Planespotting: RAF Mildenhall and RAF Lakenheath, home of the USAF
After years spent years following and spotting United States Air Force aircraft on training sorties across North Wales,…
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 budget 2023: fewer F-35s, more funding for research and development
On March 28, 2022, the United States Department of Defense published its budget proposal for the financial year…
US National Guard F-16 pilot safe after ejecting before Louisiana crash
A pilot safely ejected after an F-16 fighter from the Oklahoma Air National Guard crashed in Louisiana on March…
B-21 enters ground testing in anticipation of maiden flight
At least one Northrop Grumman B-21 stealth bomber has left the assembly line and entered the ground test…
Freedom Birds, Patriot Express: ACMI and the US military
For decades, the United States military has relied on private contractors to transport service members and their families…
Berlin Airlift’s “Candy Bomber” pilot Halvorsen dies at 101
Gail Halvorsen, the US Air Force pilot who became known as the “candy bomber” for dropping sweets to…
US fighters escort three Russian aircraft in eastern Syria: CNN
US fighters scrambled to escort several Russian aircraft in eastern Syria on February 15, 2022, according to a…
US Air Force deploys F-22 Raptors to support UAE against Houthi attacks
The United States Air Force confirmed the arrival of F-22A Raptor planes at Al Dhafra Air Base in…
Sixth B-21 Raider stealth bomber enters assembly as US prepares for rollout
A sixth Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider strategic stealth bomber has entered assembly, while the manufacturer continues to validate…
US Air Force awards Boeing with 5-year $91 million contract
Boeing has secured a 5-year, $91 million contract with the US Air Force which will allow the aircraft…
United States to deploy 5th generation fighter jets to UAE
The United States will deploy 5th generation fighter jets to the United Arab Emirates to assist against Houthi…
F-15EX ‘Eagle II’ fighter successfully fires first missile
The F-15EX Eagle II fired its first missile during a test flight above the Gulf of Mexico. The…
USAF awards SpaceX $102M to test point-to-point Starship flights
The United States Air Force (USAF) has awarded SpaceX $102 million for the development of the Starship point-to-point…
USAF invests $60M into Boom Supersonic
Boom Supersonic, a company which aspires to build the supersonic airliner of the next generation, has signed a…
US sends surveillance aircraft over eastern Ukraine
The United States Air Force flew an E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) aircraft over eastern…
Florida air base evacuated after bomb damaged during transport
Florida’s Homestead Air Reserve Base had to be evacuated following a mishap involving explosive ordnance. Civilians living near the base…
Japan requests the USAF ground its F-16 fleet after fuel tank drop incident
On November 30, 2021, an F-16 Fighting Falcon had to carry out an emergency landing at Aomori Airport…
What makes business jets such great military aircraft?
There are numerous links between business and military aviation. And if some manufacturers like to highlight elements taken from their…