US Air Force bids farewell to KC-10 Extender with final flight at Travis AFB
The US Air Force is preparing to bid farewell to one of its longest-serving and most iconic aircraft,…
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Raytheon secures $1.04 billion contract for F-22 Raptor sensor enhancements
Raytheon has been awarded a substantial contract by the United States Air Force (USAF) to enhance the sensor…
US Air Force receives first EA-37B Compass Call electronic-attack aircraft
The United States Air Combat Command (ACC) received its first EA-37B Compass Call aircraft, 19-5591, at Davis-Monthan Air…
Edwards Air Force Base welcomes back B-2 Spirit for technological upgrades
Edwards Air Force Base marked a historic moment on July 17, 2024, with the return of the B-2…
KC-46A Pegasus tanker suffers mishap during refueling, lands with damaged boom
A KC-46A Pegasus tanker from McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, has suffered a mishap during a refueling mission…
Boeing wins $2.56B US Air Force contract for E-7A Wedgetail prototypes
The US Air Force (USAF) has awarded Boeing a $2.56 billion contract to develop and deliver two rapid…
US Air Force F-22 Raptors and Navy Super Hornets deployed to Middle East
The US military has deployed an array of assets to the Middle East, including US Air Force F-22…
USAF B-2 bomber demonstrates new anti-ship technology in Gulf of Mexico
The US Air Force (USAF) has successfully demonstrated a new low-cost method for neutralizing surface vessels with an…
USAF F-22A and RAAF F-35A conduct joint hot pit refueling in remote Australia
US Air Force (USAF) F-22A Raptor and Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F-35A Lightning II fighters conducted joint hot…
US military completes withdrawal from Air Base 201 in Niger
The US Department of Defense and the Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of Niger announced that…
US Air Force lands AC-130J Ghostrider gunship on highway: video
The United States Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) carried out the landing of an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship…
B-1B bomber accident at Ellsworth AFB caused by crew errors, unhealthy culture
The United States Air Force has published its final report on the accident involving an Air Force B-1B…
Pentagon confirms Sentinel ICBM program to continue despite 81% cost overrun
The Sentinel ICBM program will continue even though it has largely surpassed its initial cost estimates, the US…
US military completes withdrawal from Niamey Air Base 101 in Niger
US and Nigerien military personnel held a ceremony on July 7, 2024, to mark the conclusion of the…
Pentagon upgrades force presence in Japan with F-15EX, F-35 fighters
The US Department of Defense (DoD) announced changes in the deployment of fighter aircraft around its bases in…
Russia threatens NATO with ‘response’ to drone flights over Black Sea
Russia’s Defense Minister Andrey Belousov has instructed officials to prepare an immediate “response” to the increased US drone…
US Air Force gives first view of XQ-67A experimental drone inaugural flight
The US Air Force has released the first video showcasing its new experimental drone, the XQ-67A, in flight. …
USAF and Lockheed Martin launch new reentry vehicle for upcoming ICBM
The United States Air Force (USAF) and Lockheed Martin successfully conducted a planned flight test of the unarmed,…