The deadliest V-22 crash in Air Force history caused by 'catastrophic' gearbox failure and crew's 'lack of urgency,' a probe found

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The V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft flies near near an airbase in Kanagawa.
The V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft flies near near an airbase in Kanagawa.

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Lockheed Martin's new compact hypersonic missile enables America's stealth fighters to engage targets at Mach 5 speeds

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An engineer shines a light on a Mako hypersonic missile model featuring the Lockheed Martin logo.
An engineer shines a light on a Mako hypersonic missile model featuring the Lockheed Martin logo.

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Crew mistakes and inadequate safety standards led to the crash that destroyed a $450 million B-1B bomber, an Air Force probe found

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A B-1B Lancer takes off during a combat training exercise.
A B-1B Lancer takes off during a combat training exercise.

US Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jake Jacobsen

A US Air Force B-2 stealth bomber helped sink an old warship in the Pacific with new anti-ship QUICKSINK bombs

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A US Air Force B-2 Spirt in the sky over northwest Missouri on August 29, 2018.
A US Air Force B-2 Spirt like the one that recently dropped a QUICKSINK anti-ship weapon during the Rim of the Pacific exercise.

US Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Vincent De Groot

Unusual photos show A-10 attack aircraft built to hunt tanks escorting a ballistic missile submarine

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An A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft above the ballistic missile submarine USS Wyoming on July 15.
An A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft above the ballistic missile submarine USS Wyoming on July 15.

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Russia says it scrambled fighter jets to intercept 2 US B-52H Stratofortress bombers approaching the Russian border

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A B-52H Stratofortress.
A B-52H Stratofortress.

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Ex-Air Force engineer's arrest 'opens old wounds' for families of victims killed in a C-130 crash caused by a worn propeller blade

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US Marines salute during a memorial ceremony with three flags behind them
US Marines honor the fallen passengers and crew of Yanky 72 during a memorial ceremony.

US Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Schwoch/released

Russia's showing NATO its hand in the air war over Ukraine

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A Russian Sukhoi Su-35S military fighter jet performs against a blue sky
Russian jets like this one, a Russian Sukhoi Su-35S military fighter jet, have been key elements of the air war over Ukraine, which is teaching the West a thing or two about how to fight Russia for the skies.

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Former Air Force engineer arrested on charges related to a C-130 crash that killed 15 Marines and one Navy sailor in 2017

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US Marines salute during a memorial ceremony with three flags behind them
US Marines honor the fallen passengers and crew of Yanky 72 during a memorial ceremony.

US Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Schwoch/released

See the XQ-67A combat drone's first flight as the US Air Force works to build its fleet of manned and AI-piloted aircraft

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The XQ-67A in a hangar in front of an American flag.
The XQ-67A in a hangar in front of an American flag.

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