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Next Stop Syria? US Air Force Declares F-35A Combat Ready
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The aircraft recently also completed its first air-to-air kill test.
Afghanistan Receives 5 New Attack Helicopters
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The recent delivery increases the Afghan Air Force’s fleet of light attack helicopters from 18 to 23.
Afghan Air Force Gets 5 New Attack Helicopters
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Five new MD-530 Cayuse Warrior helicopters arrived in Kabul last week.
Deterring Russia and North Korea: US Test-Fires Ballistic Missile
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Washington test-fired its second nuclear missile in a week amid rising tensions with Beijing and Pyongyang.
Afghanistan to Receive 12 New Attack Helicopters
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Kabul has ordered 12 more MD530F Cayuse Warrior light attack helicopters for the 2016 fighting season.
Afghanistan’s Newest Attack Helicopter a ‘Total Mess’?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Afghanistan’s most decorated pilot is critical of U.S. efforts to help build the Afghan Air Force.
Pentagon to Increase Drone Flights Over South China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Over the next four years, the number of daily U.S. drone flights is planned to increase by 50 percent.
Afghan Air Force to Receive 5 More Attack Helicopters
By Franz-Stefan Gady
However, they will not be used during this year's fighting season.
When Will the Afghan Air Force Be Ready to Fight the Taliban?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
It will take another year for Afghan ground forces to be able to call in indigenous close air support on a grand scale.
South Korea, United States Hold Largest Ever Joint Air Drill
By Ankit Panda
Plus, China's new Shenyang J-15 jet makes an appearance, and the U.S. Air Force's A-10 gets ready to retire.
The Case for Abolishing the US Air Force
By Ankit Panda and Zachary Keck
Our U.S. Editors speak with Robert Farley on why the United States should abolish its Air Force.
Can the Chinese and US Air Forces Get Along?
By Robert Farley
Policymakers from both states should pay close attention to the prospect of maintaining ties between their air forces.
Air Forces and Asia: Interview with Robert Farley
By The Diplomat Staff
The Diplomat speaks with Robert Farley about his case for abolishing the U.S. Air Force.
Turbulence Ahead for Taiwan’s F-16 Upgrade Program?
By J. Michael Cole
The US Air Force's budget decisions have thrown a wrench in Taiwan's air force modernization program.
Game Changer: The F-35 and the Pacific
To understand the real value of the F-35 one must consider its operation as a fleet, not simply as an individual aircraft.
Airpower: Karzai’s Ace in the Hole
Despite recent actions by President Karzai airpower remains one of the government’s clear advantages over the Taliban.
Air Force's "Soft Power": Still Fiction
Robert Farley explains that the U.S. Air Force is still unsuited to achieving soft power ends.
American Airpower = Soft Power?
Robert Farley argues “there is simply no way for the Air Force to develop an independent service ‘soft power’ concept.”
Russia, China, and America's Hypersonic Missile Race
Cruise missiles that can be maneuvered at speeds beyond Mach 5 are being tested.
America's Space Weakness
The alleged rescue of a U.S. military communications satellite underscores some U.S. weaknesses in space.
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