Air (Page 6)

Posted on Oct 25, 2024

A TAURUS (Target Adaptive Unitary and dispensor Robotic Ubiquity System) KEPD 350 air-launched cruise missile, is on display during the press presentation at the International Aerospace Exhibition (ILA) in Schoenefeld, near Berlin, on June 3, 2024. The Aerospace Exhibition on aerospace industry, including aviation, space and defence, takes place at Schoenefeld Airport near Berlin and runs from June 5 to 9, 2024.

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Germany Plans To Buy Advanced New Taurus Cruise Missiles: Report Germany Plans To Buy Advanced New Taurus Cruise Missiles: Report

Posted on Oct 25, 2024

The expected size of the U.S. Air Force's B-21 Raider fleet could change as part of an ongoing force structure review, according to the bomber's manufacturer Northrop Grumman.

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B-21 Raider Fleet Size Under Review B-21 Raider Fleet Size Under Review

Posted on Oct 24, 2024

Poland has taken the next step in the modernization of its air force, with U.S. approval given for a major upgrade of its fleet of F-16 fighters. The program will bring the jets to the F-16V standard and also suggests new weapons may be introduced, too. The Viper Midlife Upgrade is announced as Poland awaits F-35 stealth fighters and considers buying F-15EX multirole fighters, while making significant investments in its armed forces across the board, to meet the threat from Russia.

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Poland’s F-16s Cleared For Major Upgrades Poland’s F-16s Cleared For Major Upgrades

Posted on Oct 24, 2024

French Mirage 2000s Destined For Ukraine Will Fly With Storm Shadow, MICA Missiles French Mirage 2000s Destined For Ukraine Will Fly With Storm Shadow, MICA Missiles

Posted on Oct 23, 2024

The U.S. Navy is asking for new ideas about how to increase the unrefueled range of its F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fighters and EA-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft.

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New Ways To Stretch F/A-18 Super Hornet’s Range Sought By Navy New Ways To Stretch F/A-18 Super Hornet’s Range Sought By Navy

Posted on Oct 23, 2024

The spy plane at the center of one of the most notorious post-Cold War Today air incidents, a U.S. Navy EP-3E Aries II, has arrived at the Pima Air & Space Museum in Tucson, Arizona, for future public display. The EP-3E’s journey to get to the museum has been a long one, starting with the dramatic collision with a Chinese fighter in the so-called Hainan Island incident in 2001.

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EP-3E Aries II Spy Plane That Collided With Chinese Fighter Is Going On Display EP-3E Aries II Spy Plane That Collided With Chinese Fighter Is Going On Display

Posted on Oct 23, 2024

German P-8s To Fly From U.K. To Help Counter Russian Submarine Threat German P-8s To Fly From U.K. To Help Counter Russian Submarine Threat

Posted on Oct 23, 2024

The existence of a top-secret Israeli drone, referred to as RA-01 and used for covert missions, has emerged from an unauthorized disclosure of U.S. intelligence documents which have now been posted all over social media.

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The Existence Of Israel’s Secret Stealth Drone Should Come As No Surprise The Existence Of Israel’s Secret Stealth Drone Should Come As No Surprise

Posted on Oct 22, 2024

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Boeing’s 757 ‘Catfish’ Flying F-22 Avionics Testbed Emerges With Retro Look Boeing’s 757 ‘Catfish’ Flying F-22 Avionics Testbed Emerges With Retro Look

Posted on Oct 22, 2024

BF-19, Lt Cdr Nicholas Baker RN, Flight 633, Test 808, Arrival JS KAGA for beginning of DT Sea Trails, 20 October 2024

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Japan Expands Carrier Capabilities With F-35B, Drones Could Be Next Japan Expands Carrier Capabilities With F-35B, Drones Could Be Next

Posted on Oct 22, 2024

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Smarter MQ-1C Gray Eagle Is Getting Mojave’s Short Field Capabilities Smarter MQ-1C Gray Eagle Is Getting Mojave’s Short Field Capabilities

Posted on Oct 21, 2024

A B-2 Spirit from the 509th Bomb Wing, 13th Bomb Squadron Whiteman Air Force Base, Miss., prepares to be refueled by a KC-135R Stratotanker from the 434th Air Refueling Wing at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind. during a nighttime aerial refueling mission.

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Questions Linger Over Australia’s Role In B-2 Spirit Strikes On Yemen Questions Linger Over Australia’s Role In B-2 Spirit Strikes On Yemen

Posted on Oct 18, 2024

A CH-47 Chinook from B Co "Big Windy," 1-214th General Support Aviation Battalion lifts a 173rd Airborne Brigade tactical vehicle during Saber Junction 20 at Grafenwöhr Training on Aug. 5.

