Air Force

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

Air Force practices operating from cut-off bases in fierce future war

In a future war against China or other advanced adversary, Air Force units may have to keep operating for days, weeks,…

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US Air Force names general to oversee major acquisition programs

The U.S. Air Force plans to put an experienced acquisition officer in charge of overseeing many of its most important ― and,…

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Indian fighter jet crashes at Dubai Air Show, killing pilot

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — An Indian fighter jet crashed Friday at the start of a demonstration flight in front…

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Two-year flight delay for DARPA X-plane that steers with air bursts

An experimental DARPA plane that would steer using bursts of air is expected to have its first flight in late 2027, more…

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New planes, ready fleet a focus as Wilsbach takes charge of Air Force

New Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach on Tuesday pledged to focus on modernizing the service’s fleet, improving the readiness…

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Recent data shows significant spike in US military aircraft accidents

The number of major accidents involving military aircraft spiked in 2024, internal Pentagon figures show, and a series of high-profile aviation mishaps…

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Here are the major defense programs backed in shutdown-ending deal

The bills passed last week as part of the deal that ended the longest U.S. government shutdown in history include billions of…

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F-22 Raptor pairs with Avenger drone in combat flight test

The pilot of a Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor stealth fighter successfully maneuvered an MQ-20 Avenger unmanned jet during a demonstration…

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Ukraine signs letter of intent to buy up to 100 Rafales from France

PARIS (AP) — Ukraine signed a letter of intent to buy up to 100 Rafale warplanes from France, the Ukrainian…

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Watch the US Air Force load inert nuclear bombs in F-35 for tests

The Energy Department and Air Force in August successfully carried out the first tests dropping unarmed B61-12 nuclear gravity bombs from an…

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