Goodbye F-22 Raptor
The fate of the F-22 Raptor is a point of contention between the U.S. Air Force and the department that provides funding for it. To free up funding for its…
The fate of the F-22 Raptor is a point of contention between the U.S. Air Force and the department that provides funding for it. To free up funding for its…
The Pentagon is collaborating with industry to investigate the idea that F-35s equipped with bombs, missiles, or lasers could shoot down an incoming Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) carrying nuclear warheads…
A fighter jet’s performance, sales, and combat effectiveness are only a few ways to gauge its success. But a jet must first be put into service in order to show…
For the bulk of the Cold War, the F-111 Aardvark served as the U.S. Air Force’s premier strike aircraft. From Vietnam onward, it participated in almost all wars until it…
Under the Global Combat Air Program or GCAP, the United Kingdom, Japan, and Italy have opted to work together to create a brand-new sixth-generation stealth fighter jet. By 2035, the…
The B-21 Raider, the world’s newest stealth heavy bomber, was eventually made public by Northrup. The B-21 builds upon the success of its illustrious predecessor, the B-2 Spirit, which was…
The F-100 Super Sabre significantly altered the US Air Force. Chuck Yeager’s orange-painted Bell X-1 broke the sound barrier in level flight for the first time on October 14, 1947.…
The Su-57 next-generation air superiority fighter entered frontline service in 2020, making Russia the third nation in the world to do so after the United States and China. The United…
Fighter jets are among the most extreme forms of machinery that mankind has ever produced. They are capable of flying faster than the sound itself, doing feats of gravity-defying, and…
Airpower played a crucial role in the Battle of Berlin. Aircraft were used to drop bombs on Berlin, protect advancing ground troops, and transport soldiers and equipment.Aviation technology helped the…