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…
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An acronym for the United States Air Force. Topics related to the USAF’s aircraft, operations, and personnel.
USAF invests $60M into Boom Supersonic
Boom Supersonic, a company which aspires to build the supersonic airliner of the next generation, has signed a…
US sends surveillance aircraft over eastern Ukraine
The United States Air Force flew an E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) aircraft over eastern…
Florida air base evacuated after bomb damaged during transport
Florida’s Homestead Air Reserve Base had to be evacuated following a mishap involving explosive ordnance. Civilians living near the base…
Japan requests the USAF ground its F-16 fleet after fuel tank drop incident
On November 30, 2021, an F-16 Fighting Falcon had to carry out an emergency landing at Aomori Airport…
What makes business jets such great military aircraft?
There are numerous links between business and military aviation. And if some manufacturers like to highlight elements taken from their…
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…
Boeing KC-46A Pegasus conducts first alert launch and response
For the first time, a KC-46 Pegasus has conducted an “alert launch and response”, the United States Air…
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…
F-15EX completes first operational test mission in Florida
Between October 18 and 25, 2021, the United States Air Force’s brand new Boeing F-15EX Eagle II carried…
Exosonic contracted to study supersonic aggressor drones
United States-based startup Exosonic was awarded a contract by the US Air Force (USAF) to develop a low-boom…
New contract to make Air Force One supersonic?
The United States Air Force awarded a new contract with Exosonic as a feasibility of Air Force One…
USAF F-15E fighter drops 2.3-ton ‘bunker buster’ bomb for the first time
For the first time, an F-15E Strike Eagle released a GBU-72 Advanced 5K Penetrator bomb. The test, which…
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…
B-52 heavy bombers to undergo radar and electronic protection upgrade
The United States Air Force (USAF) awarded US-based defense technology company L3Harris a contract to upgrade the electronic…
USAF awards $23.8 billion contract to Boeing for its C-17 sustainment program
The United States Air Force (USAF) awarded Boeing a follow-up contract to ensure continued support to its C-17…