The United States has built almost all of the world’s most expensive aircraft—typically for niche roles such as stealth ...

The 'Air Force One' callsign is given to USAF planes that transport the American President, and is most commonly associated ...

The US Air Force requires a 22% expansion of its fighter fleet to 1,558 aircraft by 2035, up from 1,271 currently, according to an analysis report obtained by FlightGlobal that cites global security ...

The YF-23 and YF-22 were closely matched, and the aircraft may return in another form for the US Navy's F/A-XX.

WASHINGTON -- The most advanced U.S. aircraft carrier is expected to reach the waters off Venezuela in days, a flex of ...

SAFE Structure Designs has secured contracts to design and manufacture specialised tooling and test stands for USAF T-38 ...

A B-1B took part in a four-day exercise with the Indian Air Force, marking the first return to the country since the participation to the Cope India 2023 ...

The Air Force continues to rely almost exclusively on manned fighter aircraft—even though these platforms could not be quickly replaced in a major war.

Blog posts represent the views of CFR fellows and staff and not those of CFR, which takes no institutional positions. The origins of the USAF lie in a decision made just four years after the Wright ...

The Energy Department and Air Force in August successfully carried out the first tests dropping unarmed B61-12 nuclear ...

Fairchild AFB is located just southwest of Spokane, Washington. The base is a critical component of the Air Mobility Command and serves as one of the largest aerial refueling hubs in the USAF. The ...

The largest US Air Force bases can host over 10,000 active duty personnel, rising much more when reserves, contractors, and ...