All Department of the Air Force (USAF) articles – Page 8
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NewsNorthrop Grumman breaks ground on hypersonic missile design and production facility
Northrop Grumman has started construction of a “Hypersonics Center of Excellence” in Elkton, Maryland that will house the company’s hypersonic missile design, development and production work.
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NewsNASA’s X-56B UAV destroyed in crash on 9 July
NASA’s X-56B unmanned air vehicle was destroyed in a crash after suffering an “anomaly in flight”.
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NewsWhy the US Air Force plans to make a digital replica of the F-16 fighter
The US Air Force plans to disassemble and make 3D digital scans of two Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters mothballed in the Arizona desert.
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NewsUS Air Force detonates warhead for ARRW hypersonic missile for first time
The US Air Force (USAF) has detonated an AGM-183A Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) warhead for the first time.
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NewsUS Air Force releases rendering of B-21 Raider stealth bomber with unusual windows
The US Air Force (USAF) has released a new rendering of the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider stealth bomber, showing an unusual window layout.
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NewsSkyborg shows broader capability by piloting a General Atomics MQ-20 Avenger
The US Air Force’s Skyborg system controlled a General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-20 Avenger unmanned air vehicle during a recent flight test, demonstrating for the first time that the autonomous system can be used on different types of aircraft.
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NewsUSAF awards Raytheon $2bn for next stage of LRSO nuclear cruise missile programme
The US Air Force (USAF) has awarded Raytheon a $2 billion contract to start the engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) phase of the Long Range Standoff (LRSO) nuclear cruise missile programme.
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NewsUS Air Force stands up new electronic warfare wing
In light of a growing need for electronic warfare capabilities, the US Air Force has stood up the 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing.
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NewsUS Air Force funds development of pulsejet-powered air decoy
The US Air Force is funding development of a new pulsejet-powered decoy as it continues seeking cheaper and simpler forms of unmanned air vehicle (UAV) and cruise missile propulsion.
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NewsUS Air Force T-7A advanced jet trainer delayed by up to 15 months
The US Air Force’s T-7A Red Hawk advanced trainer has fallen as much as 15 months behind schedule after parts shortages, initial design delays and the discovery of aircraft wing rock.
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NewsUSAF demos converting commercial-grade jet fuel into military fuel for ‘Agile’ operations
The ability to refuel at commercial airports would allow US military aircraft to operate or transit from more locations.
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NewsNew Lockheed Martin exec takes over F-35 programme at make-or-break point
Bridget Lauderdale has the privilege – or the burden – of taking over the management of the Lockheed Martin F-35 at a critical point.
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NewsEllsworth AFB, South Dakota to be first operational base for B-21 stealth bomber
The base will also host the stealth bomber’s formal training unit.
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NewsUS Air Force gets serious about delivering military cargo via space rocket
The US Air Force has named “Rocket Cargo” as its fourth “Vanguard” programme, meaning the concept is a top science and technology development priority for the service.
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NewsRed 6, augmented realty fighter pilot training start-up, raises $30 million
Red 6, an augmented reality fighter pilot training start-up, has raised a $30 million round of financing.
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NewsUS Air Force asks to retire 201 older aircraft, plans to invest in R&D and new aircraft
The US Air Force is asking the US Congress to let it retire 201 aircraft in fiscal year 2022, in order to reinvest savings from not operating and maintaining those aircraft into research and development, as well as procurement of next-generation aircraft and weapons.
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NewsUS Air Force completes Golden Horde autonomous bomb testing
Six modified Boeing GBU-39 Small Diameter Bombs, dropped simultaneously from two Lockheed Martin F-16s, established communications with each other and a ground station, and after receiving new instructions mid-flight, autonomously swarmed and hit two targets.
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NewsUSAF bungling caused KC-46’s $100m refuelling boom redesign: Inspector General
By overlooking design changes made by Boeing to the KC-46A’s refuelling boom, the US Air Force (USAF) missed an opportunity to catch problems early and stave off a $100 million redesign effort.
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NewsUSAF should consider supersonic business jets for battlefield management: think tank
The Mitchell Institute is calling on the US Air Force to consider using in-development supersonic business jets as next-generation command and control aircraft.
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NewsUS Special Operations Command explores amphibious MC-130 transport concept
The US Special Operations Command is exploring turning its Lockheed Martin MC-130J into an amphibious aircraft by adding two large floats below its hull.