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Nimitz-class carriers early but keep building the more capable Ford-class carriers. The Marine Corps says it wants to retire “tired iron” – early-model F-18 fighters – as quickly as possible and buy F-35s. The M2 Bradley has been repeatedly upgraded since its introduction, but after 40 years in service, the vehicle is reaching its limits. The Army wants to replace its Bradley combat vehicle with another, modernized troop carrier, albeit a potentially self-driving one, the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle. Similarly, it wants to replace its Apache attack helicopters with a futuristi...

Would Russia Sell India Stealth Fighters (Like These)? Boeing has disclosed that it is prepared to offer its advanced F-15EX fighter jets, and India looks like it is receptive to the idea. Ever since its border standoffs with China that began last year, the Indian military has been aggressively trying to add more muscle to its air force. During the skirmishes, India quickly started putting in orders for the French Rafale jets. The country has so far reportedly received eleven aircraft—and six more are expected to be delivered later this month. Still, it appears that India is thirsty for mo...

The U.S. Air Force Has a Master Plan for the F-15EX Fighter The Air Force has estimated F-15EX fighter shares about 70 percent of parts with the current F-15Cs and F-15Es that they will be replacing. Not only are the original production lines in St. Louis still in place, but the training facilities, maintenance depots, and other infrastructure can be also be readily shifted to F-15EX support. Even as the United States Air Force continues to acquire the fifth-generation Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter jet, the service will also be receiving the latest updated version of the Boeing F...

A classic example of necessity breeding invention. Here's What You Need to Remember: Given its ability to fight to the target and back, it is easy to see why this has been the dual-role fighter of choice not only for the USAF and U.S. Air National Guard but also the air forces of Israel, Japan, Singapore and Saudi Arabia. This version of the F-15 can soar like an eagle and strike just as hard. Necessity has long been credited as the mother of invention, and that could certainly describe the McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F-15E Strike Eagle. Developed to keep pace with the emergence of the Mi...

US Air Force eyes budget-conscious, clean-sheet fighter jet to replace the F-16 February 18 An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 480th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron lands at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. (Senior Airman Bryan Guthrie/U.S. Air Force) WASHINGTON — The U.S. Air Force could be in the market for a brand-new, advanced, fourth-generation fighter jet as it looks to replace its oldest F-16s, the service’s top general said Wednesday. The Air Force has started a study that will describe its preferred mix of fighters and other tactical aircraft that will be used ...