korean skies.

Alexander Mitchell 2 years ago
Why Was The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird So Hard To Fly?

Why Was The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird So Hard To Fly?

The SR71 is the fastest operational military aircraft ever. Piloting was a challenge for several reasons.

Justin Hayward 2 years ago
Top Fighter Jet In US Air Force Arsenal: The Critical Role Of F-16 Fighting Falcon

Top Fighter Jet In US Air Force Arsenal: The Critical Role Of F-16 Fighting Falcon

The Air Force maintains more F-16s than any other fighter.

Alexander Mitchell 2 years ago