See the evolution of Boeing's design of the F-47, a sixth-generation stealth fighter jet, compared with competing NGAD concepts from Lockheed and others.
The NGAD is set to succeed the F-22 Raptor, which entered service two decades ago, as the US Air Force's top air dominance fighter.
The two uncrewed fighters will bolster the US' diminishing fleet as the future of its next-generation stealth fighter remains unclear.
"I mean, it sounds wonderful, doesn't it? You sit in Topeka, Kansas. You press a red button," Kunkel said. But that tactic can't work alone, he added.
To prepare for a future war against an adversary like China or Russia, reinventing the Air Force isn't the key to victory, a top officer said.
For the first time, the US military shared an orbital selfie from its mysterious X-37B space plane, which captured Earth from high above Africa.
Restoring the salvaged 'Franken-bird' F-35A Lightning fighter jet cost an estimated $6 million, a fraction of the $80 million price tag for a new jet.
The new technology is intended to give pilots more situational awareness so they can fly in contested environments.
Flying in Lockheed's T-33 Shooting Star transported me to the past, showcasing early fighter jet capabilities and how military aviation has advanced.
While Kendall said he respected Musk as an engineer, he said the billionaire is "not a warfighter" and that drones won't replace fighters for years.
In the event of nuclear war, the E-4B "Nightwatch" plane would serve as the US military's command and control center.
The stunts that US Air Force demo teams perform derive from real combat scenarios. Airshows offer a glimpse at the fighter jets' capabilities.
The Air Force paid over 80 times the going rate for a bathroom soap dispenser, per a new watchdog report.
The Thunderbirds perform high-speed maneuvers in tight formations at airshows worldwide, demonstrating the speed and agility of the F-16 fighter jet.
The F-22 Raptor is the top US fighter, known for stealth, speed and agility. A USAF pilot describes how the jet handles for airshow demos vs. combat.
Maj. Lindsay Johnson, who leads the Air Force's A-10 demo team, recalls exhibiting the Warthog's famed combat prowess as the jet's retirement looms.
The aircraft was built to slip past defenses to drop nuclear and conventional bombs, including a 30,000-pound "bunker buster."
The US military struck underground weapons-storage sites that the Houthis use to fuel their Red Sea attacks.
Madison Marsh has used her reign as Miss America 2024 to highlight similarities between the beauty pageant world and her Air Force service.
Iran launched a huge missile attack against Israel on Tuesday, which Tehran said was retaliation for the killings of proxy leaders.