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Potential House Armed Services chairman casts doubts on USAF expansion
The likely next chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Representative Adam Smith, said despite the US Air Force’s recently announced ambition to grow its number of operational aircraft squadrons by 24% by 2030, the service would be forced sooner or later to deal with budget realities.
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Insitu unveils extended-range, small UAV for USAF
Boeing-owned Insitu unveiled an extended-range unmanned air vehicle, called the Integrator ER, which is intended for use by the US Air Force.
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F-35 stress tests raise possibility of longer service life
After completing static, drop and durability testing on the F-35A, Lockheed Martin believes that early results indicate potential for an increased service life certification of the stealth fighter.
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USAF Secretary wants to grow squadron numbers by 24%
Secretary of the US Air Force Heather Wilson said she wants to increase the service’s number of operational squadrons by 24% to 386 by 2025 to 2030.
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US Air Force looks for new maker of Joint Air to Surface Standoff Missiles
The US Air Force is researching alternative sources to produce the AGM-158 Joint Air to Surface Standoff Missiles-Extended Range (JASSM-ER).
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NewsPICTURE: US Navy G550 ready for special-mission update
A specially adapted Gulfstream G550 is set to enter the next phase of its preparation before assuming range telemetry duties for the US Navy in California early in the next decade.
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NewsUS government backs South Korean P-8A buy
The US Department of State has cleared the potential sale of six Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to South Korea.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: US Air Force eyes adoption of ‘Loyal Wingman’ UAVs
Stretched thin by operations across the globe and new threats from adversaries such as China and Russia, the US Air Force is experimenting with an idea to fill the gaps in America’s fighter squadrons. The so-called Loyal Wingman concept – to deploy semi-autonomous unmanned air vehicles – may radically change ...
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Fire Scout teams with other unmanned assets to hunt mines
A modified version of Northrop Grumman’s MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter has successfully completed an automated sea mine hunting demonstration.
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DIU posts specs for rugged short-range recon drone
The Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) posted desired performance specs for a newly proposed short-range vertical takeoff and landing reconnaissance drone for which it plans to solicit proposals in the second quarter of 2019.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Department of Defense develops stealth target drone
Never before has the US Air Force had to face an adversarial military that has stealth aircraft. Now, it must confront two: China and Russia.
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NewsPICTURE: Ecuadorian army receives M28 transport
Sikorsky-owned PZL Mielec has delivered an M28 utility transport to the Ecuadorian army.
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Japan cleared to buy nine additional E-2Ds
The US government has cleared Tokyo to obtain nine additional Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning & control (AEW&C) aircraft.
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USAF awards Boeing $2.9 billion for 18 more KC-46As
The US Air Force awarded Boeing a $2.9 billion contract for 18 additional KC-46A Pegasus tanker aircraft, spares, support equipment, spare engines and wing air refueling pod kits.
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P&W awarded $437m for further development of adaptive jet engine
Pratt & Whitney was awarded a $437 million contract modification by the US Air Force to further develop its adaptive jet engine design, a propulsion system for a future sixth-generation fighter.
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NewsNATO rotates Baltic, Romanian air policing duties
NATO air forces have made their latest rotations in the provision of air policing services for the Baltic states and eastern Europe.
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AVIC rolls out first FTC-2000G light fighter
AVIC has rolled out the first FTC-2000G, a light combat variant of its FTC-2000 trainer.
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NewsIndia's Tejas clears in-flight refuelling hurdle
India’s long-delayed Tejas programme has successfully demonstrated the ability of a specially modified Mk1 example of the fighter to undergo air-to-air refuelling behind an Ilyushin Il-78MKI tanker.
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OpinionOPINION: Does US Air Force need a Loyal Wingman?
Think of contemporary military might, and in all likelihood a list would rank the USA as flying way clear of any rival power – but Washington's dominance is increasingly being challenged by China and Russia.
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US Army to order 11 more UH-72A Lakotas for pilot training
The US Army intends to purchase 11 more Airbus UH-72A Lakota helicopters for pilot training at its Aviation Center of Excellence at Fort Rucker, Alabama.