Northrop Grumman demonstrates B-2 Spirit’s automated mission updates
Northrop Grumman Corporation, in collaboration with the U.S. Air Force, conducted a demonstration of the integrated airborne mission…
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An acronym for the United States Air Force. Topics related to the USAF’s aircraft, operations, and personnel.
DARPA launches program to capture stratospheric spy balloons
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has unveiled the CAPTURE (Capturing Aerial Payloads to Unleash Reliable…
XQ-58A Valkyrie drone completes first flight controlled by AI
The first-ever flight of an XQ-58A Valkyrie uncrewed aircraft controlled by artificial intelligence has been completed by the…
US Air Force commits to $142M investment in Archer Aviation eVTOL aircraft
Archer Aviation’s partnership with the United States Air Force (USAF) has taken a significant step forward as the…
Russian Su-35 damages USAF MQ-9 Reaper propeller over Syria: video
A Russian Su-35 fighter intercepted a USAF MQ-9 Reaper drone over Syria and damaged its propeller by releasing…
Metrea conducts first-ever commercial aerial refueling of US Air Force aircraft
Metrea, formerly Meta Aerospace, has made history by successfully conducting the first-ever commercial air-to-air refueling of US Air…
Exploring the legacy of the F4 Phantom: history and notable features
An iconic fighter jet that has left a lasting mark on aviation history, the McDonnell Douglas F4 Phantom…
USAF F-16 makes emergency landing at Aomori Airport, delays commercial flights
A USAF F-16 fighter made an emergency landing at Aomori Airport (AOJ) north of Japan’s main island of…
Pilot airlifted to hospital after WW2 Wildcat fighter plane crash-lands
The pilot of a Grumman General Motors Wildcat fighter plane was airlifted to hospital when the aircraft was…
USAF F-22 Raptor test squadron transitions into NGAD test squadron
The F-22 Raptor Combined Test Force (CTF) has transitioned into the Air Dominance Combined Test Force. This new…
Boeing T-7A Red Hawk jet trainer completes first flight with US Air Force: video
The first Boeing T-7A Red Hawk jet trainer completed its inaugural flight with the US Air Force. The…
Europe’s last airworthy WW2 B-17 plane cleared to fly again after FAA grounding
Europe’s last surviving and working B-17, Sally B, has been given permission to fly again after the Second…
From highways to dirt landings: MQ-9 Reaper expands operational capabilities
The US military has landed an MQ-9 Reaper drone on a dirt strip for the first time, liberating…
NASA and Boeing experimental aircraft receives X-Plane designation from USAF
A sustainable single-aisle aircraft demonstrator developed by NASA and Boeing has received the designation X-66A from the US…
Production issues delay Boeing F-15EX fighter deliveries to USAF
The delivery of the first lot of Boeing F-15EX fighters to the US Air Force has hit a…
US Air Force offers pilots bonuses to prevent exodus to commercial airlines
The United States (US) Air Force is offering its pilots bonuses of up to $50,000 a year to…
US P-8A Poseidon assists cargo ship harassed by revolutionary guard fast-boats
Details have been released by the United States (US) Navy about an operation to assist a merchant vessel…
Did an AI-enabled drone attack its operator?
Did an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled military drone ‘kill’ its human operator in a recent US military simulation? This…