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A greater focus on long range strike capabilities is among the alternatives the U.S. Air Force is considering to a costly new crewed sixth-generation stealth combat jet as part of its Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) family of systems. A lower-cost design focused primarily on acting as a 'quarterback' for Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) drones is also still on the table.

$20 Billion Price Tag To Complete Development Of USAF’s Next Generation Fighter (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted Yesterday
A strategically important fuel farm supplying Russia's Engels Air Base was struck by Ukrainian drones.

Ukraine Targets Strategic Bomber Fuel Supplies In Long-Range Strike On Russia

By Howard Altman
Posted on Jan 8, 2025
China’s H-20 Stealth Bomber Unlikely To ‘Debut’ Until 2030s, According To U.S. Intel

China’s H-20 Stealth Bomber Unlikely To ‘Debut’ Until 2030s, According To U.S. Intel

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Dec 18, 2024
F-35 CCA under trump admin

Former Trump Acting SECDEF Talks About The Future Of Big Ticket Defense Programs

By Howard Altman
Posted on Dec 6, 2024
Gen. Bussiere said the number and speed of delivery of the B-21 is a “valid discussion” to have “based on the age of the B-1 and B-2” and the advancing strategic capabilities of Russia and China.

B-21 Raider Numbers Could Be Boosted With Existing Production Capacity

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Dec 6, 2024
Mystery drones have flown over USAF bases in the UK for an eighth day.

Drone Incursions Over USAF Bases In UK Enter Second Week

By Howard Altman
Updated on Nov 27, 2024
B-21 Taking On Some Of NGAD Fighter’s Missions On The Table Air Force Says

B-21 Taking On Some Of NGAD Fighter’s Missions On The Table Air Force Says

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Oct 26, 2024
The expected size of the U.S. Air Force's B-21 Raider fleet could change as part of an ongoing force structure review, according to the bomber's manufacturer Northrop Grumman.

B-21 Raider Fleet Size Under Review

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Oct 24, 2024
A B-2 Spirit from the 509th Bomb Wing, 13th Bomb Squadron Whiteman Air Force Base, Miss., prepares to be refueled by a KC-135R Stratotanker from the 434th Air Refueling Wing at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind. during a nighttime aerial refueling mission.

Questions Linger Over Australia’s Role In B-2 Spirit Strikes On Yemen

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Oct 18, 2024
B-2 MOP Yemen iran

B-2 Spirits Just Sent A Very Ominous Message To Iran

By Tyler Rogoway
Updated on Oct 17, 2024
An Air Force B-52H Stratofortress was recently spotted rocking day-glo orange highlights.

B-52 Emerges In Striking Retro Orange Paint Scheme

By Howard Altman
Updated on Oct 1, 2024
The U.S. Air Force and Northrop Grumman have expanded testing of the B-21 thanks to two ground test articles, which are being used to evaluate the bomber's core construction and the time it takes before certain parts break. The tempo of flight testing of the initial pre-production Raider is also growing, with the jet now sometimes taking to the skies twice a week.

B-21 Ground Test Airframes Join Flying Pre-Production Raider

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Sep 19, 2024
The U.S. Air Force has released new video footage of its first pre-production B-21 Raider stealth bomber undergoing flight testing.

New Look At B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Flight Testing Released

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Sep 18, 2024
A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 419th Flight Test Squadron conducts flight tests on the Load Adaptable Modular pylon in the skies over California, Feb. 15.

B-1B Tests New Pylon That Could Drastically Increase Its Weapons Carriage Capabilities

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Aug 6, 2024
Chinese H-6-series aircraft have flown off the coast of Alaska for what appears to be the first time in an important show of force along with Russian Tu-95 Bear bombers.

Chinese H-6 Missile Carrier Jets Appear For The First Time Off Alaska (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Jul 25, 2024
Recently retired Lancer Rage takes to the skies above Davis–Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Arizona

B-1B Named Rage Brought Out Of Mothballs To Fly Once Again (Updated)

By Oliver Parken
Posted on Jul 20, 2024