US Air Force receives first EA-37B Compass Call electronic-attack aircraft
The United States Air Combat Command (ACC) received its first EA-37B Compass Call aircraft, 19-5591, at Davis-Monthan Air…
United States Air Force (USAF)
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An acronym for the United States Air Force. Topics related to the USAF’s aircraft, operations, and personnel.
Edwards Air Force Base welcomes back B-2 Spirit for technological upgrades
Edwards Air Force Base marked a historic moment on July 17, 2024, with the return of the B-2…
KC-46A Pegasus tanker suffers mishap during refueling, lands with damaged boom
A KC-46A Pegasus tanker from McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, has suffered a mishap during a refueling mission…
Archer delivers first Midnight eVTOL aircraft to US Air Force for evaluation
Archer Aviation has delivered its first electric vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for evaluation by the United…
Boeing wins $2.56B US Air Force contract for E-7A Wedgetail prototypes
The US Air Force (USAF) has awarded Boeing a $2.56 billion contract to develop and deliver two rapid…
US Air Force F-22 Raptors and Navy Super Hornets deployed to Middle East
The US military has deployed an array of assets to the Middle East, including US Air Force F-22…
USAF B-2 bomber demonstrates new anti-ship technology in Gulf of Mexico
The US Air Force (USAF) has successfully demonstrated a new low-cost method for neutralizing surface vessels with an…
USAF F-22A and RAAF F-35A conduct joint hot pit refueling in remote Australia
US Air Force (USAF) F-22A Raptor and Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F-35A Lightning II fighters conducted joint hot…
Boeing delivers first MH-139A Grey Wolf multi-mission helicopter to US Air Force
Boeing delivered the first MH-139A Grey Wolf multi-mission helicopter to the US Air Force on August 5, 2024.…
US military completes withdrawal from Air Base 201 in Niger
The US Department of Defense and the Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of Niger announced that…
US Air Force lands AC-130J Ghostrider gunship on highway: video
The United States Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) carried out the landing of an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship…
US Air Force findings show Japan Osprey crash caused by gear cracks, pilot error
A US Air Force investigation has concluded that the November 2023 CV-22B Osprey off Japan was caused by…
B-1B bomber accident at Ellsworth AFB caused by crew errors, unhealthy culture
The United States Air Force has published its final report on the accident involving an Air Force B-1B…
Pentagon confirms Sentinel ICBM program to continue despite 81% cost overrun
The Sentinel ICBM program will continue even though it has largely surpassed its initial cost estimates, the US…
US military completes withdrawal from Niamey Air Base 101 in Niger
US and Nigerien military personnel held a ceremony on July 7, 2024, to mark the conclusion of the…
Pentagon upgrades force presence in Japan with F-15EX, F-35 fighters
The US Department of Defense (DoD) announced changes in the deployment of fighter aircraft around its bases in…
Russia threatens NATO with ‘response’ to drone flights over Black Sea
Russia’s Defense Minister Andrey Belousov has instructed officials to prepare an immediate “response” to the increased US drone…
US Air Force gives first view of XQ-67A experimental drone inaugural flight
The US Air Force has released the first video showcasing its new experimental drone, the XQ-67A, in flight. …