The U.S. Air Force is considering buying new F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters as it works to address capacity gaps in an aging fighter fleet.
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The US Air Force is moving to make base defense a core combat function as missiles and drones expose vulnerabilities at American installations.
Based on early 2026 fleet figures, here are the 10 largest army aviation branches in the world by aircraft numbers.
Trump plans to fly Qatar-gifted Boeing jet to Ireland after security upgrades raised questions over presidential aircraft protection.
Lufthansa Aviation Training will train 50 German Air Force pilots yearly at Rostock-Laage from February 2027.
The Air & Space Forces Association (AFA) has called on Congress to fully support the U.S. Space Force’s proposed $71.1 billion fiscal 2027 budget while urging lawmakers to increase procurement of F-35A fighter aircraft.
The US Air Force expects its next-generation adaptive fighter engine to be ready for aircraft integration by around 2030, marking a major milestone in the service’s effort to modernize military propulsion systems.
While advanced fighter jets and bombers often dominate headlines, trained military pilots remain the foundation of every combat-ready air force.
KLM pilots join the Royal Netherlands Air Force as F-35 reservists as KLM and Defence deepen their strategic partnership.
WDMMA ranks the world’s strongest air forces by TruVal Rating, with the US Air Force first and India sixth overall.