United States Air Force - VibeWire Magazine

1 Air-To-Air Kill: US Air Force “Lucky” F-15E Clocks +15,000 Flight Hours

Now 35 years in service, the F-15E Eagle “Lucky” boasts the only US Air Force Eagle air-to-air kill and 15,000 flight hours.

As the A-10 approaches retirement, Simple Flying asked a maintenance crew chief what it takes to maintain it.

Each generation has brought significant improvements in speed, maneuverability, avionics, and weaponry.

Major fleet upgrades coming as the US bolsters its presence.

Current estimates project a cost of $300 million per fighter.

The XRQ-73 is the latest in a long line of secretive and stealthy drones likely used for long-range recognizance missions in contested environments.

The US military categorizes UAS (aka drones) into five different groups based on size and capabilities.

The uncrewed aerial vehicle offers unmatched capabilities in combat and ISR operations.

Nine nations joined hands in funding the JSF program.

Russia is unhappy with US and NATO flights in the Black Sea but struggles to find a way to country the recon aircraft in international waters.