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US confirms for first time it has deployed space weapons
The US Air Force Secretary says the weapons are necessary to defend the country against enemy action.
September 15, 2026US Air Force awards production contracts to General Atomics, Anduril for drone wingmen - Reuters
US Air Force awards production contracts to General Atomics, Anduril for drone wingmen Reuters
June 17, 2026Eight people dead after US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes in California
The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress has been used by the US military since the 1950s.
June 15, 2026Eight crew believed dead in California B-52 bomber crash, CNN reports - Reuters
Eight crew believed dead in California B-52 bomber crash, CNN reports Reuters
June 15, 2026US Air Force confident in fix for Boeing KC-46 refueling tanker - Reuters
US Air Force confident in fix for Boeing KC-46 refueling tanker Reuters
June 10, 2026'We didn't die': Pilot recounts crash landing in Atlantic with 10 aboard
The 11 survivors spent roughly five hours on a life raft, before being rescued by the US Air Force off Florida coast.
May 14, 2026How rescue of US airman in remote part of Iran unfolded
The operation to extract him from the ground in hostile territory was hugely complex and involved multiple US government agencies.
April 5, 2026How elite US teams tackle combat rescue missions
Air force pararescue units who specialise in CSAR missions are among the most highly trained in the US military.
April 3, 2026Second US Air Force plane crashed in Persian Gulf region, New York Times reports - reuters.com
Second US Air Force plane crashed in Persian Gulf region, New York Times reports reuters.com
April 3, 2026US names six crew killed in refuelling plane crash in Iraq
The aircraft was on a combat mission as part of ongoing US operations against Iran when it crashed in western Iraq on Thursday.
March 15, 2026Five US Air Force refueling planes hit in Iranian strike on Saudi Arabia, WSJ reports - Reuters
Five US Air Force refueling planes hit in Iranian strike on Saudi Arabia, WSJ reports Reuters
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US confirms for first time it has deployed space weapons
The US has confirmed it deployed a space weapon in Earth's orbit, the first time it has acknowledged such offensive capabilities. US Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink said the "on orbit" weapon w
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Eight feared dead as US bomber crashes in California: military
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8 people on a B-52 bomber that crashed in California are believed to be dead, Air Force says
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at a U.S. Air Force base in Southern California’s Mojave Desert and burst into flames Monday, killing all eight people aboard, military o
Air Force Finds Vision Fix: Boeing's KC-46 Set for Upgrade
The U.S. Air Force has announced a breakthrough in tackling issues with Boeing's KC-46 aerial refueling tanker's remote vision system, a pivotal component for midair refueling using the aircraft's boo
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'We didn't die': Pilot recounts crash landing in Atlantic with 10 aboard
Watch: 11 people rescued after plane crashes off Florida coast The British Broadcasting Corporation In 25 years of flying, Ian Nixon had never faced anything like the crash that left him and ten pass
'Pretty miraculous' - 11 rescued after pilot ditches plane in Atlantic
In 25 years of flying, pilot Ian Nixon had never faced anything like the crash that left him and 10 passengers stranded for hours in the Atlantic Ocean, waiting to be rescued off Florida's east coast.
How US fooled Iran to rescue downed F-15 airman stranded in a mountain crevice
BySHOSHANA BAKER, MIRIAM SELA-EITAMAPRIL 5, 2026 11:21Updated: APRIL 5, 2026 15:30The United States successfully rescued a downed US Air Force service member, whose F-15 was shot down by Iranian force
Who will rescue US Air Force pilot shot down in Iran? Pararescue jumpers and CSAR explained Since the Vietnam War, Special Forces pararescue jumpers have been performing Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) missions; isolated, lost, or pinned-in US troopers know they always have a realistic hope of survival thanks to this elite fighting force By Bechu S Updated: April 04, 2026 10:52 IST
The OG 'Behind Enemy Lines' film gives fans goosebumps as the chopper carrying the Marine Force Recon task force shows up just in time to rescue pilot Chris Burnett (Owen Wilson) from the Serbs. They
2 US aircraft shot down as war in Iran escalates. At least 1 crew member is missing
The U.S. did not respond immediately to requests for comment on the claim. It was not clear what may have happened to the plane, including whether Iran was claiming it was shot down or had another iss
How elite US teams tackle combat rescue missions
Early reports indicate that the pilot of a US F-15 fighter aircraft downed over Iran was rescued - which, if confirmed, would be the latest in the long history of US combat search-and-rescue missions
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‘Radiant’ mother from Kentucky among 6 US service members who died in air crash in Iraq
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker refueling tanker aircraft takes off from the Kadena Air Base airfield in Kadena town, west of Okinawa, southern Japan, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Hiro Kom
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