¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE Six U.S. Air Force Airmen were killed when a KC-135 tanker aircraft crashed in western Iraq …
@2026 – All Right Reserved.ย TheDefenseWatch.com
Tag:
us air force
- Global News
Iranian Missile Strike Damages Five US KC-135 Stratotanker Aircraft At Saudi Base
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 6 minutes readKEY FACTS AT A GLANCE Five US Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft were reportedly damaged during an Iranian missile strike on Prince …
- Defense Contracts
US Air Force Awards Boeing $2.33 Billion Contract Modification For E-7A Rapid Prototype Airborne Mission Segment
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 6 minutes read¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE The U.S. Air Force awarded Boeing a $2.33 billion contract modification for the E-7A Rapid Prototype …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
USAF Says Boeing Must Fix KC-46 Tanker Problems Before New 75 Aircraft Order
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 6 minutes read¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE The U.S. Air Force will not approve a follow-on contract for 75 KC-46 tankers until Boeing …
- Global News
US KC-135 Tanker Crash In Iraq During Operation Epic Fury Raises Questions About Air Campaign Tempo
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 6 minutes read¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE A US Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker crashed in western Iraq on March 12, 2026 while supporting …
- Global News
US B 1B Bombers Loaded With Bunker Buster JDAMs At RAF Fairford As Iran Strike Campaign Expands
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 6 minutes read¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE The United States currently has about 15 strategic bombers deployed at RAF Fairford in the United …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
US Air Force Confirms F-47 Sixth-Generation Fighter Will Deploy SiAW Stand-In Attack Weapon
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 7 minutes readKEY FACTS AT A GLANCE The U.S. Air Force confirmed that the future F-47 sixth-generation fighter will be capable of deploying the …
- Global News
US B-2 Spirit Stealth Bombers Strike 200 Targets In Iran During 72 Hour Operation
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes read¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE U.S. Central Command says B-2 Spirit stealth bombers struck roughly 200 targets in Iran during a …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
Rolls-Royce Completes Critical Altitude Testing For B-52J Engine As U.S. Air Force Modernizes Strategic Bomber Fleet
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes readKEY FACTS AT A GLANCE Rolls-Royce completed altitude and operability testing for the F130 engine designed for the U.S. Air Force B-52J …
- Global News
US Deploys B-52 Bombers With JASSM Cruise Missiles To Strike Iranian Missile Sites
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes readKEY FACTS AT A GLANCE U.S. Air Force B-52 strategic bombers launched long-range strikes on Iranian missile infrastructure during Operation Epic Fury. …