It began producing bomber aircraft during World War II before transitioning to the now retired F-111 Aardvark in the 1960s. Several years later, it started building F-16s.

Fast, powerful, and controversial—the F-111 Aardvark was a game-changer in modern warfare. Designed for both the Air Force and Navy, it boasted variable-sweep wings, nuclear strike capability ...

When the F-111 first entered service during the Cold War, it became the first platform capable of performing in multiple roles to fly the skies. The “Aardvark” also represented the first ...

The jet with the TX tail code will soon join the fleet of the “Spads” as part of the first stand-alone F-35 Air Force Reserve Wing. The F-35A Lightning II jet bearing the markings of the 457th ...

The US Air Force has not operated a dedicated offensive electronic-attack fighter since 1998 when the service retired its EF-111 Ravens, but service leaders now appear to be embracing electronic ...

On Aug. 8, 2024, the 301st Fighter Wing, based out of NAS JRB Fort Worth, Texas, received its first pair of F-35A fighters to replace the F-16C/Ds that previously operated at the base.

The General Dynamics F-111, better known in Air Force circles as the Aardvark, was a supersonic, medium-range, multirole combat aircraft that served not only the U.S. Air Force, but the air forces ...

In the annals of military aviation history, few aircraft can claim as controversial and impactful a legacy as the General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark. Known affectionately as “The Aardvark” and informally ...

The General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark, a fighter-bomber that took to the skies in 1964, stands as a remarkable testament to innovation and adaptability in the realm of military aviation. The aircraft ...