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Gallery: Take a flight in the US Air Force’s B-52 bomber
Defense News’ air warfare reporter, Stephen Losey, visited Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana to check out the aging B-52 bomber fleet.
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Air Force’s electric aircraft test ends with simulated casualty evac
The Air Force is looking for ways to use electric aircraft for everything from shuttling cargo and passengers around a base to evacuating downed airmen.
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Boeing expects Grey Wolf helicopter deliveries to Air Force this year
The Air Force plans to buy up to 80 of these helicopters to replace their fleet of Vietnam-era Hueys and patrol nuclear missile fields.
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Upgraded F-35 deliveries slipping to fall 2024, Lockheed says
If the F-35 upgrades known as Technology Refresh 3 aren’t ready for deliveries to resume in the third quarter, Lockheed said it may slow down production.
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Pentagon OKs B-21 for low-rate production after successful tests
The Pentagon said the “mature” plans for producing the Northrop Grumman-made bomber also contributed to its decision to move forward with production.
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Air Force’s next nuclear missile at risk after costs spike
The LGM-35A Sentinel nuclear missile has seen its costs increase at least 37%, triggering a review that could see the program restructured or canceled.
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B-21 Raider bomber conducts test flights at Edwards Air Force Base
The B-21 flew to the California location in November 2023 and has since carried out an undisclosed number of test flights.
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‘Cautionary tale’: How Boeing won a US Air Force program and lost $7B
The KC-46 was to be the ideal candidate for a fixed-price development program. Instead, it has cost Boeing billions, and made industry wary of such deals.
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New in 2024: Air Force plans autonomous flight tests for drone wingmen
The Air Force is laying the groundwork for a vast fleet of more than 1,000 autonomous drones that will fly alongside piloted fighters.
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New in 2024: F-35 program eyes key upgrade, delivery restart
The delays could have a cascading effect that hurts the Air Force’s ability to manage its units worldwide.
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Gallery: Take a flight in the US Air Force’s B-52 bomber
Defense News’ air warfare reporter, Stephen Losey, visited Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana to check out the aging B-52 bomber fleet.
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Air Force’s electric aircraft test ends with simulated casualty evac
The Air Force is looking for ways to use electric aircraft for everything from shuttling cargo and passengers around a base to evacuating downed airmen.
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Boeing expects Grey Wolf helicopter deliveries to Air Force this year
The Air Force plans to buy up to 80 of these helicopters to replace their fleet of Vietnam-era Hueys and patrol nuclear missile fields.
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Upgraded F-35 deliveries slipping to fall 2024, Lockheed says
If the F-35 upgrades known as Technology Refresh 3 aren’t ready for deliveries to resume in the third quarter, Lockheed said it may slow down production.
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Pentagon OKs B-21 for low-rate production after successful tests
The Pentagon said the “mature” plans for producing the Northrop Grumman-made bomber also contributed to its decision to move forward with production.
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Air Force’s next nuclear missile at risk after costs spike
The LGM-35A Sentinel nuclear missile has seen its costs increase at least 37%, triggering a review that could see the program restructured or canceled.
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B-21 Raider bomber conducts test flights at Edwards Air Force Base
The B-21 flew to the California location in November 2023 and has since carried out an undisclosed number of test flights.
-
‘Cautionary tale’: How Boeing won a US Air Force program and lost $7B
The KC-46 was to be the ideal candidate for a fixed-price development program. Instead, it has cost Boeing billions, and made industry wary of such deals.
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New in 2024: Air Force plans autonomous flight tests for drone wingmen
The Air Force is laying the groundwork for a vast fleet of more than 1,000 autonomous drones that will fly alongside piloted fighters.
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New in 2024: F-35 program eyes key upgrade, delivery restart
The delays could have a cascading effect that hurts the Air Force’s ability to manage its units worldwide.
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Gallery: Take a flight in the US Air Force’s B-52 bomber
Defense News’ air warfare reporter, Stephen Losey, visited Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana to check out the aging B-52 bomber fleet.
-
Air Force’s electric aircraft test ends with simulated casualty evac
The Air Force is looking for ways to use electric aircraft for everything from shuttling cargo and passengers around a base to evacuating downed airmen.
-
Boeing expects Grey Wolf helicopter deliveries to Air Force this year
The Air Force plans to buy up to 80 of these helicopters to replace their fleet of Vietnam-era Hueys and patrol nuclear missile fields.
-
Upgraded F-35 deliveries slipping to fall 2024, Lockheed says
If the F-35 upgrades known as Technology Refresh 3 aren’t ready for deliveries to resume in the third quarter, Lockheed said it may slow down production.
-
Pentagon OKs B-21 for low-rate production after successful tests
The Pentagon said the “mature” plans for producing the Northrop Grumman-made bomber also contributed to its decision to move forward with production.
-
Air Force’s next nuclear missile at risk after costs spike
The LGM-35A Sentinel nuclear missile has seen its costs increase at least 37%, triggering a review that could see the program restructured or canceled.
-
B-21 Raider bomber conducts test flights at Edwards Air Force Base
The B-21 flew to the California location in November 2023 and has since carried out an undisclosed number of test flights.
-
‘Cautionary tale’: How Boeing won a US Air Force program and lost $7B
The KC-46 was to be the ideal candidate for a fixed-price development program. Instead, it has cost Boeing billions, and made industry wary of such deals.
-
New in 2024: Air Force plans autonomous flight tests for drone wingmen
The Air Force is laying the groundwork for a vast fleet of more than 1,000 autonomous drones that will fly alongside piloted fighters.
-
New in 2024: F-35 program eyes key upgrade, delivery restart
The delays could have a cascading effect that hurts the Air Force’s ability to manage its units worldwide.
