Etiqueta: USAF
As Israel considers a possible attack on Iran, the U.S. Air Force deploys more F-15E fighters in the Middle East
A year after the terrorist attack by Hamas against Israel, the United States continues to maintain and strengthen its military presence in the Middle East by sending various air, naval, and ground forces. In this regard, the recent arrival of additional F-15E Strike Eagle...
The U.S. Air Force evacuates its KC-135 refueling aircraft from Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton’s arrival
This Monday, October 7, the U.S. Air Force (USAF) evacuated six KC-135 refueling aircraft from the state of Florida to avoid the damage caused by Hurricane Milton. Specifically, with forecasts indicating a Category 5 storm directly passing over them, both MacDill Air Force Base...
While the USAF’s NGAD is put on hold, the U.S. Navy looks to move forward in selecting its future sixth-generation fighter
After the recent news regarding the suspension of the USAF’s NGAD program, due to various concerns over its high costs and the subsequent project reforms, the United States Navy (US Navy) reaffirms its intentions to move forward with the selection of its future sixth-generation...
A Su-35 fighter of the Russian Aerospace Forces performed the dangerous headbutt maneuver against a U.S. Air Force F-16 in Alaska’s ADIZ
The recent deployment of Russian Aerospace Forces aircraft in Alaska's ADIZ continues to generate updates, as reported by the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). The latest concerns events that took place on September 23, when a Sukhoi Su-35S fighter executed a dangerous maneuver...
The U.S. warned about a new deployment of Tu-95MS strategic bombers from the Russian Aerospace Forces in Alaska’s ADIZ
Just as observed in other regions of Europe, the Russian Aerospace Forces are demonstrating a high level of operational activity in Alaska's Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ). Through North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), the United States has once again raised alerts regarding the...
The AC-130J aircraft of the U.S. Air Force will retain their 105mm guns for the time being
In light of the concrete possibility of removing the 105mm guns from their AC-130J aircraft, given the debate regarding their utility in the event of a potential large-scale conflict with China, the U.S. Air Force (USAF) has decided to keep them installed for the...
Northrop Grumman reported on the latest advancements in the development of the U.S. Air Force’s new stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider
According to Northrop Grumman's announcement, the U.S. Air Force's B-21 Raider bomber is now conducting two flights per week since its first test flight at the end of 2023, as reported by program officials during the Air, Space, and Cyber Conference of the Air...
The U.S. Air Force is now aiming for its future sixth-generation NGAD fighter to cost less than an F-35
Confirming what was reported in early July, the U.S. Air Force (USAF) announced yesterday that it is working on a restructuring plan for its future sixth-generation NGAD fighter, aiming to reduce its original substantial costs to an amount lower than that of an F-35....
