US Air Force flies YFQ-42A CCA prototype in California test campaign
The US Department of the Air Force has achieved a key development milestone in its Collaborative Combat Aircraft…
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An acronym for the United States Air Force. Topics related to the USAF’s aircraft, operations, and personnel.
USAF F-35A crashed in Alaska after hydraulic fluid froze in landing gear
A United States Air Force (USAF) F-35A Lightning II that crashed during an emergency approach to Eielson Air…
Passenger accidentally ejects from F-15D Eagle in Massachusetts
A ride-along passenger in a US Air National Guard F-15D Eagle appears to have unintentionally ejected from the…
USAF B-2 bomber lost after gear failure exposed deeper design flaw
A recently released US Air Force investigation has revealed how a cascading chain of mechanical and design failures…
U-2 Dragon Lady marks 70th anniversary with record-breaking flight across US
In a tribute to seven decades of service, a TU-2S Dragon Lady from the 9th Reconnaissance Wing completed…
US deploys KC-135 for disaster response as major floods sweep the Philippines
The United States has deployed one of its KC-135 Stratotanker to the Philippines as multiple cyclones have hit…
USAF deploys B-52H Stratofortress to Guam as part of Indo-Pacific task force ops
The US Air Force (USAF) has deployed its B-52H Stratofortress bombers at Guam’s Andersen Air Force Base. The…
KC-46 Pegasus boom detaches mid-air during refueling mission with F-22 Raptors
A US Air Force KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueling tanker lost its boom during a training mission on July…
UK secures Diego Garcia base with Mauritius in 99-year strategic defense deal
On May 22, 2025, the United Kingdom and Mauritius finalized a landmark agreement transferring sovereignty of the Chagos…
A-10 Warthog Myths: 10 common misconceptions about the Thunderbolt II, debunked
The A-10 Warthog, officially the Thunderbolt II, is an aircraft unlike any other in the US Air Force…
EA-37B Compass Call takes flight: USAF’s next-gen electronic warfare jet debuts
The United States Air Force has officially launched operations with its newest airborne electromagnetic attack aircraft. On May…
KC-46A Pegasus deliveries set to resume, but vision system delays extend to 2027
Deliveries of the KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueling tanker are expected to resume within days, following a months-long suspension…
Boeing wins $20B NGAD contract to develop USAF F-47 sixth-generation fighter
Boeing has secured a landmark $20 billion contract to develop the United States Air Force’s Next Generation Air…
US Air Force halts KC-46A deliveries after cracks found on new tankers
Boeing and the US Air Force have temporarily paused deliveries of the KC-46A Pegasus tanker after cracks were…
The stories of heroism behind World War Two’s famous aircraft wreckages
According to the Dutch government around 5,500 aircraft were lost over the country during World War Two, giving…
RAAF, US Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force conduct trilateral exercise
Fighter jets from the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), US Air Force (USAF), and Japan Air Self-Defense Force…
Finnish F/A-18 Hornets train with USAF KC-135 in aerial refueling over Finland
The Finnish Air Force’s F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets will participate in training missions with the United States Air…
What are the 5 DEFCON levels and what do they mean?
DEFCON stands for Defense Readiness Condition. The US military uses this ranking system to signal its readiness for…