For fighter jets to project power any significant distance from their nation's borders, they need aircraft carriers, forward ...

The C-17 Globemaster III is expected to serve in the US Air Force inventory until 2075—suggesting that the NGAL will not be ...

At the 2025 Royal International Air Tattoo, US aircraft like the B-1B and U-2 showcased American airpower and diplomacy, possibly marking the U-2’s final appearance before retirement. The Royal Air ...

U.S. Air Force Airmen in two C-130J Super Hercules aircraft deployed by U.S. Indo-Pacific Command to support Sri Lanka’s Cyclone Ditwah response. The statement by the US Embassy in Colombo: ...

The US Air Force (USAF) says it needs to significantly expand its fleet of fighter aircraft to meet global security requirements. In an analysis report obtained by FlightGlobal, the USAF projects it ...

“The United States is stepping up for Sri Lanka. US Air Force C-130Js and an expert airlift team are on the ground to support ...

An important part of data collection for the United States space program, the North American X-15 had astonishing performance ...

The United States Air Force Thunderbirds are back with high flying thrills for the 2026 DAYTONA 500, showcasing the power, ...

The United States Air Force ranks number three in the US Armed Forces for the largest troop count. With just over 300,000 ...

Blog posts represent the views of CFR fellows and staff and not those of CFR, which takes no institutional positions. The origins of the USAF lie in a decision made just four years after the Wright ...

A Newsweek map shows where the United States has mobilized military aircraft across the Western Pacific during two large-scale Air Force exercises this month amid China's growing threat. Exercise ...