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There is no official replacement for the F-22 Raptor, says the head of Air Combat Command. That could be another blow to the withering Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program.

Air Force Now Says It Has No Official F-22 Raptor Replacement

By Howard Altman
Jul 10 5:59 PM EDT
New Wings For A-10s Arrive As Air Force Wants Warthogs Retired In Five Years

New Wings For A-10s Arrive As Air Force Wants Warthogs Retired In Five Years

By Dan Parsons
May 25 5:41 PM EDT
E-4B ‘Doomsday Plane’ Dwarfs A KC-46 In These Stunning Refueling Shots

E-4B ‘Doomsday Plane’ Dwarfs A KC-46 In These Stunning Refueling Shots

By Emma Helfrich, Tyler Rogoway
Apr 29 7:14 PM EDT
USAF Simulator Train B52 KC135 Fairchild2

The B-52 Flight Simulator Trains Of The Cold War

By Emma Helfrich
Apr 29 5:58 PM EDT
Just Pick A Fighter And Start Training Ukrainian Pilots On It As Soon As Possible

Just Pick A Fighter And Start Training Ukrainian Pilots On It As Soon As Possible

By Tyler Rogoway
Apr 2 3:25 PM EDT
608 U.S. Air Force F-16s Are Getting The Type’s Largest Combined Upgrade Package Ever

608 U.S. Air Force F-16s Are Getting The Type’s Largest Combined Upgrade Package Ever

By Brett Tingley
Mar 2 2:22 PM EST
Su-27 Returning From Romania Will Likely Be The Last Fighter Ukraine Gets For Some Time

Su-27 Returning From Romania Will Likely Be The Last Fighter Ukraine Gets For Some Time

By Brett Tingley and Tyler Rogoway
Mar 1 4:55 PM EST
Podded Laser Weapon Took Center Stage In Latest Air Force Virtual Wargame

Podded Laser Weapon Took Center Stage In Latest Air Force Virtual Wargame

By Brett Tingley
Feb 11 6:54 PM EST
Critical Repair Could Allow Air Force F-35s To Fly Near Lightning Storms

Critical Repair Could Allow Air Force F-35s To Fly Near Lightning Storms

By Brett Tingley
Feb 3 7:49 PM EST
The Air Force Wants Laser Communication Pods To Securely Link Fighter Aircraft With Satellites

The Air Force Wants Laser Communication Pods To Securely Link Fighter Aircraft With Satellites

By Brett Tingley
Jan 26 7:34 PM EST
Air Force’s Small Telescope Tech Will Help Detect Enemy Satellites Sneaking Up On Friendly Ones

Air Force’s Small Telescope Tech Will Help Detect Enemy Satellites Sneaking Up On Friendly Ones

By Brett Tingley
Jan 5 8:06 PM EST
Air Force Releases List Of What’s In Its Famous ‘Petting Zoo’ Threat Training Facility

Air Force Releases List Of What’s In Its Famous ‘Petting Zoo’ Threat Training Facility

By Brett Tingley
Jan 4 6:13 PM EST
Preorders For This Electromagnetic Rifle Are Being Taken For $3,775

Preorders For This Electromagnetic Rifle Are Being Taken For $3,775

By Brett Tingley
Aug 7 10:03 AM EDT
Kratos Says Secret “Off-Board Sensing Station” Unmanned Aircraft Will Be Transformative

Kratos Says Secret “Off-Board Sensing Station” Unmanned Aircraft Will Be Transformative

By Brett Tingley and Tyler Rogoway
Aug 5 6:43 PM EDT
Navy’s New Jamming Pods For EA-18G Growler Eyed For Air Force Fighters

Navy’s New Jamming Pods For EA-18G Growler Eyed For Air Force Fighters

By Brett Tingley and Tyler Rogoway
Jul 28 7:01 PM EDT
Another Attempt To Retire A-10 Warthogs Isn’t Going Well For The Air Force

Another Attempt To Retire A-10 Warthogs Isn’t Going Well For The Air Force

By Brett Tingley
Jul 23 9:42 PM EDT