An unclassified U.S. Air Force report, mandated by the 2025 NDAA, included figures of the required combat fleet, calling for ...

The F-35's development costs are well over $1 trillion, but then again it's really three planes in one. Here's what sets each apart from the others.

According to the Heritage Foundation's Index of U.S. Military Strength in 2024, at the close of FY 2023, the Air Force’s ...

The Air Force warns that having a smaller fleet may increase the risk it won't be able to carry out all its missions.

While the F-22 Raptor is lauded as the premier air superiority fighter, its legacy is tarnished by “fatal flaws,” chiefly its ...

Air Education and Training Command is preparing to teach instructor pilots on the T-7 and revamping its flying syllabus for the fifth-gen trainer.

The U.S. Air Force plans to phase out older F-35s instead of upgrading them to the Block 4 standard as it aspires to ...

Air Force chief of staff nominee Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach said the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve could be considered for their own CCA squadrons.

The F-35 Lightning II is a remarkable 5th-generation stealth fighter and one of the most advanced aircraft in the world. There are three models flown in the United States: The F-35A, F-35B, and F-35C.