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Army Confirms It’s Exploring Requirements For A New Heavy-Lift Helicopter To Replace Chinook Army Confirms It’s Exploring Requirements For A New Heavy-Lift Helicopter To Replace Chinook

Posted on Oct 17, 2024

The secretive Phoenix Ghost kamikaze drone developed by the U.S. Air Force to support Ukraine in its ongoing fight against Russia, has finally emerged from the shadows.

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Secretive Phoenix Ghost Kamikaze Drones Rushed To Ukraine Finally Come Out Of The Shadows Secretive Phoenix Ghost Kamikaze Drones Rushed To Ukraine Finally Come Out Of The Shadows

By Thomas Newdick, Rachel S. Cohen, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 17, 2024

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B-2 Spirits Just Sent A Very Ominous Message To Iran B-2 Spirits Just Sent A Very Ominous Message To Iran

Updated on Oct 17, 2024

The U.S. Army's Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) tiltrotor is shaping up to be significantly different from the V-280 Valor from which it is derived, from its drive train to its fuselage design to the configuration of the seats inside the main cabin.

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Army’s Future Vertical Lift Tiltrotor Will Differ Significantly From V-280 Valor It’s Based On Army’s Future Vertical Lift Tiltrotor Will Differ Significantly From V-280 Valor It’s Based On

Posted on Oct 16, 2024

P550 aerovironment drone can fly 5 hours on a single charge.

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Aerovironment’s New P550 Flies Five Hours On A Charge, Drops Two-Pound Guided Bombs Aerovironment’s New P550 Flies Five Hours On A Charge, Drops Two-Pound Guided Bombs

By Rachel S. Cohen

Posted on Oct 16, 2024

Shield AI Looks To Unleash Its Hivemind Autonomy Software On Multiple Platforms Shield AI Looks To Unleash Its Hivemind Autonomy Software On Multiple Platforms

By Jamie Hunter

Updated on Oct 16, 2024

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Army Already Preparing For V-280 Valor To Dramatically Transform Air Assaults Army Already Preparing For V-280 Valor To Dramatically Transform Air Assaults

Posted on Oct 15, 2024

China has revealed a new tiltrotor drone concept, the Zhang Ying UR6000, that has clear military potential, despite initially being pitched for civilian missions.

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China’s Large Tiltrotor Drone Breaks Cover China’s Large Tiltrotor Drone Breaks Cover

Posted on Oct 15, 2024

A new miniature electronic warfare jammer that is small and relatively low-cost enough to be a payload on loyal wingman-type drones and even expandable loitering munitions has hit the market from defense contractor Leonardo.

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BriteStorm Miniature Electronic Warfare System Can Allow Small Drones To Create Big Ghost Formations BriteStorm Miniature Electronic Warfare System Can Allow Small Drones To Create Big Ghost Formations

Posted on Oct 14, 2024

Trash-carrying balloons launched across the border by North Korea are seen floating in the sky above Seoul on October 4, 2024. Relations between the two Koreas are at one of their lowest points in years, with Pyongyang ramping up weapons tests and bombarding the South with balloons carrying rubbish, and Seoul suspending a military deal and resuming propaganda broadcasts in response.

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North Korea Sending GPS-Equipped Balloons Across The Border North Korea Sending GPS-Equipped Balloons Across The Border

Posted on Oct 14, 2024

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Experimental Fly-By-Wire UH-60M Black Hawk To Become Autonomy Testbed Experimental Fly-By-Wire UH-60M Black Hawk To Become Autonomy Testbed

Posted on Oct 14, 2024

North Korea accused South Korea on Friday of sending drones to scatter a "huge number" of anti-North leaflets over its capital Pyongyang, in what it called a political and military provocation that could lead to armed conflict.

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Drones Penetrate North Korean Air Defenses To Drop Propaganda Leaflets On Pyongyang Drones Penetrate North Korean Air Defenses To Drop Propaganda Leaflets On Pyongyang

Posted on Oct 11, 2024

A new counter-drone focused variant of the 8x8 Stryker light armored vehicle armed with a laser directed energy weapon, laser-guided 70mm rockets, a 30mm automatic cannon, radars and other sensors has broken cover.

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Counter-Drone Stryker Armored Vehicle Armed With Lasers, Rockets, Guns Unveiled Counter-Drone Stryker Armored Vehicle Armed With Lasers, Rockets, Guns Unveiled

Posted on Oct 11, 2024

The Amiral Ronarc’h (hull number D 660) officially started sea trials earlier this week, setting sail from the Naval Group’s Lorient shipyard, in Brittany, northern France, on October 7.

