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An acronym for the United States Air Force. Topics related to the USAF’s aircraft, operations, and personnel.
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…
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 to begin testing the first laser on a fighter jet
Lockheed Martin has announced that it has delivered the first LANCE airborne laser system to the US Air…
USAF reveals NGAD timeline as the 6th gen jet enters development: report
The Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program, intended to produce a sixth-generation fighter jet for the US Air Force…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…