David A. Andelman writes about his time spent with U-2 pilots recently, and why the U-2 is a spy tool that Congress and the Pentagon must prioritize when it comes to doling out the resources and ...

U-2 planes have been flown by the United States and other nations for more than 60 years, as both a spy plane and an instrument of science. They key to the aircraft's longevity is its robust and ...

The U-2 spy plane, one of America’s most iconic jet aircraft, will retire in 2026; that’s the official word from the U.S. Air Force, the plane’s operator.For nearly seven decades, the U-2 ...

For six decades, the sinister-looking black U-2 spy plane has allowed the Pentagon to see what our enemies don’t want us to know. With sensors that can pinpoint landmines from 13 miles high, the ...

The U-2 spy plane has been in service for more than 60 years and still flies missions in Iraq and Afghanistan. WSJ's Michael Phillips got a rare opportunity to fly to the edge of space and explore ...

A U-2 spy plane that crashed in northern California earlier this week, killing one of the two pilots, focused attention on a normally clandestine aspect of the U.S.

When a Chinese high-altitude balloon suspected of spying was spotted over the United States recently, the US Air Force responded by sending up a high-flying espionage asset of its own: the U-2 ...