The Air Force warns that having a smaller fleet may increase the risk it won't be able to carry out all its missions.
A Royal Air Force officer suggested that victory in future wars may go to the side that puts its tactics to the test in ...
With the YFQ-44 now flying, both of the U.S. Air Force’s new Collaborative Combat Aircraft are in flight testing. The YFQ-44A Collaborative Combat ...
An ambitious Air Force plan to acquire hundreds more advanced fighter jets for homeland defense over the next decade would ...
China's military has revealed a new, tailless combat aircraft, identified as the J-36 sixth-generation fighter jet. This ...
Defense technology company Anduril Industries has reached a major milestone with the successful first flight of its jet-powered YFQ-44A drone, marking a significant leap in the U.S. Air Forces efforts ...
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The Great U.S. Air Force Reboot Is Coming

At first glance, the U.S. Air Force looks overstretched: old fleets, tight budgets, sliding deliveries. Look closer and it’s ...
A new US Air Force report to Congress says 1,558 combat-ready jets are needed, requiring faster F-15EX and F-35A production ...
A new report to Congress pitching the Air Force’s 10-year fighter jet plan is missing key details and explanations, raising ...
The service in a new report to Congress says the Raptor is the “threshold platform” for CCA, though integration with F-16s, F-35As, F-15Es and F-15EXs is an emerging consideration. Uncrewed aircraft ...
An unclassified U.S. Air Force report, mandated by the 2025 NDAA, included figures of the required combat fleet, calling for an increase of nearly 300 ...
India's move to acquire more Meteor missiles stems from insights gained during recent operations, notably 'Operation Sindoor' ...