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Trump returns to D.C. on Air Force One shortly after takeoff for Davos due to electrical issue

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President Donald Trump’s plane, Air Force One, is returning to Joint Base Andrews after departing for Switzerland on Tuesday evening. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the decision to return was made after takeoff when the crew aboard Air Force One identified “a minor electrical issue” and, out of an abundance of caution, decided to turn around.See the Story

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Qatari-Donated Plane to Be Used as Air Force One to Arrive This Summer: Report

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The Boeing wide-body luxury jet that Qatar is donating to the White House for use as Air Force One is slated to arrive this summer, according to The Wall Street Journal. The report indicates that President Donald Trump wants the plane’s exterior painted in red, white and blue, potentially to coincide with America’s 250th birthday celebrations in July. Air Force confirmation of delivery In a statement to the WSJ, the U.S. Air Force confirmed the …See the Story

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U.S. Air Force to implement Air Expeditionary Wing 2.0 as new wing-level deployment construct by fiscal year 2027

According to the Air Force, changes in the global strategic environment have underscored the need to maintain a higher level of readiness to deter and prevail in high-end conflict. In response, the service reevaluated how it generates and deploys combat airpower. The Air Force said it has evolved its force presentation through several deployment models in recent years, including the Expeditionary Air Base, Air Task Force and Deployable Combat Wi…See the Story

WPAFB, National Museum of U.S. Air Force announce closures

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Parts of the region saw more than a foot of snow over the weekend.U.S. Air Force · Dayton Read Article

U.S. Air Force to implement Air Expeditionary Wing 2.0 as new wing-level deployment construct by fiscal year 2027

Records Broken: Mach 3.1 XB-70 Valkyrie Supersonic Bomber Has A Message For the U.S. Air Force

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The XB-70 Valkyrie was a six-engine, Mach 3 bomber designed to outrun air defenses. Here is the tragic story of why it never entered service.U.S. Air Force · United States Read Article

China Claims New U.S. Air Force F-47 NGAD Fighter Is Already “Obsolete”

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Chinese military analysts are dismissing the U.S. Air Force’s new F-47 (NGAD) 6th-generation fighter as "obsolete" compared to Beijing's own J-36 and J-50 programs, which have been flight-testing since late 2024. While President Trump championed the Boeing-led F-47 program—even naming it after his presidency—he recently cast doubt on it at Davos, threatening to strip the "47" designation. Chinese experts criticize the F-47's use of canards as an…Donald Trump · China See the Story

Records Broken: Mach 9.6 X-43A ‘Hypersonic Scramjet’ Has A Message For the U.S. Air Force

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NASA’s X-43A was an unmanned, experimental hypersonic vehicle that utilized scramjet propulsion to achieve record-breaking speeds. Although it flew only three times, its final mission in 2004 reached Mach 9.6, smashing the previous air-breathing record held by the SR-71 Blackbird. The program provided critical data on managing extreme heat and engine performance that simulations could not replicate. Today, this technology informs the development…Military · United States Read Article

U.S. Air Force: Dragon Shield Exercise tests U-2 intelligence aircraft launch readiness in contested conditions at Beale

During the exercise, maintenance Airmen also performed air marshal duties by guiding pilots during launch and recovery, conducting last-minute visual inspections and safety checks, and communicating through standardized hand signals. These actions ensured safe and effective operations while maintaining aircraft readiness in conditions designed to replicate operational stress and emerging threats. The U-2 Dragon Lady provides high-altitude, all-w…U.S. Air Force · Beale Air Force Base Read Article

Forget the B-21 Raider: The Air Force Wants a ‘Super’ B-1B Lancer Bomber

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The Air Force is seeking roughly $50 million in FY 2026 to add External Heavy-Stores Pylons to the B-1B Lancer, expanding its ability to carry standoff weapons externally. The upgrade is framed as a fast, near-term way to increase the bomber’s “volume of fires” and reduce risk as the fleet transitions toward the B-21 Raider. With pylons, the B-1B could carry weapons such as the Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile and the AGM-158 JASSM, while budget lan…Military · United States Read Article

The U.S. Air Force’s New F-47 NGAD Might Get a New Name

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Summary and Key Points: President Trump made headlines at the World Economic Forum in Davos by suggesting he might remove the “47” designation from the U.S. Air Force’s future sixth-generation fighter if he is displeased with the program. -The “F-47” name, assigned to the Boeing-developed NGAD fighter, references the P-47 Thunderbolt, the Air Force’s 1947 […] The post The U.S. Air Force’s New F-47 NGAD Might Get a New Name appeared first on 19F…Donald Trump · United States See the Story

The ‘Retired’ F-117 Nighthawk Is Now Simulating Enemy Stealth Fighters in Mock Combat for the U.S. Air Force

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Retired from combat in 2008, the F-117 Nighthawk still flies out of Nevada because it solves a problem no simulator can: it’s a real, crewed stealth jet with known signatures. The Air Force uses it as a ‘red air’ asset to help pilots and air-defense crews practice finding and tracking low-observable targets, without burning precious F-22 and F-35 flight hours or exposing their most sensitive systems. The Nighthawk also supports radar and sensor …U.S. Air Force · Nevada Read Article

