The tanker combines range, survivability and Link-16 connectivity to support combat aircraft worldwide.

Capabilities Analysis 2025-09-11

KC-46A Pegasus extends the US Air Force's reach

The tanker combines range, survivability and Link-16 connectivity to support combat aircraft worldwide.

The tanker combines range, survivability and Link-16 connectivity to support combat aircraft worldwide.

Capabilities Analysis 2025-09-09

A-10 Thunderbolt II: built for the front lines

With unmatched toughness, firepower and persistence, the A-10 remains the aircraft that ground forces trust to stay overhead and deliver.

The tanker combines range, survivability and Link-16 connectivity to support combat aircraft worldwide.

Capabilities Analysis 2025-09-07

Modernized F-15E Strike Eagle bolsters US air power in contested environments

The versatile multirole fighter continues to prove its worth with modernized radar, advanced electronic warfare and agile deployment capabilities.

The tanker combines range, survivability and Link-16 connectivity to support combat aircraft worldwide.

Capabilities Analysis 2025-09-04

C-17 Globemaster III: enabling the Air Force's ACE concept

The versatile transport's ability to operate from short, austere runways makes it essential for the military's shift toward dispersed operations.

The tanker combines range, survivability and Link-16 connectivity to support combat aircraft worldwide.

Capabilities Analysis 2025-09-03

E-3 Sentry AWACS: the eyes in the sky that extend US military reach

These flying radar stations can detect threats 375.5km away. They coordinate everything from fighter jets to missile defense systems.

The tanker combines range, survivability and Link-16 connectivity to support combat aircraft worldwide.

Capabilities Analysis 2025-08-28

KC-135 Stratotanker drives global missions for 60+ years

The Stratotanker's massive fuel capacity extends fighter aircraft range, cementing the US as the partner of choice for allies worldwide.

The tanker combines range, survivability and Link-16 connectivity to support combat aircraft worldwide.

Capabilities Analysis 2025-08-25

B-52 Stratofortress remains strategic cornerstone after seven decades

After decades in the skies, the legendary B-52 Stratofortress still packs firepower that helped push Soviet arms cuts.

The tanker combines range, survivability and Link-16 connectivity to support combat aircraft worldwide.

Capabilities Analysis 2025-08-20

Super B-1B Lancer upgrade to boost payload, enable hypersonic compatibility

New pylons could boost the Cold War bomber's payload capacity by 50% and enable compatibility with next-generation hypersonic missiles.

The tanker combines range, survivability and Link-16 connectivity to support combat aircraft worldwide.

Capabilities Analysis 2025-08-17

C-130 Hercules remains one of military aviation's most versatile workhorses

The transport aircraft showcases expanding capabilities while maintaining its position as one of the world's most versatile military airlifters.

The tanker combines range, survivability and Link-16 connectivity to support combat aircraft worldwide.

Capabilities Analysis 2025-08-14

F-16 expected to take center stage at Bright Star 25 exercise

Versatile, combat-proven and globally deployed, the F-16 Fighting Falcon remains a cornerstone of allied airpower.