Air Force

News and updates on global air forces, fighter jets, strategic bombers, aerial exercises, and air-to-air capabilities.

India to acquire more air defense systems and drones for modern warfare

New Delhi’s recent military acquisition approvals reflect a record surge in defense spending. The recent approvals represent a push to…

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US F-15E fighter jet shot down over Iran

PM This is a developing story.  A United States F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet has been shot down over Iran,…

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Key E-3 AWACS Damaged in Iranian Attack on Saudi Air Base

The attack injured more than 10 service members, two seriously. Among the other planes damaged are aerial refueling tankers. U.S.…

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Air Force Officials Say They’re Beating Cost Goal for CCA Drones

The Air Force’s nascent Collaborative Combat Aircraft program is beating former Secretary Frank Kendall’s goal of producing drone wingmen at about one-third…

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A web of sensors: How the US spots missiles and drones from Iran

Editor’s note: This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. The global price of oil…

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Army receives first pilot-optional Black Hawk for testing

The Army has taken a step toward pilot-optional flight, receiving its first Black Hawk helicopter equipped with autonomy systems that…

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Dutch armed forces to add drone operators to combat brigades

PARIS — The Netherlands will add specialized drone operators and counter-drone units to its combat brigades starting in April, according…

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Japan’s new ‘ugly duckling’ electronic-warfare aircraft takes to the sky

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Japan’s new electronic-warfare aircraft, converted from a Kawasaki C-2 tactical cargo hauler, took to the sky…

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F-47 Won’t Be Available Until Mid-2030s, Top Lawmaker Says

The Air Force’s sixth-generation F-47 and the Navy’s F/A-XX fighter won’t be “available” until the mid-2030s, a leading congressman said March 17,…

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Norway’s elite Arctic soldiers still dig their own snow caves to hide from drones

SETERMOEN, Norway — Norway’s elite soldiers for Arctic warfare swear by an old-fashioned method for staying hidden from drones’ sophisticated…

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