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…
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 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…
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…
USAF F-15 fighter shoots down Iranian drone near coalition base in Iraq
A USAF F-15 fighter shot down an Iranian Mohajer-6 unmanned aircraft headed for Erbil in northern Iraq. On…
USAF clears Boeing KC-46 for global deployment
The US Air Force has announced that the Boeing KC-46A Pegasus, the service’s newest aerial tanker, has been…
US Air Force plans to roll out B-21 Raider in early December 2022
The Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider strategic stealth bomber will be rolled out in December 2022, the US Air…
Top Aces to train USAF F-35A, F-22 fighter pilots using F-16 aggressor fleet
The Canadian air combat training provider Top Aces won a contract to train United States Air Force fighter…
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…
Boeing KC-46 Pegasus refueler suffers boom malfunction during demo flight
A Boeing KC-46A refueler transporting congressional staffers conducted an emergency landing with its boom extended after it failed…
US mulls buying Australian-made Boeing Loyal Wingman for NGAD
The US is discussing with Australia the purchase of the Australian-made Boeing MQ-28 combat drone, also known as…
Was a USAF MQ-9 Reaper drone shot down over Libya?
A US-made MQ-9 Reaper UAV came down over Libya, just outside the city of Benghazi, on August 23,…
US Air Force to move forward disruptive KC-Z tanker tender: report
The third and last phase of the United States Air Force tanker fleet modernization is likely to take…
Did a USAF F-15 flypast damage houses in Georgia?
Residents of Houston County in Georga, United States, claim that the flypast of a US Air Force F-15…