US Air Force

Who Was Aaron Bushnell? US Air Force Personnel Who Set Himself Ablaze For 'Free Palestine'

According to reports, Aaron Bushnell walked up to the Israel embassy around Sunday afternoon and live-streamed on the video streaming platform Twitch. 

Feb 27, 2024, 09:06 AM IST

This US Man Had A Hidden Nuclear Missile In His Garage. Yes, You Heard That Right!

The Bellevue Police Department clarified that the device was essentially a gas tank for rocket fuel tank and posed no threat. 

Feb 05, 2024, 19:31 PM IST

Meet Madison Marsh, A Pilot In The US Air Force, Who Won The Miss America Crown 2024

It was during her time at the United States Air Force Academy that Marsh decided she wanted to compete in pageants.;

Jan 15, 2024, 13:32 PM IST

DNA: America's 'bomber' on the sky of India

Today, the Air Force of India and America has conducted a joint exercise in West Bengal. The Chinese border is only 900 kilometers away from where this military exercise is going on. Indian fighter jets have given China's sleep in the skies of Bengal today.

Apr 24, 2023, 23:16 PM IST

Deshhit: Indo-US joint exercise in the sky, 'China' came under tension

The Air Force of India and America have conducted joint exercises in West Bengal. China has lost sleep due to this maneuver. The Chinese border is only 900 kilometers away from where this military exercise is going on.

Apr 24, 2023, 19:44 PM IST

'Reasonable Threat': US Fighter Jet Shoots Down Unknown Object Flying Off Alaska Coast

Officials couldn't say if the unknown object downed Friday contained any surveillance equipment, where it came from or what purpose it had.

Feb 11, 2023, 06:30 AM IST

Chinese Spy Balloon is First-Ever Kill of Multi-Billion Dollar F-22 Advanced Fighter Jet

On February 4, 2023, a United States Air Force F-22 fighter jet shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the coast of South Carolina.

Feb 06, 2023, 12:55 PM IST

US Air Force’s B-21 Raider stealth bomber debuts; Pentagon’s effort to resolve future border conflicts

Pentagon secretly developed a new stealth bomber - B-21 Raider, for US Air Force, and it is now finally revealed as a modern nuclear warship.

Dec 03, 2022, 10:22 AM IST

Stealth Bomber aircraft B-21 Raider to debut soon, first scheduled flight in 2023

Northrop Grumman Corporation will soon unveil the US Air Force's B-21 Raider bomber aircraft, with is first flight expected by 2023.

Sep 23, 2022, 18:05 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

Ukraine war: US cancels ballistic missile test to avoid misinterpretation by Russia

The US military on Friday has cancelled a test of its Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile in an attempt to abate nuclear tensions with Russia.

Apr 02, 2022, 06:24 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

SpaceX Crew-3 mission: Indian-American Raja Chari among 3 astronauts selected by NASA

Indian-American US Air Force Colonel Raja Chari has been selected as the Commander of the SpaceX Crew-3 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) by NASA.

Dec 16, 2020, 13:47 PM IST

After North Korea launch, US Air Force tests intercontinental ballistic missile

The US Air Force tested an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with re-entry vehicle from a base in California across the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday at 1:13 am.

Oct 03, 2019, 08:21 AM IST

US Air Force F-22 Raptor pilots perform 'hot seats' and 'hot pits' - Watch video

As part of the process, the F-22 pilots landed and then taxied the aircraft through safety checks and up to the "hot pit" for refuelling. The pilots did not turn off the Raptors' engine during the pitstop and received fuel directly from a truck.

Jul 26, 2019, 17:41 PM IST

US Air Force F-22 Raptors and F-16 Fighting Falcons fly in formation

While the single-seat, twin-engine F-22 is a 5th Generation stealth fighter and is in service with only the US Air Force, the 4th Generation F-16 is one of the most versatile fighters in the world flying with 26 air forces across the world. The F-22 first flew on September 7, 1997, and entered service with the US Air Force on December 15, 2005.

Jul 25, 2019, 16:07 PM IST

US military issues warning as half a million Facebook users sign up for ‘Storm Area 51’ event

The Guardian reported that as many as 1.4 million people have RSVP’d as attending the plan to storm Area 51 in Nevada.

Jul 17, 2019, 10:27 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

Russian Su-27 fighter intercepts US RC-135 spy plane over Baltic Sea - Watch

The single-crew, twin-engine Su-27 (NATO codename Flanker) is an air-superiority fighter. The jet can fly at Mach 2.35 (2,500 kilometres per hour).

Mar 07, 2019, 14:49 PM IST

US Senator McSally, an Air Force veteran, says she was raped by a superior officer

Sexual assault and harassment in the US military is largely under-reported and came under renewed scrutiny two years ago after a scandal involving Marines sharing nude photos of women online came to light.

Mar 07, 2019, 12:17 PM IST