Etiqueta: USAF
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....
For the first time in history, U.S. Air Force F-35A fighter jets landed on and operated from highways in Finland
Given the new perspectives on potential conflicts and the search for new capabilities, on September 4th, the U.S. Air Force (USAF) confirmed that it took a significant step forward in this direction by landing stealthy F-35A fighters on a previously designated highway in Finland...
The U.S. Army and Air Force integrate the use of the LRHW hypersonic missile system during Exercise Bamboo Eagle
During the Joint Exercise Bamboo Eagle 24-3, the U.S. Army integrated its new Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) system into operations with the Air Force for the first time. This collaboration, according to the official statement, enhances interoperability between military branches and underscores the rapid...
While awaiting the new F-15EX, the U.S. Air Force is moving forward with the withdrawal of its last F-15C fighters from Japan
In recent days, it has been reported that F-15C fighters from the U.S. Air Force have departed from Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan, as part of the process to advance the replacement of these aircraft with the new F-15EX. With this deployment, only...
After two years, U.S. Air Force B-2s arrive in Australia as part of a new Bomber Task Force deployment
Recently, U.S. Air Force (USAF) B-2 Spirits have been deployed to eastern Australia to conduct the first bomber task force mission in more than two years. It should be recalled that the B-2s last arrived in the Oceania country in July 2022 for a...
The F-22s of the U.S. Air Force arrived in the Middle East to deter Iran from carrying out attacks against Israel
After the Pentagon announced an increase in the deployment of U.S. forces in the Middle East, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed the arrival of a group of F-22 fighter jets from the U.S. Air Force (USAF) to the region, with the main...
