- August 28th, 2025
The U.S. Air Force reached a decisive moment in its decades-long modernization push this month with the delivery of its 500th F-35A Lightning II, a stealth fighter that has become the backbone of America’s fifth-generation combat fleet. The milestone aircraft...
United States Air Force RC-135V Rivet Joint aircraft and its team of 55 personnel from the 82nd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron operated from Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin between May 19 and 23, 2025. Though officially assigned to the 55th...
In a move signaling a significant shift in the future of unmanned aerial systems, the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has awarded General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) a $99.3 million contract to develop a cutting-edge hybrid-electric propulsion ducted...
A striking image has emerged of a U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle equipped with an unusual and formidable loadout: at least three seven-shot 70mm rocket pods under its left wing. Assuming a mirrored configuration on the right, the aircraft...
The United States Air Force has officially lifted the curtain on the YFQ-42A and YFQ-44A — the first generation of purpose-built, jet-powered, uncrewed fighter aircraft designed to fight alongside and beyond human-piloted jets. General David Allvin, Chief of Staff of...
American airpower: The U.S. Air Force has officially unveiled the YFQ-42A, a next-generation unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) developed by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. The release of the aircraft’s first public image and confirmation of ground testing mark a...
The United States Air Force Chief of Staff General David Allvin dropped a bombshell on the defense community. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), he shared an official USAF graphic that confirmed the upcoming Boeing F-47 fighter jet will...
In the halls of the Pentagon, a quiet but consequential debate is unfolding. At stake is the future of the U.S. military’s airborne early warning (AEW) capabilities — and, more specifically, the fate of the Boeing E-7A Wedgetail program. Originally...
As the U.S. Air Force accelerates its development of Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) drones, leaders are increasingly turning their focus to an often-overlooked element of military success: sustainability. For CCAs to be the effective, additive combat force multipliers they are...
The United States Army made a bold statement of military readiness and alliance solidarity by deploying M2A4 Bradley Fighting Vehicles to Tartu Airport, located in southeastern Estonia, as part of the “Immediate Response Package” exercise. This high-profile maneuver, involving both...
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