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Here's Why The Lockheed SR-72 Has The US Air Force Excited

Simple Flying 21 Mar 2026
... renewed attention within the United States Air Force because it promises a capability the service has lacked since the late 1990s.
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US Air War In Iran Isn't Cheap, Now Costs Far Beyond Early Iraq Spending

NDTV 21 Mar 2026
US-Iran war. The price of high-intensity air and naval warfare dominated by long-range missiles and smart bombs has burned cash far faster than traditional ground campaigns ... .
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Here we go again: Unauthorized 'drones' detected over US Air Force base in Louisiana

Sott 21 Mar 2026
Air Force Base that houses B-52 bombers capable of carrying nuclear weapons detected "multiple unauthorized drones" in its vicinity earlier this month, ...
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'Multiple waves' of unauthorized drones spotted over strategic US Air Force base

ABC News 20 Mar 2026
A drone sighting that temporarily raised alarms at one of the United States Air Force’s largest airfields this month was potentially more dangerous than first reported ... .
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Iran Hits $100-Million F-35 Lightning II: 1st Strike On ‘Invincible Core’ Of US Air Power Explained

News18 20 Mar 2026
The F-35 is the “backbone" of US and allied air power, costing over $100 million per unit. Why the first strike on a crewed Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II matters, explained ....
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Multiple waves of unidentified drones swarm over US Air Force base for nuclear bombers

The Daily Mail 20 Mar 2026
Mysterious drone swarms that could not be stopped by jamming signals spied on one of America's most important Air Force bases ....
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US Air Force base shooting leaves 1 dead, another injured in New Mexico

Sott 20 Mar 2026
Air Force base in New Mexico on Tuesday, according to military officials. The Holloman Air Force Base ...
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F-35, F-15, KC-135 Tankers and Reaper Drones: Iran war deals heavy blow to US air ...

Zeenews 20 Mar 2026
During 20 days of escalating war with Iran, the United States has lost at least 16 military aircraft, including F-35 and F-15 fighter jets, KC-135 tankers and Reaper drones, highlighting the limits of American air superiority in the region ... .
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Battle to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Begins With US Air Strikes, Allies Deploying Apaches

The Epoch Times 20 Mar 2026
U.S ... allies assisting by using Apaches to take on Iranian attack drones, Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the U.S ... ....
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The US Air Force Won't Buy Any More KC-46s Until Issues Are Fixed

Simple Flying 20 Mar 2026
On March 4th, the US Air Force’s new Vice Chief of Staff told lawmakers that his ...
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Low-cost hypersonic rocket engine takes flight for US Air Force

New Atlas 20 Mar 2026
The US Air Force is stomping on the accelerator to field advanced hypersonic missiles as the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and Ursa Major announce the successful completion of a flight test of the mass-producible Draper liquid rocket engine.
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New details emerge about New Mexico US Air Force base shooting that left 1 dead, ...

New York Post 19 Mar 2026
The shooting at a New Mexico Air Force Base on Tuesday left a military veteran dead and an active duty service member injured, authorities said in an update ... Holloman Air Force Base is home to the 49th ...
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US Air Force eyes backpack kamikaze drones with 12-mile strike range for special ops

Interesting Engineering 19 Mar 2026
Air Force is accelerating efforts to field compact attack drones tailored for special operations forces ... Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) wants a purpose-built system that operators can carry into complex environments.
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