US Air Force fails first ARRW hypersonic missile launch test
The United States Air Force was unable to demonstrate its advancement in hypersonic weapons as the ARRW AGM-183A…
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An acronym for the United States Air Force. Topics related to the USAF’s aircraft, operations, and personnel.
Droneception: XQ-58A Valkyrie launches drone from weapons bay
Under the supervision of the US Air Force Research Laboratory, the Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie experimental combat drone successfully…
US is spending $15B on hypersonic weapons, report reveals
The United States has 70 different hypersonic weapon programs costing $15 billion, according to a government study.The report,…
US Air Force funds research for new flight suit insulation
OROS, a Portland-based cold-weather apparel company, was awarded a research grant from the United States Air Force through…
F-22 Raptor suffers nose-gear failure during emergency landing
During a training flight on March 15, 2021, an F-22 Raptor was affected by an unspecified emergency. The…
US Air Force F-35 crashes while landing in Florida base
An F-35A Lightning II crashed near Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The pilot managed to eject and survived.The…
First USAF F-15EX fighter jet touches down in Florida
The United States Air Force received its first F-15EX fighter jet from Boeing at the company’s St. Louis…
Private Mirage F1 “aggressor” crashes on landing at Tyndall AFB
A Mirage F1B operated by Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC) crashed at the end of the runway of…
Boeing begins production of T-7A Red Hawk advanced trainer
Boeing started production of the new T-7A Red Hawk training jet at its plant in Saint Louis, Missouri,…
USAF takes delivery of first Wolverine light attack aircraft
The United States Air Force received its first Textron/Beech AT-6E Wolverine, as announced by the Air Force Life…
USAF capabilities jeopardized by air refueling problems
Following the induction of the Boeing KC-46 Pegasus tanker on January 10, 2019, multiple voices pointed at the…
First USAF F-15EX begins maiden flight with “Viking” takeoff
The first F-15EX destined to the United States Air Force (USAF) completed its maiden flight in Saint Louis,…
Boeing reports new $275M charge on KC-46, overruns exceed contract
In its Q4 2020 earnings Boeing reported a new $275 million charge on KC-46 Pegasus, the troubled aerial…
USAF ups Boeing KC-46 Pegasus tanker order to nearly 100
Boeing has announced a contract by the US Air Force for another 15 KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueling aircraft,…
USAF orders 12 more KC-46 tankers from Boeing
Boeing received an additional order for 12 KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueling and transport aircraft from the United States…
Modified Avenger drones to be used for Skyborg testing
General Atomics announced that two of their Avenger drones will be used in 2021 and 2022 to test…
USAF and lawmakers fight over JSTARS aircraft retirement
For the past two years, the United States Air Force and members of the U.S. Congress have not…
Mirage F1 to begin training USAF pilots in Florida
A unit of Mirage F1 fighter jets owned by Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC), a subsidiary of Textron,…