All Department of the Air Force (USAF) articles – Page 5
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NewsUS Air Force stands up F-35 adversary squadron complete with Chinese paint job
The US Air Force is now using its most-advanced fifth-generation fighter to go head-to-head against pilots in training scenarios modeling China’s jets and tactics.
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NewsMore than half of major defence programmes behind schedule: GAO
The US Government Accountability Office watchdog says in a new report that half of major defence programmes it examined are experiencing delays, including high-profile aircraft programmes.
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NewsDoD releases inflation guidance as aerospace contractors face rising costs
A memo released by the assistant secretary of defence for acquisitions specifies that so-called ”economic price adjustments” should be fair to both the government and suppliers.
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NewsUS Air Force seeks AWACS replacement for Boeing E-3G Sentry
The US Air Force (USAF) has formally launched its search for a replacement for the Boeing E-3G Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS).
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NewsUS Air Force fires first missile from F-15EX in test
The US Air Force (USAF) on 25 January completed its first test firing of a missile from a Boeing F-15EX fighter.
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InterviewHow F-35A demonstration pilot Major Kristin Wolfe became star of the show
F-35A Demonstration Team commander Major Kristin Wolfe has the enviable job of putting the stealth fighter through its paces for the US public, helping others to also fall in love with aviation.
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NewsUSAF hits maritime target with cruise missile launched from C-130
The US Air Force has hit a target with a cruise missile launched from the ramp of a cargo aircraft for the first time as part of its Rapid Dragon programme.
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NewsNorthrop to modify four EQ-4 Global Hawks with hypersonic missile testing sensors
The Department of Defense granted Northrop Grumman a contract to start reconfiguring four US Air Force (USAF) EQ-4 Block 20 Global Hawk unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) with sensors for tracking hypersonic missiles during tests.
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NewsLong-range missiles force US Air Force to rethink AWACS technology
Facing down long-range air-to-air missiles, such as the Chinese air force’s PL-15, the US Air Force is rethinking its airborne warning and control systems.
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NewsUS Air Force ‘commits’ to fielding loyal wingman UAVs
The US Air Force is ready to move beyond experimentation with unmanned combat aircraft and toward acquiring and fielding the next-generation unmanned air vehicles.
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NewsAir Force Research Lab orders 15 Silent Arrow unmanned cargo gliders
Looking for a new way to resupply ground troops, the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has ordered 15 cargo glider drones from Silent Arrow, a company of Yates Electrospace.
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NewsNorthrop Grumman to add ‘dynamic’ in-flight rerouting to RQ-4B Global Hawk
The US Air Force awarded Northrop Grumman a contract to upgrade the RQ-4B Global Hawk unmanned air vehicle with ”dynamic” in-flight rerouting software.
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NewsUSAF meets with Japanese navy to learn about amphibious aircraft operations
In another indication that developing an amphibious Lockheed Martin C-130 is a top priority for the US Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), the service sent Major General Eric Hill to speak with Japanese navy representatives about that country’s ShinMaywa US-2 amphibious aircraft.
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NewsUSAF practices hot refuelling General Atomics MQ-9A Reaper for ‘Agile’ ops
The US Air Force says it conducted hot pit refuelling training for the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9A Reaper unmanned air vehicle for the first time.
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NewsCollins demos stealthy directional comms system for UAVs
Collins Aerospace has demonstrated a “directional communications system” that could allow unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) to securely transmit battlefield data while operating in contested airspace.
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NewsLockheed, Rafael partner to sell SPICE 250 glide bomb kit to USA and Poland
Lockheed Martin and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems of Israel signed an agreement to jointly develop, manufacture, support and market the Smart, Precise Impact and Cost-Effective (SPICE) 250 guidance kit to the USA and Poland.
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NewsTwo General Atomics MQ-20 Avengers coordinate flight with Skyborg software
Two General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-20 Avenger unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) flew for multiple hours in coordination using the Skyborg autonomy core system as part of a test event on 26 October.
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NewsUS Air Force names GE Aviation engine supplier for F-15EX fleet
The US Air Force has named GE Aviation as the sole engine supplier for its new Boeing F-15EX Eagle II fleet.
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NewsGeneral Atomics developing lasers, missile interceptors to protect its UAVs
General Atomics, known for unmanned air vehicles that for decades conducted armed reconnaissance over Iraq and Afghanistan, is attempting to retool its aircraft with a futuristic arsenal of weapons, including lasers and missile interceptors.
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NewsKratos, General Atomics to develop Off Board Sensing Station UAVs
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions and General Atomics Aeronautical System each were awarded a contract to develop an Off Board Sensing Station unmanned air vehicle for the US Air Force Research Laboratory.