The F-111 Aardvark pioneered a variety of new technological innovations for the US Air Force—and proved that they could be ...

The US Air Force has taken delivery of final QF-16 fighter jet, marking the end of a 15-year effort to convert retired ...

With their powerful engines and aerodynamic frames, the following aircraft represent the pinnacle of fighter jet technology in terms of speed and performance. During the Cold War, the United States ...

The US Air Force celebrated the 70th anniversary of the famous U-2 Dragon Lady spy plane on July 31, 2025 – not with a cake but by setting new endurance records for the class of aircraft on the first ...

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The Air Force is preparing for the Next Generation Airlifter (NGAL) to replace both aircraft, though it is still around 20 years from active service. The US Air Force plans to replace both of its ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The United States Air Force has chosen the 134th Air Refueling Wing at McGhee Tyson to fly the new KC-46 Pegasus refueling aircraft. This announcement comes as the 134th was one of ...

One of the US Air Force's first official combat drones has taken to the air after only a year of building and development. General Atomics's YFQ-42A is currently undergoing flight testing in ...

Sierra Nevada Corp. plans to turn five Boeing 747-8 aircraft into the Air Force's new fleet of Survivable Airborne Operations Center planes, which would allow the president to direct forces during a ...

The US Air Force released a detailed account of an F-35 deployment that included escorting B-2 bombers deep into Iran during ...

An Air Force surveillance plane that Congress seeks to rescue from the chopping block stateside is about to get some new life across the Atlantic Ocean thanks to a recent deal with the United Kingdom.