All in on sixth-generation fighters: US reveals 2024 defense budget plan
The US Department of Defense (DoD) will continue to increase its research and defense spending while ramping up…
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An acronym for the United States Air Force. Topics related to the USAF’s aircraft, operations, and personnel.
USAF to retire A-10 by 2029
The US Air Force (USAF) plans to retire the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft by 2029. The…
Boeing 767F, KC-46A face fuel tank issue; no impact on receiver aircraft
Boeing notified operators in January 2023 that it had detected an issue with the paint primer used by…
Boeing begins production of MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters for US Air Force
Boeing announced that it will begin production on the first 13 MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters, after the company…
USAF lays out plans for NGAD, loyal wingmen numbers
The US Air Force plans for the first batch of Next Generation Air Defense (NGAD) systems to consist…
Seventy Russian aircraft destroyed by Ukrainian defenses since invasion began
A United States Air Force General has confirmed that Ukraine has lost over 60 aircraft since the Russian…
US Air Force reveals plan to buy 26 new E-7 planes from Boeing
The US Air Force has set out its plans to purchase 26 E-7 planes from Boeing with the…
Pentagon releases photo of US pilot’s close-up selfie with Chinese spy balloon
The Pentagon released a photo taken by a United States Air Force pilot flying above a suspected Chinese…
US Air Force awards Raytheon $135M deal to produce advanced C-130 propellers
Raytheon Technologies’ Collins Aerospace business has been awarded a contract by the US Air Force to continue producing…
US Air Force grounds KC-135 Stratotanker fleet pending safety review
The US Air Force grounded its fleet of KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft after a defective part was found in…
DARPA’s AI-piloted F-16 completes first flight testing program
The X-62A VISTA (Variable Stability In-Flight Simulator Test Aircraft), a modified F-16 fighter jet flown by an artificial…
War on UAPs: restrictions over Montana triggered by “radar anomaly” – US military
Temporary flight restrictions over the US state of Montana were lifted after US Air Force (USAF) fighter jets…
Chinese spy balloon detected flying over US nuclear missile silo field
A Chinese spy balloon has been detected flying over the United States. Defense officials observed the object with…
Video: Chinese fighter jet performs ‘unsafe maneuver’ near US Air Force aircraft
A People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) J-11 fighter pilot performed an unsafe maneuver while intercepting a US Air…
USAF grounds B-2 Spirit strategic bomber fleet pending safety review
The United States Air Force ordered a grounding of the B-2 Spirit strategic bomber fleet following an emergency…
USAF test-fires first ARRW hypersonic missile operational prototype
The United States Air Force (USAF) launched an operational prototype of the Lockheed Martin AGM-183 Air-Launched Rapid Response…
B-2 Spirit strategic bomber damaged after emergency landing at Whiteman AFB
A B-2 Spirit strategic bomber was damaged in a fire following an emergency landing at Whiteman Air Force Base in…
Operation Christmas Drop: when gifts fall from the sky
Has Santa traded his sleigh for a C-130 Hercules? That’s what you’d think seeing military pilots wearing red…