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Post-Afghanistan, US Air Force changes Jolly Green II helicopter purchase plans
“The acts of aggression like we’re seeing in Europe, or we might see in the Pacific by [China], put us in a very different scenario from a combat rescue point of view,” says Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall.
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The Air Force wants more money to research hypersonic weapons, but not buy them … yet
The Air Force said it remains “committed” to hypersonics, but will reevaluate where the program stands after 2023.
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Air Force aims to sharpen vision for teaming pilots with drones
“We are poised to go ahead and take a significant step forward” in teaming autonomous drones up with piloted fighters and bombers, Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said March 9.
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Old, weak landing gear springs led to a B-2’s $10M skid off the runway
The B-2’s pilots fought to keep the bomber centered on the runway as the landing gear collapsed, but it ultimately skidded onto the grass.
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Full weapons tester report highlights F-35 availability, software problems
“The F-35 did not suddenly become a more reliable aircraft in 2021,” Dan Grazier of the Project on Government Oversight wrote. “It takes extraordinary effort to keep the fleet operating even close to the required levels.”
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‘Not brain science:’ Here’s how the Ukraine fighter swap could work
While the politics surrounding the transfer of Polish MiG-29s to Ukraine are complicated, experts say the technical and logistical difficulties involved can be surmounted and should not stand in the way of getting a deal done.
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US Air Force’s view of ‘near-peer’ Russia unchanged by war in Ukraine
Russia’s failure to swiftly overrun Ukraine has shown Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall that Russia remains a “near-peer” nation.
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Congress nixes Air Force plans to buy hypersonics this year after test failures
“ARRW still has to prove itself,” Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said.
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Guard, Reserve would get 20 more C-130J transport aircraft under budget deal
The added C-130Js account for the bulk of the extra aircraft procurement spending lawmakers added to the administration’s original budget request.
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F-35 production decision won’t come until end of fiscal 2023 — at least
If the testing process were to slip further, “there’s not a lot of leeway” to reach a decision on full-rate production by the end of fiscal 2023, Lt. Gen. Eric Fick said.
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Post-Afghanistan, US Air Force changes Jolly Green II helicopter purchase plans
“The acts of aggression like we’re seeing in Europe, or we might see in the Pacific by [China], put us in a very different scenario from a combat rescue point of view,” says Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall.
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The Air Force wants more money to research hypersonic weapons, but not buy them … yet
The Air Force said it remains “committed” to hypersonics, but will reevaluate where the program stands after 2023.
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Air Force aims to sharpen vision for teaming pilots with drones
“We are poised to go ahead and take a significant step forward” in teaming autonomous drones up with piloted fighters and bombers, Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said March 9.
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Old, weak landing gear springs led to a B-2’s $10M skid off the runway
The B-2’s pilots fought to keep the bomber centered on the runway as the landing gear collapsed, but it ultimately skidded onto the grass.
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Full weapons tester report highlights F-35 availability, software problems
“The F-35 did not suddenly become a more reliable aircraft in 2021,” Dan Grazier of the Project on Government Oversight wrote. “It takes extraordinary effort to keep the fleet operating even close to the required levels.”
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‘Not brain science:’ Here’s how the Ukraine fighter swap could work
While the politics surrounding the transfer of Polish MiG-29s to Ukraine are complicated, experts say the technical and logistical difficulties involved can be surmounted and should not stand in the way of getting a deal done.
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US Air Force’s view of ‘near-peer’ Russia unchanged by war in Ukraine
Russia’s failure to swiftly overrun Ukraine has shown Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall that Russia remains a “near-peer” nation.
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Congress nixes Air Force plans to buy hypersonics this year after test failures
“ARRW still has to prove itself,” Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said.
-
Guard, Reserve would get 20 more C-130J transport aircraft under budget deal
The added C-130Js account for the bulk of the extra aircraft procurement spending lawmakers added to the administration’s original budget request.
-
F-35 production decision won’t come until end of fiscal 2023 — at least
If the testing process were to slip further, “there’s not a lot of leeway” to reach a decision on full-rate production by the end of fiscal 2023, Lt. Gen. Eric Fick said.
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Post-Afghanistan, US Air Force changes Jolly Green II helicopter purchase plans
“The acts of aggression like we’re seeing in Europe, or we might see in the Pacific by [China], put us in a very different scenario from a combat rescue point of view,” says Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall.
-
The Air Force wants more money to research hypersonic weapons, but not buy them … yet
The Air Force said it remains “committed” to hypersonics, but will reevaluate where the program stands after 2023.
-
Air Force aims to sharpen vision for teaming pilots with drones
“We are poised to go ahead and take a significant step forward” in teaming autonomous drones up with piloted fighters and bombers, Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said March 9.
-
Old, weak landing gear springs led to a B-2’s $10M skid off the runway
The B-2’s pilots fought to keep the bomber centered on the runway as the landing gear collapsed, but it ultimately skidded onto the grass.
-
Full weapons tester report highlights F-35 availability, software problems
“The F-35 did not suddenly become a more reliable aircraft in 2021,” Dan Grazier of the Project on Government Oversight wrote. “It takes extraordinary effort to keep the fleet operating even close to the required levels.”
-
‘Not brain science:’ Here’s how the Ukraine fighter swap could work
While the politics surrounding the transfer of Polish MiG-29s to Ukraine are complicated, experts say the technical and logistical difficulties involved can be surmounted and should not stand in the way of getting a deal done.
-
US Air Force’s view of ‘near-peer’ Russia unchanged by war in Ukraine
Russia’s failure to swiftly overrun Ukraine has shown Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall that Russia remains a “near-peer” nation.
-
Congress nixes Air Force plans to buy hypersonics this year after test failures
“ARRW still has to prove itself,” Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said.
-
Guard, Reserve would get 20 more C-130J transport aircraft under budget deal
The added C-130Js account for the bulk of the extra aircraft procurement spending lawmakers added to the administration’s original budget request.
-
F-35 production decision won’t come until end of fiscal 2023 — at least
If the testing process were to slip further, “there’s not a lot of leeway” to reach a decision on full-rate production by the end of fiscal 2023, Lt. Gen. Eric Fick said.
