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U.S. Air Force
US Air Force Deploys More Stealth Jets to Southeast Asia
By Christopher Woody
U.S. F-35s and F-22s have toured Southeast Asia twice this year, reflecting an American desire to increase training exercises with nations in the vicinity of the South China Sea.
US Air Force: Japan Osprey Crash Caused by Cracks in a Gear and Pilot’s Decision to Keep Flying
By Tara Copp
The investigation said Pentagon leadership in charge of the V-22 Ospreys did not share safety data that could have educated crews on the severity of the risk.
Navigating Next-Gen Air Power in the Indo-Pacific
By Wilder Alejandro Sánchez
The United States’ Indo-Pacific adversaries are already working on their next-generation fighter jets. Washington can’t fall behind.
US Air Force Hunts for New Pacific Outposts to Counter China Threat
By Christopher Woody
The search for new bases of operation is part of the U.S. Air Force’s focus on being able to disperse its aircraft and avoid being overwhelmed in a future conflict.
1 Dead, 7 Missing After US Military Osprey Aircraft Crashes off SW Japan
By Takahashi Kosuke
Japan requested U.S. Forces Japan ground Osprey transport aircraft, and the JGSDF grounded its own Ospreys amid U.S. Air Force safety concerns.
How the US Air Force Is Preparing to Fight Under Bombardment in the Pacific
By A. B. Abrams
The U.S. Air Force has made a wide range of complementary investments to increase the survivability of its military facilities across East Asia.
Watchdog Finds No Misconduct in Mistaken Afghan Airstrike
By Lolita C. Baldor
“It's a regrettable mistake. It's an honest mistake,” the Air Force inspector general said. “I understand the consequences, but it's not criminal conduct, random conduct, negligence."
Russian Maritime Reconnaissance Aircraft Spied on US Submarines
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The two Tu-142MZ aircraft intercepted by U.S. and Canadian fighters on March 9 were loitering around a U.S. submarine exercise, the commander of U.S. Northern Command said this week.
US Air Force Releases Images of B-21 Stealth Bomber
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The renderings show the B-21 in hangars at three locations in the United States.
Making the Case for Increased US Basing in the Pacific
By Matt Tuzel
The U.S. should look to establish hub and spoke base networks in the Marianas Islands, Palau, and eventually the Philippines.
Rethinking Air Superiority Acquisition in the United States: How About Exports?
By Robert Farley
Can the U.S. rethink fighter acquisition in a way that makes sense for export markets?
Only 6 of 61 US Air Force B-1B Strategic Bombers Are Fully Combat-Ready
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Merely six of the U.S. Air Force’s 61 B-1B bombers are fully mission-capable, according to a senior military officer.
Tokyo, March 10, 1945: The Day of the Deadliest Attack in the History of Human Warfare
By Robert Farley
A new account offers a devastating picture of what the attack looked like from the air.
Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile Reaches Early Operational Capability on US B-1B Bomber
By Franz-Stefan Gady
U.S. defense contractor Lockheed Martin has delivered the first set of Long-Range Anti-Ship Missiles to the U.S. Air Force.
Nearly 10 Percent of the US F-22 Inventory Was Damaged or Destroyed in Hurricane Michael
By Ankit Panda
The bulk of the damaged F-22s may be training units.
US B-52H Bombers and P-8A Sub-Hunting Aircraft Train Over East China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Two U.S. bombers and two maritime patrol aircraft conducted a joint training mission over the East China Sea last week.
What’s at Stake for the US Air Force with an ‘Independent’ Space Force
By Namrata Goswami and Namrata Goswami
The idea of a Space Force versus a Space Corps or Space Guard means very different things for the USAF institutionally.
The US ‘Space Force’ and Its Implications
By Namrata Goswami and Namrata Goswami
Trump’s proposed 'space force' responds to the quandary of how the US can best protect American assets in space.
US F-15 Fighters Can Now Fire New Stealthy Standoff Cruise Missile
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The USAF declared full operational capability for the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile-Extended Range on the F-15E.
US Air Force's New Stealth Bomber to Replace B-1Bs and B-2s
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Air Force plans to mothball B-1Bs and B-2s as the service is shifting funds for its new B-21 stealth bomber.
What Does the Latest F-35 Data Breach Teach Us About Defense Industrial Espionage?
By Robert Farley
Autarky has its merits. If partners don't have your unclassified data, it can't be taken from them.
US, Japan, South Korea Conduct Nighttime Air Exercise
By Franz-Stefan Gady
US strategic bombers for the first time carried out a nighttime training mission with Japanese, ROK fighter Jets near Sea of Japan.
Can India and the United States Work Out the Kinks for a Fighter Production Deal?
By Robert Farley
Will concern over technology transfer scuttle another aviation deal for India?
US B-1B Bombers and Japanese Fighters Stage Exercises in the East China Sea
By Ankit Panda
The exercise is the second show of force in East Asia involving B-1B bombers since North Korea's sixth nuclear test.
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