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Here Is Why the F-15 Still Matters

The F-15’s long track record of air-to-air dominance can be attributed to a combination of cutting-edge avionics, superior performance characteristics, powerful weapons, and a well-trained pilot corps ...
An F-16I navigator gives an exclusive look into flying combat missions, long-distance fighter operations, and the ongoing war ...
According to declassified IDF accounts and confirmed by former pilots, Israeli squadron locked onto three Syrian MiG-21s over ...
Raytheon announced in June 2025 that it was awarded a $1.1 billion contract by the U.S. Navy to produce AIM-9X Block II ...
The US Air Force (USAF) has deployed two Boeing F-15EX Eagle IIs at Kadena Air Base on Okinawa for the first time to ...
The F-15EX Eagle II is a heavily upgraded version of the Cold War-era fighter, designed for a unique role in the future Air ...
The US arguably has the most capable fighter jets, with China, Europe, and Russia also boasting advanced fighters.
Exactly 53 years ago, on July 27, 1972, the YF‑15A, prototype of the legendary McDonnell Douglas F-15 fighter, took to the ...
Iran's missile campaign against Israel and U.S. bases cost Tehran up to $6.6 billion while depleting half its arsenal.
The head of Gaza's largest hospital on Tuesday said 21 children have died due to malnutrition and starvation in the ...
Columbia University has reached a deal with the Trump administration to pay more than $220 million to the federal government.