Four Boeing B-52 Stratofortresses have been deployed to RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire as part of the latest European Bomber Task Force by the United States Air Force (USAF). The aircraft will operate as the 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron taking part in exercises together with NATO Allies and other international partners [read more]
The F-117 Nighthawk, famously known as the world’s first operational stealth aircraft, has a storied history in the U.S. military. Officially retired in 2008, the Nighthawk was celebrated for its groundbreaking design and capability to evade radar detection, marking a significant leap in aerial warfare technology. However, despite its retirement, [read more]
The United States Air Force (USAF) has started its latest Bomber Task Force deployment to the UK as Rockwell B1-B Lancer strategic bombers arrived at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire yesterday. The aircraft from the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas arrived at RAF Fairford early yesterday [read more]
US President Joe Biden has confirmed that the US is to allow US made Lockheed Martin F16 Fighting Falcon jets to be given to Ukraine as well as training Ukrainian pilots to fly them. President Biden made the announcement at the G7 Summit in Hiroshima, Japan as world leaders meet [read more]
Northrop Grumman unveiled the B-21 Raider, named after the Dolittle raids in Japan, which is designed to deliver both conventional and nuclear weapons in a system unmatched by any other bomber today. The 6th Generation bomber has an unmatched range and a radar signature that makes it almost impossible to [read more]
At 00:35 UK time on the 3rd December Northrop Grumman will unveil the B-21 Raider, the US Air Force’s latest stealth aircraft and long-range strategic bomber. According to sources in the US Government, six B-21 Raiders are undergoing final assembly at Northrop Grumman’s Palmdale, California facility ahead of the unveiling [read more]
The US Air Force (USAF) has grounded almost all of its C130H Hercules transport aircraft because cracks were found on the propellor barrels of three aircraft. Over 100 C130H, EC130H, MC130H and TC130H aircraft are affected by the defect which could cause fluid to leak from cracks. USAF Mobility Command [read more]
US Air Force Boeing B52 Stratofortress have begun to arrive at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire ahead of a “long-planned” training mission with NATO allies. Four of the long-range heavy bombers arrived at the base today with up to four more potentially arriving in the coming days. The timing of the [read more]
The four US Air Force (USAF) Rockwell B1-B ‘Lancer’ Bombers that had been deployed to RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire have returned to their home base in Dyess Air Force Base in Texas. The bombers have spent just over a month at RAF Fairford carrying out training missions and a show [read more]
Rolls-Royce has been chosen to re-engine the United States Air Force’s heavy bomber fleet, the B52 Stratofortress for the next 30 years. The contract was awarded by the Pentagon to Rolls-Royce’s US subsidiary and will see it supply the F130 engine which is a military version of the proven BR725 [read more]
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