U.S. Air Force (Page 7)

Posted on Sep 1, 2023

Nuclear

This ICBM-Launched Satellite Could Transmit Nuclear Codes When Nothing Else Was Left To This ICBM-Launched Satellite Could Transmit Nuclear Codes When Nothing Else Was Left To

By Oliver Parken, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 29, 2023

A U.S. Air Force F-16 shot down a Turkish drone over Syria, a U.S. official tells The War Zone.

Air

Ukrainians To Train On F-16s In The United States Ukrainians To Train On F-16s In The United States

Posted on Aug 25, 2023

The Air Force has conducted another live-fire test of the AGM-183 hypersonic missile, but has offered few details about it.

Air

Air Force Tight-Lipped On Canceled Hypersonic Missile’s Latest Test Air Force Tight-Lipped On Canceled Hypersonic Missile’s Latest Test

Posted on Aug 22, 2023

Top Ukraine War Lessons From USAF’s Commander In Europe Top Ukraine War Lessons From USAF’s Commander In Europe

Posted on Aug 18, 2023

Air

U.S. Combat Rescue Helicopters Train With Old Foe Serbia For First Time U.S. Combat Rescue Helicopters Train With Old Foe Serbia For First Time

Posted on Aug 18, 2023

Air

Ukrainian F-16 Combat Proficiency At Scale Not Likely Before 2027, Air Force General Says Ukrainian F-16 Combat Proficiency At Scale Not Likely Before 2027, Air Force General Says

Posted on Aug 18, 2023

Maj. Sandy Marquardt, Capt. Joe Hodges sit in the escape module of their F-111A

Air

F-111 Aardvark’s Crew Escape Module Ejected The Whole Cockpit F-111 Aardvark’s Crew Escape Module Ejected The Whole Cockpit

Posted on Aug 17, 2023

The US Air Force has selected JetZero to design and build a demonstrator aircraft with a blended wing body, or BWB, configuration that could serve as the basis for future aerial refueling tankers and cargo planes.

Air

Blended Wing Body Demonstrator Jet Contract Awarded By Air Force (Updated) Blended Wing Body Demonstrator Jet Contract Awarded By Air Force (Updated)

Posted on Aug 16, 2023

New details about the US military's plans to expand air and missile defenses on Guam show the island is set to see major changes on the ground and in the air.

Guam’s Airspace Set To Be Most Defended On Earth In New Plans Guam’s Airspace Set To Be Most Defended On Earth In New Plans

Posted on Aug 11, 2023

Air

How NGAD Will Sense, Communicate, And Jam Could Be Revolutionary How NGAD Will Sense, Communicate, And Jam Could Be Revolutionary

Posted on Aug 9, 2023

Air

Red Flag Expands Out Into The Pacific With An Eye On China Red Flag Expands Out Into The Pacific With An Eye On China

Posted on Aug 8, 2023

The US Air Force recently conducted a flight test involving an XQ-58A Valkyrie drone that demonstrated advanced autonomous capabilities.

Air

XQ-58 Valkyrie Solves Air Combat ‘Challenge Problem’ While Under AI Control XQ-58 Valkyrie Solves Air Combat ‘Challenge Problem’ While Under AI Control

Posted on Aug 3, 2023

Pilots Are Seeing Some Very Strange Things In Arizona’s Military Training Ranges Pilots Are Seeing Some Very Strange Things In Arizona’s Military Training Ranges

By Tyler Rogoway, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 2, 2023

At least some of Ukraine's Hind gunship helicopters now look to be armed with U.S.-supplied 70mm Hydra unguided rockets.

Ukraine’s Mi-24 Hinds Now Armed With U.S. 70mm Hydra Rockets Ukraine’s Mi-24 Hinds Now Armed With U.S. 70mm Hydra Rockets

Posted on Aug 1, 2023

Northrop Grumman says its "on track" for a B-21 Raider stealth bomber first flight in 2023 after the initial example was successfully "powered on."

Air

B-21 Raider’s First Flight Still Set For 2023 After ‘Power On’ Milestone B-21 Raider’s First Flight Still Set For 2023 After ‘Power On’ Milestone

Posted on Jul 28, 2023

Nortrhop Grumman has dropped out of the running to be the prime contractor to design and build the US Air Force's future sixth-generation NGAD stealth combat jet.

Air

Northrop Grumman Bails On Next Generation Fighter Competition Northrop Grumman Bails On Next Generation Fighter Competition

Posted on Jul 27, 2023

North Korea Unveils Look-Alike Global Hawk, Reaper Drones North Korea Unveils Look-Alike Global Hawk, Reaper Drones

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jul 27, 2023

The US Air Force has stood up a new detachment at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson to meeting growing demand for RC-135V/W Rivet Joint sorties.

