The F-4 Phantom II came with flaws, but its flexibility meant it became the muscle of US air power and helped pave the way ...

Throughout U.S. military history, a small number of aircraft have done something more disruptive than outperform their predecessors. They broke assumptions. By introducing capabilities that existing ...

MOJAVE, Calif.—When Northrop Grumman lost its initial bid for the U.S. Air Force’s collaborative combat aircraft, the company went back to the drawing board. Now, it wants to fly a new prototype, ...

Although it is likely still several years from fielding an operational aircraft, the US Navy (USN) has begun the process of developing new tactics incorporating autonomous fighter jets. The Naval Air ...

F‑5s and T‑38s have appeared in several films, portraying both themselves and other aircraft types. The parody Hot Shots!

The B-52H has flown for over six decades because no aircraft matches its payload, range, and flexibility. Most Cold War-era platforms survived by adapting to new missions rather than becoming obsolete ...

Unmanned aircraft systems are a key area of investment for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard to grow maritime dominance.