The Air-launched Munitions Market
From the first combat aircraft of World War I to the early days of the Korean War, the most-used and …
Aerospace
Interview With Maj. Gen. James W. “Bill” Hyatt
In the year prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Army Air Corps (AAC) began construction of an aerial …
The Air Force of 2030
In his speech to the graduating Air Force Academy class of 2012 in May, President Barack Obama told the men …
The P-3 Orion Faces Its Future
The P-3 Orion anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and maritime and over-land patrol aircraft marked its 50th anniversary in service this past …
The P-3 Orion In Service
At the height of Cold War tensions, the chief of the Soviet general staff, Marshal Sergey Akhromeyev said, “I always …
T-6C+ Texan IIs Arrive in Mexico
The first T-6C+ Texan II for the Mexican air force, the Fuerza Aérea Mexicana, or FAM, was delivered in a …
Neil Armstrong: Remembering a Reluctant Hero
As the world marks the passing of Neil A. Armstrong, there are a good many words being used to describe …
P-8 Poseidon Closer to Service
The naval air arms of two countries will soon be operational with the P-8 Poseidon, the long-range, high-altitude maritime reconnaissance …
Air Force One Has New Defensive Systems, Antennas
Plans for a new presidential aircraft by the end of the decade have been set aside, but the current “flying …
Delayed Light Air Support (LAS) Program Leaves Afghan Air Combat Capabilities on ‘Hold’
Delays in the U.S. Air Force’s Light Air Support (LAS) program caused by a mishandled competition, lawsuits, and a political …