Air

RC-135 Rivet Joint Spy Flights From Alaska To Grow Thanks To New Unit RC-135 Rivet Joint Spy Flights From Alaska To Grow Thanks To New Unit

Posted on Jul 26, 2023

Skeptics And Believers Alike Should Support A Congressional UFO Investigation Skeptics And Believers Alike Should Support A Congressional UFO Investigation

Updated on Jul 26, 2023

Next generation airlift family of systems

Air

New Airlifters Of All Sizes May Be Needed For Future China Fight New Airlifters Of All Sizes May Be Needed For Future China Fight

Posted on Jul 24, 2023

Ukraine Situation Report: U.S. Now Pushing To Deliver F-16s “As Fast As Possible” Ukraine Situation Report: U.S. Now Pushing To Deliver F-16s “As Fast As Possible”

Posted on Jul 22, 2023

Tracking U.S. Military Aircraft Online Could Become Much Harder Tracking U.S. Military Aircraft Online Could Become Much Harder

Posted on Jul 19, 2023

Memorial dedicated to the history of stealth technology

Air

Memorial To Those That Pioneered Stealth Technology Unveiled Memorial To Those That Pioneered Stealth Technology Unveiled

Posted on Jul 18, 2023

US Air Force C-32A and B aircraft are losing their serial numbers as part of a new operational security initiative.

Air

Air Force C-32 Jets Are Going Incognito Under New Security Policy (Updated) Air Force C-32 Jets Are Going Incognito Under New Security Policy (Updated)

Posted on Jul 17, 2023

US Air Force aircraft have been refueled by private tanker planes for the first time ever.

Private Aerial Refueling Tanker Has Gassed Up An Air Force Plane For The First Time Private Aerial Refueling Tanker Has Gassed Up An Air Force Plane For The First Time

Posted on Jul 13, 2023

Air

NGAD Fighter’s Performance: What Can We Expect? NGAD Fighter’s Performance: What Can We Expect?

Posted on Jul 12, 2023

A Top Aces F-16A takes off from Eglin AFB.

Air

Top Aces’ Viper The “Most Maneuverable F-16 I Have Ever Flown” Top Aces’ Viper The “Most Maneuverable F-16 I Have Ever Flown”

Posted on Jul 10, 2023

Air

Guam Hosts Air Force’s Biggest Mobility Exercise As Fears Of Pacific Fight Grow Guam Hosts Air Force’s Biggest Mobility Exercise As Fears Of Pacific Fight Grow

Posted on Jul 6, 2023

Russia Now Using Parachute Flares In Attempts To Down U.S. MQ-9 Reapers Russia Now Using Parachute Flares In Attempts To Down U.S. MQ-9 Reapers

Posted on Jul 6, 2023

A new Air Force video provides details about the service's growing testing ecosystem for advanced drones and artificial intelligence-driven autonomy.

Future Of Artificial Intelligence Dominated Air Combat Showcased In New Air Force Video Future Of Artificial Intelligence Dominated Air Combat Showcased In New Air Force Video

Posted on Jul 5, 2023

Air

NGAD Future Air Combat Program Test Unit Stands Up NGAD Future Air Combat Program Test Unit Stands Up

Posted on Jul 3, 2023

Skunk Works Cryptically Teases NGAD-Like Aircraft Silhouette Skunk Works Cryptically Teases NGAD-Like Aircraft Silhouette

Posted on Jul 1, 2023

Israeli Python Training Missiles Are Cleverly Disguised As U.S. Sidewinders Israeli Python Training Missiles Are Cleverly Disguised As U.S. Sidewinders

Posted on Jun 29, 2023

Air

The T-7A Red Hawk Jet Trainer Has Taken Its First Flight The T-7A Red Hawk Jet Trainer Has Taken Its First Flight

Posted on Jun 28, 2023

The Air Force has announced its schedule for ending A-10 operations at Moody Air Force Base and Gowen Field Air National Guard Base.

Air

A-10 Warthog’s Death Looms Larger With New Basing Changes A-10 Warthog’s Death Looms Larger With New Basing Changes

Posted on Jun 27, 2023

Air

Century Of Aerial Refueling Celebrated By Tanker Flyovers Across U.S. Century Of Aerial Refueling Celebrated By Tanker Flyovers Across U.S.

