US Air Force
The F-35 Lightning II Newest Upgrade Is Almost Complete
Lockheed Martin’s long-delayed TR-3 upgrade for the F-35 fighter jet is nearly complete. It promises…
Happy 70th Birthday to the B-52 Stratofortress!
While the first B-52 Stratofortress never saw combat, its successors would go on to cement their…
America’s E-3 AWACS Plane Is Falling Apart. Why Did the…
In broad strategic terms, the E-7 cancellation signals a pivot towards a more decentralized and…
F-15 vs. the F-16 Fighter: Who Wins?
From the outside, many of the US military’s fighter jets can be difficult to discern from one…
The US Air Force Cuts F-35 Order in Half
Facing budget constraints and shifting priorities, the US military significantly reduced F-35…
The B-1B Lancer Bomber Celebrates Its 40th Anniversary
Marking 40 years of service, the B-1B Lancer remains a cornerstone of US conventional airpower,…
Why Is the Air Force’s B-2 Spirit So Expensive?
The plane’s operating costs are a jaw-dropping $130,000 per hour—largely because of its unique and…
Which Fighter Jet Is Stealthier, the F-22 or the F-35?
In pursuit of a multirole mission, the F-35’s designers accepted trade-offs that reduced its stealth…
What’s So Advanced About the F-35 Lightning II, Anyway?
The F-35 is expected, through continuous upgrades, to maintain its dominance into the 2060s. The…
This B-1 Lancer WSO Set a New Record Airtime!
Lt. Col. Eric Alvarez became one of few US Air Force officers to log 5,000 flight hours in the B-1B…
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