The US Air Force has delayed the retirement of its A-10 Thunderbolt II fleet until at least 2030, reversing years of planning to phase out the iconic close air support aircraft.
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The United States Air Force has begun flight testing a Boeing 747-8i donated by Qatar to serve as an interim Air Force One amid delays in the VC-25B program.
The US Air Force seeks an additional $3.2 billion in spares funding to improve aircraft readiness. Vice Chief Gen. John D. Lamontagne presented this request to Congress on April 15 during a House Armed Services Readiness subcommittee hearing.
Northrop Grumman has released the first-ever full overhead image of the B-21 Raider stealth bomber.
Chinese state media attack the F-47 fighter jet on cost, Boeing issues, and rare earths. U.S. experts counter the claims.
National Guard generals urge Congress to fund 72 to 100 new F-35A and F-15EX fighter jets annually to modernize the aging Air Force fleet.
At Shannon Airport (SNN), a United States Air Force (USAF) C-130 Hercules aircraft suffered significant structural damage after a man armed with a hatchet breached restricted airport areas and climbed onto the parked military transport aircraft.
The United States Air Force (USAF) has awarded a $29.7 million contract to startup Beehive Industries to develop compact, disposable jet engines designed for drones and precision munitions.
A USAF wargame finds current modernization plans insufficient to defeat a Chinese Taiwan invasion by 2035. F-47 and B-21 key to any viable strategy.
The United States remains cautious about discussions surrounding the F-35 Lightning II fighter jet for India, with Lockheed Martin clarifying that no direct commercial engagement is taking place.