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A STRONG OFFENSE FOR THE WORLD OF DEFENSE

October 23, 2026 The U.S. Air Force is exploring options for adding air-to-air combat capabilities to its bombers as part of efforts adjacent to its latest fighter force structure plans. The service has raised the possibility of the B-21 Raider, specifically, taking on an air-to-air role, and potentially doing so in cooperation with Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) drones, in the past. As TWZ has explored for years, the B-21’s inherent attributes – size, extreme range, high operating ceiling, broadband low-observability (stealthiness), and advanced sensors – could actually make it especially well suited to taking part in air-to-air combat missions. The Air Force’s other bombers could also be part of these future plans. Read the full story here.

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New Episode of “Special Access”

The A-4 Skyhawk, first flown seven decades ago, is famed for its role as a Cold War 'red air' aggressor, and it lives on doing that mission to this day in Europe. Top Aces flies hugely-upgraded A-4 Skyhawks as contract aggressors in support of multiple air arms in Europe. These classic attack jets are both affordable to operate and easy to upgrade - making them ideal for this role.

For this latest episode in our "Special Access" series, TWZ’s Jamie Hunter traveled to Germany to witness these modern-day Skyhawk operations up close and discovered that significant developments are on the horizon for Top Aces in Europe, principally the arrival of F-16s that will further enhance the company's private "red air" offering. Watch the full video below.

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A-4 'Super' Skyhawks Playing The Bad Guys In European Skies

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Hot Shots

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker sits on the flight line prior to a refueling mission at RAF Mildenhall in the United Kingdom. Photo by Senior Airman Aidan Martínez Rosiere

Cannon crewmembers fire an M777 howitzer during artillery execution suite training on Fort Carson, Colorado. Photo by Sgt. Charlyn Abuyo

U.S. Soldiers rappel from a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany. Photo by Sgt. Frank Lora