F-35 pilots gain vital combat experience in Bamboo Eagle 25-1 exercise
F-35 pilots from the 421st Fighter Squadron, part of the U.S. Air Force’s 388th Fighter Wing, are honing their skills in the Bamboo Eagle 25-1 exercise.
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NGAD in limbo: the U.S. Air Force’s struggle to define the future of air superiority [REPORT]
The U.S. Air Force’s Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program, a highly anticipated effort to replace the F-22 Raptor and maintain U.S. air superiority, has reached an uncertain phase.
U.S. Air Force to conduct Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile test launch
The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command has scheduled an operational test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).
U.S. Air Force: B-52 Stratofortress bombers arrive in Europe for NATO training
The United States Air Force has deployed B-52H Stratofortress bombers to Europe as part of a routine Bomber Task Force operation.
Finnish Air Force prepares for F-35 Lightning II: training with American pilots begins
The first Finnish Air Force F-35 fighter jets are expected to arrive in Finland in the latter half of 2026.
U.S., Norwegian, and Dutch air forces conduct joint F-35 training at Ramstein Air Base
Service members from the U.S. Air Force, Royal Norwegian Air Force, and Royal Netherlands Air Force demonstrated their readiness and interoperability during Spartan Lightning.
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.