Etiqueta: USAF
Rolls-Royce seeks to advance production of the new F130 engine for the U.S. Air Force’s modernized B-52J bombers
Rolls-Royce has announced significant progress in the development of its F130 engine for the upgraded B-52J bombers of the U.S. Air Force, having successfully completed a critical design review (CDR). This milestone allows the project to transition into the final stages of pre-testing and...
Despite their announced retirement, the U.S. Air Force’s A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft continue to prove their worth in combat
Despite the impending retirement of the A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft, these renowned attack planes, also known as Warthogs, continue to demonstrate their effectiveness. One of their most recent operations occurred in Syria following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime.
According to the United States Central...
The F-16CM Wild Weasels deployed by the U.S. Air Force in Japan will be replaced by F-35As, starting in 2026
During this week, officials from Japan's Ministry of Defense announced that plans are already underway to replace the F-16CM deployed by the United States Air Force (USAF) at Misawa Air Base with modern F-35A stealth fighters, which will be established as the long-term successor...
A U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter conducted the first launch of the new SiAW air-to-surface missile
Through a recent statement, the U.S. Air Force (USAF) announced that on the 7th of last month, one of its F-16 fighter jets conducted the first launch of the new Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW) air-to-surface missile. The aircraft, part of the 40th Flight Test...
The U.S. Air Force received the first SiAW test missile developed by Northrop Grumman to equip F-35A stealth fighters
Under the SiAW Program, Northrop Grumman has confirmed the delivery of the first test missile to the United States Air Force (USAF). Initially, this missile is intended to equip F-35A stealth fighters, with plans for later deployment from the new B-21 Raider bombers. This...
The U.S. Air Force will retire its last A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft from South Korea in 2025
Through an official statement issued on November 12, the U.S. Air Force (USAF) confirmed it will retire its last A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft from South Korea in 2025. Osan Air Base will be the last overseas base maintaining this type of aircraft in...
ZM at CRUZEX – The U.S. Air Force F-15s begin their deployment in the Familiarization Phase of the CRUZEX 2024 Exercise
One of the highlights of the Multinational Exercise CRUZEX 2024 in Brazil is the participation of the U.S. Air Force’s F-15C Eagle fighters. The aircraft arrived over the past weekend at Natal Air Base in northeastern Brazil to join the combined activities that will...
The U.S. Air Force deploys its KC-46A Pegasus refueling aircraft to the Middle East for the first time
For the first time since its incorporation into the U.S. Air Force (USAF), KC-46A Pegasus refueling aircraft have been deployed in a large-scale operation in the Middle East. These aircraft arrived in the region in early October from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. In 2022, the...
