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Specials July 6, 2025

Grumman X-29: The Forward-Thinking Jet with Backward Wings

The Grumman X-29 was one of the most visually striking and technologically ambitious aircraft ever built. Developed in the early 1980s as part of a…

Military Aviation News June 6, 2025

Qatari Luxury Jet to Become Air Force One for $400M—Far Less Than Expected

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Air Force expects to spend less than $400 million to convert a luxury Boeing 747 jet, donated by the Qatari…

Military Aviation News October 23, 2023

Bombardier Defense Delivers Global 6000 Aircraft to the U.S. Air Force Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) Program

Bombardier Defense delivered the seventh Global 6000 aircraft to the U.S. Air Force for the Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) program Bombardier’s multi-year contract with the Air Force…

General Aviation News, Military Aviation News October 17, 2023

Northrop Grumman to Train, Sustain US Air Force Home Station for Critical Gateway Technology

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) was selected by the U.S. Air Force for multiple awards to support the first Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) home…

Military Aviation News March 20, 2023

Northrop Grumman will manufacture MESA for the US Air Force E-7.

The Multi-role Electronically Scanned Array (MESA) sensor for the US Air Force E-7 aircraft will be manufactured by Northrop Grumman Company. The combat-proven MESA sensor,…

Military Aviation News March 1, 2023

US Air Force awards E-7A prototype contract

RLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) — The Department of the Air Force awarded The Boeing Company a contract to begin work on the E-7A weapon system…

Military Aviation News June 27, 2022

US Air Force selects future aircrew helmet

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. (AFNS) — The Air Force selected LIFT Airborne Technologies to continue with prototype development of a new helmet for Air…

General Aviation News, Military Aviation News May 17, 2022

U.S. Air Force And Lockheed Martin Successfully Complete ARRW Hypersonic Boosted Test Flight

The U.S. Air Force and Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] successfully conducted a hypersonic-boosted flight test of the AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) from the…

Military Aviation News October 25, 2019

US Air Force requests proposals for light attack aircraft

ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) — The Air Force released final requests for proposal Oct. 24 for a limited number of Textron Aviation AT-6 and Sierra Nevada Corporation/Embraer…

Military Aviation News November 21, 2018

US Air Force announces bases to support B-21 Raider mission

ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) — The U.S. Air Force has selected Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, to coordinate maintenance and sustainment of the B-21 Raider and…

Military Aviation News, Space News April 18, 2018

US Air Force opens space training to allies, accelerates Space Acquisition

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AFNS) — Citing the National Defense Strategy, Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson announced that beginning in 2019 the Air Force is opening…

Military Aviation News February 14, 2018

US Air Force outlines future of bomber force

WASHINGTON (AFNS) — The Air Force outlined plans for its bomber fleet in its Fiscal Year 2019 President’s Budget Request February 12, 2018. In line…

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