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What’s in a name? Fighters, bombers and modern aerial combat

Opinion: Fielding survivable bomber-sized aircraft for long-range aerial combat could mitigate shortfalls in achieving air superiority against China.

By Gregory Malandrino and Thomas G. Mahnken

7 days ago

Lawmaker proposes Iranian Campaign Medal for strikes on nuclear sites

Pilots and supporting service members involved in the complex airstrikes would be eligible for the new military medal.

By Leo Shane III

14 days ago

Pentagon leaders hail successful Iran strikes but wary of retaliation

The operation against Iran involved 125 American aircraft, 75 precision weapons and a bevy of other U.S. military assets.

By Noah Robertson and Leo Shane III

3 weeks ago

US strikes 3 Iranian nuclear sites, Trump says

The strikes happened Saturday amid Tehran’s threat of reprisals that could spark a wider regional conflict.

3 weeks ago

Ukraine ‘well prepared’ for Russian response to drone stunt: Pistorius

The scope and timing of a potential Russian counterattack was still unclear as of Wednesday afternoon, the German defense minister said.

By Sebastian Sprenger

5 weeks ago

Allvin calls Ukraine drone strikes a wake-up call for US air defense

The Air Force's top uniformed leader said that planners need to consider vulnerabilities at military sites once thought untouchable by enemy forces.

By Leo Shane III

5 weeks ago