A next-gen fighter promises a major leap in air power, but the F-47's shifting timelines raise tough questions about what ...

Billions are directed toward the Air Force’s F-47, while the Navy’s F/A-XX receives comparatively limited funding. This ...

The USAF’s NGAL aims to replace both the C-17 and C-5 with one aircraft—blending tactical agility and massive lift into a single future platform.

Airlift platforms might not get a lot of recognition, but they play an important role in global US military operations. The C-5 Super Galaxy and C-17 Globemaster III are excellent aircraft for the Air ...

Airmen perform maintenance on an A-10C Thunderbolt II at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Nov. 17, 2025. (SrA Iain Stanley/Air Force) In a future war against China or other advanced adversary, Air Force ...

Future challenges will demand leaders who can think critically, integrate systems and provide clear, actionable solutions.

Multiple government-directed tests evaluated how Ultra-STOL and hybrid-electric technologies can support America’s warfighters Electra today announced it has completed its participation in the Air ...

NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of ...

The U.S. military is pushing to make huge investments in many programs in Fiscal Year 2027, but also some notable cuts.

The Air Force has ambitious plans for its Next-Generation Air Lift (NGAL) program. During a roundtable at the Air & Space Forces Association’s 2025 Air, Space, and Cyber Conference, Air Force gen.