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Second B-21 flies for first time as Air Force eyes testing expansion

The service hopes having two B-21s at Edwards Air Force Base will allow it to begin testing the bomber's weapons integration and critical mission systems.

By Stephen Losey

2 days ago

US Air Force, Norway sink ship in maritime strike exercise

The exercise comes at a time when the Arctic is becoming an increasingly contested environment.

By Zita Ballinger Fletcher

2 days ago

It’s time to reset America’s long-range strike deficit

America simply has far more demand for long-range strike aircraft than planes and crews.

By Douglas Birkey

3 years ago

Six killed after vintage military aircraft collide at Dallas air show

Six people were killed after a B-17 Flying Fortress bomber and a P-63 Kingcobra fighter plane crashed during a Dallas air show Saturday, officials said.

3 years ago

Historic military planes collide at Dallas air show

Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and a Bell P-63 Kingcobra collided and crashed, authorities say.

3 years ago

Air Force investigating damaged B-52 bomber after midair bird strike

No one was hurt in the incident, which appears to have been captured on video.

By Rachel S. Cohen

3 years ago

US Air Force seeks the aircraft equivalent of a Swiss Army knife

If a C-130 can act as bomber, a bomber can serve as a cargo plane, the argument goes.

By Stephen Losey

3 years ago

North Korea fires more missiles as US flies bombers over South

Two U.S. Air Force B-1B bombers flew over South Korea in the last days of a joint air drill called "Vigilant Storm."

3 years ago

Australia plays down US B-52 bomber plan that angers China

China this week condemned U.S. plans to deploy up to six long-range bombers to northern Australia.

3 years ago

Republicans push back on Okinawa F-15 withdrawal

Four Republicans are expressing concern about the Air Force’s decision to replace permanent F-15 squadrons in Okinawa with rotational forces.

By Bryant Harris, Stephen Losey and Joe Gould

3 years ago

China slams reported plan for US B-52 bombers in Australia

A news report says the United States is preparing to deploy up to six nuclear-capable B-52 bombers in northern Australia.

3 years ago

B-1 bombers again deploy to Guam amid Pacific tensions

Bomber crews will participate in several training missions with regional allies while overseas.

By Rachel S. Cohen

3 years ago