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.
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.
This Fighter From the 1970s Is the Fastest Jet in the US Air Force
The F-15 Eagle and Strike Eagle variant are some of the most iconic and successful fighter jets in the world With a top speed over Mach 2, the F-15 can outrun almost anything in the sky. Since its introduction,
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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Italy to buy 25 extra F-35 fighter jets under new budget
Rome will also invest half a billion euros in 2024 on development of the Global Combat Air Programme sixth-generation fighter ...
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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 ...
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F-16XL: The Fighting Falcon Fighter The Air Force Can't Send to Ukraine
The F-16 Fighting Falcon, initially designed for the U.S. Air Force over five decades ago, has undergone numerous variants to ...
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 ...
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US Air Force to shake up aircraft modernisation programmes in coming months
The service's top civilian official says the US Air Force soon plans to announce major changes to its most-significant new ...
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Romania receives US approval to purchase its first F-35 fighter jets
Romania has received the green light from the US State Department to purchase its first F-35 fighter jets, 32 aircraft for $7 ...
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Rafale Fighter Jets Delivery Marks New Era for Greek Air Force
Greece will receive the final batch of Rafale F3Rs by January 2025. Plans include expanding the fleet and introducing F-35s ...
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Thousands gather at Wright State for Air Force Health and Fitness Expo
Thousands of people gathered at Wright State University for all things health and fitness.The 2024 Air Force Health and ...
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 ...