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…
United States Air Force (USAF)
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An acronym for the United States Air Force. Topics related to the USAF’s aircraft, operations, and personnel.
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…
USAF validates first hypersonic weapon loading procedures
Aircrew from the Barksdale Air Force Base finished drawing up the loading procedures of the Lockheed Martin AGM-183…
Northrop Grumman unveils the B-21 Raider, the future USAF strategic bomber
Northrop Grumman unveiled the B-21 Raider, a next-generation penetrating-strike stealth bomber capable of delivering both conventional and nuclear munitions.…
First batch of USAF F-15 Eagles bids farewell to Japan
The US Air Force has begun its progressive withdrawal of F-15 fighters from Japan despite concern among some…
In pictures: B-2 Spirit strategic bombers conduct elephant walk
The 509th and the 131st Bomb Wings, flying the B-2 Spirit strategic bombers, conducted Exercise Spirit Vigilance 22…
Poland receives first USAF F-16 for maintenance
Polish Military Aviation Depot No.2, located in the city of Bydgoszcz, received the first US Air Force (USAF)…
First loyal wingman: USAF begins testing Valkyrie drone
The US Air Force has received its first two Kratos XQ-58 Valkyrie stealth combat drones, the first loyal…
USAF F-35 fighter crashes near Utah air base runway
An F-35A Lightning II fighter belonging to the United States Air Force crashed near Hill Air Force Base…
USAF T-38 Talon trainer crashes in Mississippi, pilot ejects
A United States Air Force (USAF) T-38C Talon trainer jet experiencing an “in-flight emergency” crashed near Crawford in…
US lawmakers concerned about F-15 withdrawal from Japan
A rotation of US Air Force F-22 Raptor fighters will be temporarily deployed to Japan in order to…
US Air Force carries out KC-46 tanker flights without a co-pilot
Are single-pilot tanker operations coming to the US Air Force? The McConnell Air Force Base in Kansas announced…
USAF to withdraw F-15 presence from Japan starting November 2022
The United States Department of Defense confirmed that the permanent presence of F-15 fighters in Japan will be…
Upgraded B-52 bombers to forgo gunpowder cartridges for engine kickstart
Boeing selected a new auxiliary power unit (APU) manufactured by Honeywell to upgrade the B-52 strategic bomber. Honeywell…
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…