Northrop B-2 Spirit

How B-2 Spirit Redefined Strategic Bombing and Remains the Only True Air Defense Penetrator in World

The Northrop B-2 Spirit has long stood as a singular symbol of American airpower — an aircraft that embodies the promise of reaching almost anyone, anywhere, at any time. With its distinctive flying wing silhouette and radar-evading profile, the B-2...
Pair of seven-shot pods loaded with APKWS II rockets seen on a single pylon under the wing of a Marine Corps legacy Hornet

US Marine Corps to Arm Legacy F/A-18 Hornets with Air-to-Air APKWS II Rockets in Major Counter-Drone and Cruise Missile Upgrade

The U.S. Marine Corps is moving to significantly expand the air-to-air arsenal of its aging F/A-18C/D Hornet fleet by integrating air-to-air optimized versions of the 70mm Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II (APKWS II), a step that reflects the rapidly...
KC-46 Pegasus, KC-135 Stratotanker

US Air Force Explores ‘Kinetic’ Shield to Protect Tankers From Advanced Anti-Air Missile Threats

The U.S. Air Force is intensifying efforts to protect its most vulnerable yet indispensable aircraft — aerial refueling tankers and heavy airlifters — by exploring a new class of “kinetic” self-defense systems designed to physically destroy incoming missiles rather than...
F-35 Lightning II

US Air Force Reportedly Rejects Radar-Less F-35 Lot 17 Jets Amid Block 4 Delays and APG-85 Setbacks

The United States Air Force (USAF) has reportedly refused to accept F-35 Lightning II fighter jets from the latest Lot 17 production batch that were delivered without onboard radars, adding a new layer of complexity to the already troubled Block...
Cochran Army Airfield, Hangars and Parking Ramp

WWII Airfields Still Flying: How Wartime Urgency Built America’s Modern Airports

During World War II, the United States undertook one of the most ambitious aviation infrastructure expansions in history, constructing hundreds of airfields across the country to train pilots, stage bombers, and support the Allied war effort. While many facilities disappeared...
B-2 Spirit Bomber

Most Superior Stealth Bombers in Global: Battle for Air Dominance Between US, China, and Russia

The United States continues to hold a singular position in global military aviation: it is the only nation with operational stealth bombers, a capability that has been at the forefront of its strategic airpower since the late 20th century. The...
F-15E Strike Eagles

US Air Force Deploys F-15E Strike Eagles to Middle East in Major Show of Force Amid Rising Tensions with Iran

In a significant show of force, the United States Air Force (USAF) initiated the redeployment of a large contingent of F-15E Strike Eagles from RAF Lakenheath in the United Kingdom to the Middle East in mid-January 2026. The aircraft, many...
USNS Supply Combat Support Ship

US Navy Destroyer USS Truxtun Strikes USNS Supply in Caribbean During Complex At-Sea Resupply Mission, Both Ships Remain Underway

An at-sea replenishment operation in the Caribbean Sea ended in a collision between the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Truxtun and the fast combat support ship USNS Supply, U.S. Southern Command confirmed, marking a potentially serious incident during one...
F-35A

US Air Force Denies Receiving Radar-Less F-35A Jets as Questions Swirl Over Block 4 Upgrade and APG-85 Integration

The U.S. Air Force has firmly denied that it has taken delivery of any F-35A Joint Strike Fighters from the latest Lot 17 production batch without radars installed, pushing back against an unconfirmed report that had stirred fresh controversy around...
Laser Shootdown Over El Paso Sparks Airspace Shutdown- Exposes Legal and Safety Gaps in US Homeland Drone Defense

Laser Shootdown Over El Paso Sparks Airspace Shutdown, Exposes Legal and Safety Gaps in US Homeland Drone Defense

The recent use of a laser directed energy weapon to down an aerial object near El Paso, and the chaotic aftermath that followed, have laid bare the complicated legal authorities, safety concerns, and interagency friction that continue to hamper America’s...
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