Fighter Jet Every Air Force on Earth Now Wants
The US Air Force has a big fighter jet problem, and it’s only getting worse
As a program, Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter – aka the Lightning II – has survived a lot of turbulence in the roughly 30 years since the Pentagon first conceived of a do-it-all stealth fighter.
These Are the Top 3 Combat Aircraft Flown by the US Air Force, and the F-35 Is Not One of Them
There are over 1,000 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets on order for the U.S. Air Force, but it is not one of the top 3 in active use currently The A-10C and F-16 are two of the most widely used fighter aircraft in the U.
Which US Fighter Jet Has The Most Air-To-Air Kills?
Since entering service in 1974, the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle has been credited with 104 air-to-air victories without a single loss.
The U.S. Air Force Wants New NGAD Fighter to Cost the Same as F-35
Can the sixth-generation Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter be offered at the same price as the fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II? The Air Force insists that the F-35 represents the cost ceiling for an individual aircraft.
Personnel shortages may force US Air Force pilots to fly non-fighters
U.S. Air Force pilots graduating from training courses with the T-38 Talon may be required to fly non-fighter or bomber aircraft as a result of pilot shortages, according to a new Air Force policy. The challenges in pilot inventory were outlined in an August service memo reviewed by Defense News and confirmed by an Air Force official.
The Bold 100s: A Brief History Of US Air Force Century Series Fighter Jets
The "Century Series" of USAF jet fighters was definitely historically significant. But did they merit the proverbial 100% score?
B-52J Bomber: The Air Force's 'Flying Aircraft Carrier'
The B-52J is the latest upgrade to the B-52 Stratofortress, a bomber that has been in service since the 1950s. This modernization includes new Rolls-Royce F130 engines for increased fuel efficiency and a quieter,
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Air Force wants NGAD to cost no more than an F-35. Is that even possible?
Can a sixth-generation fighter jet cost less than previous generations of fighter jets? U.S. Air Force officials say it’s possible. “The F-35 kind of represents the upper bounds of what we ...
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Why Does Greece Have So Many Fighter Jets (and Soon the F-35)?
Greece's air force,  operates one of NATO's largest fighter fleets, with approximately 227 aircraft, surpassing the Royal Air ...
Fighter jet flyover set for NE Patriots home opener Sunday at Gillette. What to know
Flyovers are a time-honored NFL tradition and usually take place at the climax or shortly after the climax of the national ...
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As Air Force mulls next-gen fighter, tanker plans hang in the balance
Moreover, the size and role of the future tanker hinges on the Air Force’s sixth-generation fighter jet program, called Next ...
US Marines just added a new long-range missile to their arsenal that will keep their fighter jets out of reach of enemy air defenses during strikes
The AGM-158A joint air-to-surface missile can strike targets "well beyond the reach of enemy air defenses," an aviation ...
Tinker Air Force Base pilot highlights efforts to keep planes in the air
The Air Force couldn't achieve air dominance without its fleet of tankers. Pilots with the 507th Air Refueling Wing say that ...
Who is Squadron Leader Mohana Singh, India's 1st Woman Fighter Pilot to Fly Tejas Jet?
Squadron Leader Mohana Singh has made history as the first woman fighter pilot to join the elite 18 ‘Flying Bullets’ squadron ...
Aerial Refueling Operations: How the US Military Extends Fighter Jet Range
Aerial refueling is a crucial force multiplier and U.S. military has relied on this capability since the Vietnam War.