The US Air Force's next-gen stealth fighter faces an uncertain future amid modernization cost woes

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The F-22 Raptor.
The F-22 Raptor.

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B-52 bomber crew picks up award for pulling their plane out of life-threatening 'catastrophic' failures at 1,200 feet

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B-52

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Why the Swedish and Finnish Air Forces are a powerful add to NATO

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Three Swedish Saab JAS-39 Gripen fighter jets escort a B-52H Stratofortress in a 2022 flight.
Three Swedish Saab JAS-39 Gripen fighter jets escort a B-52H Stratofortress in a 2022 flight.

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The US Air Force's newest stealth bomber offers hope amid America's shrinking bomber fleet

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The B-21 Raider is seen in an indoor facility with an American flag behind it.
The B-21 Raider is seen in an indoor facility with an American flag behind it.

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V-22 Ospreys return to the skies but are required to stay within 30 minutes from an airfield in case of emergency

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a front view of a US Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey
A US Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey conducts its flight demonstration during an air show in North Carolina.

US Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Williams

Take a look at the 'Mighty Dragon,' China's $120 million stealth fighter meant to rival the US Air Force's fifth-gen jets

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A 3D render of Chinese stealth jet J-20.
A 3D rendering of the Chengdu J-20 Chinese stealth jet.

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See how Madison Marsh balances her duties as a US Air Force officer and Miss America

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Madison Marsh, wearing her military uniform, poses with her Miss America crown.
Madison Marsh, wearing her uniform as an Air Force second lieutenant, poses with her Miss America crown.

US Air Force photo by Miriam Thurber

US Air Force's F-22 Raptors lost to German Eurofighters in mock dogfights, but the verdict on the superior jet isn't as simple

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An Royal Australian Air Force EA-18G, a US Air Force F-22 Raptor, and German Eurofighter Typhoon fly in a line
Royal Australian Air Force Air Marshal Rob Chipman, US Air Force Gen. Ken Wilsbach, and German Air Force Air Chief Lt. Gen. Ingo Gerhartz flew fighter aircraft over Australia.

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Air Force Secretary says it was 'roughly an even fight' between an AI-controlled F-16 and a highly trained human fighter pilot

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Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall flies in the X-62 VISTA
Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall flies in the X-62 VISTA in the skies above Edwards Air Force Base in California.

US Air Force photo by Richard Gonzales

The US Air Force is teaching AI to navigate aircraft in case GPS gets taken out in a future fight

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A Boeing C-17 Globemaster III military cargo plane of the United States Air Force (USAF) takes off from Vilnius International Airport on July 08, 2023 in Vilnius, Lithuania.
A Boeing C-17 Globemaster III military cargo plane of the United States Air Force (USAF) takes off from Vilnius International Airport on July 08, 2023 in Vilnius, Lithuania.

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