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F-22s could now serve into the 2040s with the help of key upgrades, including new infrared search and track systems.

Top Aces' new constructive wingman initiative will make it appear that another aggressor is in the air to enemies and friends alike.

Historic Johnston Atoll in the Pacific could host landing pads and start tests for the Rocket Cargo Vanguard program this year.

QF-16s will keep providing the USAF with valuable full-size targets to shoot missiles at as the search for a stealthy replacement grinds on.

U.S. Central Command has released a video showing the shadowy AGM-114R9X taking out a terror target in a truck in Syria.

The USAF is inspecting its fleet of 89 KC-46s to see if the problem is systemic while Boeing works to figure out a fix.

Make sure to turn the crank regularly to circulate the air.

A planned Oval Office press event to talk about a U.S.-Ukraine mineral deal deteriorated dramatically, which could have far-reaching ramifications.

U.S. Navy ships streaked in rust have been a major point of contention in recent years as the service struggles with readiness and its image.

The Meteor has begun flight trials on the F-35B at Pax River, with plans to integrate the missile on British and Italian Joint Strike Fighters.

An IRST sensor mounted internally ahead of the cockpit would offer the F-15 Advanced Eagle several advantages.

The Multi Purpose Company is envisioned to speed up the delivery of lethal effects along the very forward edge of battle.

The OA-1K now has a storied name that calls back to the famed A-1 Skyraider, but there are questions about the new plane's future.

All evidence points to RAF Lakenheath being nuclear-capable again, although the long-term plans for storing weapons there are unclear.

While Boeing will stop making the iconic helicopter that traces its roots to the Vietnam War, MD Helicopters will continue on.

The Small Diameter Bomb II already brings the ability to hit moving targets at standoff distances in any weather.

USAF analyses show a need for aircraft that can persist in contested areas and that standoff capabilities alone can't win future fights.

The Pentagon has been very tight-lipped about the AIM-260, a missile with far greater range than the AIM-120 while maintaining the same size.

The Low Observable Unmanned Wingman System, or LOWUS, has been tailored to work alongside Seoul’s KF-21 Boramae next-generation fighter.

It's not clear why gold was chosen, but it is famously Trump's favorite color.