Nevertheless, the initial alarm at the jet's capabilities led the U.S. to develop its own air superiority fighter, the F-15 Eagle, which still flies with the U.S. Air Force today.

Meink, an engineer and Air Force veteran who flew more than 100 missions in the Persian Gulf War, is a career public servant who has helped develop missiles and satellites. His experience with the ...

Air Force One aircraft are typically upgraded with secure communications systems, military-grade power systems and classified self-defense systems in case an adversary tries to attack the president.