Air Force flies supersonic rapid missile, marking new era in weapons development

The Air Force Research Laboratory, headquartered at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, is celebrating the recent flight of what it calls the "Affordable Rapid Missile Demonstrator," powered by ...
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U.S. Air Force to Update U-2 Dragon Lady Defensive System

The iconic 70-year-old spy plane is receiving updates to its AN/ALQ-221 Advanced Defensive System. Despite ever changing plans to retire the type in the next few years, the U.S. Air Force's U-2 Dragon ...
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B-21 Raider completed ‘close-proximity flight' with KC-135 tanker, US Air Force confirms

The event represents a precursor step toward validating capabilities essential for the B-21's long-range, penetrating strike ...
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Air Force One Has Close Encounter with Spirit Jet During Trumps' Flight to U.K. for State Visit: 'Pay Attention. Get Off the iPad'

Stock photo of Spirit Airlines flight (left); President Donald Trump (right) The Spirit Airlines flight 1300 traveling from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to Boston was instructed to steer clear of the ...
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NASA’s X-59 cuts second test flight short after return-to-base call

NASA’s X-59 returned early from its second test flight after a return-to-base call as the pilot and aircraft landed safely at Edwards Air Force base in California.

Former Beale Air Force Base pilot weighs in after deadly crash over Iraq

This week's mid-air crash between two Air Force jets that killed six flight crew members​ over Iraq is hitting close to home in Northern California.