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U.S. Air Force
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Topics related to the United States Air Force (USAF), the air service branch of the United States Armed Forces.
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…
2024-03-25
A-10C Demonstration Team announces final season amid aircraft retirement
The A-10C Demonstration Team has declared that 2024 will mark the conclusion of its illustrious journey. This decision…
2024-03-21
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…
2024-03-20
B-52 crews prepare for hypersonic weapons deployment at Andersen AFB
B-52 Stratofortress crews from the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron and 49th Test and Evaluation Squadron recently engaged in…
2024-03-06
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…
2024-02-29
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…
2024-02-29
Boeing T-7A Red Hawk jet trainer completes successful extreme weather test
The T-7A Red Hawk, Boeing’s latest trainer aircraft, has successfully completed a month-long trial at the McKinley Climatic…
2024-02-28
General Atomics unveils XQ-67A Off-Board Sensing Station for US Air Force
The US Air Force has officially christened its latest X-Plane, the XQ-67A Off-Board Sensing Station, developed by General…
2024-02-13
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base begins retirement of A-10 fleet
The A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft, also known as the “Warthog,” is being retired at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base…
2024-02-12
Northrop Grumman receives approval for B-21 Raider stealth bomber production
Northrop Grumman has been approved to commence low-rate production of its highly anticipated B-21 Raider stealth bomber. The…
2024-01-23
Saab awarded $101.7 million contract by Boeing for T-7A aft section
Swedish manufacturer Saab has secured a significant contract from Boeing to manufacture aft fuselage systems for the T-7A Red…
2024-01-23
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…
2024-01-22
Ingested flashlight costs $4 million in F-35A engine damages
An F-35A engine belonging to the US Air Force incurred substantial damage amounting to nearly $4 million due…
2024-01-19
Denmark follows Finland and signs agreement to allow deployment of US aircraft
Denmark has signed a landmark defense cooperation agreement (DCA) with the United States. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, in…
2023-12-20
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…
2023-12-19
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,…
2023-12-18
US Air Force set to deploy aircraft to Finland
Antti Häkkänen and Antony Blinken, respectively Finnish Minister of Defense and United States Secretary of State, are set…
2023-12-17
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…
2023-12-11