Tag: F-15E
The Extraordinary Story Of The Last Fighter Mission Over Afghanistan
F-15E Strike Eagle crews watched over the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and were overhead as the final C-17 took off.
Fully Armed Grim Reaper F-15 Eagles Arrive In Poland In Response To Russian Build-Up
The U.S. Air Force has deployed F-15C/D Eagles to Poland as Russia begins major exercises in Belarus
Russia’s Su-34 Fullback Strike Jet Is The King Of Hauling Gas
With prodigious quantities carried inside and out, the Fullback is the undisputed champion of the tactical jet fuel load.
StormBreaker Mini Glide Bombs Take Longer To Load Onto Strike Eagles Due To Their Data Links
Some of the advantages the Air Force’s GBU-53/B StormBreaker glide bomb offers also mean it takes longer to prepare for action.
U.S. Air Force’s First European-Based F-35s Have Arrived In England
Based at RAF Lakenheath, the 495th Fighter Squadron is the first overseas U.S. Air Force unit to get its hands on the jet.
Air Force F-16 Carried Dragon’s Eye Radar Pod Alongside B-1 Bombers On Red Sea Mission
The advanced radar pod gives F-16s a major boost in target and surveillance capabilities that would be very valuable in this strategic region.
F-35A Completes Final Inert Drop Test Of New B61-12 Nuclear Bomb
The F-35A is now on a trajectory to become fully certified to deliver thermonuclear weapons in the near future.
The Air Force Is Developing Smart Bombs With ‘Torpedo-Like’ Ship Killing Capability
A recent test explored the use of modified Joint Direct Attack Munition bombs against static and moving targets at sea.
What It Takes For U.S. Jets To Keep Fighting In Afghanistan From “Over The Horizon”
Recent information provided by the Air Force underscores the hurdles the service faces in conducting airstrikes in Afghanistan from the Persian Gulf.