Fifteen years after its first flight, the Chinese J-20 ‘Mighty Dragon’ has certainly evolved significantly beyond its ...

Throughout U.S. military history, a small number of aircraft have done something more disruptive than outperform their ...

The Department of War’s new strategy places artificial intelligence at the center of aerial combat, prioritizing ultra-fast ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write on defense, strategy, the profession of arms, and aerospace. The Pentagon’s recent questioning of the Air Force plan to ...

When the Korean War began in 1950, the United States entered a new era of air combat it barely understood. Pilots trained for the piston-engine battles of World War II suddenly faced jet fighters that ...

The US Air Force’s strategy for fighting in the Indo-Pacific region would face significant challenges during a conflict over Taiwan, possibly resulting in defeat. That is the conclusion of two ...

Mike Byrne, a former Air Force Thunderbird pilot and an experienced defense industry leader, joined Cubic Defense's Air Combat Training Team.

The 52nd Wing is in charge of four geographically separated units in Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, and Italy that are ...

The Asia-Pacific region stands as one of the world's most dynamic defense markets. Spanning two continents and two oceans, the area encompassing East and South Asia and Oceania includes advanced and ...

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. | As the nation winds down from a decade of combat operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, the Department of Defense is shifting its focus to the future and recently introduced ...