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…
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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 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…
Fourth time the charm: US conducts first successful ARRW hypersonic weapon test
Article written by Valius Venckūnas and Clément Charpentreau.The U.S. Air Force completed the first successful test of the AGM-183A Air-launched…
F-15EX performs first series of live-fire tests
The United States Air Force announced that its newest fighter jet, the F-15EX Eagle II, recently performed its…
NGAD in pictures: What might the US’ sixth-generation fighter jet look like?
Sixth-generation fighter jet programs are some of the most interesting and secretive weapon development projects in the aviation…
USAF to retire RQ-4 Global Hawk in 2027
The US Air Force (USAF) plans to phase out the Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk surveillance drone by…
USAF deploys F-22 Raptor air superiority fighters to Poland
The United States Air Force deployed at least six F-22 Raptor fighters in Poland to support NATO’s reinforced…
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…
Biden administration reportedly scraps costly Trump Air Force One livery
The Biden administration has reportedly scrapped former president Donald Trump’s livery design for the next Air Force One…
US moving closer to selecting 6th gen fighter jet
The United State Air Force (USAF) is getting closer to selecting its next generation fighter jet, the service’s…
USAF MQ-9 Reaper drone crashes in Romania
An MQ-9 Reaper drone operated by the United States Air Force crashed during a training mission south of the Romanian…