The US Air Force’s rare and secretive NT-43A aircraft, known by its callsign RAT55, was spotted over Melbourne, Florida, ahead of NASA’s Artemis II lunar mission launch.
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A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II fighter assigned to Nellis Air Force Base (LSV) crashed within the Nevada Test and Training Range on March 31, 2026.
The Royal Netherlands Air Force began joint operations on March 23 at Misawa Air Base in Japan alongside U.S. and Japanese forces, marking its first exercise in the country.
The US Air Force (USAF) has begun replacing F-16CM aircraft with Lockheed Martin F-35A jets to modernize its “wild weasel” mission in northern Japan.
Iran destroys a U.S. E-3 Sentry AWACS at Prince Sultan Air Base, raising urgent concerns over U.S. air defense gaps in the Middle East.
Below are the top 10 largest navies in the world in 2026, ranked by naval aircraft fleet size, reflecting both breadth and operational scope.
US Army launches Altius-700 drone from AH-64E Apache at Yuma in a key Launched Effects milestone for aviation modernization.
The United States Air Force remains far ahead with over 14,000 aircraft supported by approximately 37,000 pilots.
The United States has stationed 21 strategic bombers at RAF Fairford, significantly boosting its strike capability against Iranian targets under Operation Epic Fury.
The US Department of Defense has introduced stricter requirements for Airmen and Space Force Guardians seeking religious accommodations to wear beards.