Tag: United States Air Force (USAF)

Operation Midnight Hammer

“Operation Midnight Hammer”: US Drops GBU-57 Bunker Buster Bombs in Iran, Ushers in New Era of Deep Penetration Warfare

The Asia Live News Service - June 26, 2025
In an operation that marks a pivotal moment in modern aerial warfare, the United States Air Force (USAF) executed its first combat deployment of the formidable GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) on June 22, 2025. Codenamed Operation Midnight Hammer, the...
Boeing B-52 with AGM-69A SRAM missiles loaded under wing pylons

The Rise, Reign, and Retirement of the AGM-69 SRAM: A Cold War Nuclear Spearhead

The Asia Live News Service - May 21, 2025
In the thick fog of Cold War tensions, the United States Air Force (USAF) was under relentless pressure to stay ahead of evolving Soviet defenses. The survival of its manned bomber fleet—and, by extension, the credibility of U.S. nuclear deterrence—depended...
F-35A Stealth Fighters

Japan’s F-35A Stealth Fighters to Train with American and Australian Counterparts in Guam

The Asia Live News Service - January 28, 2025
In a Significant Military Milestone, the Indo-Pacific Region Prepares for the First-Ever Joint Exercise Involving All Three Nations' Fifth-Generation Fighters. In a groundbreaking step to strengthen regional security and enhance air force interoperability, Japan's F-35A Lightning II stealth fighters will...