The unmanned aircraft is used both for surveillance and for targeted attacks.
Tag: United States Air Force
Air Force Says Proposed Chinese-Owned Mill in North Dakota Is ‘Significant Threat’
A proposal for a corn mill, which had been welcomed as an economic development success, reflects just how much things have changed with Chinese investment proposals in the U.S.
U.S. Says Chinese Fighter Jet Flew Dangerously Close to American Plane
The Chinese jet flew within 20 feet of the nose of an American military aircraft over the South China Sea this month, nearly causing a collision, the U.S. military said.
What to Know About the Weapons Being Sent to Ukraine
The Biden administration is sending dozens of howitzers and 120 drones in the latest $800 million package of military aid.
Charles G. Boyd, Air Force General and Former P.O.W., Dies at 83
He began his 36-year career in the military as a fighter pilot and was the only prisoner of war in the Vietnam conflict to become a four-star general.
U.S. Army Troops Arrive in Poland to Reassure Allies
Nearly 5,000 soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division are now in Poland in response to the Russian deployments on Ukraine’s borders.
U.S. Helps Thwart Attack by Yemen Rebels on American Air Base in U.A.E.
The Houthi rebels fired two missiles at a base in Abu Dhabi where 2,000 Americans are stationed, the latest salvo in their escalating war with a Saudi-led coalition that includes the United Arab Emirates.
Eager to Shift Narrative, Biden Team Puts Airlift in Historical Context
In describing evacuation efforts, President Biden has referred to the Berlin airlift more than 70 years ago, in which food was flown into a city whose access had been choked off by the Soviet Union.
Body Parts Found in Landing Gear of Flight From Kabul, Officials Say
Harrowing video of the chaos, recorded by the Afghan news media, has circulated around the world. The Air Force said the episode was under investigation.
U.S. Aircraft Carrier Returning Home After Long Sea Tour Watching Iran
The Pentagon had extended the deployment of the Nimitz in the Middle East after Iranian threats against President Donald J. Trump and U.S. troops in the region.