At Red Flag 2017, the F-35 Lightning II reportedly achieved a 20:1 kill ratio. On paper, the results are staggering—reinforcing the aircraft’s reputation as a fifth-generation force multiplier. But ...

During Operation Desert Storm, two U.S. Navy F/A-18 Hornet pilots found themselves trapped deep inside Iraqi airspace, facing an enemy SAM network and MiG threats. What followed was one of the most ...

The long-awaited follow-up to “Band of Brothers” and “The Pacific” centers on an American aerial group nicknamed the “Bloody Hundredth” Based on a True Story Meilan Solly | Senior Associate Digital ...

Although designed and designated as a bomber, the B-21 Raider can more usefully be thought of as a stealthy, networked, long-range aircraft capable of employing a considerable payload of large weapons ...

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Since the 1950s, fighter jets have played an essential role in warfare. These expensive technological marvels are a key element of any modern military. From reconnaissance to aerial support, they play ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Retired Navy. Capt. Royce Williams' aerial derring-do during the Korean War is perhaps one of the greatest solo achievements in ...