US Air Force’s B-52J re-engining clears design review, nears flight testing
The US Air Force’s B-52 Commercial Engine Replacement Program has completed its Critical Design Review, clearing the way…
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An acronym for the United States Air Force. Topics related to the USAF’s aircraft, operations, and personnel.
US Air Force clears Boeing T-7A Red Hawk for production
The United States Air Force has cleared the Boeing-Saab T-7A Red Hawk trainer for initial production, approving the first low-rate production lot of aircraft. The…
US Air Force seeks long-range palletized cruise missile under FAMM-BAR effort
The US Air Force is looking for industry partners to develop a low-cost, long-range air-to-surface missile launchable in…
US Air Force reverses course, extends A-10 Warthog to service life to 2030
United States Secretary of the Air Force Troy E. Meink announced on April 20, 2026, that the US…
75% fewer maintenance hours: Bell reports first results of CV-22 nacelle rework
Bell Textron said its Nacelle Improvement (NI) Program has cut maintenance hours on US Air Force Special Operations…
USAF C-130 damaged by intruder at Shannon Airport: video
A United States Air Force Lockheed C-130 Hercules transport aircraft sustained significant structural damage in Ireland after an…
US special forces rescue second F-15E airman, two C-130s destroyed on ground
US special forces managed to rescue a second airman which had been stranded in Iran since April 3,…
US rescues one airman after F-15E shot down over Iran, search continues for second
Unverified images circulating on social media on April 3, 2026, appear to show the wreckage of a US…
USAF E-3 Sentry AWACS damaged in Iranian strike on Saudi air base
An Iranian missile and drone attack on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia on March 27, 2026,…
USAF A-10 strike on Iraqi military base kills seven soldiers
An airstrike attributed to a US Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II hit a military clinic at the Habbaniyah…
Kuwaiti F/A-18 may have mistakenly shot down three USAF F-15Es: WSJ
Initial findings from the investigation into the loss of three US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles over Kuwait…
US Air Force F-15E crashes in Kuwait, crew survives: video
A US Air Force F-15 fighter jet reportedly crashed in Kuwait on March 2, 2026, with online footage…
Former US Air Force pilot arrested over allegedly training China’s PLAAF
A former US Air Force officer has been arrested on allegations that he provided unauthorized combat aircraft training…
Rolls-Royce completes key F130 engine tests for US Air Force B-52 upgrade
Rolls-Royce has completed altitude and operability testing of its F130 engine for the US Air Force’s B-52 Commercial…
US Air Force tests F-22 control of MQ-20 drone in collaborative combat exercise
The US Air Force has conducted a live demonstration of manned-unmanned teaming, linking a crewed F-22 Raptor with…
USAF accelerates Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider production with $4.5B boost
The US Air Force and Northrop Grumman have finalized an agreement to accelerate production of the B-21 Raider stealth bomber,…
Sofia airport closes at night to civilian traffic as US military buildup grows
Sofia International Airport (SOF), the main airport in Bulgaria, will be closed to all civilian traffic between 1:15am…
Embraer and Northrop Grumman pitch KC-390 tanker to the US with boom refueling
Embraer and Northrop Grumman say they are working together to evolve the KC-390 Millennium into a tanker variant…