Boeing’s F-15EX Eagle II: Advancements and Global Interest
Boeing is set to test the third F-15EX Eagle II development aircraft for the U.S. Air Force, following its rollout from the St. Louis factory in August, more than two…
USAF offers $50K to experienced pilots to remain in service
The Air Force is providing a larger incentive – up to $50,000 per year – in order to retain some of its most experienced pilots and aviators in the midst…
US Air Force denies report of AI-powered UAV attacking operator
The U.S. Air Force has walked back comments reportedly made by a colonel regarding a simulation in which a drone outwitted its artificial intelligence training and killed its handler. This…
Boeing’s Ghost Bat loyal wingman drone spotted hanging in US
Boeing has revealed that its MQ-28 Ghost Bat is hanging out stateside in a first public look at the drone on US soil, months after the Air Force said it…
509th Weapons Squadron tests new crane to expand KC-135 capabilities.
Airmen from the 509th Weapons Squadron tested a new prototype Pack and Transport Reloader (PATR) crane during an integration training at a special operations forces exercise at Hurlburt Field, May…
US Air Force F-22 air superiority fighters reinforce NATO presence in Estonia
The United States Air Force deployed F-22 Raptor fifth-generation fighters to Amari Air Base, in Estonia. 12 Raptors were initially deployed to Poland’s Powidz Air Base in April 2023. They…
USAF’s B-52H bombers undertake BTF mission in Indo-Pacific
Such missions focus on improving the readiness of deployed aircrews to respond to various regional threats. The US Air Force (USAF) has deployed its four B-52H Stratofortress bomber aircraft to…
F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter crashes in South Korea; pilot survived
An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, crashed in an agricultural area about 1112 miles from Osan Air Base at approximately…
USAF retaliates after Iran kamikaze drone strikes base in Syria
The United States has conducted airstrikes on Iran-backed groups in Syria after being targeted by an Iranian kamikaze drone strike. On March 23, 2023, a coalition base in Hasakah, northeast…
Boeing begins production of MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters for US Air Force
Boeing announced that it will begin production on the first 13 MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters after the company was awarded a $285 million US Air Force contract for aircraft, sustainment,…