The Stealth Debate
The importance of stealth as it applies to modern combat aircraft is at the center of a growing debate. Framed …
Aerospace
Interview With Lt. Gen. David Deptula, USAF (Ret.), CEO, Mav6
In July 2006, Lt. Gen. David Deptula was appointed as the U.S. Air Force’s first deputy chief of staff for …
The A-10 Is at War on Its 40th Anniversary
This summer, Lt. Col. Brian “B. T.” Burger will take command of the 184th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron in Afghanistan and …
F-15C/D Eagle Upgrades Are ‘A Moving Target’
The U.S. Air Force won’t be putting any more F-15 Eagles out to pasture.
This report covers the F-15C/D fighters …
Storm Shadow at War
Storm Shadow is one of a family of air-launched cruise missiles made by MBDA Missile Systems, a European joint venture …
6th Generation Combat Aircraft
When the U.S. Air Force’s F-22 Raptor entered service in December 2005, it was hailed as the world’s first fifth-generation …
Air Force Seeks Enhanced Capabilities for Battlefield Airmen
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Munitions Directorate at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., has released a broad agency …
Gen. Mark Welsh, Air Force Chief of Staff Nominee, Brings ‘Proven Performance’ to New Job
In Washington, where everyone loves a good guessing game, few observers speculated about anyone other than Gen. Mark A. Welsh …
UK F-35B Decision Reversed
The British Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced May 10, 2012, that the Royal Navy’s (RN) new carriers Queen Elizabeth and …
F/A-XX: Is the Navy’s Sixth-Generation Fighter Gaining Momentum?
Looking to its long-term fighter needs, the U.S. Navy in April announced a request for information (RFI) for what it …