September 28, 2016 F-35A fighter jet in pictures The U.S. Air Force recently declared that its F-35A Lightning II fighter jet is combat ready. Here are some stunning images of the aircraft.
September 19, 2016 Air Force names futuristic long-range bomber the B-21 Raider The U.S. Air Force has officially named its futuristic long range bomber the B-21 Raider.
August 19, 2016 How F-35A fighter pilots are harnessing high-tech 'see-through' helmets The F-35 Gen III Helmet Mounted Display System, made by Rockwell Collins, lets pilots “see-through” their fifth-generation fighter jets. Like the new F-35A Lightning II, the helmet takes technology to an entirely new level and introduces a host of new capabilities.
August 12, 2016 US Air Force's plan to improve radio communications? Plasma bomb the atmosphere Radio communication is a weak point for most military operations -- it is never long enough or strong enough. The Air Force's solution to improve their long-distance calls? Supercharge the atmosphere by detonating plasma bombs.
August 11, 2016 A close-up look at the F-35A, the Air Force's next-gen jet Allison Barrie got a rare and very close look at the F-35A Lightning II of the US Air Force.
August 3, 2016 Air Force: F-35A fighter jet is now 'combat ready' The U.S. Air Force has declared its F-35A Lightning II fighter jet ‘combat ready,’ marking a major milestone for the controversial aircraft.
June 17, 2016 Historic bombers in pictures Since before the First World War there have been attempts to build ever bigger aircraft for the purpose of dropping bombs on enemy positions. Here is a look the evolution of the military bomber over the past 100 years.
May 23, 2016 How the Air Force's 'space fence' will keep American satellites safe The first thing to understand about the space fence is that it’s not actually a fence— it’s radar.
May 17, 2016 The bomber continues to fly high after 100 years In February Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James revealed the first concept image of the futuristic B-21 long range bomber, which will be built by Northrop Grumman. Previously known as the Long Range Strike Bomber (LRS-B), it will be the U.S. military's first bomber of the 21st century.
May 14, 2016 Reps seek probe into whether agencies misled Congress on $400M intel center Top congressional leaders have asked independent watchdogs to open an investigation into whether agencies deliberately gave them false information about a proposed $400 million-plus center for intelligence analysis overseas, according to a letter and documents reviewed by ӣƵ.