Welcome Back to the Daily Aviation as we explore the history, capabilities, and unique operations of the U-2 Dragon Lady, ...

B-2 bombers, like the ones used to strike Iran's nuclear facilities, are continually receiving major upgrades to stay ...

Official images show B-2 Spirit stealth bombers being prepared, departing, and returning to Whiteman AFB as part of the U.S.

40 years ago, the first BONE arrived at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. June 2025 marks a major milestone for one of the U.S. Air Force’s most iconic bombers. As detailed in a public release posted ...

The US Air Force tested a smaller, 500-pound QUICKSINK bomb capable of sinking ships, offering a stealthy, low-cost alternative to torpedoes with GPS-guidance and broader deployment options across ...

Welcome back to The Daily Aviation for a feature on the “Dragon Lady” the US Air Force U-2 Spy Plane that has been providing surveillance imagery and intelligence to the US Military for more ...

Only the U.S. has the 30,000-pound bombs — "bunker busters" — capable of reaching it. And that option revolves around Missouri's Whiteman Air Force Base.

The U.S. Air Force deploys three strategic (or heavy) bombers—the B-52, B-1B, and B-2—to carry bombs or air-to-surface missiles for conventional and nuclear missions.

In armed reconnaissance and close air support (CAS) missions, it typically carries a Litening V targeting pod, four Paveway IV bombs, six Brimstone 2 missiles, and the 27mm Mauser gun.

Marine Capt. Jeff Kuss was the Blue Angels pilot who died in a fatal crash during a practice session for a Tennessee air show on June 2, 2016. He was a 32-year-old married father of two and had ...

Similar lane closures will also take place on both sides of US 2, stretching from the I-90 interchange to Fairchild Air Force Base. Residents and travelers are advised to plan their routes ...

US Air Force Photo Since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel, the U.S. has sent multiple carriers to the Middle East, an area that had not seen a carrier since the pullout of Afghanistan in 2021.