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…
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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 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…
Two US F-35 fighter jets perform emergency landing in Japan due to fuel shortage
Two F-35 stealth fighter jets from the US military were forced to perform an emergency landing at Matsuyama…
Philippine Air Force, US Pacific Air Forces carry out joint training over WPS
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) and the United States Pacific Air Force (PACAF) held bilateral training exercises over…
USAF F-35A Lightning II crashes at Eielson Air Force Base, pilot ejects safely
A Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II of the United States Air Force (USAF) crashed within the perimeter of…
Lockheed Martin to upgrade USAF F-22 Raptor infrared defensive sensors
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $270 million contract by the US Air Force to integrate next-generation infrared…
Fuel tank from F-16 fighter jet falls in residential area near Eglin Air Force Base
A fuel tank from a F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet fell in a residential area in Niceville, Florida,…
AeroTime’s top defense aviation news of 2024
Global tensions have made for a busy year for the AeroTime defense team. From the ongoing war in…
These are the biggest air forces in the world in 2025
Combined, the world’s air forces operate in excess of 50,000 aircraft, with that number changing little year on…
Mission Merry Christmas: Defense and Air Force groups making holiday rounds
Christmas is approaching fast – two more days, to be exact. Before we get caught in the holiday…
Anduril and Archer partner to develop hybrid VTOL defense aircraft
Anduril Industries and Archer Aviation have announced a partnership to develop a next-generation hybrid-propulsion, vertical-takeoff-and-landing (VTOL) aircraft specifically…
US military orders V-22 Osprey fleet operational pause following new incident
The US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has issued an operational pause for all Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey tiltrotor…
Security at US bases in England tightened after unidentified drone sightings
US military officials are monitoring a series of drone incidents near USAF-operated bases in England, Pentagon Press Secretary…
Gulfstream signs $991M deal to provide fleet support for US Air Force and Navy
Gulfstream has signed a $991 million logistics support services contract with the US Air Force Life Cycle Management…