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Dover C-5s take to the skies again after repairs
Five C-5s at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware returned to flight Thursday after undergoing repairs to their nose landing gear.
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Stealth technology gap narrows, but US Air Force’s experience could give it an edge
Russia and China are developing stealth fighters, but the U.S. Air Force still has the operational experience needed to keep it ahead, retired service officials said.
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Boeing to turn undelivered 747s meant for Russian customer into new Air Force Ones
Sources with knowledge of the deal confirmed to Defense News that the Air Force and Boeing are finalizing a contract for two 747-8s that were originally produced for Russian airline firm Transaero but never delivered to the company.
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Air Tractor and L3 join OA-X experiment with the AT-802L Longsword
The Air Force kicked off a demonstration of light attack aircraft on Monday as two companies — L3 and Air Tractor — made a last-minute announcement that they would participate in the experiment.
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US Air Force chief seeks novel acquisition practices for the ‘Information Age’
The Air Force’s top general wants to network all its assets together in a massive battlefield picture.
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Speed and range could be key for Navy’s next fighter jet
The Navy is knee deep in an analysis on how best to replace its Super Hornet and Growler aircraft. Though much work is still left to be done, the resulting platform could look a lot different than both those jets, with a much higher priority on range and speed.
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Textron, Sierra Nevada prep for OA-X experiment at US Air Force base
Participants in the Air Force’s light-attack aircraft experiment are revving up training activities ahead of the beginning of the exercise next month at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico.
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Clearing the air: F-35s to get upgrade for oxygen generating system over hypoxia concerns
In response to reports of hypoxia-like symptoms experienced by F-35A pilots at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, the program office intends to make changes to the onboard oxygen generating system to optimize the flow of oxygen to those flying the jet.
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Small drones still posing big problem for US Air Force bases
After two incidents where small civil drones invaded U.S. Air Force airspace — and in one event almost collided with an F-22 Raptor — the head of Air Combat Command is clamoring for congressional authorities that would allow him to deal with future incursions of unmanned aircraft.
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Air Force cancels Air Operations Center 10.2 contract, starts new pathfinder effort
The Air Force has terminated a contract with Northrop Grumman for a network upgrade for the Air Operations Center.
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Dover C-5s take to the skies again after repairs
Five C-5s at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware returned to flight Thursday after undergoing repairs to their nose landing gear.
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Stealth technology gap narrows, but US Air Force’s experience could give it an edge
Russia and China are developing stealth fighters, but the U.S. Air Force still has the operational experience needed to keep it ahead, retired service officials said.
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Boeing to turn undelivered 747s meant for Russian customer into new Air Force Ones
Sources with knowledge of the deal confirmed to Defense News that the Air Force and Boeing are finalizing a contract for two 747-8s that were originally produced for Russian airline firm Transaero but never delivered to the company.
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Air Tractor and L3 join OA-X experiment with the AT-802L Longsword
The Air Force kicked off a demonstration of light attack aircraft on Monday as two companies — L3 and Air Tractor — made a last-minute announcement that they would participate in the experiment.
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US Air Force chief seeks novel acquisition practices for the ‘Information Age’
The Air Force’s top general wants to network all its assets together in a massive battlefield picture.
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Speed and range could be key for Navy’s next fighter jet
The Navy is knee deep in an analysis on how best to replace its Super Hornet and Growler aircraft. Though much work is still left to be done, the resulting platform could look a lot different than both those jets, with a much higher priority on range and speed.
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Textron, Sierra Nevada prep for OA-X experiment at US Air Force base
Participants in the Air Force’s light-attack aircraft experiment are revving up training activities ahead of the beginning of the exercise next month at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico.
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Clearing the air: F-35s to get upgrade for oxygen generating system over hypoxia concerns
In response to reports of hypoxia-like symptoms experienced by F-35A pilots at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, the program office intends to make changes to the onboard oxygen generating system to optimize the flow of oxygen to those flying the jet.
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Small drones still posing big problem for US Air Force bases
After two incidents where small civil drones invaded U.S. Air Force airspace — and in one event almost collided with an F-22 Raptor — the head of Air Combat Command is clamoring for congressional authorities that would allow him to deal with future incursions of unmanned aircraft.
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Air Force cancels Air Operations Center 10.2 contract, starts new pathfinder effort
The Air Force has terminated a contract with Northrop Grumman for a network upgrade for the Air Operations Center.
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Dover C-5s take to the skies again after repairs
Five C-5s at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware returned to flight Thursday after undergoing repairs to their nose landing gear.
-
Stealth technology gap narrows, but US Air Force’s experience could give it an edge
Russia and China are developing stealth fighters, but the U.S. Air Force still has the operational experience needed to keep it ahead, retired service officials said.
-
Boeing to turn undelivered 747s meant for Russian customer into new Air Force Ones
Sources with knowledge of the deal confirmed to Defense News that the Air Force and Boeing are finalizing a contract for two 747-8s that were originally produced for Russian airline firm Transaero but never delivered to the company.
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Air Tractor and L3 join OA-X experiment with the AT-802L Longsword
The Air Force kicked off a demonstration of light attack aircraft on Monday as two companies — L3 and Air Tractor — made a last-minute announcement that they would participate in the experiment.
-
US Air Force chief seeks novel acquisition practices for the ‘Information Age’
The Air Force’s top general wants to network all its assets together in a massive battlefield picture.
-
Speed and range could be key for Navy’s next fighter jet
The Navy is knee deep in an analysis on how best to replace its Super Hornet and Growler aircraft. Though much work is still left to be done, the resulting platform could look a lot different than both those jets, with a much higher priority on range and speed.
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Textron, Sierra Nevada prep for OA-X experiment at US Air Force base
Participants in the Air Force’s light-attack aircraft experiment are revving up training activities ahead of the beginning of the exercise next month at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico.
-
Clearing the air: F-35s to get upgrade for oxygen generating system over hypoxia concerns
In response to reports of hypoxia-like symptoms experienced by F-35A pilots at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, the program office intends to make changes to the onboard oxygen generating system to optimize the flow of oxygen to those flying the jet.
-
Small drones still posing big problem for US Air Force bases
After two incidents where small civil drones invaded U.S. Air Force airspace — and in one event almost collided with an F-22 Raptor — the head of Air Combat Command is clamoring for congressional authorities that would allow him to deal with future incursions of unmanned aircraft.
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Air Force cancels Air Operations Center 10.2 contract, starts new pathfinder effort
The Air Force has terminated a contract with Northrop Grumman for a network upgrade for the Air Operations Center.
