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,…
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.
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…
The Chinese Air Force is reportedly integrating a new long-range air-to-air missile, the PL-16, into its tactical aviation arsenal.
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…
This week on The Warfighter Wire, we unpack a series of monumental events at the Department of Defense. The Pentagon initiates a tectonic shift…
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…
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…
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…
This video was made possible thanks to everyone on the Simple History Patreon: / simplehistory In this video, we take a closer look at…
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,…
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…
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’…
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).…
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…
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…
At the dawn of the Cold War, in an unprecedented move, the United States Air Force chose to license a foreign aircraft for its…
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…
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…
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…
For the first time since at least 2008, U.S. nuclear weapons have reportedly been redeployed to British territory, with multiple sources indicating that several…
After more than 40 years, the U.S. Air Force is preparing to retire its only air-launched nuclear cruise missile. In June 2025, the Pentagon…
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