Posted on Jun 27, 2023

Air

Three Demonstrators Now Part Of Next Gen Air Dominance Fighter Program: Report Three Demonstrators Now Part Of Next Gen Air Dominance Fighter Program: Report

Posted on Jun 23, 2023

A T-7A Red Hawk completes a taxi test, at Lambert St. Louis International Airport, St. Louis, Missouri. Boeing

Air

T-7A Red Hawk Completes Taxi Tests Ahead Of First Flight T-7A Red Hawk Completes Taxi Tests Ahead Of First Flight

Posted on Jun 20, 2023

Air

B-52 Bombers Arrive In Indonesia For The First Time B-52 Bombers Arrive In Indonesia For The First Time

Posted on Jun 20, 2023

Air

MQ-9 Reaper Lands On Remote Dirt Strip For The First Time MQ-9 Reaper Lands On Remote Dirt Strip For The First Time

Posted on Jun 17, 2023

Live Fire Missile Combat Archer Gulf of Mexico

Air

Chasing Missile Shooters Over The Gulf Of Mexico In An F-15 Chasing Missile Shooters Over The Gulf Of Mexico In An F-15

Posted on Jun 16, 2023

Air

Pushing Air-to-Air Missiles To Their Limits At Combat Archer Pushing Air-to-Air Missiles To Their Limits At Combat Archer

Posted on Jun 15, 2023

F-22s deploy to Middle East amid tensions with Russia in Syria.

Air

F-22 Deployment To Middle East Aimed Squarely At Russia In Syria F-22 Deployment To Middle East Aimed Squarely At Russia In Syria

Posted on Jun 14, 2023

Air

Combat Archer Is A Final Crucible For Deploying U.S. Fighter Squadrons Combat Archer Is A Final Crucible For Deploying U.S. Fighter Squadrons

Posted on Jun 14, 2023

NATO’s Largest Air Combat Exercise Ever Has Begun NATO’s Largest Air Combat Exercise Ever Has Begun

Posted on Jun 13, 2023

Air

Flying QF-16 ‘Zombie Vipers’ That Were Born To Die Flying QF-16 ‘Zombie Vipers’ That Were Born To Die

Updated on Jun 13, 2023

Air

Inside The Air Force’s Biggest Live Air-To-Air Missile Shoot Inside The Air Force’s Biggest Live Air-To-Air Missile Shoot

Posted on Jun 12, 2023

Air

B-2 Spirit Skimming The Miami Skyline Looks Menacing As Hell B-2 Spirit Skimming The Miami Skyline Looks Menacing As Hell

Posted on Jun 10, 2023

Air

B-1B Fires JASSM Missile During Long-Range Training Sortie From U.K. B-1B Fires JASSM Missile During Long-Range Training Sortie From U.K.

Posted on Jun 9, 2023

Air

This Is Why F-15EX Deliveries Have Been Delayed This Is Why F-15EX Deliveries Have Been Delayed

Posted on Jun 8, 2023

Air

Lockheed No Longer Looking To Offer Airbus A330 Tanker On Contract Basis Lockheed No Longer Looking To Offer Airbus A330 Tanker On Contract Basis

Posted on Jun 7, 2023

Citation Jet Crashes In Virginia After Supersonic Intercept By F-16s (Updated) Citation Jet Crashes In Virginia After Supersonic Intercept By F-16s (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway, Howard Altman

Updated on Jun 4, 2023

Air

Air Force Colonel Now Says Drone That Turned On Its Operator Was A “Thought Experiment” Air Force Colonel Now Says Drone That Turned On Its Operator Was A “Thought Experiment”

Posted on Jun 1, 2023

Air

Chinese J-16 Seen ‘Head Butting’ U.S. RC-135 In Cockpit Video Chinese J-16 Seen ‘Head Butting’ U.S. RC-135 In Cockpit Video

Posted on May 30, 2023

Air

F-15EX No Longer Heading To Oregon Training Unit, F-35 Instead F-15EX No Longer Heading To Oregon Training Unit, F-35 Instead

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on May 26, 2023

Air

Air Force Boss Gives Reality Check On “Over-Hyped” Digital Engineering Revolution Air Force Boss Gives Reality Check On “Over-Hyped” Digital Engineering Revolution

By Tyler Rogoway, Joseph Trevithick

Updated on May 25, 2023

Air

Avoiding F-35 “Acquisition Malpractice” Aim Of Next Gen Air Dominance Fighter Avoiding F-35 “Acquisition Malpractice” Aim Of Next Gen Air Dominance Fighter

Posted on May 23, 2023

Air

B-2 Spirits Return To The Sky After Six Month Grounding B-2 Spirits Return To The Sky After Six Month Grounding

Updated on May 23, 2023

Air

F-117 Nighthawks Soar Over Alaska F-117 Nighthawks Soar Over Alaska

Posted on May 22, 2023

Air

B-1 Bone Bombers Taking Over Hypersonic Testing From B-52s B-1 Bone Bombers Taking Over Hypersonic Testing From B-52s

Posted on May 22, 2023

High power microwave, counter drone weapon, THOR

Land

THOR Microwave Anti-Drone System Downs Swarms In Test THOR Microwave Anti-Drone System Downs Swarms In Test

Posted on May 19, 2023

Air

Next Generation Air Dominance Fighter Competition Has Begun Next Generation Air Dominance Fighter Competition Has Begun