The SR-71 Blackbird: unveiling the fastest plane ever built
The SR-71 Blackbird was an extraordinary aircraft that was developed by Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works division for the United…
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.
South Korean Navy recovers USAF pilot who ejected from crashed F-16 fighter
A United States Air Force (USAF) pilot has been recovered by the South Korean Navy after safely ejecting…
US Air Force offers pilots up to $600k bonuses to fend off lure from airlines
The United States Air Force (USAF) is offering its pilots bonuses of up to $600,000 to commit their…
Uncrewed Cessna Caravan flown by remote pilot 50 miles away in aviation first
In an aviation first a Cessna 208B Caravan was successfully flown with no-one on board by US aircraft…
All V-22 Osprey operators ground fleets after crash off Japan
In response to the recent CV-22 Osprey mishap off the coast of Yakushima Island in southwestern Japan on…
Boeing receives USAF order for 15 KC-46A Pegasus tankers
Boeing has secured a $2.3 billion contract to manufacture an additional 15 KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueling aircraft for…
Pratt & Whitney wins $870M contract for B-52’s TF33 engine support
Pratt & Whitney, a part of Raytheon Technologies, has secured a contract worth up to $870 million from…
US strikes Iranian-backed militia sites in Syria for third time
The United States (US) carried out two precision air strikes in Syria, targeting facilities linked to Iranian-backed groups…
5 special operation troops killed after US aircraft crashes in the Mediterranean
Five US special operation troops were killed after a US military aircraft crashed while conducting training operations in…
US Air Force’s B-21 Raider bomber completes first flight: video
The United States Air Force‘s B-21 Raider, a next-generation stealth bomber, successfully completed its first flight, taking off…
US MQ-9 Reaper surveillance drone shot down by Iran-backed Houthi rebels: video
A United States (US) military surveillance drone was shot down off the coast of Yemen by Houthi rebels,…
Minuteman III ballistic missile self-destructs during test launch
A US Air Force Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) was forced to self-destruct during a test launch. …
US forces launch airstrikes on Iranian-backed militias in Syria
United States (US) forces have conducted targeted airstrikes against Iranian-backed militia facilities in eastern Syria, the US Department…
US Air Force to evaluate Pipistrel Velis Electro for pilot training
The United States Air Force (USAF) will test the Pipistrel Velis Electro, the first certified 100% electric aircraft,…
US releases new footage of ‘concerted’ aircraft harassment campaign by China
The US Department of Defense (DoD) has expressed concerns over multiple interceptions of US and allied aircraft by…
Stratolaunch secures new contract with USAF for hypersonic flight testing
Stratolaunch has been awarded a new contract by the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to support the…
Surge in laser pointer incidents poses threat to USAF aircraft
The US Office of Special Investigations (OSI) is currently facing a concerning surge in incidents involving laser pointers…
US Air Force F-16 shoots down Turkish drone in Syria
United States forces shot down a Turkish Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) in proximity of US troops near Hasakah,…