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US Air Force buying more bunker-buster bombs after Iran nuclear strikes

The 30,000-pound guided bomb is designed to penetrate an estimated 200 feet through rock or other hard substances before destroying enemy labs or bunkers.

By Stephen Losey

5 days ago

US Air Force needs 500 next-gen fighters, bombers to beat China, think tank says

"No more ‘divest to invest,’” aviation expert Heather Penney said, arguing that the Air Force needs to dramatically boost its F-47 and B-21 acquisition.

By Stephen Losey

9 days ago

Meet the pilots executing the rare Navy-Air Force Super Bowl flyover

The flyover is set to include two B-1s, two F-15C Eagles and a pair each of Navy F/A-18 Super Hornets and F-35C Joint Strike Fighters.

By Hope Hodge Seck

11 days ago

US Air Force eyes improved comms with bombers after Midnight Hammer

If the Air Force doesn't improve communications with bombers during critical operations, Lt. Gen. Armagost said, "that is a foul on all of us."

By Stephen Losey

3 weeks ago

US Air Force awards Boeing $2B contract to begin B-52 engine upgrades

The upgrades to the B-52's engines and numerous other systems are so dramatic the Air Force plans to redesignate the Cold War-era bomber the B-52J.

By Stephen Losey

6 weeks ago

Marine master sergeant redesignated to first sergeant in pilot program

Master Sgt. Joseph B. Stoker is the first to change rank from master sergeant to first sergeant as part of the new E-8 pilot redesignation initiative.

By Cristina Stassis

6 weeks ago