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U.S. Air Force Capt. Samuel “RaZZ” Larson, F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team commander, performs an aerial maneuver in preparation for the ongoing airshow season at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, July 9, 2024. Airshows play a crucial role in highlighting the importance of air power in modern warfare and help reinforce the deterrence capabilities of advanced fighter aircraft like the F-22 Raptor. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mikaela Smith)

U.S. Air Force Capt. Samuel “RaZZ” Larson, F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team commander, performs an aerial maneuver in preparation for the ongoing airshow season at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, July 9, 2024. Airshows play a crucial role in highlighting the importance of air power in modern warfare and help reinforce the deterrence capabilities of advanced fighter aircraft like the F-22 Raptor. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mikaela Smith)

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F-22 Raptor vs. F-35 Fighter Is the ‘Dogfight’ That Will Never Happen

The F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II are both some of the most advanced stealth fighters in the world. Lockheed Martin developed both, and...

Caleb LarsonApril 14, 2025

B-1B Lancer U.S. Air Force Bomber

B-1B Lancer U.S. Air Force Bomber

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The Air Force Keeps Pulling Old B-1B Lancer Bombers from the Boneyard

Originally designed as a supersonic nuclear weapons delivery platform during the Cold War, the B-1B transitioned to a conventional role following the collapse of...

Caleb LarsonApril 14, 2025

B-2

B-2

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The B-21 Raider Bomber Might Be the Most ‘Stealth’ Plane Ever

Summary and Key Points: The B-21 Raider is the U.S. Air Force’s cutting-edge stealth bomber, designed to surpass the stealth capabilities of the B-2...

Kris OsbornApril 14, 2025

A French Dassault Rafale receives fuel from a KC-10 near Iraq, Oct. 26, 2016. The Dassault Rafale is a twin-engine, multi-role fighter equipped with diverse weapons to ensure its success as a omnirole aircraft. The Rafale has flown in combat missions in several countries including Afghanistan, Libya, Syria and now it's supporting the liberation of Mosul in Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tyler Woodward)

A French Dassault Rafale receives fuel from a KC-10 near Iraq, Oct. 26, 2016. The Dassault Rafale is a twin-engine, multi-role fighter equipped with diverse weapons to ensure its success as a omnirole aircraft. The Rafale has flown in combat missions in several countries including Afghanistan, Libya, Syria and now it's supporting the liberation of Mosul in Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tyler Woodward)

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Dassault Rafale Fighter vs. Eurofighter Typhoon: Which Is Better?

The Eurofighter Typhoon and the Dassault Rafale are two of the most well-known European jet designs of the early 1990s. Both feature prominent canards...

Caleb LarsonApril 13, 2025

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress departs after being refueled by KC-135 Stratotanker over the Pacific Northwest July 18, 2024. The 92nd Air Refueling Wing and 141st ARW’s ability to rapidly generate airpower at a moment’s notice was put to the test when Air Mobility Command’s Inspector General team conducted a no-notice Nuclear Operational Readiness Inspection, July 16–18, 2024. During the NORI, Airmen demonstrated how various capabilities at Fairchild AFB enable units to generate and provide, when directed, specially trained and equipped KC-135 Stratotanker aircrews to conduct critical air refueling of U.S. Strategic Command-assigned strategic bomber and command and control aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lawrence Sena)

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress departs after being refueled by KC-135 Stratotanker over the Pacific Northwest July 18, 2024. The 92nd Air Refueling Wing and 141st ARW’s ability to rapidly generate airpower at a moment’s notice was put to the test when Air Mobility Command’s Inspector General team conducted a no-notice Nuclear Operational Readiness Inspection, July 16–18, 2024. During the NORI, Airmen demonstrated how various capabilities at Fairchild AFB enable units to generate and provide, when directed, specially trained and equipped KC-135 Stratotanker aircrews to conduct critical air refueling of U.S. Strategic Command-assigned strategic bomber and command and control aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lawrence Sena)

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The Air Force’s ‘New’ B-52J Bomber Is Getting a ‘Rolls Royce’ Upgrade

The Facts You Need to Know on B-52J: The US Air Force is upgrading its B-52 Stratofortress bombers, re-designating them as B-52Js. -The most significant...

Caleb LarsonApril 12, 2025

A B-52H Stratofortress taxis down the runway at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 16, 2021. The bomber is capable of flying at high subsonic speeds at altitudes up to 50,000 feet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Wright)

A B-52H Stratofortress taxis down the runway at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 16, 2021. The bomber is capable of flying at high subsonic speeds at altitudes up to 50,000 feet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Wright)

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RANKED: 5 Worst U.S. Military Bombers to Ever Fly

Nobody even considered the bomber a possibility at the turn of the twentieth century. But by the start of World War II, the bomber...

Steve BalestrieriApril 11, 2025

F-35 Beast Mode

F-35 Beast Mode

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1 Photo Proves the F-35 Fighter Is the Most Powerful on Earth

Article Summary: The F-35 Lightning II is famous for its stealth and advanced sensors, but in “Beast Mode,” it sheds its stealth profile for...

Kris OsbornApril 10, 2025

JAS 39 Gripen

JAS 39 Gripen

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

JAS 39 Gripen: The Best Fighter Jet Not Named F-22 or F-35?

Summary and Key Points: In an era dominated by fifth-generation aircraft like the F-35 and China’s and Russia’s advanced fighters, the Saab JAS 39...

Kris OsbornApril 9, 2025

B-2

B-2

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Why Are There So Few B-2 Stealth Bombers in the U.S. Air Force?

The B-2 Spirit bomber has an excellent combat record and is one of the best bombers in the world. Civilians rarely see the stealthy...

Brent M. EastwoodApril 9, 2025

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