YF-23 Black Widow Stealth Fighter Might Be the U.S. Air Force’s Biggest Mistake

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The YF-23 is best known for losing the ATF competition to the F-22, but that outcome reflected doctrine and priorities more than performance. Northrop’s design pursued air superiority by minimizing signatures and controlling engagements at range, optimizing stealth, supercruise, and patrol reach instead of close-in dogfighting agility. Two prototypes—Black Widow II and Gray Ghost—highlighted a sleek, stealth-first philosophy shaped by Northrop’s…U.S. Air Force · United States Read Article

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Trump returns to D.C. on Air Force One shortly after takeoff for Davos due to electrical issue

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U.S. Air Force to implement Air Expeditionary Wing 2.0 as new wing-level deployment construct by fiscal year 2027

WPAFB, National Museum of U.S. Air Force announce closures

U.S. Air Force to implement Air Expeditionary Wing 2.0 as new wing-level deployment construct by fiscal year 2027

Records Broken: Mach 3.1 XB-70 Valkyrie Supersonic Bomber Has A Message For the U.S. Air Force

China Claims New U.S. Air Force F-47 NGAD Fighter Is Already “Obsolete”

Records Broken: Mach 9.6 X-43A ‘Hypersonic Scramjet’ Has A Message For the U.S. Air Force

U.S. Air Force: Dragon Shield Exercise tests U-2 intelligence aircraft launch readiness in contested conditions at Beale

Forget the B-21 Raider: The Air Force Wants a ‘Super’ B-1B Lancer Bomber

The U.S. Air Force’s New F-47 NGAD Might Get a New Name

The ‘Retired’ F-117 Nighthawk Is Now Simulating Enemy Stealth Fighters in Mock Combat for the U.S. Air Force

YF-23 Black Widow Stealth Fighter Might Be the U.S. Air Force’s Biggest Mistake

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Records Broken: Mach 3.1 XB-70 Valkyrie Supersonic Bomber Has A Message For the U.S. Air Force

China Claims New U.S. Air Force F-47 NGAD Fighter Is Already “Obsolete”

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U.S. Air Force: Dragon Shield Exercise tests U-2 intelligence aircraft launch readiness in contested conditions at Beale

Forget the B-21 Raider: The Air Force Wants a ‘Super’ B-1B Lancer Bomber

The U.S. Air Force’s New F-47 NGAD Might Get a New Name

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Trump returns to D.C. on Air Force One shortly after takeoff for Davos due to electrical issue

Qatari-Donated Plane to Be Used as Air Force One to Arrive This Summer: Report

U.S. Air Force to implement Air Expeditionary Wing 2.0 as new wing-level deployment construct by fiscal year 2027

WPAFB, National Museum of U.S. Air Force announce closures

U.S. Air Force to implement Air Expeditionary Wing 2.0 as new wing-level deployment construct by fiscal year 2027

Records Broken: Mach 3.1 XB-70 Valkyrie Supersonic Bomber Has A Message For the U.S. Air Force

China Claims New U.S. Air Force F-47 NGAD Fighter Is Already “Obsolete”

Records Broken: Mach 9.6 X-43A ‘Hypersonic Scramjet’ Has A Message For the U.S. Air Force

U.S. Air Force: Dragon Shield Exercise tests U-2 intelligence aircraft launch readiness in contested conditions at Beale

Forget the B-21 Raider: The Air Force Wants a ‘Super’ B-1B Lancer Bomber

The U.S. Air Force’s New F-47 NGAD Might Get a New Name

The ‘Retired’ F-117 Nighthawk Is Now Simulating Enemy Stealth Fighters in Mock Combat for the U.S. Air Force

YF-23 Black Widow Stealth Fighter Might Be the U.S. Air Force’s Biggest Mistake

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WPAFB, National Museum of U.S. Air Force announce closures

U.S. Air Force to implement Air Expeditionary Wing 2.0 as new wing-level deployment construct by fiscal year 2027

Records Broken: Mach 3.1 XB-70 Valkyrie Supersonic Bomber Has A Message For the U.S. Air Force

China Claims New U.S. Air Force F-47 NGAD Fighter Is Already “Obsolete”

Records Broken: Mach 9.6 X-43A ‘Hypersonic Scramjet’ Has A Message For the U.S. Air Force

U.S. Air Force: Dragon Shield Exercise tests U-2 intelligence aircraft launch readiness in contested conditions at Beale

Forget the B-21 Raider: The Air Force Wants a ‘Super’ B-1B Lancer Bomber

The U.S. Air Force’s New F-47 NGAD Might Get a New Name

The ‘Retired’ F-117 Nighthawk Is Now Simulating Enemy Stealth Fighters in Mock Combat for the U.S. Air Force

YF-23 Black Widow Stealth Fighter Might Be the U.S. Air Force’s Biggest Mistake

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