Air Force now has 18 of its new Skyraider II ‘Swiss Army Knife’ aircraft, official says

Air Force officials are testing disassembling and reassembling the Skyraider II so it can be deployed in hours instead of ...
Air Force Times

War in pieces: Air Force wants special ops plane that can be built on the fly

The Skyraider II, a militarized version of the AT-802 crop duster, is built to give isolated special ops teams eyes overhead ...
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The US Air Force Might Retire the U-2 Reconnaissance Aircraft

At the 2025 Royal International Air Tattoo, US aircraft like the B-1B and U-2 showcased American airpower and diplomacy, possibly marking the U-2’s final appearance before retirement. The Royal Air ...
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Air Force’s new crop duster-like special ops plane will be transportable by jet

Air Force special operators will be able to quickly break down and reassemble their newest, multi-role aircraft to move from one location to another via large transport aircraft, according to Air ...
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BAE Systems to modernize Advanced Defensive System for the U.S. Air Force U-2 reconnaissance aircraft

NASHUA, N.H., March 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BAE Systems (LON: BA) was awarded a contract by Robins Air Force Base in Georgia to support and sustain the AN/ALQ-221 Advanced Defensive System (ADS) for ...
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2731 mph fact: In 35 years of SR-71 Blackbird operations, the Air Force lost 12 aircraft to accidents — only 1 mishap was fatal

Between its maiden flight in 1964 and its retirement in 1999, the U.S. Air Force lost 12 of its Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird ...
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U.S. Air Force Sets New Flight Record for U-2

The U.S. Air Force completed a record-breaking 14-hour flight with a U-2 spy plane, covering over 6,000 nm across all 48 contiguous U.S. states. This historic mission, the longest U-2 flight since ...