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France’s Radical-Looking New Frigate Has Gone To Sea France’s Radical-Looking New Frigate Has Gone To Sea

Posted on Oct 11, 2024

The US Air Force's Chief Scientist reportedly described the AGM-183A missile as the service's "most mature" hypersonic weapon, prompting new questions about whether that program's future.

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ARRW Hypersonic Missile Program Gets New Funding Despite Signs Of Cancellation ARRW Hypersonic Missile Program Gets New Funding Despite Signs Of Cancellation

Posted on Oct 10, 2024

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Bolt-M Aims To Make Kamikaze Drone Attacks More User Friendly, Effective Bolt-M Aims To Make Kamikaze Drone Attacks More User Friendly, Effective

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 10, 2024

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Orphaned A-29 Super Tucano Attack Planes Join USAF Test Pilot School Fleet Orphaned A-29 Super Tucano Attack Planes Join USAF Test Pilot School Fleet

By Thomas Newdick, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 9, 2024

U.S. Air Force officials at Langley Air Force Base in Virginia are looking at installing anti-drone nets to help protect F-22 Raptor stealth fighters on the flightline.

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Protective Nets To Shield F-22s Eyed For Airbase Swarmed By Mystery Drones Protective Nets To Shield F-22s Eyed For Airbase Swarmed By Mystery Drones

Updated on Oct 9, 2024

Aerial photo taken of MacDill Air Force Base on January 29, 2021. MacDill AFB includes 28 associate units from all brances of service to include U.S. Central Command, U.S. Special Operations Command and the 927th Air Refueling Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tiffany Emery)

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Hurricane Milton Could Be Sum Of All Weather Fears For MacDill Air Force Base Hurricane Milton Could Be Sum Of All Weather Fears For MacDill Air Force Base

Posted on Oct 9, 2024

Aurora Flight Sciences has released new renderings of an uncrewed fan-in-wing vertical take-off-and-landing capable demonstrator aircraft it is currently working on, as well as of a revised vision for a scaled-up stealthy cargo aircraft based on the same technology.

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New Vision For Lift Fan Aircraft Family Grows From Special Operations X-Plane Program New Vision For Lift Fan Aircraft Family Grows From Special Operations X-Plane Program

Posted on Oct 9, 2024

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Anduril’s Roadrunner Drone Hunting Drone Gets Expanded Order From Pentagon Anduril’s Roadrunner Drone Hunting Drone Gets Expanded Order From Pentagon

Posted on Oct 8, 2024

France has unveiled plans to develop a new uncrewed combat air vehicle (UCAV) that will complement the forthcoming Rafale F5 crewed fighter, as part of a new-look French Air and Space Force. The industrial side of the drone program will be headed up by Dassault Aviation, drawing upon its previous nEUROn UCAV demonstrator, which has already been used in trials with crewed combat aircraft.

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Stealthy Uncrewed Combat Air Vehicle To Work Alongside Future French Rafale Fighters Stealthy Uncrewed Combat Air Vehicle To Work Alongside Future French Rafale Fighters

Posted on Oct 8, 2024

Israeli defense contractor Rafael says it has developed a new version of its combat-proven Trophy active protection system (APS) that is better able to defeat top-down attacks including drones.

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Trophy Armored Vehicle Protection System Gains New Ability To Defeat Drones Trophy Armored Vehicle Protection System Gains New Ability To Defeat Drones

Posted on Oct 8, 2024

A French Mirage 2000 prepares to receive fuel from a U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules assigned to the Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 (VMGR 252) over Djibouti Dec. 14, 2022. The refueling unit is deployed from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, and supports the Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa by providing aerial refueling, airdrop and rescue capabilities to the area of operations.

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France Confirms Upgraded Mirage 2000s Heading To Ukraine In Early 2025 France Confirms Upgraded Mirage 2000s Heading To Ukraine In Early 2025

Posted on Oct 8, 2024

Iran looks to have fielded a Chinese laser directed energy weapon capable of 'dazzling' drones or even destroying them in certain circumstances.

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Chinese Laser Anti-Drone System Spotted In Iran Chinese Laser Anti-Drone System Spotted In Iran

Posted on Oct 8, 2024

KOSTYANTYNIVKA, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 5: Ukrainian servicemen examine the wreckage of a downed Russian aircraft, likely a Sukhoi S-70 "stealth" heavy unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV), which crashed in a residential area, setting a house on fire on October 5, 2024 in Kostyantynivka, Ukraine.

