Air Power

How Cold War bomber R&D helped shape today’s civilian airliners

Cold War bomber research and development did more than produce deterrence aircraft. It helped build

The Pilots and “Loyal Wingman” Drones

What Future Air Wars May Look Like With Pilots and “Loyal Wingman” Drones

The next era of air combat is increasingly being planned around a concept that once

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“The Technology Race to Field Next-Generation Long-Range Strike”

The technology race to field next-generation long-range strike is not a single sprint. It is

SCAF

Europe’s Next-Gen Fighter Programs Could Redefine the Continent’s Airpower

Europe’s two flagship next-generation fighter initiatives—France–Germany–Spain’s Future Combat Air System (FCAS/SCAF) and the UK–Italy–Japan Global

“How Unmanned Aircraft Are Reshaping Frontline Combat Operations”

Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) are no longer a niche capability reserved for specialized units or

How the Navy’s Carrier Air Wing Could Change in the Next Decade

The U.S. Navy’s carrier air wing is entering a decade in which range, survivability, and