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Latest Air Force stories, analysis, and updates from SOFREP.

Son of Blackbird: The SR-72 and the Hypersonic Future

Son of Blackbird: The SR-72 and the Hypersonic Future

SOFREP News Team · May 4, 2024

The SR-72, son of the legendary SR-71 Blackbird, is a hypersonic aircraft concept poised to redefine airpower for the US Air Force.

Mach 3.5 and a Dream: Inside the Hypersonic ‘Hyper Sting’ Jet

Mach 3.5 and a Dream: Inside the Hypersonic ‘Hyper Sting’ Jet

SOFREP News Team · May 2, 2024

The Hyper Sting concept reignites the dream of supersonic travel powered by a (possibly theoretical) cold fusion reactor, but faces hurdles.

US B-21 Raider vs. China’s H-20: A Tale of Two Stealth Bombers

US B-21 Raider vs. China’s H-20: A Tale of Two Stealth Bombers

SOFREP News Team · April 25, 2024

The US B-21 Raider and China’s H-20 stealth bombers cast long shadows as the two countries vie for aerial dominance in the Indo-Pacific.

F-35 Lightning II: Unveiling the King of Fifth-Generation Fighters

F-35 Lightning II: Unveiling the King of Fifth-Generation Fighters

SOFREP News Team · April 14, 2024

The F-35, a marvel of American engineering, reigns supreme as the most adaptable and technologically advanced fighter jet in the world.

Beyond Mach 1: The Northrop F-5’s Legacy of Innovation, Training, and Global Defense

Beyond Mach 1: The Northrop F-5’s Legacy of Innovation, Training, and Global Defense

SOFREP News Team · April 10, 2024

From budget project to global icon, the Northrop F-5’s 60+ year legacy proves size isn’t everything in airpower.

Soaring High: The US Air Force and the Era of Space Dominance

Soaring High: The US Air Force and the Era of Space Dominance

SOFREP News Team · April 9, 2024

Since its inception, the USAF has championed aerial dominance, but its role has steadily expanded to encompass space exploration and security.

Exploring the American Museum of Military Aviation’s Boeing YF-118G ‘Bird of Prey’

Exploring the American Museum of Military Aviation’s Boeing YF-118G ‘Bird of Prey’

SOFREP News Team · April 5, 2024

The “Bird of Prey” exemplifies stealth innovation at the American Museum of Military Aviation, linking past to future.

The Top 5 American Fighter Planes of WWII With the Most “Kills”

The Top 5 American Fighter Planes of WWII With the Most “Kills”

Dustin Gladwell · October 24, 2021

Winning the air war was vital in winning WWII. Which American fighter planes of the war had the most air-to-air kills?

USAF Weapons School: Only the Strong Survive

USAF Weapons School: Only the Strong Survive

SOFREP News · October 21, 2021

The USAF Weapons School, held twice a year at Nellis Air Force Base near Las Vegas, is grueling, demanding, and ultimately unforgiving.

The Road to Wings: Your Guide to Becoming a US Air Force Pilot

The Road to Wings: Your Guide to Becoming a US Air Force Pilot

SOFREP News Team · September 16, 2019

If you’re asking “How do I become a U.S. Air Force pilot,” then read this first post in our series, “So you want to be an Air Force Pilot?”

Dogfight! F-16V Viper versus J-39E Gripen: Who Wins?

Dogfight! F-16V Viper versus J-39E Gripen: Who Wins?

SOFREP News Team · August 22, 2019

So you think you know the answer on who wins between the F-16V and the J-39E? Well let’s see if you agree with our resident expert.

Ask A Fighter Pilot: Hornet vs Super Hornet!

Ask A Fighter Pilot: Hornet vs Super Hornet!

SOFREP News Team · July 24, 2019

What are the main differences between the Legacy Hornet and Super Hornet? Our own F-18 pilot GM takes us inside the cockpit and explains!

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