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National Security Journal on MSN17hOpinion
RIP: Time to Say Goodbye to the A-10 Warthog
Can we finally retire the A-10 Warthog? I have seen it at air shows, and this ugly warbird is impressive in its firepower and ...
Defense Daily15h
USAF Air Superiority Concept ‘Evolving,’ As FY 2026 Budget to Show Whether Service Had to Make Trade-Offs to Afford F-47
The U.S. Air Force is examining ways to provide air superiority beyond the service's traditional go-to of advanced manned ...
The Aviationist on MSN14h
Air Mobility Command C-17 Completes First Commercial Air-to-Air Refuel
On Apr. 10, 2025, a C-17 from Joint Base Lewis-McChord became the first in the U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command to take fuel from a commercially ...
Defense One12h
Next wave of Air Force drone wingmen could be cheaper, official says
The drones are a key part of the broader Next Generation Air Dominance family of systems, centered around the F-47. The ...
Naval Technology on MSN18h
Near Earth’s Firefly system to support USMC Tactical Resupply programme
Near Earth Autonomy has been awarded a $790k contract to provide its Firefly miniaturised autonomy system for the US Marine ...
US Doubles Stealth Jets Presence Near China
Kadena Air Base, located on the island of Okinawa, is the closest U.S. air base to Taiwan, with a distance of 370 miles.
The National Interest on MSN19h
The F-106 Delta Dart Was America’s Last Air Superiority Fighter Jet
The F-106 performed well, with Mach 2.3 speed, a 57,000-foot service ceiling, and a 29,000-foot per minute climbing rate. Yet ...