U.S. Air Force restores combat-ready F-35A fighter from two damaged aircraft
Airmen from the 388th Fighter Wing have successfully restored an F-35A Lightning II by combining parts from two damaged aircraft.
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II hot turns: enhancing survivability and lethality
During the test event, maintenance crews refueled the F-35 and loaded munitions while keeping the engines running, a process known as a "hot" integrated combat turn (ICT).
U.S. Air Force F-35 crew chiefs complete first F-15E hot pit refueling at RAF Marham
The 48th Fighter Wing of the U.S. Air Force has certified F-35A Lightning II crew chiefs to perform hot pit refueling on F-15E Strike Eagles for the first time.
U.S. Air Force awards contract for second lot of B-21A Raider bombers, Northrop Grumman confirms
Northrop Grumman has confirmed the signing of a contract with the U.S. Department of Defense for the production of a second lot of B-21A Raider strategic bombers.
B-52 Stratofortress: a legacy of endurance and strategic dominance
ince its inaugural flight in 1952, the B-52 Stratofortress has continuously proven its role as Air Force Global Strike Command’s most versatile long-range heavy bomber.
Boeing begins production of first E-7 Wedgetail early warning aircraft for U.S. Air Force
The production of the first E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning and control aircraft for the United States Air Force (USAF) is now underway.
F-35 successfully conducts first dual external release of GBU-54 LJDAM precision bombs
The United Operational Test Team has successfully completed the first-ever dual external release of GBU-54 Laser Joint Direct Attack Munitions (LJDAMs) from a Lockheed Martin F-35 aircraft.
U.S. Air Force F-35A crashes at Eielson Air Force Base, pilot safely ejects
An F-35A Lightning II fighter jet of the United States Air Force (USAF) crashed within the perimeter of Eielson Air Force Base (EIL) in Alaska on 28 January 2025.
HII secures USD 296 million contract to support U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Africa
HII has been awarded a task order worth approximately $296 million to support air and space operations for U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces in Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA).
U.S. Air Force Updates Doctrine to Address Great Power Competition
The updates align with the Air Force’s ‘One Force Design’, a strategy aimed at integrating structure, capabilities, and strategies […]
Air Force Special Operations Command receives final Lockheed Martin MC-130J aircraft
The Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) has marked the delivery of its final MC-130J Commando II aircraft during a fly-away ceremony on 13 December 2024 in Marietta, Georgia.
U.S. Air Force deploys B-1B Lancer bobmers to Guam for Indo-Pacific operations
The U.S. Air Force has deployed multiple B-1B Lancer aircraft, Airmen, and support equipment from the 34th Bomb Squadron, based at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, to Andersen Air Force Base in Guam.