Northrop Grumman receives approval for B-21 Raider stealth bomber production
Northrop Grumman has been approved to commence low-rate production of its highly anticipated B-21 Raider stealth bomber. The…
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An acronym for the United States Air Force. Topics related to the USAF’s aircraft, operations, and personnel.
Saab awarded $101.7 million contract by Boeing for T-7A aft section
Swedish manufacturer Saab has secured a significant contract from Boeing to manufacture aft fuselage systems for the T-7A Red…
USAF MQ-9 Reaper drone shot down in Northern Iraq
A US Air Force MQ-9 Reaper drone crashed in northern Iraq on January 18, 2024. The MQ-9 was…
Ingested flashlight costs $4 million in F-35A engine damages
An F-35A engine belonging to the US Air Force incurred substantial damage amounting to nearly $4 million due…
US Secretary of State forced to find another way home after 737 suffers fault
The Secretary of State for the United States, Antony Blinken, has been forced to make alternative travel arrangements…
McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle: the most fearsome US fighter jet
The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle, now known as the Boeing F-15 Eagle, stands as an enduring symbol of…
B-1 bomber crew safely ejects as US Air Force aircraft crashes during training
A United States Air Force (USAF) B-1 bomber, aka B-1B Lancer, has crashed while on a training mission…
A-10 Warthog Thunderbolt II: over 50 years in service
The A-10 Warthog Thunderbolt II, nicknamed the ‘Warthog’, has proven itself as a mainstay within the world of…
AIR ONE eVTOL moves forward with US Air Force AFWERX program
AIR, an advanced air mobility startup working on a two-seater eVTOL aircraft, announced on December 20, 2023, that…
Denmark follows Finland and signs agreement to allow deployment of US aircraft
Denmark has signed a landmark defense cooperation agreement (DCA) with the United States. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, in…
USAF conducts first reverse air refueling using C-5M Super Galaxy
The United States Air Force (USAF) achieved a milestone by successfully executing a reverse air refueling training mission…
USAF considers hosting Singaporean F-15 fighters at Guam air base
The US Department of the Air Force formulated plans to upgrade Andersen Air Force Base (AFB) in Guam,…
US Air Force set to deploy aircraft to Finland
Antti Häkkänen and Antony Blinken, respectively Finnish Minister of Defense and United States Secretary of State, are set…
USAF B-2 Spirit bombers on ‘global power mission’ drop into UK airbase for fuel
The residents living in the quiet countryside surrounding RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, England had their evenings interrupted by…
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…
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…