United States Air Force (USAF)) Archives - Avio Space https://aviospace.org/tag/united-states-air-force-usaf/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:12:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://aviospace.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/avio-fav.jpg United States Air Force (USAF)) Archives - Avio Space https://aviospace.org/tag/united-states-air-force-usaf/ 32 32 Largest Air Force in the World Extends A-10 Thunderbolt Service Life https://aviospace.org/largest-air-force-in-the-world-extends-a-10-thunderbolt-service-life/ https://aviospace.org/largest-air-force-in-the-world-extends-a-10-thunderbolt-service-life/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:28:23 +0000 https://aviospace.org/?p=13660 The U.S. Air Force has postponed the retirement of the A-10 Thunderbolt II until at least 2030, reversing plans to […]

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]]> https://aviospace.org/largest-air-force-in-the-world-extends-a-10-thunderbolt-service-life/feed/ 0 Largest Air Force in the World Seeks $3.2 Billion Boost to Fix Aircraft Readiness Crisis https://aviospace.org/largest-air-force-3-2-billion-aircraft-readiness-crisis/ https://aviospace.org/largest-air-force-3-2-billion-aircraft-readiness-crisis/#respond Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:44:40 +0000 https://aviospace.org/?p=13544 The U.S. Air Force (USAF) has asked Congress for an additional $3.2 billion to address persistent aircraft readiness shortfalls, with […]

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]]> https://aviospace.org/largest-air-force-3-2-billion-aircraft-readiness-crisis/feed/ 0 Largest Air Force in the World Pushes for 100 New Fighters a Year to Stay Competitive https://aviospace.org/largest-air-force-100-new-fighters-per-year/ https://aviospace.org/largest-air-force-100-new-fighters-per-year/#respond Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:28:20 +0000 https://aviospace.org/?p=13361 In a rare and coordinated move, adjutants general from 22 U.S. states have jointly urged Congress to dramatically scale up […]

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]]> https://aviospace.org/largest-air-force-100-new-fighters-per-year/feed/ 0 Largest Air Force in the World to Open 12 New AI Data Centers in Alaska  https://aviospace.org/us-air-force-ai-data-centers-alaska/ https://aviospace.org/us-air-force-ai-data-centers-alaska/#respond Sun, 12 Apr 2026 17:18:50 +0000 https://aviospace.org/?p=13184 The U.S. Department of the Air Force, which lost its A-10 and F-15 in the recent conflict in Iran, has […]

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]]> https://aviospace.org/us-air-force-ai-data-centers-alaska/feed/ 0 US Air Force Awards $30 Million Contract for Mass Production of Small Jet Engines for Drones https://aviospace.org/us-air-force-small-jet-engine-contract-drones/ https://aviospace.org/us-air-force-small-jet-engine-contract-drones/#respond Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:38:58 +0000 https://aviospace.org/?p=13128 The United States Air Force (USAF) , which is eyeing new, affordable attack missiles, has awarded a $29.7 million contract […]

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]]> https://aviospace.org/us-air-force-small-jet-engine-contract-drones/feed/ 0 US Air Force Opens FY2026 Aviation Bonus Applications at Up to $50,000 Per Year https://aviospace.org/us-air-force-fy2026-aviation-bonus-50000/ https://aviospace.org/us-air-force-fy2026-aviation-bonus-50000/#respond Fri, 10 Apr 2026 01:35:10 +0000 https://aviospace.org/?p=13028 The U.S. Air Force which is looking for new affordable missiles following depletion in US’ war with Iran, has opened […]

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]]> https://aviospace.org/us-air-force-fy2026-aviation-bonus-50000/feed/ 0 Largest Air Force in the World Eyes New Affordable Attack Missile https://aviospace.org/largest-air-force-in-the-world-eyes-new-affordable-attack-missile/ https://aviospace.org/largest-air-force-in-the-world-eyes-new-affordable-attack-missile/#respond Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:20:15 +0000 https://aviospace.org/?p=12883 The U.S. Air Force (USAF) is reviving its Standoff Attack Weapon (SoAW) concept. This shows that there is about to […]

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]]> https://aviospace.org/largest-air-force-in-the-world-eyes-new-affordable-attack-missile/feed/ 0 Alaska Airlines Flight Attendant Wears “ICE OUT” Pin on Duty, Raising Policy Concerns https://aviospace.org/alaska-airlines-flight-attendant-ice-pin-policy/ https://aviospace.org/alaska-airlines-flight-attendant-ice-pin-policy/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:42:19 +0000 https://aviospace.org/?p=12835 A flight attendant employed by Alaska Airlines (AS) was recently observed wearing an “ICE OUT” pin while on duty aboard […]

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]]> https://aviospace.org/alaska-airlines-flight-attendant-ice-pin-policy/feed/ 0 YFQ-42A CCA Crash: General Atomics Pauses Autonomous Wingman Test Program After Crash in California https://aviospace.org/general-atomics-yfq-42a-cca-crash-california/ https://aviospace.org/general-atomics-yfq-42a-cca-crash-california/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:10:19 +0000 https://aviospace.org/?p=12849 A prototype of the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI) YFQ‑42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) crashed shortly after takeoff from […]

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]]> https://aviospace.org/general-atomics-yfq-42a-cca-crash-california/feed/ 0 Pentagon Orders 38 F-35 Jets for US Air Force Amid Budget Pressure and Modernization Challenges https://aviospace.org/pentagon-orders-38-f35-jets-us-air-force-budget-pressures/ https://aviospace.org/pentagon-orders-38-f35-jets-us-air-force-budget-pressures/#respond Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:48:17 +0000 https://aviospace.org/?p=12769 The U.S. Department of Defense has submitted its fiscal year 2027 budget request, seeking funding for 85 F-35 Lightning II […]

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