#us-air-force
Largest Air Force in the World Seeks $9.9 Billion for 1.1 Million Flying Hours of Pilots
USAF seeks $9.9B for 1.1M flying hours in FY2027, a four-year high, but readiness gaps persist amid pilot shortages.
US Awards Lockheed Martin $177M Contract for Three Most Advanced Fighter Jets in the World
Pentagon awards Lockheed Martin $177M for three F-35 flight test jets to accelerate delayed Block 4 upgrades and certifi...
Largest Air Force in the World Seeks Affordable Missiles Launch From Cargo Aircraft
USAF issues FAMM-BAR RFI for affordable 1,000-nm anti-ship missiles launched from cargo aircraft pallets for mass strike...
Largest Air Force in the World Unwritten Contract to Rescue Each and Every Pilot
USAF rescues downed F-15E crew from Iran in $300M CSAR mission, first combat pilot rescue in 27 years since Serbia ops.
Largest Air Force in the World To Invest $1.7 Billion To Extend B-1B And B-2 Bombers
USAF plans $1.7 billion investment to modernize B-1B Lancer and B-2 Spirit bombers, extending service life as B-21 Raide...
Northrop Delivers Jam-Resistant Navigation for Most Expensive Fighter Jet in the World
Northrop Grumman delivers first EGI-M jam-resistant navigation system for F-22 Raptor and E-2D Hawkeye for GPS-denied op...
Largest Air Force in the World Plans To Buy 267 F-15EX Eagles
USAF more than doubles F-15EX buy to 267 jets in FY2027 budget, replacing aging F-15E Strike Eagles with Boeing’s latest...
Largest Air Force in the World Extends A-10 Thunderbolt Service Life
The US Air Force has delayed the retirement of its A-10 Thunderbolt II fleet until at least 2030, reversing years of pla...
Largest Air Force in the World Fast-Tracks Temporary 747 for Presidential Use
The United States Air Force has begun flight testing a Boeing 747-8i donated by Qatar to serve as an interim Air Force O...
Largest Air Force in the World Seeks $3.2 Billion Boost to Fix Aircraft Readiness Crisis
The US Air Force seeks an additional $3.2 billion in spares funding to improve aircraft readiness. Vice Chief Gen. John ...
United Airlines Passenger Says She Was Forced Back Beside Alleged Lewd Seatmate
American Airlines Named Anchor Carrier for $4.5 Billion New Phoenix West Terminal
American Airlines Delayed 24 Hours, Rebooked Without Notice, Then Cancelled $8,000 Ticket
South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae Makes History as First Production Fighter Enters Air Force Service
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