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U.S. Air Force
Tokyo, March 10, 1945: The Day of the Deadliest Attack in the History of Human Warfare
By Robert Farley
A new account offers a devastating picture of what the attack looked like from the air.
Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile Reaches Early Operational Capability on US B-1B Bomber
By Franz-Stefan Gady
U.S. defense contractor Lockheed Martin has delivered the first set of Long-Range Anti-Ship Missiles to the U.S. Air Force.
Nearly 10 Percent of the US F-22 Inventory Was Damaged or Destroyed in Hurricane Michael
By Ankit Panda
The bulk of the damaged F-22s may be training units.
US B-52H Bombers and P-8A Sub-Hunting Aircraft Train Over East China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Two U.S. bombers and two maritime patrol aircraft conducted a joint training mission over the East China Sea last week.
What’s at Stake for the US Air Force with an ‘Independent’ Space Force
By Namrata Goswami and Namrata Goswami
The idea of a Space Force versus a Space Corps or Space Guard means very different things for the USAF institutionally.
The US ‘Space Force’ and Its Implications
By Namrata Goswami and Namrata Goswami
Trump’s proposed 'space force' responds to the quandary of how the US can best protect American assets in space.
US F-15 Fighters Can Now Fire New Stealthy Standoff Cruise Missile
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The USAF declared full operational capability for the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile-Extended Range on the F-15E.
US Air Force's New Stealth Bomber to Replace B-1Bs and B-2s
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Air Force plans to mothball B-1Bs and B-2s as the service is shifting funds for its new B-21 stealth bomber.
What Does the Latest F-35 Data Breach Teach Us About Defense Industrial Espionage?
By Robert Farley
Autarky has its merits. If partners don't have your unclassified data, it can't be taken from them.
US, Japan, South Korea Conduct Nighttime Air Exercise
By Franz-Stefan Gady
US strategic bombers for the first time carried out a nighttime training mission with Japanese, ROK fighter Jets near Sea of Japan.
Can India and the United States Work Out the Kinks for a Fighter Production Deal?
By Robert Farley
Will concern over technology transfer scuttle another aviation deal for India?
US B-1B Bombers and Japanese Fighters Stage Exercises in the East China Sea
By Ankit Panda
The exercise is the second show of force in East Asia involving B-1B bombers since North Korea's sixth nuclear test.