US Air Force News

USAF’s NGAD Fighter Programme Faces Uncertainty
Air

USAF’s NGAD Fighter Programme Faces Uncertainty

The U.S. Air Force top officials’ recent statements regarding the stance on NGAD’s next-generation fighter programme hint at a lack of sureness.

B-21 Step by Step Towards Maiden Flight
Air

B-21 Step by Step Towards Maiden Flight

The B-21 Raider, the successor to the B-1 and B-2 stealth bomber, will be the backbone of the U.S. Air Force’s bomber fleet.

U.S. Navy Takes Delivery of First Modified E-6B Mercury Aircraft
Air Modernisation

U.S. Navy Takes Delivery of First Modified E-6B Mercury Aircraft

Northrop Grumman announced the successful delivery of the first E-6B Mercury Aircraft under the IMMC to the United States Navy.

Pentagon Awards a $236.7m contract to manufacture AIM-9X Sidewinder
Weapon / Missile

Pentagon Awards a $236.7m contract to manufacture AIM-9X Sidewinder

Pentagon will buy 571 AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder missiles for US Navy, US Air Force and a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customer.

US Air Force shoots down another unidentified flying object
Homeland Security

US Air Force shoots down another unidentified flying object

The United States military shot down another unidentified flying object flying over Lake Huron close to the border with Canada.