Boeing B-52 with AGM-69A SRAM missiles loaded under wing pylons

The Rise, Reign, and Retirement of the AGM-69 SRAM: A Cold War Nuclear Spearhead

In the thick fog of Cold War tensions, the United States Air Force (USAF) was under relentless pressure to stay ahead of evolving Soviet defenses. The survival of its manned bomber fleet—and, by extension, the credibility of U.S. nuclear deterrence—depended...
F-35A Stealth Fighters

Japan’s F-35A Stealth Fighters to Train with American and Australian Counterparts in Guam

In a Significant Military Milestone, the Indo-Pacific Region Prepares for the First-Ever Joint Exercise Involving All Three Nations' Fifth-Generation Fighters. In a groundbreaking step to strengthen regional security and enhance air force interoperability, Japan's F-35A Lightning II stealth fighters will...