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US Air Force retires last HH-60G Pave Hawk

For more than three decades, the HH-60G Pave Hawk served as a critical part of the Air Force’s combat search and rescue mission, carrying generations of rescue Airmen into some of the world’s most challenging environments to recover those in need. From combat zones in Afghanistan and Iraq, to California communities devastated by disasters, the The post US Air Force retires last HH-60G Pave Hawk appeared first on HeliHub.com .

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Sep 23, 2026 · byHeliHub

US Air Force F-16 crashes at Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany, pilot ejects

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon crashed at Spangdahlem Air Base in western Germany on Tuesday afternoon, September 22. The aircraft, assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron of the 52nd Fighter Wing, crashed at around 2:30 p.m. local time while returning to the base. The pilot ejected from the aircraft and was taken for […]

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Sep 22, 2026 · byAviation24.be

F-16 crashes near Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany, pilot ejects

An F-16 fighter jet crashed near Spangdahlem Air Base, the US Air Force installation in Germany’s Eifel region,… The post F-16 crashes near Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany, pilot ejects appeared first on AeroTime .

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Sep 22, 2026 · byAeroTime

CAE nets US Air Force C-130H aircrew training contract extension

CAE USA has received a $300m contract to continue delivering the US Air Force’s C-130H Aircrew Training System services.

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Sep 22, 2026 · byAir Force Technology

General Atomics delivers first FQ-42 fighter drone to US Air Force test unit

New Vengeance aircraft joins the service’s Experimental Operations Unit in Nevada for regular evaluation of the Collaborative Combat Aircraft

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Sep 22, 2026 · byAir Data News

US Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker declares emergency over France, diverts to RAF Mildenhall

SUFFOLK, United Kingdom — A U.S. Air Force Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker made an emergency diversion to Royal Air Force (RAF) Mildenhall on Monday morning after declaring an in-flight emergency while cruising over French airspace on Monday Septembre 21, 2026. The military aerial refueling aircraft, operating under callsign MC724 and registration 60-0366, departed from Aviano NATO […] The post US Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker declares emergency over France, diverts to RAF Mildenhall appeared first on AIRLIVE .

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Sep 22, 2026 · byAIRLIVE

L3Harris proposes upgrade to keep KC-135 tankers flying beyond 2050

US Air Force could operate some Boeing aerial refueling aircraft for almost a century as replacement of the Cold War-era tanker proceeds slowly

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Sep 21, 2026 · byAir Data News

US Air Force fighter drones to join large-scale combat exercise for first time

General Atomics FQ-42A and Anduril FQ-44A will fly alongside fourth- and fifth-generation fighters during Emerald Flag in December

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Sep 19, 2026 · byAir Data News

Iran: Account of US Air Force colonel’s rescue ‘fictional’

Iran on Thursday accused the U.S. of fabricating its account of how it rescued an Air Force colonel whose F-15E fighter jet was shot down over Iran in April, calling the claims “fictional and unacceptable.” The service member, referred to by his mission call sign of Bravo, recounted his story of survival earlier this week…

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Sep 17, 2026 · byThe Hill

US Air Force considers buying new ‘F-16G’ fighters after 21-year gap

Potential new variant could build on the export-oriented Block 70/72 as USAF studies ways to increase fighter capacity, report says

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Sep 16, 2026 · byAir Data News

US Air Force names FQ-42 Vengeance and FQ-44 Fury combat drones

General Atomics and Anduril aircraft are the first designs of the CCA program, which could put at least 500 semi-autonomous combat aircraft into service by 2032

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Sep 15, 2026 · byAir Data News

5 US Air Force Bases Still Flying Some Of The Service's Longest-Serving Aircraft Types

US Air Force bases are home to aircraft that have served for decades, continuing to perform vital missions long after entering service.

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Sep 15, 2026 · bySimple Flying

‘It’s not science fiction’: US Air Force must build trust in AI, says expert

The military must work on how to combat fast and reckless enemy AI agents that don’t necessarily operate with the same oversight, according to experts.

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Sep 14, 2026 · byDefense News

US Air Force to stand up point defense career field within 2 years, Wilsbach says

Within two years, the Air Force will establish a new career field focused on defending American air bases worldwide.

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Sep 14, 2026 · byDefense News

Cost of B-21 bomber infrastructure at first operational base doubles to US$2 billion

US Air Force estimated a US$1 billion investment at Ellsworth in 2021, while preparations continue to receive the first Raider in 2027

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Sep 14, 2026 · byAir Data News

CIA used deception campaign and classified technology to locate downed US Air Force officer in Iran, CBS News reports

The incident highlights escalating U.S.-Iran tensions, impacting market perceptions but not prompting immediate airspace closure by Iran. The post CIA used deception campaign and classified technology to locate downed US Air Force officer in Iran, CBS News reports appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

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Sep 14, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing

US Air Force launches initiative to enhance bomber fleet readiness

The USAF initiated the North Star Readiness Campaign to raise the number of mission-capable B-52 Stratofortress and B-1 Lancer bombers.

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Sep 9, 2026 · byAir Force Technology

Boeing pitches Australian-developed MQ-28 Ghost Bat to Japan

Offer for Tokyo’s SHIELD coastal defense program follows German partnership and recent US Air Force evaluation of the unmanned combat aircraft

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Sep 8, 2026 · byAir Data News

Last US Air Force EC-130H Compass Call completes final flight

Electronic warfare version of the C-130 Hercules ends more than four decades of operations as its mission transitions to the EA-37B

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Sep 4, 2026 · byAir Data News

US Air Force retires EC-130H Compass Call after final Arizona flight

The final EC-130H Compass Call sortie was flown by the US Air Force on September 2, 2026, closing out more than four… The post US Air Force retires EC-130H Compass Call after final Arizona flight appeared first on AeroTime .

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Sep 4, 2026 · byAeroTime

First F-15EX bound for permanent deployment in Japan delivered to US Air Force

EX-22 is the 22nd Eagle II delivered by Boeing and will eventually join the 18th Wing at Kadena Air Base

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Sep 3, 2026 · byAir Data News

US Air Force moves closer to ski-equipped C-130J Hercules

The US Air Force has awarded Sierra Nevada Corporation $31,789,335 to design and develop a kit that would… The post US Air Force moves closer to ski-equipped C-130J Hercules appeared first on AeroTime .

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Sep 3, 2026 · byAeroTime

Boeing, Raytheon get new B-52 radar contracts despite rising costs and test aircraft loss

US Air Force awards contracts worth up to US$766 million for a modernization program that has exceeded US$2.9 billion and suffered major delays

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Aug 27, 2026 · byAir Data News

US Air Force spend $603m on B-52 radar upgrade

Raytheon has a secured a USAF contract to produce a new generation AESA radar for the B-52 bomber life extension.

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Aug 26, 2026 · byAir Force Technology