AIR & SPACE • Aug 6, 2025
Next-Gen Warfare: The F-47 & the Future of Air Combat
This week on Weapons & Warfare, join host Ryan Robertson as he explores the U.S. Air Force's plans for the F-47 fighter jet and…
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AIR & SPACE • Aug 6, 2025
Why Does the B-52 Still Have 8 Engines ? #b52bomber #usairforce
Why does the legendary B-52 bomber have eight engines?An old design rebuilt with modern technology to remain a king of the skies!#B52
AEW & AWACS • Aug 6, 2025
Did Sweden Just Make the Coolest AWACS Drone Ever?
In this video, I break down why Saab’s and General Atomics' new airborne radar-equipped Reaper drone is such a combat enhancer. From persistent multi-day…
AIR & SPACE • Aug 6, 2025
The Missile With a Man In It: How the F-104 Starfighter Broke Records in 1959 | Short History
On December 14, 1959, a Lockheed F-104C Starfighter reclaimed the world altitude record for the United States Air Force.Piloted by Captain Joe B. Jordan,…
AIR & SPACE • Aug 6, 2025
The U‑2 Spy Plane just made history AGAIN
A U.S. Air Force U-2 Spy Plane just broke new records to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the aircraft's first test flight.
AIR & SPACE • Aug 5, 2025
USAF Second B-21 Raider REVEALED – And It’s Unlike Anything We’ve Seen
The US Air Force has officially unveiled a second B-21 Raider stealth bomber, and it’s already sending shockwaves through the defense world. With cutting-edge…
AIR & SPACE • Aug 5, 2025
China’s New PL-16 Air- to-Air Missile Reportedly Enters Service with Air Force
The Chinese Air Force is reportedly integrating a new long-range air-to-air missile, the PL-16, into its tactical aviation arsenal.
AIR & SPACE • Aug 5, 2025
THREE F-22 RAPTOR UNRESTRICTED CLIMBS ONE TAKE OFF KEEPS IT “LOW FOR THE SHOW” • RAF LAKENHEATH
Three F-22A Raptors of the 94th Fighter Squadron based at Langley Air Force Base request 'Unrestricted Climb' at RAF Lakenheath Suffolk, UK. They are…
AIR & SPACE • Aug 3, 2025
US’s $60B Spending Spree, Guam Becomes a Fortress, & Alliance on the Brink | July 27 – Aug 2, 2025
This week on The Warfighter Wire, we unpack a series of monumental events at the Department of Defense. The Pentagon initiates a tectonic shift…
AEW & AWACS • Aug 2, 2025
E-7 Wedgetail: The Jet America Can’t Afford to Ground
The E-7 Wedgetail has made headlines this summer as voices in the Pentagon and the DOD's budget request have placed it on the chopping…
AIM-9 SIDEWINDER • Aug 2, 2025
F-104 Republic of China Air Force Taiwan, AIM-9 Ching Chuan Kang National Archives NARA Airailimages
It's 1969, and an American Air Base Advisory Team works with the Republic of China, or Taiwan, Air Force as the Taiwanese take on…
AIR & SPACE • Aug 1, 2025
Inside the Chinese Air Force : The People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF Explained
This video breaks down the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF)—how it’s structured, how it fights, and what that means for American and allied…
AIR & SPACE • Aug 1, 2025
B-2 Spirit VS. B-21 Raider
This video was made possible thanks to everyone on the Simple History Patreon: / simplehistory In this video, we take a closer look at…
AIR & SPACE • Jul 31, 2025
Northrop Grumman SECRETLY Develop The INSANE New Technology of B-21 Raider!
Northrop Grumman SECRETLY Develop The INSANE New Technology of B-21 Raider!Hello aviation fans, welcome back to Skyward Fighter! Today, we’re diving into the secretive,…
AIR & SPACE • Jul 30, 2025
Is the Navy’s new F/A-XX stealth fighter dead in the water?
To put it in painfully stark terms, the long-term viability of America’s carrier strike groups in high-end fights now rests pretty squarely on the…
AIR & SPACE • Jul 29, 2025
Revealed: Terms Of The Qatari 747-8 Gift As New Air Force One
Progress is slowly being made on the legal transfer of the Qatari Boeing 747-8 to the United States Department of Defense. The United States’…
AIR & SPACE • Jul 29, 2025
What the US Air Force is learning from the war in Ukraine
I recently sat down with General Kevin Schneider and Command Chief Master Sergeant Katie McCool, the command element of America’s Pacific Air Forces (PACAF).…
AIR & SPACE • Jul 28, 2025
F22 and Boeing Bird of Prey
Make sure to explore the Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor and the Boeing Bird of Prey on your next visit to the National Museum of…
AIR & SPACE • Jul 28, 2025
Why Boeing Stopped Production of the C-17 Globemaster III And Why It Might Be Restarted
The Boeing C-17 Globemaster III is one of the most successful military transport aircraft in modern history. Renowned for its strategic lift capabilities, global…
AIR & SPACE • Jul 27, 2025
The Martin B-57 Canberra Tactical Bomber and the U.S. Cold War Spy Plane developed at Area 51
At the dawn of the Cold War, in an unprecedented move, the United States Air Force chose to license a foreign aircraft for its…
AIR & SPACE • Jul 27, 2025
Boeing KC-46 Boom Detaches During Refueling
A Boeing KC-46A Pegasus operated by the US Air Force lost its boom during a training mission on July 8th. The aircraft, a military…
AIR & SPACE • Jul 26, 2025
World STUNNED by The INSANE Technology of Northrop Grumman’s NEW MQ-4C Triton Aircraft!
Hello Skyward Fighters family, welcome back to the channel where we dive into the coolest, most cutting-edge tech in aviation!, and today, we’re talking…
AIR & SPACE • Jul 26, 2025
F-16 ADF: Fighter Jets Guarding America’s Skies
The F-16 ADF (Air Defense Fighter) is a modified version of the F-16A/B Block 15 developed to meet the North American Aerospace Defense Command…