Skyraider Returns: Why The US Has Resurrected The Vietnam-Era Combat Plane Name
Michael Conley, head of the Air Force Special Operations Command, announced in March 2025 that the newly developed OA-1K ...
The Air Force Asked L3Harris: Can You Build Us a Fighter Plane for Less Than $50 Million?
If I ask which American defense companies build fighter planes, what names come first to mind? Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), I ...
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USAF Chooses Skyraider II Name for Rugged Attack Plane Derived from Agricultural Aircraft
The Air Force Special Operations Command has named the L3Harris OA-1K attack and ISR aircraft Skyraider II, first ones to ...
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The Time Cessna Almost Won the Vietnam War
In the midst of the Vietnam War, an unexpected player emerged – the Cessna A-37 Dragonfly, affectionately known as the S ...
Heritage Flight Days At Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
T he United States Air Force Heritage Flight show season will soon be upon us. During the air shows, onlookers can see heritage WWII fighters, like the P-40 Warhawk, flying alongs ...
Here are the latest military units deploying to the U.S.-Mexico border
The soldiers deploying to the southern border are assigned to engineer units that fall under the 18th Airborne Corps.
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A-10 vs. YA-9: The Fight for the Perfect Close-Air Support Plane
The Air Force’s decision to award the contract to Fairchild Republic—which went on to build the A-10 Warthog—proved to be one of the greatest decisions Pentagon acquisitions experts have ever made.
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Gain insight into the latest developments covering the global aerospace, defense and space community, including today’s top programs, the annual U.S. Budget Proposal, emerging technologies and ...