The United States Air Force operates a number of old aircraft types. That said, it is important to keep in mind that there is ...

China has gone from 1950s technology in the 1980s to the stealthy combat aircraft of today. No other nation has made such ...

There are several different types of military aircraft, but one significant example is the fighter jet. Fighter jets fly higher, are more nimble, and typically engage in primarily air-to-air combat.

The United States Navy’s EA-18G Growler electronic attack fighters are one of a small number of military aircraft types dedicated to the task of jamming—and potentially destroying—hostile radars that ...

Lawmakers want the secretary of defense to brief Congress on how sending military aircraft to air shows affects recruiting and readiness, as well as study the effect of bringing those planes to ...

The U.S. Air Force’s F-35A maintains the second-lowest mission-capable rate in the service’s fleet, ahead of only the Lockheed Martin F-22. Credit: Senior Airman Zachary Rufus/U.S. Air Force Just one ...

The strength of the armed forces, be it the navy or air force, instills a different sort of pride in a nation and its people. A large, disciplined air force is a defining feature of any country and ...

Our annual World Air Forces directory – published in association with Embraer – details the military aircraft fleets of 161 nations, and analyses the main events of the last 12 months. To read and ...