On October 30, the U.S. Senate confirmed General Kenneth S. Wilsbach as the next Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force (USAF), approved by unanimous consent just two days before the current top officer departs.
Defense
The US Air Force aims to expand its fighter fleet to 1,558 aircraft to sustain low-risk operations, but funding limits, production delays, and modernization hurdles may slow the mission.
The United States Air Force (USAF) has identified the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor as the “threshold platform” for its Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program, marking a pivotal step in integrating uncrewed systems with manned fighters.
A heavy Russian cargo aircraft landed on Sunday at Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) after an extensive multi-stop flight from Russia, in a move likely to heighten tensions between the United States and Venezuela.
Turkey has finalized a £5.4 billion agreement with the UK for 20 Eurofighter Typhoon jets, strengthening NATO defense ties and securing thousands of aerospace jobs in Britain.
The U.S. has deployed the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) Carrier Strike Group to counter drug cartels near Venezuela, signaling a major escalation in regional military activity and fueling diplomatic tension across Latin America.
The US Department of the Air Force has issued a public call for private companies to lease thousands of acres across five military bases to construct large-scale artificial intelligence (AI) data centers.
Northrop Grumman expects new US Air Force (USAF) contracts for its B-21 Raider stealth bomber program before the end of the year, according to Chief Executive Officer Kathy Warden.
The US Air Force (USAF) has decided to abandon the planned stand-up of a dedicated command for future capability development, folding its functions into the existing Air Force Futures structure instead.
Let’s look at how much these countries spend on air power, what kinds of aircraft they operate, and what their strategies reveal about the balance of power in the skies.