US Air Force
Why Is the Air Force So Interested in the Grey Wolf…
With the MH-139A Grey Wolf, the Air Force is getting a more credible, agile, and survivable…
Is Qatar Getting an Idaho Air Base? Not Exactly.
The Qatari Emiri Air Force now has the opportunity to train its F-15 pilots in the United States.…
Why the B-52 Stratofortress Bomber Has Survived So Long
The Air Force’s newer bombers were tailored for narrow mission sets that have aged poorly in the…
Should America Fear the Venezuelan Air Force?
Without a coherent modernization program, the Venezuelan air force is likely to continue to…
Why Has the C-130 Hercules Transport Plane Survived So…
Around the world, in hazardous and trying conditions, the C-130 has continuously proven itself. The…
The US Air Force Just Bought Eight Good Helicopters—and…
The partially destroyed helicopter is intended to give students at the Air Force’s 436th Training…
How Aircraft Tails Have Changed over Time
Fighter plane tails were dramatically reshaped after the advent of “fly-by-wire” controls, rendering…
US Air Force F-16 vs. US Navy F/A-18: Which Fighter Jet…
The two fighters are tailored to the needs of their respective services; the F-16 is fast and…
The Six Greatest Planes of “The Right Stuff”
Six of the US Air Force’s most iconic aircraft were featured in the 1983 film The Right Stuff—each…
The US Air Force Can—and Should—Return the F-117A…
The F-117s are no longer as cutting-edge as they once were, but they can still be effective in a…
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