US Air Force
US Air Force signs $1.84 billion contract with Northrop Grumman for Rafael Litening targeting pods
The framework contract will remain in effect until 2035, with the Air Force placing individual orders under its terms.
US coordinated strikes on Iranian targets from Israeli bases during ceasefire, Katz confirms
Congressional ‘BRRRRT Act’ seeks to keep the A-10 flying, but veteran pilot warns of capability gap
Jordan, Kuwait activate air defenses as Iran targets US airbase in region, Iranian media says
'Historic, unprecedented': IDF, US ran covert rescue operations from Iraq during Iran war
IDF special forces rescue units had been clandestinely placed in Iraq in order to have the capability to jump into action to rescue any IDF pilots who might crash-land if they were shot down.
At least 10 injured after tornadoes hit northern Oklahoma, local media reports
Enid Mayor David Mason told KOCO that Vance Air Force Base sustained minor damage, and Garfield County Sheriff Cory Rink added that officials told him no one on the base had been injured.
USAF airmen commanded Anduril's YFQ-44A autonomous drone sorties at Edwards AFB
Airmen from the Experimental Operations Unit of the US Air Force conducted sorties with the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA)
Ben-Gurion Airport employee fired for photographing US military planes - report
A temporary employee at Ben-Gurion Airport was fired after photographing US military planes and sharing the images on WhatsApp, nearly causing a serious incident between the US military and the IDF.
Chinese‑built satellite in Iranian hands tracked US bases - report
A new report reveals Iran secretly acquired a Chinese spy satellite, giving it the ability to monitor US military bases in the Middle East during the recent war, including air and naval facilities.
Several airlines to reinstate flights to Israel in coming weeks
Greek carrier Blue Bird, set to resume flights on Sunday, will be the first foreign carrier to return to Israel since the skies largely closed following the start of Operation Roaring Lion.
IDF strikes three Tehran airports, targets dozens of Iranian fighter jets in attacks
Dozens of IAF fighter jets struck targets at Bahram Airport, Mehrabad Airport, and Azmayesh Airport.
Trump initially feared radio message from downed US airman was Iranian trap - Axios
After ejecting from the jet, the officer sent a message over his radio saying “Power be to God,” according to Trump who added that it "sounded like something a Muslim would say."
Behind the US Air Force unit that spearheaded the mission to rescue downed airman
The concept of a dedicated pararescue force traces its roots back to the end of World War II. Becoming a PJ is widely considered one of the most grueling undertakings in the military.
US prepares to use close to entire stealth missile arsenal as Iran strikes intensify - report
Committing the missiles to the Iran war does not necessarily mean all will be used, Bloomberg noted, adding that they have so far been launched from B-52 and B-1B bombers as well as strike fighters.
