USAF analyses show a need for aircraft that can persist in contested areas and that standoff capabilities alone can't win future fights.| The War Zone
The specter of conflict in the Pacific is making Air Mobility Command rethink its future fleet, possibly including the addition of drones.| The War Zone
Work on a pod-mounted aerial refueling boom has advanced significantly, as the Air Force looks at solving its future tanker conundrums.| The War Zone
Growing demands for the USAF's collaborative drones, with greater payload and performance, could lead to cost growth and other issues.| The War Zone