August 5, 2020 Air Force takes new step with nuclear-armed cruise missile The U.S. Air Force might deploy a new generation of air-launched, nuclear-armed cruise missiles earlier than planned due to successful design work, prototyping and conceptual development for the weapon.
August 4, 2020 Air Force may buy 180 new B-21 stealth bombers It is by no means impossible to envision a U.S. Air Force fleet of as many as 150-to-180 new B-21 bombers, should the service’s force-size vision come to fruition by virtue of the pace and success of construction, new requirements driven by threats and budget availability.
August 1, 2020 Heat's Meyers Leonard on why he stands for national anthem Meyers Leonard of the Miami Heat chose to stand for the national anthem while the rest his teammates knelt on Saturday, during the team's re-opening game against the Denver Nuggets at Walt Disney World.
July 25, 2020 Gen. Jeff Harrigian: Air superiority is fundamental for US Air Force, but our enemies are gaining ground The air superiority our nation has enjoyed for decades is no longer assured. Like freedom, it needs to be fought for.
July 24, 2020 Incident at Florida Air Force base leaves one dead, another injured after domestic dispute: officials One person is dead and another injured following a domestic incident at a Florida Air Force base, officials said Friday.
July 21, 2020 The Army's new scout-attack helicopters look stealthy Among the many roles the helicopter will fulfill are, loitering over hostile areas facing enemy fire, speeding through mountainous terrain, and launching air-to-ground missiles from miles away.
July 20, 2020 Pentagon seeks new space tech to destroy hypersonic attacks They unleash destruction traveling at five times the speed of sound. They maneuver with computerized precision while descending back into the earth’s atmosphere toward a target. Their speed and force is so significant, they can inflict damage by sheer “kinetic” impact without needing explosives.
July 17, 2020 Can Russia's new stealth bomber rival the Air Force B-21? Russia has reportedly begun construction of its next-generation PAK DA stealth bomber as part of an apparent strategic effort to usher in a new era of stealth bombing technology.
July 15, 2020 Is China's new J-31 stealth multi-role fighter an F-35 rip-off? Media reports are now referencing new photos of the emerging J-31 5th-Gen stealth fighter appearing on social media, ostensibly showing various design improvements to the new radar-evading multi-role aircraft.
July 13, 2020 Air Force says service still needs to be bigger - seeks 386 squadrons Elaborate U.S. Air Force wargaming against potential major adversaries has again reinforced the services’ growth assessment request to still increase service size to 386 squadrons, up from 312.