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US Air Force’s B-21 Raider bomber completes first flight: video
The United States Air Force‘s B-21 Raider, a next-generation stealth bomber, successfully completed its first flight, taking off…
US Air Force to evaluate Pipistrel Velis Electro for pilot training
The United States Air Force (USAF) will test the Pipistrel Velis Electro, the first certified 100% electric aircraft,…
US Air Force F-16 shoots down Turkish drone in Syria
United States forces shot down a Turkish Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) in proximity of US troops near Hasakah,…
Archer Aviation banks US Air Force’s first eVTOL contract installment
Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer Archer Aviation has now received its first pay installment from…
US Air Force receives first eVTOL electric air taxi from Joby Aviation
The US Air Force received its first electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft from Joby Aviation on…
US Air Force takes delivery of first EC-37B electronic attack aircraft
BAE Systems and L3Harris Technologies have delivered the first of 10 EC-37B Compass Call aircraft to the United…
US Air Force will train Ukrainian F-16 pilots from September 2023
The United States will begin training Ukrainian pilots to fly the F-16 from September 2023, to help the…
US Air Force invests $235M in JetZero’s blended-wing aircraft project
The US Air Force has announced a $235 million investment in aerospace startup JetZero to develop a demonstrator…
US Air Force commits to $142M investment in Archer Aviation eVTOL aircraft
Archer Aviation’s partnership with the United States Air Force (USAF) has taken a significant step forward as the…
Northrop Grumman drops out of US Air Force’s NGAD tender
Northrop Grumman has decided not to put itself forward to be the prime contractor in the US Air Force’s…
NATO fighters intercept two US Air Force B-52 bombers over Baltic in joint exercise
Allied fighters deployed on NATO’s Baltic Air Policing Mission recently carried out a simulated intercept of two B-52…
Metrea conducts first-ever commercial aerial refueling of US Air Force aircraft
Metrea, formerly Meta Aerospace, has made history by successfully conducting the first-ever commercial air-to-air refueling of US Air…
Boeing T-7A Red Hawk jet trainer completes first flight with US Air Force: video
The first Boeing T-7A Red Hawk jet trainer completed its inaugural flight with the US Air Force. The…
US Air Force offers pilots bonuses to prevent exodus to commercial airlines
The United States (US) Air Force is offering its pilots bonuses of up to $50,000 a year to…
US Air Force B-1B bombers intercepted by Russian Su-27 fighter jet
A Russian Su-27 fighter jet was ordered to intercept two United States (US) Air Force B-1B bombers flying…
US Air Force F-15D makes ‘mishap landing’ in Oregon canal
A United States Air Force F-15D departed the runway during landing, coming to a stop in a Bureau…
Xwing to develop autonomous aircraft for the US Air Force
Xwing, a US-based startup working on autonomous flight systems, has won a contract with the US Air Force…
US Air Force F-22 air superiority fighters reinforce NATO presence in Estonia
The United States Air Force deployed F-22 Raptor fifth-generation fighters to Amari Air Base, in Estonia. 12 Raptors…