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![Navigating Next-Gen Air Power in the Indo-Pacific Navigating Next-Gen Air Power in the Indo-Pacific](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-07-15-134501.jpg)
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 Russian Maritime Reconnaissance Aircraft Spied on US Submarines](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-03-12.png)
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 A First Look at the B-21, the Modernized American Stealth Bomber](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-02-03-13.jpg)
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 US Air Force Releases Images of B-21 Stealth Bomber](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-02-03-13.jpg)
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’ Senior US Defense Official: Development of B-21 Stealth Bomber ‘on Schedule’](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-190916-f-af000-1350.jpg)
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 Only 6 of 61 US Air Force B-1B Strategic Bombers Are Fully Combat-Ready](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-02-10_20-54-51.jpg)
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 US Air Force’s New B-21 Stealth Bomber to Make Maiden Flight in December 2021](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-02-26_17-16-07.jpg)
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 US Air Force Is Building First B-21 Stealth Bomber](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-02-26_17-16-07.jpg)
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? How Does China’s Air Force Learn and Adapt to New Circumstances?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-10-14_19-11-21.jpg)
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 Trump's Space Force Misses the Mark on Chinese and Russian Space Threats](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-dluffm5uyae44jf.jpg)
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 US B-52H Bombers and P-8A Sub-Hunting Aircraft Train Over East China Sea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-180802-f-ff346-1259.jpg)
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 What’s at Stake for the US Air Force with an ‘Independent’ Space Force](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-11-10_16-11-49.jpg)
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.
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