A-10 Thunderbolt II

US Air Force Extends A-10 Warthog to 2030, But Combat Capability Faces Near-Term Collapse

Just months ago, the U.S. Air Force appeared ready to close the book on one of its most recognizable combat aircraft. The A-10 Thunderbolt II, better known as the “Warthog,” was scheduled to make its final flight this September as...
B-21 Raider

B-21 Raider Hits Major Milestone as Operational Pilot Joins Test Flight, Accelerating USAF Bomber’s Path to Service

The United States Air Force has achieved a significant milestone in the development of its next-generation B-21 Raider stealth bomber, with an operational test pilot flying alongside a developmental test pilot in the aircraft for the first time. The unprecedented...
TU-2S trainers.

U-2S spy planes would be restored under bill aiming to save Dragon Lady fleet amid capability gap concerns growing

Lawmakers in the United States are once again moving to prevent the retirement of the U.S. Air Force’s aging high-altitude reconnaissance fleet, signaling a renewed congressional push to preserve one of the military’s most iconic intelligence platforms even as the...
T-45 Goshawk jet trainers

Boeing Exits Navy’s T-45 Replacement Competition, Leaving Two Jet Trainer Contenders

Boeing has officially withdrawn from the U.S. Navy’s Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS) competition, a significant development that reshapes the race to replace the Navy’s aging fleet of T-45 Goshawk jet trainers. The decision removes one of the most prominent...
Catfish F-22 Sensor pod approach

F-22 “Catfish” Boeing 757 Testbed Spotted Carrying New Infrared Sensor Pod for Raptor Upgrade

A highly modified Boeing test aircraft long known as “Catfish” has been observed carrying a stealthy underwing infrared sensor pod during a recent landing at Edwards Air Force Base, marking what appears to be a new phase in ongoing systems...
Boeing C-17 Globemaster

Boeing C-17 Globemaster Production Restart Gains Momentum as U.S. Air Force Reviews New Aircraft Option

The possibility of bringing the iconic C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft back into production is gaining renewed attention as operators of the strategic airlifter engage with Boeing about a potential restart of the dormant manufacturing line. The company says it...
NASA Eyes Classified Air Force 737

NASA Eyes Classified Air Force 737 for New “Vomit Comet” Role in Artemis Training Push

NASA is moving ahead with plans to evaluate whether a Boeing 737-73W aircraft—currently tied to a classified U.S. Air Force program—can be converted into a next-generation reduced-gravity test platform, in a development that blends routine aerospace procurement with an unusual...
AH-64 Apache attack helicopter

U.S. Launches Strikes on Iran After Apache Helicopter Shot Down Near Strait of Hormuz

The United States has launched what it describes as “proportional self-defense strikes” against Iranian targets following the downing of a U.S. Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz, dramatically escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran and raising...
USS Iwo Jima

USS Iwo Jima Completes Deployment, USS Nimitz Heading Back to United States

The U.S. Navy’s global flattop posture remains heavily distributed across three major theaters this week—the Caribbean and Western Atlantic under U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), the Middle East under U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), and the Indo-Pacific under U.S. Pacific Fleet. Recent...
VC-25B Bridge Aircraft

VC-25B Bridge Aircraft Now Painted in Red, White, and Blue Ahead of Interim Air Force One Role

The U.S. Air Force has confirmed that the VC-25B “Bridge” aircraft—an interim presidential transport derived from a Boeing 747-8i airframe—is now wearing its new red, white, and blue livery as it advances through final preparations ahead of official delivery. The...
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