United States Air Force

WATCH: Dramatic Video Show Chinese Spy Balloon Shot Down by US Air Force F-22 Raptor Fighter Jet

The F-22 fighter jet that shot down the Chinese Spy Balloon took off from the Langley Air Force Base in Virginia and fired a single AIM-9X supersonic, heat-seeking, air-to-air missile.

Feb 05, 2023, 10:59 AM IST

World's most advanced fighter jet, United States Air Force's F-35A crashes in the US

Although the F-35 is the most advanced fighter jet in the world, it is the eighth reported crash of the aircraft since the fifth-generation plane entered the service in 2015. 

Oct 20, 2022, 21:13 PM IST

JetBlue, US Air Force, Virgin partners Air Company for Sustainable Aviation Fuel made from CO2

As per the Air Company, its trademarked AIRMADE SAF offers the highest GHG emission reduction of any sustainable aviation fuel in the world and will "revolutionize the way we move through the sky."

Sep 23, 2022, 14:33 PM IST

World’s most lethal fighter jet is THIS 50-year-old plane deployed by the USAF

While the Gen 5 fighter jets like F22 Raptor and F35 Lightning II have advanced electronics, frame and engine; the F-15EX Eagle II is more precise in missile firing as found by AFOTEC Detachment 6 F-15 division.

Aug 22, 2022, 09:30 AM IST

World’s most advanced F-35 II Lightning fighter jet grounded, suffers THIS technical fault

As per reports, the F-35 is facing problems with Martin-Baker ejection seats, which has led the US Air Force (USAF), Navy (USN) and Marine Corps (USMC) to ground their F-35s.

Aug 03, 2022, 14:29 PM IST

China’s most advanced Stealth Fighter Jet is ready to take on America's F-35! Shenyang J-35 ‘Breaks Cover’

Also known as the FC-31, the prototype looks like the naval variant of the Chinese Shenyang J-35 and is a direct competitor to the America's F-35 II Lightning, widely regarded as the most advanced fighter jet in the world.

Jul 26, 2022, 15:50 PM IST

World’s most advanced fighter jet to enter production, first sixth-gen stealth aircraft

While there are only a handful of fifth-gen fighter jets in the world, 2 from the US, 1 each from China and Russia, the United States has already started working on the world's first sixth-gen plane. 

Jun 06, 2022, 09:20 AM IST

US Air Force permits Indian-origin airman to wear Tilak while in uniform - Read about his plea here

Darshan was given permission to wear a Tilak Chandlo while in uniform for the first time on February 22, 2022. 

Mar 24, 2022, 10:24 AM IST

United States Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II Warthog fighter suffers bird-hit, drops three dummy bombs in northern Florida

The A-10 Thunderbolt II Warthog of the USAF 23rd Fighter Group based at Moody Air Force Base was on a training mission and carrying 11-kilogramme non-explosive BDU-33 munitions. The blue-coloured BDU-33 is approximately 221/2 inches long and is used to simulate the M1a-82 500-pound bomb.

Jul 03, 2019, 11:58 AM IST

US to buy new Air Force One planes built for Russian airline?

The two 747-8s were initially ordered in 2013 by Transaero, a Russian airline that went bankrupt in 2015.

Aug 02, 2017, 11:59 AM IST

INSIGHT: What Indian Air Force and US Air Force learned from each other at Red Flag Alaska 16-1

The Indian Air Force (IAF) along with the US Air Force (USAF) and the US Navy (USN) conducted the Red Flag Alaska 16-1, an aerial combat training exercise, at the Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska, in the United States earlier this year.

Jul 15, 2016, 15:01 PM IST