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F-22 Raptors are parked under overhangs Sept. 16, 2015, at the Tyndall Air Force Base (Fla.) flight line. The Raptor’s combination of stealth, supercruise, maneuverability and integrated avionics, coupled with improved supportability, represents an exponential leap in warfighting capabilities and allows for the full realization of operational concepts that are …

A KF-16 Fighting Falcon from the 19th Fighter Wing taxis to the runway at Jungwon Air Base, Republic of Korea, during Buddy Wing 15-6, July 8, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released) On Monday, a U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashed into the waters off …

The U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team participates in an early sunrise rehearsal at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Oct. 21, 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Mahalia Frost) Fighter jets stand out as one of the most costly and formidable military technologies employed by countries worldwide to …

An Indian Air Force (IAF) Pilatus PC-7 Mk II trainer crashed under unknown circumstances near Ravelli village, Toopran, Medak district. Both pilots died and the airplane was destroyed by fire. The aircraft had taken off from Dundigal Air Force Academy at Hyderabad for a routine training sortie when the accident …

Two Indonesian Air Force Embraer EMB-314E Super Tucano (A-29) aircraft collided in mid-air killing four pilots. The aircraft operated by Skadron Udara 21, crashed under unknown circumstances on the slopes of Mount Bromo, near Keduwung Village, Puspo District. The aircraft (TT-3103 and TT-3111) were part of a four-ship formation that …

Aircraft assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 fly in formation over the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) during an air power demonstration. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jared King) In a statement released on Saturday, the U.S. European Command (EUCOM) confirmed that a U.S. military …

The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is the United States’ most advanced stealth multirole combat aircraft available today. In the 17 years since the F-35 took to the skies, it has accumulated a staggering 721,000 cumulative flight hours. The F-35 program began in 2006. Today, 13 nations have ordered the …

B-21 Raider is taking off on its way to Edwards. (Credits: Matt Hartman) In a historic moment for the United States Air Force, the B-21 Raider, the nation’s newest stealth bomber, took to the skies for its maiden flight today. The event was captured by freelance news photojournalist Matt Harman, …

Photo credit: Wikimedia In a recent development, Russian think tank Rybar has claimed that two disassembled F-16 fighter jets were transported into Ukraine from Poland on the night of November 3. This assertion is part of a larger report stating that, since the beginning of November, at least five dismantled …

Left: Empire State Building aerial view credits Sam Valadi | Right: The B-2 bomber flying over downtown San Antonio Nov. 5, 2009 credits U.S. Air Force photo/Lance Cheung On July 28, 1945, the bustling streets of New York City were abruptly silenced as a North American B-25 Mitchell bomber, on …