September 18, 2019 Air Force four-star general: We need 225 bombers Senior Air Force leaders believe that current shortages in the U.S. bomber fleet are putting the service, and the nation, at tremendous risk of enemy attack.
September 15, 2019 Gen. Jeff Harrigian: The US Air Force succeeds by doing THIS As we celebrate the 72nd birthday of the U.S. Air Force, I am reminded of how strong partnerships and teamwork have contributed to the service’s success.
September 6, 2019 Air Force jet accidentally fires rocket into the Arizona desert A jet that fired a rocket over the Arizona desert near Tucson on Thursday morning did so by accident, the Air Force said, acknowledging the potentially calamitous mishap and confirming the rocket landed in an "uninhabited area."
August 29, 2019 Trump establishes Space Command, defends US interest in space President Trump formally announced the re-establishment of the U.S. Space Command on Tuesday after a 17-year absence as his administration focuses on concerns about the vulnerability of U.S. satellites.
August 29, 2019 Air Force and DARPA prepare to shoot new hypersonic weapon Pentagon and industry developers are now testing a new series of hypersonic weapons prototypes as part of a large-scale effort to fast-track the weapons to service. The U.S. acceleration of the weapons, which includes air flights, ground-firing, wind-tunnels, simulation and various kinds of prototyping, is widely discussed as much needed response to Russian and Chinese progress in the area of hypersonics.
August 27, 2019 Pentagon drafts plans to combat hypersonic weapons attacks They unleash destruction traveling at five times the speed of sound. They maneuver with computerized precision while descending back into the earth’s atmosphere toward a target. Their speed and force are so significant, they can inflict damage by sheer “kinetic” impact without needing explosives.
August 21, 2019 F-35 set for laser boost Fighter Jet laser weapons are on the fast track, expected to bring new air attack options to “burn holes” through enemy targets at the speed of light.
August 20, 2019 Air Force F-16 fighter jet from 1980 for sale in Florida Palm Beach, Florida-based Jet Lease has listed a 1980 F-16 A/B Fighting Falcon for sale.
August 19, 2019 The Pentagon’s cruise missile test will open up new strike possibilities for the US military The Pentagon has shot off a developing land-fired cruise missile in a successful test of an emerging weapons system able to hit long-range targets from safer distances, potentially complementing Air Force and Army medium-range weapons now under development.
August 19, 2019 Air Force base produces first certified 3D-printed aircraft parts The 60th Maintenance Squadron at Travis Air Force base in California is spearheading an innovative effort to produce 3D-printed aircraft parts.
