Key Points and Summary - The F-22 Raptor, the world's most dominant fighter, is a ghost of the fleet America intended. -The U.S. Air Force, originally wanting 750, saw the program slashed to just 186 ...

So, without any further ado, let’s break it down by the numbers and stack up the fastest warbirds to ever wear the livery of the United States Armed Forces. The famous F-4 Phantom was one of America’s ...

The Air Force warns that having a smaller fleet may increase the risk it won't be able to carry out all its missions.

According to the Heritage Foundation's Index of U.S. Military Strength in 2024, at the close of FY 2023, the Air Force’s ...

An unclassified U.S. Air Force report, mandated by the 2025 NDAA, included figures of the required combat fleet, calling for an increase of nearly 300 ...

The US Air Force requires a 22% expansion of its fighter fleet to 1,558 aircraft by 2035, up from 1,271 currently, according ...

A new report to Congress pitching the Air Force’s 10-year fighter jet plan is missing key details and explanations, raising ...

The service in a new report to Congress says the Raptor is the “threshold platform” for CCA, though integration with F-16s, F-35As, F-15Es and F-15EXs is an emerging consideration. Uncrewed aircraft ...

The U.S. military loves technology, and for good reason. From AI-enabled targeting systems to stealth aircraft, American ...

Lockheed Martin is reportedly trying to convince the Air Force up upgrade its F-22 Block 20 jets to be combat rated.

U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor fighter jets and ground-crew conduct night flightline operations at Langley Air Force Base on ...

The service calls for the “underutilized” base land to be used for AI data centers. More than two-thirds of the offered land ...