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US, Europe fly the same jets, but can’t always fix each other’s: Rand

Variants within the same plane model, incompatible support equipment and a lack of shared data create barriers to ...

China Eyes Russian Planes To Fuel Air Force Fighter Jets: Reports

A larger air fueling fleet could sustain longer, and farther, operations as China strengthens its military presence in the ...

A look at the U.S. military’s unusually large force in the Caribbean Sea

The Navy has eight warships in the region — three destroyers, three amphibious assault ships, a cruiser and a smaller ...

Trump on Air Force One: How much does it cost to operate presidential airplane?

How much does it cost to fly Air Force One? 6-figures ... per hour. Trump frequently uses it for trips to Palm Beach, some ...

Air Force flew B-52 bombers near Venezuela in ‘attack demonstration’ amid troop surge to Caribbean Sea

The Air Force launched multiple B-52 bombers in what it called a “bomber attack demonstration” off the coast of Venezuela.
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Air Force Taps Merlin to Refine Aircraft Autonomy

The U.S. Air Force is enlisting the private sector to help devise a blueprint for automating military aircraft.

Fifth-gen fighters like the F-35 are now the bare minimum needed to get the edge in a modern air war, Royal Air Force officer says

Current fights show how tough the air war is getting, a Royal Air Force officer said. That's why sixth-gen tech is needed as ...

Germany Just Ordered 20 Of The World's Most Advanced Jets – Here's What They Can Do

The German government just ordered 20 Eurofighter Typhoon jets to join the country's air force. These are some of the best ...