The US Air Force celebrated the 70th anniversary of the famous U-2 Dragon Lady spy plane on July 31, 2025 – not with a cake but by setting new endurance records for the class of aircraft on the first ...

One of the US Air Force's first official combat drones has taken to the air after only a year of building and development. General Atomics's YFQ-42A is currently undergoing flight testing in ...

The US Air Force (USAF) has formally begun operations with the Embraer A-29C Super Tucano turboprop, which is being incorporated into the service’s test pilot programme at Edwards AFB in California.

After World War II, the Cold War highlighted the need for a capable air service to counter the Soviet threat—resulting in the Air Force’s creation on September 18, 1947. On Thursday, Gen. Eric M.

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Service continues to refine requirements for a future aerial refuelling platform, potentially stepping back from earlier emphasis on purpose-built stealth design in favour of more flexible approach ...

A combination of budget constraints, strategic realignment, and the evolution of warfare in the decades since the A-10’s debut has contributed to the aircraft’s retirement. After four decades of ...