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Russia’s S-70 Hunter Drone Was Armed When Shot Down By Friendly Fighter Over Ukraine Russia’s S-70 Hunter Drone Was Armed When Shot Down By Friendly Fighter Over Ukraine

Posted on Oct 7, 2024

Israel marks the first anniversary of Hamas' infamous terrorist attacks last year, which touched off what the country's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has now described as a "war of resurrection."

Israel Expands Ground Operation In Lebanon As World Braces For Retaliation Against Iran Israel Expands Ground Operation In Lebanon As World Braces For Retaliation Against Iran

Posted on Oct 7, 2024

S-70 Hunter Drone shot down over Ukraine by SU-57

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Why Did Russia Just Shoot Down Its Own Fighter-Sized S-70 Hunter Drone Over Ukraine? Why Did Russia Just Shoot Down Its Own Fighter-Sized S-70 Hunter Drone Over Ukraine?

Posted on Oct 5, 2024

Ukraine is now using dragon drones to attack Russian bunkers and tanks.

Ukraine Now Using Dragon Drones To Burn Russian Bunkers, Tanks Ukraine Now Using Dragon Drones To Burn Russian Bunkers, Tanks

Posted on Oct 5, 2024

Iranian attack on Israeli airbase shows some damage but nothing widespread

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Clearer Picture Of Damage To Israeli Airbase From Iranian Ballistic Missiles Emerges Clearer Picture Of Damage To Israeli Airbase From Iranian Ballistic Missiles Emerges

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 4, 2024

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Watch Turkey’s ‘Solo Turk’ F-16 Demo Jet’s Close Call During A Recent Airshow Watch Turkey’s ‘Solo Turk’ F-16 Demo Jet’s Close Call During A Recent Airshow

Posted on Oct 4, 2024

The U.S. Navy expects its sixth-generation fighter to enter service in the 2030s, bringing with it the ability to operate alongside drones and fly missions at long ranges — capabilities seen as essential for future conflict with China, for example. The Navy’s ambitions, if realized, mean that the service may introduce its next-generation crewed fighter before the U.S. Air Force, which is now re-examining requirements for its new stealth combat jet, with the program on temporary hold.

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Navy Making Final Selection For F/A-XX Stealth Fighter, Plans For 2030s Service Entry Navy Making Final Selection For F/A-XX Stealth Fighter, Plans For 2030s Service Entry

Posted on Oct 3, 2024

Popping China's Anti-access bubble with the AIM-174

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How The Navy’s New Very Long-Range AIM-174 Missile Could Pierce China’s Anti-Access Bubble
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How The Navy’s New Very Long-Range AIM-174 Missile Could Pierce China’s Anti-Access Bubble

Posted on Oct 3, 2024

Israel apparently conducted strikes on the Syrian coast this morning, with explosions reported in the vicinity of the Russian-operated Khmeimim Air Base, near the city of Latakia. At this stage, it’s unclear if the Russian airbase was actually hit, deliberately or otherwise. Either way, however the attacks represent a notable escalation in terms of Israel’s willingness to prosecute targets close to Russian interests in Syria.

Claims Swirl Around Israeli Strikes Very Near Russia’s Air Base In Syria Claims Swirl Around Israeli Strikes Very Near Russia’s Air Base In Syria

Posted on Oct 3, 2024

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AH-64 Apaches Practice Shooting Down Drones With Hellfire Missiles In Saudi Arabia AH-64 Apaches Practice Shooting Down Drones With Hellfire Missiles In Saudi Arabia

Updated on Oct 3, 2024

An Air Force B-52H Stratofortress was recently spotted rocking day-glo orange highlights.

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B-52 Emerges In Striking Retro Orange Paint Scheme B-52 Emerges In Striking Retro Orange Paint Scheme

Updated on Oct 1, 2024

Ballistic missile attack from Iran on israel

Iranian Ballistic Missiles Rain Down On Israel (Updated) Iranian Ballistic Missiles Rain Down On Israel (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway, Howard Altman

Updated on Oct 1, 2024

Israel’s “limited” ground campaign in Lebanon has entered its second day, now named Operation Northern Arrows. The area around the border in southern Lebanon has been subject to heavy artillery shelling, while the Israeli Air Force (IAF) has again struck targets in Beirut, the Lebanese capital.

