The Air Force has spiked plans to activate a new command that was pitched as a key part of the service’s efforts to modernize its capabilities and stay competitive against China in a future conflict.

A new policy paper from the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies argues that the ...

The US Air Force's fleet is continuing to shrink and age with newer fighters delayed or still in development. A new Mitchell Institute report examines decades-old challenges facing the service. US ...

The emergence of China’s H-20 stealth bomber has become a significant concern for U.S. Air Force generals, who perceive it as a transformative weapon in Beijing’s military modernization efforts.

In a stunning shift in global military power, India has leapfrogged China to claim the title of the third most powerful air force in the world. While the United States continues to dominate, followed ...

China is developing space capabilities and next-generation fighter jets at a rapid rate, while also increasing its global footprint with military facilities and partnerships beyond the Indo-Pacific ...

China's airpower comes from two main branches: the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) and the People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force (PLANAF). Combined, they operate one of the largest air ...

China’s emerging H-20 and JH-XX stealth bombers are not just new aircraft, they are strategic messages aimed squarely at the United States Air Force and its Pacific posture. By pairing a long-range ...

The air force showcased its ability to rapidly replenish and get back into the air its most advanced F-16 jets in a readiness ...