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Topics related to the United States Air Force, the air service branch of the United States Armed Forces.
US P-8A Poseidon assists cargo ship harassed by revolutionary guard fast-boats
Details have been released by the United States (US) Navy about an operation to assist a merchant vessel…
2023-06-05
Did an AI-enabled drone attack its operator?
Did an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled military drone ‘kill’ its human operator in a recent US military simulation? This…
2023-06-02
US accuses China of ‘aggressive’ interception in front of its aircraft: video
The United States (US) has accused a J-16 fighter from the People’s Republic of China’s air force of…
2023-05-31
Two US Air Force commanders suspended from alleged leaker’s unit
Two United States Air Force commanders who worked in the same National Guard unit as alleged intelligence leaker…
2023-04-27
Russian Su-35 fighter intercepts two US Air Force B-52 bombers over Baltic Sea: video
Two United States Air Force B-52 bombers were intercepted by a Su-35 fighter jet over the Baltic Sea,…
2023-03-21
US bases in Syria harassed by ‘provocative’ armed Russian fighter jets
US Central Command has spoken of an increase in “provocative” behaviour by armed Russian fighter jets flying over…
2023-03-17
Boeing begins production of MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters for US Air Force
Boeing announced that it will begin production on the first 13 MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters, after the company…
2023-03-08
Seventy Russian aircraft destroyed by Ukrainian defenses since invasion began
A United States Air Force General has confirmed that Ukraine has lost over 60 aircraft since the Russian…
2023-03-08
US Air Force reveals plan to buy 26 new E-7 planes from Boeing
The US Air Force has set out its plans to purchase 26 E-7 planes from Boeing with the…
2023-03-01
US Air Force awards Raytheon $135M deal to produce advanced C-130 propellers
Raytheon Technologies’ Collins Aerospace business has been awarded a contract by the US Air Force to continue producing…
2023-02-21
Chinese spy balloon detected flying over US nuclear missile silo field
A Chinese spy balloon has been detected flying over the United States. Defense officials observed the object with…
2023-02-03
Video: Chinese fighter jet performs ‘unsafe maneuver’ near US Air Force aircraft
A People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) J-11 fighter pilot performed an unsafe maneuver while intercepting a US Air…
2022-12-30
A new era of propulsion? USAF invests $4.9B to build adaptive engine for NGAD
The U.S. Air Force (USAF) recently signed agreements with five US-based aerospace and engine manufacturers to develop prototypes…
2022-10-18
RAAF and US Air Force sign Joint Vision Statement, strengthening relations
Ties between the Royal Australian Armed Force (RAAF) and the US Air Force were further strengthened when the…
2022-10-04
British Royal Air Force and US Air Force train with RAAF on E-7A Wedgetail
Members of the British Royal Air Force and the US Air Force are currently at the Royal Australian…
2022-09-07
US House approves training for Ukrainian pilots; considers training options
US Air Force Chief of Staff Charles Brown said that officials are considering training options after the United…
2022-07-25
Boeing assembles final T-7A Red Hawk trainer jet prototype
Boeing announced having completed the final assembly of its T-7A Red Hawk trainer aircraft prototype developed for the…
2022-06-17
How the F-35 became the most expensive fighter jet ever built
This article was originally published on October 12, 2020. The F-35 stealth fighter jet was supposed to be…
2022-04-19