Israel Waits For Possible Iranian Strikes As Commando Raids Into Lebanon Continue Israel Waits For Possible Iranian Strikes As Commando Raids Into Lebanon Continue

Posted on Oct 1, 2024

Israeli soldiers work on the maintenance of tanks deployed in the Upper Galilee region of northern Israel near the border with Lebanon on September 29, 2024. Israel said on September 29 that it was carrying out new air raids against "dozens" of Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, after killing the Iran-backed group's leader, Hassan Nasrallah. Israel has also raised the prospect of a ground operation against Hezbollah, prompting widespread international concern.

Israeli Ground Operation In Lebanon Has Begun Israeli Ground Operation In Lebanon Has Begun

Updated on Oct 1, 2024

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Israeli 707 Tanker’s Secretive Remote Vision System Revealed In Long-Range Yemen Raid Israeli 707 Tanker’s Secretive Remote Vision System Revealed In Long-Range Yemen Raid

Updated on Sep 30, 2024

Russia is training on using helicopters to launch FPV drones to attack Ukrainian sea drones.

Russia Training To Launch FPV Drones From Helicopters To Counter Sea Drones Russia Training To Launch FPV Drones From Helicopters To Counter Sea Drones

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Sep 30, 2024

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Russian Su-35 Shown ‘Headbutting’ American F-16 At Very Close Range Off Alaska Russian Su-35 Shown ‘Headbutting’ American F-16 At Very Close Range Off Alaska

Posted on Sep 30, 2024

Israel Executes Massive Bunker Buster Strike On Hezbollah Command Headquarters In Beirut (Updated) Israel Executes Massive Bunker Buster Strike On Hezbollah Command Headquarters In Beirut (Updated)

Updated on Sep 27, 2024

Russians pushing toward Kharkiv Oblast city Ukraine liberated in 2022

Russians Advancing On Kharkiv Region City Ukraine Liberated In 2022 Russians Advancing On Kharkiv Region City Ukraine Liberated In 2022

Posted on Sep 27, 2024

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Plans To Axe Special Operations Surveillance Planes Come Under The Microscope Plans To Axe Special Operations Surveillance Planes Come Under The Microscope

Posted on Sep 27, 2024

After almost 45 years of service, including multiple combat deployments, the F-16 was formally retired today by the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF). At the same time, the service announced that the F-35A had attained full operational capability, with the stealth fighter now responsible for the full spectrum of missions previously handled by the Viper, including nuclear strike.

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The Last Viper Commander: Dutch Squadron Boss On Today’s Retirement Of The F-16 The Last Viper Commander: Dutch Squadron Boss On Today’s Retirement Of The F-16

Updated on Sep 27, 2024

Imagery said to show the aftermath of a highly targeted air strike on a car in Lebanon has prompted questions about whether a previously unknown miniature munition designed to produce extremely little collateral damage may have been employed.

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Was A Mini “Sword Bomb” Just Used To Strike A Car In Lebanon? Was A Mini “Sword Bomb” Just Used To Strike A Car In Lebanon?

Updated on Sep 27, 2024

KC-10 Extender tail #86-0036 performs its final mission as it heads of to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., following a July 13 ceremony at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., that marked the first retirement of 59 Extenders intended for eventual replacement by the KC-46A Pegasus. A total of three KC-10s from the Air Force’s Backup-Aircraft Inventory were congressionally approved for retirement during Fiscal Year 2020. As KC-10s are retired, the 309th AMARG will continue to support the remaining Extenders with spare parts as they are flown for several years while the KC-46A Pegasus is integrated into Air Mobility Command’s Total Force tanker enterprise. For nearly four decades, the KC-10 has helped secure global reach for America, providing in- flight refueling to U.S. and coalition aircraft, from Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm to Operation Inherent Resolve. The KC- 10 is flown from JBMDL by both the 305th AMW and its associate Air Force Reserve unit, the 514th AMW.

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Final KC-10 Extender Tanker Flies Into Retirement Final KC-10 Extender Tanker Flies Into Retirement

Posted on Sep 26, 2024

The U.S. Marine Corps says it has demonstrated new capabilities for operating future drones with high degrees of autonomy in expeditionary operations with another test flight of one of its stealthy XQ-58 Valkyries.

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Third Marine XQ-58 Valkyrie Flight Test Uses Link 16 For Control Third Marine XQ-58 Valkyrie Flight Test Uses Link 16 For Control

Posted on Sep 26, 2024

Biden Surging $8B In Aid To Ukraine That Includes AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapons For F-16s Biden Surging $8B In Aid To Ukraine That Includes AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapons For F-16s

Updated on Sep 26, 2024

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World’s Only Private Company With F-16 Aggressors Talks Rapidly Evolving Their Capabilities World’s Only Private Company With F-16 Aggressors Talks Rapidly Evolving Their Capabilities