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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.
NASA and Boeing experimental aircraft receives X-Plane designation from USAF
A sustainable single-aisle aircraft demonstrator developed by NASA and Boeing has received the designation X-66A from the US…
Production issues delay Boeing F-15EX fighter deliveries to USAF
The delivery of the first lot of Boeing F-15EX fighters to the US Air Force has hit a…
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…
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…
Video shows moment USAF F-16 crashes in South Korea
A United States Air Force (USAF) F-16C Fighting Falcon fighter crashed in South Korea. The fighter, which belonged…
MQ-9 Reaper drone lands on a highway for the first time
Exercise Agile Chariot, held by the USAF Special Operations Command (AFSOC), saw an MQ-9 Reaper drone, an MC-130J…
Plane embarrassment: when militaries use the wrong jet for publicity
Aircraft recognition is a skill most people will never need in their lives. However, in some cases, this…
Upgraded B-52 strategic bombers receive new designation
B-52 Stratofortress strategic bombers undergoing the Commercial Engine Replacement Program (CERP) are to receive a new designation. “Any…
USAF retaliates after Iran kamikaze drone strikes base in Syria
The United States has conducted airstrikes on Iran-backed groups in Syria after being targeted by an Iranian kamikaze…
USAF releases footage of Russian Su-27 colliding with MQ-9 Reaper drone
The United States Air Force released footage recorded by the MQ-9 Reaper drone that was intercepted by two…
USAF seeks budget boost for “Doomsday plane” replacement
The United State Air Force is seeking to replace its aging E-4B National Airborne Operations Center with a…
Boeing 767F, KC-46A face fuel tank issue; no impact on receiver aircraft
Boeing notified operators in January 2023 that it had detected an issue with the paint primer used by…
Pentagon releases photo of US pilot’s close-up selfie with Chinese spy balloon
The Pentagon released a photo taken by a United States Air Force pilot flying above a suspected Chinese…
US Air Force grounds KC-135 Stratotanker fleet pending safety review
The US Air Force grounded its fleet of KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft after a defective part was found in…
USAF grounds B-2 Spirit strategic bomber fleet pending safety review
The United States Air Force ordered a grounding of the B-2 Spirit strategic bomber fleet following an emergency…
USAF test-fires first ARRW hypersonic missile operational prototype
The United States Air Force (USAF) launched an operational prototype of the Lockheed Martin AGM-183 Air-Launched Rapid Response…
B-2 Spirit strategic bomber damaged after emergency landing at Whiteman AFB
A B-2 Spirit strategic bomber was damaged in a fire following an emergency landing at Whiteman Air Force Base in…
Operation Christmas Drop: when gifts fall from the sky
Has Santa traded his sleigh for a C-130 Hercules? That’s what you’d think seeing military pilots wearing red…