U.S. stealth fighters return to Puerto Rico after Operation Absolute Resolve captured Venezuela’s president using massive airpower.
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Thailand’s long-standing security alliance with the United States is facing renewed strain as Bangkok deepens military and strategic ties with China, raising concerns about Washington’s future access and influence in mainland Southeast Asia.
The United States maintains one of the world’s most capable long-range bomber forces, anchored by two aircraft that reflect very different design philosophies and operational roles.
At first glance, counting international airbases sounds like a straightforward exercise. In reality, it is anything but.
US Special Operations forces have detained Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in Caracas, triggering a leadership crisis, legal action in New York, and strong international reaction as interim authority forms inside Venezuela.
Northrop Grumman’s Talon drone has received the YFQ-48A designation and is now a leading contender in the US Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft program, supporting future operations alongside crewed fighters.
A December 19 inspector general audit found that the Department of Defense did not consistently hold Lockheed Martin accountable for poor F-35 sustainment performance under a 2024 contract.
Boeing’s E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning aircraft has received a temporary lifeline after the U.S. Congress blocked Pentagon plans to terminate the troubled program.
As Chinese warships and aircraft moved into position around Taiwan for the launch of the People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) latest large-scale exercise, “Justice Mission 2025,” Taipei responded not with words, but with imagery.
The B-2 Spirit is designed for extremely long-duration missions, yet it carries only two pilots.