Thunderbirds F-16 jet crashes in California, pilot ejects safely
A US Air Force Thunderbirds F-16C Fighting Falcon crashed on December 3, 2025, during a training mission over…
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An acronym for the United States Air Force. Topics related to the USAF’s aircraft, operations, and personnel.
Electra opens defense unit after hybrid-electric flight tests with US Air Force
US startup Electra has launched a defense division following successful flight tests of its ultra-short takeoff and landing (STOL)…
Boeing wins $2.47 billion USAF contract for 15 more KC-46A tankers
Boeing has been awarded a Lot 12 contract by the US Air Force for 15 additional KC-46A Pegasus…
Netherlands joins USAF CCA program to boost unmanned combat aviation
The Netherlands has joined the United States Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program, marking a new step…
Bushido Guardian 25 brings together Australian, Japanese, and USAF F-35 fleets
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF), and the United States Air Force…
Pentagon, Lockheed finalize deal for 296 F-35 fighters
Lockheed Martin and the US Department of Defense have finalized a contract for 296 F-35 Lightning II fighters,…
Trump wants Bagram back. But could the Afghan base really counter China?
Donald Trump has vowed to reclaim Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, calling its 2021 abandonment a “terrible mistake”.…
Second B-21 Raider bomber takes flight and arrives at Edwards AFB for testing
The US Air Force has received its second B-21 Raider test aircraft, which arrived at Edwards Air Force…
US reportedly to deploy 10 F-35s to Puerto Rico for anti-drug operations
The United States is deploying 10 F-35 fighter jets to an unspecified airport in Puerto Rico as part…
USAF to train pilots at Italy’s International Flight Training School
The International Flight Training School (IFTS) in Decimomannu, Sardinia, will soon welcome its first group of US Air…
RNZAF, USAF, RAAF complete aeromedical evacuation drills in Guam
Medical technicians and medevac officers from the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF), United States Air Force (USAF),…
US Air Force flies YFQ-42A CCA prototype in California test campaign
The US Department of the Air Force has achieved a key development milestone in its Collaborative Combat Aircraft…
USAF F-35A crashed in Alaska after hydraulic fluid froze in landing gear
A United States Air Force (USAF) F-35A Lightning II that crashed during an emergency approach to Eielson Air…
Passenger accidentally ejects from F-15D Eagle in Massachusetts
A ride-along passenger in a US Air National Guard F-15D Eagle appears to have unintentionally ejected from the…
USAF B-2 bomber lost after gear failure exposed deeper design flaw
A recently released US Air Force investigation has revealed how a cascading chain of mechanical and design failures…
U-2 Dragon Lady marks 70th anniversary with record-breaking flight across US
In a tribute to seven decades of service, a TU-2S Dragon Lady from the 9th Reconnaissance Wing completed…
US deploys KC-135 for disaster response as major floods sweep the Philippines
The United States has deployed one of its KC-135 Stratotanker to the Philippines as multiple cyclones have hit…
USAF deploys B-52H Stratofortress to Guam as part of Indo-Pacific task force ops
The US Air Force (USAF) has deployed its B-52H Stratofortress bombers at Guam’s Andersen Air Force Base. The…