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German air chief urges haste in fielding strike, utility drones

The Luftwaffe wants so-called remote carriers and a dedicated combat drone earlier than the timing of the Future Combat Air System envisions.

By Sebastian Sprenger

18 months ago

Another Boeing-Airbus tanker war is coming soon

The Air Force wants to buy as many as 160 KC-Y tankers after it's finished with KC-46 production. Both Airbus and Boeing are ready to compete.

By Valerie Insinna

4 years ago

Best pics of the week: April 25, 2021

Best Ranger competition at Fort Benning, Air Force special tactics and combat rescue officer assessments at Hurlburt, and more in this week's Frontline Photos.

4 years ago

Air Force study on future aerial refueling tanker could start in 2022

The head of Air Mobility Command said the analysis will explore whether to make a future tanker autonomous.

By Valerie Insinna

4 years ago

CENTCOM: F-15 flies near Iranian airliner over Syria; Iran objects

Iran said it will hold the United States responsible if anything happens to the passenger plane on its way home.

By Stephen Losey

5 years ago

UK nears final stage of Skynet competition

The new competition, for a program known as the service delivery wrap, aims to compete management of the ground control stations until a new generation of communication satellites are launched around 2028.

By Andrew Chuter

5 years ago