The Air Force continues to rely almost exclusively on manned fighter aircraft—even though these platforms could not be quickly replaced in a major war.

ST. LOUIS – The ongoing strike at Boeing’s St. Louis facility is now affecting the U.S. Air Force, causing delays in the delivery of new fighter jets. The strike, which began on August 4, has led to ...

A new report to Congress pitching the Air Force’s 10-year fighter jet plan is missing key details and explanations, raising questions and concerns among defense experts. The 24-page document details ...

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It's really hard to get a new fighter jet design off the ground. Given design challenges and costs it involves, it's amazing these ones have lasted so long.

If you joined the U.S. Air Force to become a fighter pilot today, odds are you'd spend a lot of time in the Northrop T-38 Talon. The two-seat supersonic trainer has been in use by various agencies ...

Since the early 1940s, the United States has created some of the most capable fighter aircraft in the world. But the road to ...

The strike, which began on August 4, has led to the Air Force publicly acknowledging its impact for the first time. The delays are affecting the delivery of Boeing's newest F-15EX fighter jets, which ...