The U.S. Air Force Year in Review
The United States Air Force can drop a bomb, unload a cargo, or win a fight anywhere across the globe. …
Aerospace
Straight Up, Hands Off
Though vertical takeoff unmanned aircraft systems (VTUASs) cannot match the endurance of fixed-wing unmanned aircraft systems (UASs), unmanned rotorcraft already …
E-4B Emergency Command Post Doubles as SECDEF’s Ride
Defense Secretary Robert Gates likes to take his office with him and stay connected when he flies overseas. His “Flying …
British RC-135W Air Seeker Crews in Training
The first British crewmembers to fly the RC-135V/W Rivet Joint signals intelligence aircraft arrived at the 55th Wing at Offutt …
Anti-access Air Defenses: Tracking the Development of Anti-stealth Countermeasures
The introduction of stealth technology into U.S. combat aircraft in the late 1970s, leading to the addition of the F-117 …
The Helicopter Today and Tomorrow
The helicopter has unquestionably had great effect upon modern warfare, despite its troubled history of inadequate funding, inter- and intraservice …
Constant Phoenix: After Decades of Service, a Little Recognition at Last
They rarely receive much recognition – or even notice – but today the U.S. Air Force members who fly, maintain …
S-400 Triumf/SA-21 Growler: New Threat Emerging
Anyone familiar with the history of Cold War-era airpower knows about the impressive reputation of Russian surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems …
Boeing’s F-15SE Is Quietly Competitive
Last summer, Boeing garnered modest press attention when it flight-tested conformal weapons bays on an F-15E. The weapons bays are …
Helo Evolution
From a 4th century Chinese toy to Leonardo da Vinci’s 15th century Helical Air Screw through 19th century tinkerers, the …