New cost overruns to hit Boeing KC-46 due to more flaws
Boeing will have to fix two more Category I deficiencies in the US Air Force’s new KC-46 aerial…
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An acronym for the United States Air Force. Topics related to the USAF’s aircraft, operations, and personnel.
Will SpaceX resurrect 1950s plans for military cargo rockets?
When it comes to American military hardware, the data provided in the yearly budget estimates of the US…
Boeing seeks delay and higher price for future Air Force One
Boeing warned the United States Air Force it would be a year late on delivery of the two future…
Technical issue forces Kamala Harris plane to turn around
The Boeing C-32, designated as Air Force Two for the transportation of US Vice-President Kamala Harris, was forced…
A USAF B-52 strategic bomber in the sky of Paris
Between May 24 and 31, 2021, four US Air Force B-52H strategic bombers simultaneously flew over NATO member…
Contracted Mirage F1 fighter jet crashes near Las Vegas, pilot killed
On May 24, 2021, a Mirage F1C, operated by the private military company Drakken International, crashed near a…
Biden administration doubles down on Trump’s F-35 plans
The Biden administration left the F-35 procurement plans for the financial year 2022 unchanged. Under the administration of Donald…
USAF deploys assets to cover Afghanistan troop withdrawal
Announced by US President Joe Biden in April 2021, the withdrawal of coalition troops from Afghanistan began on…
New F-15EX fighters undergo jamming test in Alaska
Between May 3 and 14, 2021, the two new F-15EXs, also known as the Eagle II, that were…
Boeing unexpectedly delivers second F-15EX ahead of deadline
On April 21, 2021, Boeing announced the delivery of the second F-15EX fighter jet to the United States…
USAF F-15C fighter jet fires the longest missile shot in history
An F-15C Eagle fighter jet fired the furthest air-to-air missile in history, the United States Air Force (USAF)…
USAF officially unveils F-15EX, names it Eagle II
The name was revealed in a rollout ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, on April 7, 2021.“Undefeated…
US Air Force fails first ARRW hypersonic missile launch test
The United States Air Force was unable to demonstrate its advancement in hypersonic weapons as the ARRW AGM-183A…
Droneception: XQ-58A Valkyrie launches drone from weapons bay
Under the supervision of the US Air Force Research Laboratory, the Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie experimental combat drone successfully…
US is spending $15B on hypersonic weapons, report reveals
The United States has 70 different hypersonic weapon programs costing $15 billion, according to a government study.The report,…
US Air Force funds research for new flight suit insulation
OROS, a Portland-based cold-weather apparel company, was awarded a research grant from the United States Air Force through…
F-22 Raptor suffers nose-gear failure during emergency landing
During a training flight on March 15, 2021, an F-22 Raptor was affected by an unspecified emergency. The…
US Air Force F-35 crashes while landing in Florida base
An F-35A Lightning II crashed near Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The pilot managed to eject and survived.The…