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USAF In The Lead: The Worlds 5 Largest Tanker Aircraft Fleets

With three-quarters of the world’s tanker fleet, the USAF dominates the list of aerial tanker fleets.

Some argue a Space National Guard would be beneficial, while others say it would be tiny, bureaucratic, and expensive.

The US Air Force has far more than just dedicated trainer aircraft at its disposal with everything from the most advanced fighters to Soviet MiG-21s.

Anduril’s new Roadrunner-M drone-interceptor munition drone has been awarded an initial contract for 500 units, with many more likely to follow.

Blended-wing aircraft promises a major leap in future US Air Force transport and refueling capabilities.

The US and Japan have had a security cooperation treaty in place since 1960. Kadena Air Base is literally the biggest symbol of that treaty.

The B-36, was too late for service during World War II, however, it did play an initial and important role at …

The venerable B-52 isn’t just getting upgraded. Paradoxically, it’s also going retro…at least in terms of the paint scheme.

Long before Northrop succeeded with the B-2 Spirit, it had the YB-35 Flying Wing. What went wrong with it?
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The Space Force is about to execute its first-ever aerobraking maneuver with the experimental X-37B orbital vehicle.