Mysterious SR-72 Son of Blackbird teased in latest USAF video
A short promotional video, made jointly by the United States Air Force and Space Force, shows a model…
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An acronym for the United States Air Force. Topics related to the USAF’s aircraft, operations, and personnel.
US Space Force to fund orbital repair and manufacturing companies
The United States Space Force has launched the Space Prime program, a new initiative intended to bolster emerging…
USAF flies B-1B bomber in joint exercises with allies over Middle East waterways
The United States Air Force flew a B-1B Lancer strategic bomber over key waterways in the Middle East…
Boeing KC-46A Pegasus conducts first alert launch and response
For the first time, a KC-46 Pegasus has conducted an “alert launch and response”, the United States Air…
USAF partners with Twelve, plans to generate jet fuel through carbon capture
The United States Air Force (USAF) is partnering with carbon transformation company Twelve and aims to develop and…
F-15EX completes first operational test mission in Florida
Between October 18 and 25, 2021, the United States Air Force’s brand new Boeing F-15EX Eagle II carried…
Exosonic contracted to study supersonic aggressor drones
United States-based startup Exosonic was awarded a contract by the US Air Force (USAF) to develop a low-boom…
New contract to make Air Force One supersonic?
The United States Air Force awarded a new contract with Exosonic as a feasibility of Air Force One…
USAF F-15E fighter drops 2.3-ton ‘bunker buster’ bomb for the first time
For the first time, an F-15E Strike Eagle released a GBU-72 Advanced 5K Penetrator bomb. The test, which…
USAF receives Lockheed Martin laser weapon for AC-130J gunship
Lockheed Martin delivered an Airborne High Energy Laser (AHEL) to the United States Air Force (USAF) in preparation…
B-52 heavy bombers to undergo radar and electronic protection upgrade
The United States Air Force (USAF) awarded US-based defense technology company L3Harris a contract to upgrade the electronic…
USAF awards $23.8 billion contract to Boeing for its C-17 sustainment program
The United States Air Force (USAF) awarded Boeing a follow-up contract to ensure continued support to its C-17…
Rolls-Royce F130 engine selected by USAF to power the B-52 Stratofortress
The United States Air Force (USAF) has chosen Rolls-Royce North America to supply the F130 engines for its…
Global Hawk drones to be converted for hypersonic testing
Four retired EQ-4 Block 20 Global Hawk UAVs should be repurposed to participate in the hypersonic testing of…
USAF F-15E fighter jet downs drone over Syria
A US-led coalition fighter jet shot down a drone over Syria on August 21, 2021, after the unmanned…
USAF confirms passenger record for C-17 flight out of Kabul
The United States Air Force confirmed that a single Boeing C-17 transport aircraft evacuated over 800 people out…
Airlines told to avoid Afghanistan airspace
Airlines have been warned to avoid Kabul airspace whose flight information region covers the whole of Afghanistan after the…
800 people board Boeing C-17 flying out of overrun Kabul airport
A USAF Boeing C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft evacuated around 800 people out of Kabul airport after the…