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The Air Force Has a Secret Weapon

The U.S. Air Force prefers upgrades over clean-sheet designs because they’re faster, cheaper, and preserve fleet size—think B ...
The US Air Force is celebrating its 78th birthday, marking a significant milestone in its history since the National Security ...
Shield AI's unmanned X-BAT flies using an autonomous core that could allow it to be a drone wingman and team up with a crewed ...
Maj. Robert Lodge had extensive knowledge of a classified system that gave American fighters an advantage over North ...
The large number of existing aircraft, robust global supply chain, and balanced cost-to-performance value make the F-16 the ...
There is considerable confusion in the air about the role of Air Force in Operation Sindoor. However, a close scrutiny ...
The Air Force touts its True North program as a unique success in getting mental health support directly into some of its most stressful workplaces. Rather than expect airmen who need mental help ...
The F-15 Eagle has anchored U.S. and allied air superiority for nearly five decades. Designed, built and introduced by ...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, center, welcomes Qatar Minister of Defense Sheikh Saoud Al Thani to the Pentagon on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, in Washington. Hegseth announced at the meeting with Qatari ...
The Qatari air force will begin training F-15 Strike Eagle pilots at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. The Qatari Emeri Air Force will build a facility at on Idaho Air Base, Defense Secretary Pete ...
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced on Friday that the US will allow Qatar to build an Air Force facility at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho, which will host Qatari F-15 fighter jets and ...
The Air Force’s top enlisted leader is leaving the active-duty military less than two years into his stint in the post, a move that caps off a career spanning nearly three decades. Chief Master Sgt.