The Pic of the Day: F-22 Demo Team practice

F-22 Demo Team pilot, Major “Loco” Lopez performs during a demo team practice on Joint Base Langley-Eustis, February 13th, 2019.The team performs precision aerial maneuvers to showcase the capabilities of the F-22 Raptors, as well as educate the public about the 5th generation aircraft.   Courtesy of the U.S. Air Force

Anticipated upgrades to old F-15s could cost nearly as much as buying new ones

Debate continues to rage among pundits and internet warriors alike about the value (or lack thereof) in the Air Force ordering 80 brand new F-15X air frames in the coming years. Some contend that the billions of dollars being spent on these new “old” aircraft would be better invested by expanding orders of the more […]

The Pic of the Day: U.S. Air Force F-35s over Utah

Two U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs, assigned to the 4th Fighter Squadron from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, conduct flight training operations over the Utah Test and Training Range on Feb 14, 2018. The F-35A is a single-seat, single engine, fifth generation, multirole fighter that’s able to perform ground attack, reconnaissance and air defense […]

The Pic of the Day: F/A-18F Super Hornet aboard the USS Harry S. Truman

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 22, 2018) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the “Red Rippers” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11 prepares to launch from the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Truman is underway for composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX), which evaluates the strike group’s ability as a whole […]

Anticipated upgrades to old F-15s could cost nearly as much as buying new ones

Debate continues to rage among pundits and internet warriors alike about the value (or lack thereof) in the Air Force ordering 80 brand new F-15X air frames in the coming years. Some contend that the billions of dollars being spent on these new “old” aircraft would be better invested by expanding orders of the more […]

Lockheed Martin pitches a new fighter to India: What exactly is the F-21?

India recently announced that they’re on the market for 110 new fighter jets, and they’re willing to fork over more than $15 billion to get them. Naturally this has prompted a great deal of interest from aircraft manufacturers throughout the world. One such manufacturer, America’s Lockheed Martin, has approached the table with a “brand new” […]

The Pic of the Day: F-16 Fighting Falcon in Spangdahlem, Germany

An F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off from the flight line at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Feb. 01, 2019. Spangdahlem Airmen are participating in a flying training deployment to highlight the strong bilateral relationship between the U.S. and its NATO ally, Portugal, and the importance of FTDs for improving readiness and interoperability.   U.S. Air Force […]

Hypersonic missiles may be why the Air Force wants 80 new F-15X fighters

Reports of the Pentagon’s pressure on the Air Force to procure new F-15 airframes for the first time in 18 years immediately sparked a backlash among Lockheed Martin’s fan base. They contend diverting funding away from the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter to purchase an older design doesn’t make any real strategic sense. Now, as more […]

The Pic of the Day: F-22 lying in wait

A United States Air Force F-22 Raptor is parked on the flight line on Feb. 11, 2019, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. The jets were staged as part of a routine night flying training mission.   U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Bryan Myhr

Hypersonic missiles may be why the Air Force wants 80 new F-15X fighters

Reports of the Pentagon’s pressure on the Air Force to procure new F-15 airframes for the first time in 18 years immediately sparked a backlash among Lockheed Martin’s fan base. They contend diverting funding away from the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter to purchase an older design doesn’t make any real strategic sense. Now, as more […]