Air Force designates Northrop Grumman’s Talon prototype as YFQ-48A
The U.S. Air Force announces the designation of YFQ-48A as the Mission Design Series for Northrop Grumman’s Project Talon, a semi-autonomous prototype aircraft, underscoring the Air Force’s commitment to rapidly delivering next-generation capabilities….
NAVAIR releases V-22 comprehensive review findings
Naval Air Systems Command released the findings of a comprehensive review Dec. 12 on the V-22 Osprey aircraft flown by the Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy.
B-52 Stratofortress completes ferry flight after radar modification
A B-52 Stratofortress, equipped with a modernized radar system, completed a significant milestone as part of the B-52 Radar Modernization Program, ensuring the bomber remains a vital component of U.S. airpower.
T-7A Red Hawk lands at JBSA-Randolph
The U.S. Air Force’s first T-7A Red Hawk assigned to AETC arrived at the 12th Flying Training Wing, marking a major milestone in the modernization of pilot training.
100th KC-46A Pegasus delivered to Travis AFB
Air Mobility Command welcomed the 99th and100th KC-46A Pegasus aircraft delivered to the U.S. Air Force, during an arrival ceremony at Travis Air Force Base, California.
Thunderbirds aircraft incident
An F-16C Fighting Falcon from the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds crashed during a training mission in California.
T-7A Red Hawk: A new era for pilot training begins at Randolph
The Air Force has introduced the T-7A Red Hawk at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, marking a historic step in replacing the aging T-38 Talon and modernizing pilot training for fifth- and sixth-generation warfare.
Hurricane Hunters wrap up 2025 season after flying into three Category 5 storms
The squadron flew 927.9 hours this year across the Atlantic, eastern Pacific and central Pacific basins, collecting critical data that improved forecasts, saved lives and once again, demonstrated the unit’s no-fail mission.
US Air Force announces arrival of second B-21 test aircraft at Edwards AFB
The DAF announced the arrival of the second B-21 Raider flight test aircraft marking a significant step toward operational readiness of the nation’s sixth-generation stealth bomber.
Air Force tests helicopter countermeasures over water in Total Force exercise
A first-of-its-kind exercise evaluated the effectiveness of countermeasures in a maritime environment and evaluated the helicopters’ defensive capabilities against modern aerial threats.