The Aviationist on MSN4h
B-52 Stratofortresses Begin Bomber Task Force 25-2 Deployment at RAF Fairford
Two U.S. Air Force B-52 strategic bombers from Minot Air Force Base touched down in the UK on Feb. 11, 2025 to kick off the ...
Live: Huge USAF B52s land at RAF Fairford with rumours more bombers on the way
The speculation proved correct as three United States Air Force B52 bombers have now landed in Gloucestershire at RAF Fairford. The arrival of 747 and 767 supply planes from the Minot Air Base in ...
Bengaluru-based defense tech firm gets export orders for its unmanned aircraft
The deal was announced at Aero India 2025 where the company also displayed the upgraded unmanned bomber with laser-graded ...
Aero India 2025: Fighter jets and U.S. bomber illuminate Bengaluru skies
After three days of intense ministerial-level meetings, conclaves, and signings of memoranda of understanding between major ...
A brief history of missing US nuclear weapons
Only one (or possibly two) of the missing bombs was fully assembled at the time it was lost. The total number of confirmed ...
Air Force Times on MSN2h
This Medal of Honor recipient became an ace pilot in a day
Ace in a day' is a rare distinction. Among the earliest American pilots to do so, Jim Swett was credited with seven victories ...
10 U.S. Fighter Jets That Never Took To The Skies
Not every experimental jet fighter made by the U.S. military would go on to reach production, for any number of reasons.
Found And Explained on MSN14h
The ultimate interceptor that would still beat anything flying today... XF-108
Designed to defend the U.S. from Soviet nuclear bombers, the XF-108 Rapier was a cutting-edge interceptor that could reach Mach 3 and target enemy aircraft at extreme distances. Equipped with advanced ...
See the US Air Force's 'Franken-bird' F-35 made from wrecked stealth fighters take its first flight
Restoring the salvaged 'Franken-bird' F-35A Lightning fighter jet cost an estimated $6 million, a fraction of the $80 million ...