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Navigating Next-Gen Air Power in the Indo-Pacific
By Wilder Alejandro Sánchez
The United States’ Indo-Pacific adversaries are already working on their next-generation fighter jets. Washington can’t fall behind.
Russian Maritime Reconnaissance Aircraft Spied on US Submarines
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The two Tu-142MZ aircraft intercepted by U.S. and Canadian fighters on March 9 were loitering around a U.S. submarine exercise, the commander of U.S. Northern Command said this week.
A First Look at the B-21, the Modernized American Stealth Bomber
By Ankit Panda
The B-21 inherits the B-2’s design philosophy, with important changes.
US Air Force Releases Images of B-21 Stealth Bomber
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The renderings show the B-21 in hangars at three locations in the United States.
Senior US Defense Official: Development of B-21 Stealth Bomber ‘on Schedule’
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The first test aircraft is already under production and expected to make its maiden flight in December 2021.
Only 6 of 61 US Air Force B-1B Strategic Bombers Are Fully Combat-Ready
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Merely six of the U.S. Air Force’s 61 B-1B bombers are fully mission-capable, according to a senior military officer.
US Air Force’s New B-21 Stealth Bomber to Make Maiden Flight in December 2021
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The new B-21 bomber will take to the sky for the first time in December 2021, according to a senior U.S. Air Force officer.
US Air Force Is Building First B-21 Stealth Bomber
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The service has reportedly begun work on the first B-21 prototype.
How Does China’s Air Force Learn and Adapt to New Circumstances?
By Robert Farley
The PLAAF has made close study of U.S. military institutions.
Trump's Space Force Misses the Mark on Chinese and Russian Space Threats
By Ankit Panda
The United States should avoid launching an arms race in space.
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.
US Deploys F-22 Stealth Fighters to Japan Ahead of Trump-Kim Summit
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. has deployed over a dozen F-22 fighter jets to Okinawa for the first time in more than three years.
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 B-1B Bomber Joins US-ROK War Games in Korea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A B-1B bomber flying from Guam joined up with U.S. stealth fighters over Korean skies.
F-22 and F-35 Stealth Fighters Kick Off Massive US-ROK War Games
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Hundreds of U.S. and South Korean aircraft including stealth fighter jets participate in combined air force exercise.
US, Australian Air Forces Hold Bilateral Bomber Integration Drills
By Ankit Panda
The Royal Australian Air Force and U.S. Air Force continue to increase their interoperability.
US, Japan, South Korea Stage Show-of-Force Following North Korean Missile Overflight of Japan
By Ankit Panda
The mission was described by U.S. Pacific Command as a "sequenced bilateral show of force."
Afghanistan to Get 150 Scout Helicopters by 2022
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. military ordered 150 MD-530F high-altitude scout helicopters for the Afghan Air Force.
US Air Force to Retire Predator Killer Drones in Early 2018
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The service is slated to switch to an all MQ-9 Reaper force by the end of this year.
US Air Force Rotates Supersonic Strategic Bombers in the Asia-Pacific
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The United States continues its forward deployment of B-1B Lancer heavy strategic bombers on Guam.
Afghan Air Force Now Operates 27 New US Attack Helicopters
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Afghan Air Force recently took delivery of the last batch of U.S.-made MD530F light attack helicopters.
US Air Force to Receive 30 New Reaper Killer Drones
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The new unmanned aerial vehicles will join the U.S. Air Force by the middle of 2019.
US Air Force Deploys Supersonic Strategic Bombers to Pacific
By Franz-Stefan Gady
It is the first deployment of a B-1B Lancer bomber to the region in over a decade.
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