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Air Force practices operating from cut-off bases in fierce future war

The Air Force's agile combat employment concept would prepare units to operate from dispersed, austere bases in a war against a major adversary like China.

By Stephen Losey

6 weeks ago

Watch the US Air Force load inert nuclear bombs in F-35 for tests

The unarmed nuclear bombs were dropped from an F-35A at the Tonopah Test Range in Nevada.

By Stephen Losey

8 weeks ago

USAF must focus maintainers on key planes as readiness suffers: Meink

Readiness rates of U.S. Air Force planes have steadily declined in recent years, despite efforts by multiple administrations to improve them.

By Stephen Losey

4 months ago

US Air Force may keep Minuteman III nukes operating until 2050: Report

The LGM-35A Sentinel has run into severe cost overruns and schedule delays that could force the Air Force to keep Minuteman IIIs operational years longer.

By Stephen Losey

4 months ago

Flight tests begin on US Air Force’s new ‘doomsday plane’

Flight tests for the E-4C Survivable Airborne Operations Control are being held in Dayton, Ohio, aerospace firm Sierra Nevada Corp. said.

By Stephen Losey

4 months ago

Trump moves US subs after ex-Russian leader’s ‘inflammatory’ remarks

Trump's decision to reposition two nuclear subs comes after what he calls "highly provocative statements" by former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.

5 months ago