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USAF F-35 pilots train to perform basic maintenance and refueling tasks
US Air Force F-35A pilots at Nellis Air Force Base (AFB) participated in Independent Pilot Off-station Procedures (IPOP),…
USAF awards contract for “Doomsday plane” replacement
The US Air Force announced on April 26, 2024, that the Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) contract was…
USAF shortlists Anduril and General Atomics to develop drone wingmen
The US Department of the Air Force (DAF) has awarded funding to Anduril and General Atomics to develop…
USAF to begin F-16 fighter autonomous testing
The first three US Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons arrived at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida to…
USAF to certify F-117 Nighthawk for KC-46 tanker aerial refueling
The US Air Force (USAF) is on track to certify the iconic Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk for aerial refueling…
USAF cancels plan for high-energy laser weapon on AC-130J gunship
The US Air Force has canceled its plan to equip the AC-130J Ghostrider gunship with a high-energy laser…
German frigate “Hesse” mistakenly fires at USAF Reaper drone in Red Sea
The German Ministry of Defense reported details of an incident involving the German air defense frigate “Hesse” in…
Tornado causes damage at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and USAF museum
A tornado wreaked havoc at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, damaging several buildings, including the National Museum of the…
USAF MQ-9 Reaper drone shot down in Northern Iraq
A US Air Force MQ-9 Reaper drone crashed in northern Iraq on January 18, 2024. The MQ-9 was…
USAF conducts first reverse air refueling using C-5M Super Galaxy
The United States Air Force (USAF) achieved a milestone by successfully executing a reverse air refueling training mission…
USAF considers hosting Singaporean F-15 fighters at Guam air base
The US Department of the Air Force formulated plans to upgrade Andersen Air Force Base (AFB) in Guam,…
USAF B-2 Spirit bombers on ‘global power mission’ drop into UK airbase for fuel
The residents living in the quiet countryside surrounding RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, England had their evenings interrupted by…
South Korean Navy recovers USAF pilot who ejected from crashed F-16 fighter
A United States Air Force (USAF) pilot has been recovered by the South Korean Navy after safely ejecting…
Boeing receives USAF order for 15 KC-46A Pegasus tankers
Boeing has secured a $2.3 billion contract to manufacture an additional 15 KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueling aircraft for…
USAF Osprey crashes off Japan coast, one dead, five missing
A US Air Force V-22 Osprey transport tiltrotor aircraft has reportedly crashed off the coast of Yakushima Island…
Stratolaunch secures new contract with USAF for hypersonic flight testing
Stratolaunch has been awarded a new contract by the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to support the…
Surge in laser pointer incidents poses threat to USAF aircraft
The US Office of Special Investigations (OSI) is currently facing a concerning surge in incidents involving laser pointers…
USAF B-2 stealth bomber task force deployed to Iceland
More than 150 aviators and three B-2 Spirit strategic bombers landed at Keflavik Air Base, Iceland on August…