Rolls-Royce completes key F130 engine tests for US Air Force B-52 upgrade
Rolls-Royce has completed altitude and operability testing of its F130 engine for the US Air Force’s B-52 Commercial…
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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 tests F-22 control of MQ-20 drone in collaborative combat exercise
The US Air Force has conducted a live demonstration of manned-unmanned teaming, linking a crewed F-22 Raptor with…
USAF accelerates Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider production with $4.5B boost
The US Air Force and Northrop Grumman have finalized an agreement to accelerate production of the B-21 Raider stealth bomber,…
Sofia airport closes at night to civilian traffic as US military buildup grows
Sofia International Airport (SOF), the main airport in Bulgaria, will be closed to all civilian traffic between 1:15am…
Embraer and Northrop Grumman pitch KC-390 tanker to the US with boom refueling
Embraer and Northrop Grumman say they are working together to evolve the KC-390 Millennium into a tanker variant…
RQ-170 Sentinel linked to US operation that captured Venezuela’s Maduro
A rare deployment of the US Air Force’s RQ-170 Sentinel stealth unmanned aircraft played a supporting role in…
USAF B-52 strategic bomber completes ferry flight after new radar installation
A US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress has completed its ferry flight following the installation of a new active…
Thunderbirds F-16 jet crashes in California, pilot ejects safely
A US Air Force Thunderbirds F-16C Fighting Falcon crashed on December 3, 2025, during a training mission over…
Electra opens defense unit after hybrid-electric flight tests with US Air Force
US startup Electra has launched a defense division following successful flight tests of its ultra-short takeoff and landing (STOL)…
Boeing wins $2.47 billion USAF contract for 15 more KC-46A tankers
Boeing has been awarded a Lot 12 contract by the US Air Force for 15 additional KC-46A Pegasus…
Netherlands joins USAF CCA program to boost unmanned combat aviation
The Netherlands has joined the United States Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program, marking a new step…
Bushido Guardian 25 brings together Australian, Japanese, and USAF F-35 fleets
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF), and the United States Air Force…
Pentagon, Lockheed finalize deal for 296 F-35 fighters
Lockheed Martin and the US Department of Defense have finalized a contract for 296 F-35 Lightning II fighters,…
Trump wants Bagram back. But could the Afghan base really counter China?
Donald Trump has vowed to reclaim Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, calling its 2021 abandonment a “terrible mistake”.…
Second B-21 Raider bomber takes flight and arrives at Edwards AFB for testing
The US Air Force has received its second B-21 Raider test aircraft, which arrived at Edwards Air Force…
US reportedly to deploy 10 F-35s to Puerto Rico for anti-drug operations
The United States is deploying 10 F-35 fighter jets to an unspecified airport in Puerto Rico as part…
USAF to train pilots at Italy’s International Flight Training School
The International Flight Training School (IFTS) in Decimomannu, Sardinia, will soon welcome its first group of US Air…
RNZAF, USAF, RAAF complete aeromedical evacuation drills in Guam
Medical technicians and medevac officers from the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF), United States Air Force (USAF),…