Why Did the Air Force Pass on the F-16XL?
The Air Force was originally impressed by the design. So what happened?
Source: nationalinterest.org
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The F-16XL Was a Fierce Plane—But Was Narrowly Beaten
The two prototype aircraft performed admirably in the Air Force’s tests, which ultimately concluded that the F-16XL could fly twice as far, or carry twice as large a payload, as a normal F-16. But ultimately it wasn't enough.
Source: nationalinterest.org
Here Are 4 Fighter Jets US Air Force Wants to Fight Future Wars
US Air Force officials say the service's current seven fighter airframes are too expensive to maintain, and the plan to trim the force down to four.
Source: businessinsider.com
Air Force drops new 5,000-pound bunker-buster bomb for first time
The Air Force is testing a mammoth, 5,000-pound bomb designed using advanced modeling to increase its impact in reaching and destroying hardened underground facilities the likes of North Korea’s ballistic-missile and nuclear-weapons facilities.
Source: stripes.com
Bomb Truck: Why the Air Force Loves the F-15EX
According to The Aviationist, which cited a U.S. Air Force photo, the Strike Eagle was seen carrying six JDAMs on a single side of the aircraft, back in late February.
Source: nationalinterest.org