The F-15EX can carry more air-to-air missiles than any fighter in U.S. history. Fact, as highlighted by the E3 Aviation ...

What You Need to Know: In the late 1960s, the Fighter Mafia, led by John Boyd, challenged traditional military aviation by advocating for lightweight, maneuverable fighters. Their efforts led to ...

John Boyd as fighter pilot, AF photo One member of this group was a budget analyst named Chuck Spinney, who has remained a friend and advisor over the years. Similarly with the aircraft designer ...

Boyd, Christie, and test pilot Col. Everest Riccioni had designed the concept that was directly implemented as the F-15 and F-16 fighter programs—which have served as the core of American air ...

Boyd, an Air Force colonel, introduced innovative theories of aerial combat and championed the F-15 fighter jet. He revolutionized American warfare. Coram speaks with NPR's Steve Inskeep.