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US Air Force needs 500 next-gen fighters, bombers to beat China, think tank says
"No more ‘divest to invest,’” aviation expert Heather Penney said, arguing that the Air Force needs to dramatically boost its F-47 and B-21 acquisition.
Meet the pilots executing the rare Navy-Air Force Super Bowl flyover
The flyover is set to include two B-1s, two F-15C Eagles and a pair each of Navy F/A-18 Super Hornets and F-35C Joint Strike Fighters.
By Hope Hodge Seck
US Air Force eyes improved comms with bombers after Midnight Hammer
If the Air Force doesn't improve communications with bombers during critical operations, Lt. Gen. Armagost said, "that is a foul on all of us."
US Air Force awards Boeing $2B contract to begin B-52 engine upgrades
The upgrades to the B-52's engines and numerous other systems are so dramatic the Air Force plans to redesignate the Cold War-era bomber the B-52J.
Space warfare in 2026: A pivotal year for US readiness
As the Space Force enters 2026 amid escalating threats from China and Russia, it faces a pivotal year as it transitions to full-spectrum warfighting.
By Michael Scanlon