Air Force

From supersonic fighter jets to big cargo planes, plus drones, spy planes, and more, these are the flying machines the military is launching into the sky.

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Close up of C-17 cargo plane

Boeing allegedly overcharged the military 8,000% for airplane soap dispensers Boeing allegedly overcharged the military 8,000% for airplane soap dispensers

B-21 Raider stealth bomber in flight

See the B-21 nuclear stealth bomber’s first official flight photos See the B-21 nuclear stealth bomber’s first official flight photos

Sun above earth photo taken from ISS

Space Force finds a dead Cold War-era satellite missing for 25 years Space Force finds a dead Cold War-era satellite missing for 25 years

The US is developing a new nuclear bomb. Why?

The US is developing a new nuclear bomb. Why? The US is developing a new nuclear bomb. Why?

By Kelsey D. Atherton

an electric aircraft flying

This electric plane’s 2,000-mile journey is over. Now its Air Force tests begin. This electric plane’s 2,000-mile journey is over. Now its Air Force tests begin.

Futuristic aircraft and robotic loaders dazzled at a Dallas tech summit

Futuristic aircraft and robotic loaders dazzled at a Dallas tech summit Futuristic aircraft and robotic loaders dazzled at a Dallas tech summit

The F-35 fighter jet is getting a stealthier air-to-surface missile

The F-35 fighter jet is getting a stealthier air-to-surface missile The F-35 fighter jet is getting a stealthier air-to-surface missile

By Kelsey D. Atherton

the b-21 bomber

New B-21 stealth bomber photos reveal tantalizing clues about the aircraft New B-21 stealth bomber photos reveal tantalizing clues about the aircraft

By Kelsey D. Atherton

The Air Force’s big new electric taxi flies at 200 mph

The Air Force’s big new electric taxi flies at 200 mph The Air Force’s big new electric taxi flies at 200 mph

an F-35B fighter jet

What’s in the US military’s historic lost and found: nukes, jets, and drones What’s in the US military’s historic lost and found: nukes, jets, and drones

By Kelsey D. Atherton

A remote Air Force base in Alaska is getting its own nuclear reactor

A remote Air Force base in Alaska is getting its own nuclear reactor A remote Air Force base in Alaska is getting its own nuclear reactor

By Kelsey D. Atherton

the black hornet drone

The US military’s tiniest drone feels like it flew straight out of a sci-fi film The US military’s tiniest drone feels like it flew straight out of a sci-fi film

tu-22m backfire

The Cold War backstory of Russia’s supersonic ‘Backfire’ bomber The Cold War backstory of Russia’s supersonic ‘Backfire’ bomber

By Kelsey D. Atherton

a b-2 bomber in flight

B-2 bomber’s latest tech upgrade brings it into the 21st century B-2 bomber’s latest tech upgrade brings it into the 21st century

By Kelsey D. Atherton

a c-17 aircraft at night

UFO-type sightings happen more often near military airspace UFO-type sightings happen more often near military airspace

By Kelsey D. Atherton

a mannequin dressed with a U-2 pilot's pressure suit and helmet

Inside the US military lab making tube food for spy plane pilots Inside the US military lab making tube food for spy plane pilots

Ukraine is getting special firefighting vehicles to combat war damage

Ukraine is getting special firefighting vehicles to combat war damage Ukraine is getting special firefighting vehicles to combat war damage

By Kelsey D. Atherton

super glue invention mistake

How a shot at making better gunsights became Super Glue instead How a shot at making better gunsights became Super Glue instead

By Kelsey D. Atherton

US military aircraft could get jamming-resistant navigation systems

US military aircraft could get jamming-resistant navigation systems US military aircraft could get jamming-resistant navigation systems

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Joby’s latest electric air taxi will head to an Air Force base for tests in 2024 Joby’s latest electric air taxi will head to an Air Force base for tests in 2024