ACM training is not about memorizing a catalog of maneuvers, but ingraining a mindset within the pilot: managing chaos, ...

Preparing for the threats of tomorrow, the U.S. Air Force is testing drones piloted by artificial intelligence alongside ...

Modern combat and technology have drastically reduced the frequency of dogfighting engagements, as beyond-visual-range (BVR) fighting becomes the primary combat mode. Air combat maneuvering (ACM), ...

U.S. Air Force Capt. Nathan Feldmann, 55th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, eliminates a simulated target in an Egyptian Air Force Dassault Rafale, using the M61A1 Gatling ...

The Air Force’s newest airmen are spending a lot more time with weapons than their predecessors have for more than a decade. Since the end of July, airmen and guardian trainees have been carrying ...

Short Range Air Defense (SHORAD) is an inherently demanding mission set, requiring Air Defense commanders, leaders, and subject-matter experts to have a comprehensive understanding of air threats, and ...

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has selected Cubic Defense, a leading provider of technology solutions including advanced air combat training, as a partner in its Air Combat ...

A U.S. Air Force XQ-58A Valkyrie flies over Eglin Air Force Base’s Gulf Test and Training Range. The recent test flight and data collected will inform future air operations and contribute to advanced ...

It all comes down to the design of the aircraft. From its stealth features and the long-range armaments concealed within its frame to its advanced situational awareness, everything about the F-35 is ...

What You Need to Know: Last May, two U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor fighter jets participated in a rare dogfighting exercise over the Korean Peninsula alongside two South Korean F-35s. The aerial combat ...