Rolls-Royce beats GE and Pratt&Whitney to replace USAF B-52H engines
Rolls-Royce won the US Air Force’s B-52 CERP (Commercial Engine Replacement Program) program designed to replace the TF-33…
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F-117A fighters appear at California airport in broad daylight
The US Air Force no longer makes a point of hiding its reactivated F-117A’s. Stealth jets, officially retired…
C-17 that took refugees from Afghanistan transported record 823 people
The US Air Force flight that took off from Kabul Airport, Afghanistan, on the 15th, impressed by the…
USAF admits delay in MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter program
The US Air Force (USAF) has admitted that production of Boeing’s new MH-139A multi-mission helicopter will be delayed.…
US Air Force releases new B-21 image with visual differences
The US Air Force has released a new rendering image of the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider strategic stealth…
US Air Force formalizes new KC-Y competition for tankers
The US Air Force has officially launched a new bid to select a future aerial refueling aircraft starting…
USAF allocates $4.4 billion to B-21 Raider and NGAD programs
The US Air Force released its budget for fiscal year 2022 on Friday and included two of its…
USAF withdraws F-22 Raptor from future plans
The US Air Force plans to operate only four air combat platforms in the future instead of the…
Second F-15EX Eagle II delivered to USAF
Boeing announced the delivery of the second F-15EX Eagle II fighter to the USAF on Tuesday. According to…
USAF publishes alleged image of the secret fighter project
The US Air Force (USAF) surprised the defense sector by revealing in September 2020 that it had developed…
Boeing starts eT-7A Red Hawk training jet production
Boeing announced on Tuesday the start of production of the new US Air Force training jet, the eT-7A…
US Air Force begins retirement of B-1B bomber
The US Air Force (USAF) began divesting 17 B-1B bombers as part of the preparation for the arrival…
Boeing plans to deliver two F-15EXs to the USAF in the first quarter
Boeing performed the maiden flight of the F-15EX fighter jet on Tuesday, in preparation for supplying the aircraft…
Following the F-15, USAF is considering a new F-16 order
Another veteran fighter returned to the attention of the US Air Force amid problems with the F-35 program,…
USAF postpones B-21 stealth bomber first flight to 2022
The newest US stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider, is only expected to fly for the first time in…
USAF closes another deal for the supersonic Air Force One
California-based Exosonic announced on Monday that it had signed a contract with the U.S. government to develop a…
U.S. startup receives investment from Trump administration for hypersonic aircraft
Imagine Donald Trump boarding Air Force One in the US capital and just over an hour later meeting…
Old Mirage F1 fighters are increasingly being used as aggressor aircraft in the USAF
Since entering service in 1973, the Dassault Mirage F1 has never become a highly prominent fighter, although its…
Back to the past? USAF to order F-15 Eagle fighters again
The past few days have not been a good one for the U.S. Air Force. Its two most…
USAF to replace B-52 engines to extend bomber operation to 2050
In a famous list of aircraft that remains useful even after many decades of its entry into operation,…