All six Airmen who were aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker that crashed in western Iraq March 12 are confirmed to be dead, U.S. Central Command announced March 13.
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A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker supporting Operation Epic Fury against Iran crashed in western Iraq after an incident involving two aircraft March 12, U.S. Central Command announced. The aircraft were not shot down, CENTCOM added.
About a dozen B-1 bombers are now at RAF Fairford in the United Kingdom as a base from which to launch strikes on Iran, people familiar with the matter told Air & Space Forces Magazine—potentially representing more than half of the U.S. Air Force’s mission-capable Lancer fleet.
While the Pentagon has signaled its intent to scale technology, field new systems faster, and work more with nontraditional vendors, a new report identifies persistent manufacturing capacity, resourcing, workforce, and modernization challenges that could hinder its ability to deliver on those goals.
March 16, 2026, marks 100 years since Dr. Robert H. Goddard launched the world’s first liquid-fueled rocket. Over the past century, new and ever more capable liquid-fueled rockets have literally propelled humanity into space. Why liquid-fueled rockets?
MQ-9 Reapers are flying numerous orbits over Iran, gathering intelligence and taking out missile launchers in Operation Epic Fury. Yet Iran has managed to down about 10 of the armed drones, according to people familiar with the operations.
Aviation enthusiasts were treated to a historic sight March 10 over Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.—the Air Force’s new B-21 bomber flying alongside its veteran, Eisenhower-era KC-135 aerial tanker.
In a move to expand its space portfolio, Anduril announced March 11 it has signed a definitive agreement to buy ExoAnalytic Solutions, a longtime provider of commercial and government space domain awareness and modeling and simulations capabilities.
A new Air Force organization is searching for counter-drone firms to participate in a dozen or more exercises to help create operating plans by the end of this year for defending the service’s U.S.-based installations from drone attacks.