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French fighter jets practiced shooting down high-altitude balloons as the battle for near space heats up
France is leaning hard into near space, warning the area is increasingly contested, as evidenced by the Chinese spy ballon ...
How Many F-16 Fighting Falcons Are Left?
A bout half of the 4,600 F-16 Fighting Falcons that have been produced since 1976 are still in use today. The tally came to 2,800 between the United States Air Force and its inter ...
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F-22 Raptor Tears Up the Sky at Defenders of Liberty Airshow
Watch Maj. Samuel "RaZZ" Larson pilot the USAF F-22 Raptor through an electrifying aerial demo at the Defenders of Liberty ...
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How the US Air Force Is Making Sure the F-22 Raptor Keeps Its Edge
The US Air Force plans on equipping the F-22 Raptor with substantial upgrades to ensure that the fighter continues to outperform its competitors.
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Raptor Dominance: F-22 Surpasses All Other 5th Gen Fighters in Speed and Firepower
Outside of having some of the most technologically advanced aircraft on the planet, the US Air Force is also home to some of ...
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F-22 Raptor tapped as first fighter to pair with Air Force's autonomous drones
The Air Force wants to kick-off a Crewed Platform Integration program next year to pair its nascent Collaborative Combat Aircraft with F-22 Raptor jets, according to fiscal year 2026 budget request ...