US Air Force and Energy Department personnel load a pair of unarmed B61-12 nuclear gravity bombs onto an F-35 at Hill Air Force Base on Aug. 19 for testing. The Energy Department and Air Force in ...

One of the US Air Force's first official combat drones has taken to the air after only a year of building and development. General Atomics's YFQ-42A is currently undergoing flight testing in ...

The US Air Force (USAF) is exploring all options for a future tanker aircraft that is better able to survive in a contested environment. These could include a clean-sheet, stealth blended-wing body ...

The US Air Force (USAF) is demonstrating significant advancements in the ability of its existing fighter aircraft to integrate with and control new pilotless combat jets. During recent training ...

The US Air Force has constantly sought the latest and greatest in air-to-air missile technology as it looks to stay ahead of near-peer competitors such as China and Russia. Air-to-air missiles are an ...

As the US Air Force shifts focus to fighting contested airspace, the B-1B Lancer’s average stealth features make it less suitable for modern near-peer conflicts. After decades of long-range, ...

Dwindling spare parts stores and potentially deteriorating elements could present a challenge as the Air Force attempts to keep Minuteman III nuclear missiles operational until 2050. (U.S. Air Force) ...

DENVER (KDVR) — The United States Air Force Thunderbirds are set to fly in two Colorado areas in September, marking their first appearance in northern Colorado in 30 years. The Thunderbirds are six ...