U.S. Air Force is moving forward with its new Stand-In Attack Weapon, preparing to check how it fits inside the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter this summer. The service previously said the missile would fly on the B-21 as well, Air Force spokeswoman Ilka Cole said recently the F-35 is now …
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According to Indian media reports, China is “deliberately delaying a clearance” for a special Indian flight to the coronavirus-hit Wuhan city to deliver medical supplies and evacuate remaining Indians from there, sources said, adding that Beijing is “creating a roadblock” for India’s evacuation efforts. China has denied any delay in …
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The EC-130H Compass Call is an electronic attack aircraft flown by the United States Air Force. Based on the Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules, the aircraft is heavily modified to disrupt enemy command and control communications, perform offensive counterinformation operations, and carry out other kinds of electronic attacks. Planned upgrades will …
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U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, Japan Air Self-Defense Force, and Royal Australian Air Force aircraft fly in formation over the Pacific Ocean in support of Cope North (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Henry Hoegen/Released) According to Flightglobal report, U.S. Air Force retiring old aircraft and looks to future …
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A 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron team recovers a U-2 Dragon Lady June 26, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco) After nearly 70 years of service, the U.S. Air Force plans to retire its fleet of U-2 Dragon Lady spyplanes …
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An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 421st Fighter Squadron prepares to launch during Red Flag 20-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 3, 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by R. Nial Bradshaw) According to Flightglobal report, the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II has 873 unresolved deficiencies and new …
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Artist rendering of a B-21 Raider concept in a hangar at Dyess, Air Force Base, Texas, one of the future bases to host the new airframe. (Courtesy photo by Northrop Grumman) U.S. Air Force together with the bomber’s manufacturer, Northrop Grumman, published three new concepts of the next-generation bomber, showing …
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An F-15E Strike Eagle sits at the 332d Air Expeditionary Wing on Dec. 31, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Andrew Satran)After nearly twenty years, the U.S. Air Force is buying a brand new F-15 eagle fighter jet. On Tuesday, a pair of twin pre-solicitation notices posted to …
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Air refueling operator conducts an in-flight refueling of a U.S. F-22 Raptor (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kat Justen) The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor is a fifth-generation, single-seat, twin-engine, all-weather stealth tactical fighter aircraft developed for the United States Air Force (USAF). A result of the USAF’s Advanced …
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Credits: U.S. Marines and F-35 Lightning II According to U.S. Marine Corps press release, U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Brian W. Bann, a Marine Corps F-35B pilot, became the first military pilot to accumulate more than 1,000 flight hours in the F-35 Lightning II when he delivered a new production …
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