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Beale AFB picked to host new battle management squadron

A new squadron at Beale AFB, California, will handle the battle management data collected by manned aircraft, drones and other military systems.

By Courtney Mabeus-Brown

14 months ago

Airmen assigned to the 319th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron perform a maintenance check June 6, 2022, on an RQ-4 Block 30 Global Hawk remotely piloted aircraft at Grand Sky on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. The aircraft will be used at the Test Resource Management Center’s High Speed System Test Department. Grand Sky is a business and aviation park at Grand Forks focused on developing and growing the unmanned aerial systems industry. (Senior Airman Ashley Richards/Air Force)

Northrop Grumman modifying Global Hawk drones for hypersonic tests

The military hopes mounting sensors on Range Hawk aircraft will allow it to be more agile and conduct more hypersonic tests.

By Stephen Losey

14 months ago

Air Force prepares to retire U-2 spy planes in 2026

Congress needs to approve the retirement plan, which has run afoul of lawmakers in the past.

By Rachel S. Cohen

2 years ago

US rotationally deploys RQ-4 drone from Singapore, sources reveal

Sources in Singapore say the unmanned aircraft arrived in January and was still operating from the island nation in early March.

2 years ago

Plan to give enlisted pilots new jobs ‘back on track’ after complaints

“We have worked really hard ... to make sure to get the train back on the track," Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne Bass said.

By Rachel S. Cohen

3 years ago

New legislation aims to give drone crews tax-free combat pay

Pilots and sensor operators in any branch of the armed forces, who work on any RPA fleet used in designated areas of conflict, would be eligible for tax-free income.

By Rachel S. Cohen

3 years ago