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Military Aviation News September 18, 2014

F-35 on time to deliver global security, US Air Force official said

WASHINGTON (AFNS) — Work leading up the completion of the multinational F-35 program is largely on track, the F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office executive…

Military Aviation News August 22, 2014

U.S. Air Force tests Raytheon’s upgraded High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missile

Missile improvements add precision, reduce collateral damage TUCSON, Ariz., Aug. 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) and the U.S. Air Force successfully flight…

Military Aviation News August 20, 2014

82 USAF F-16Ds removed from flight status due to longeron cracks

WASHINGTON (AFNS) — U.S. Air Force officials recently removed 82 two-seat F-16D Fighting Falcons from flight status due to the discovery of canopy sill longeron…

General Aviation News, Spotters News July 8, 2014

No decision on whether grounded F-35s will be ready for UK air shows

(Reuters) – No decision has been made yet on whether to send a group of F-35 Joint Strike Fighters to Britain this week for the…

Military Aviation News May 15, 2014

U.S. Air Force’s Newest ‘Rock’ Star Flies to Arkansas

MARIETTA, Ga., May 15, 2014 –The 61st Airlift Squadron at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, received another C-130J Super Hercules airlifter on May 15….

Space News May 2, 2014

SpaceX wins injunction to stop USAF buying Russian rocket engines

(Reuters) – A U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge issued an injunction late Wednesday prohibiting a joint venture between Lockheed Martin Corp and Boeing from…

Military Aviation News April 18, 2014

B-1B Lancer software upgrade will ensure future warfighting capabilities

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AFNS) — In order to keep the B-1B Lancer’s capabilities ready to operate now and well into the fast-paced…

Space News April 11, 2014

USAF 45th Space Wing launches NRO Satellite on board Atlas V

CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla. (AFNS) — The 45th Space Wing successfully launched a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Space Launch Complex…

Military Aviation News April 10, 2014

Significant milestone met as progress continues on AWACS upgrade

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. (AFNS) — An important milestone was recently reached on a significant upgrade improving capabilities for the Airborne Warning and Control…

Military Aviation News March 14, 2014

Investigation board determines cause of USAF KC-135 crash in May

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. (AFNS) — Air Mobility Command has released the results of an accident investigation that examined what caused the May 3,…

Military Aviation News December 23, 2013

Final USAF B-52G eliminated under New START

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. (AFNS) — One rescue saw, two qualified technicians and less than 45 minutes later, the final B-52G Stratofortress accountable…

Military Aviation News December 23, 2013

CV-22 Osprey arrives at USAF Museum Dayton Ohio , marks future expansion

One of the Air Force’s unique aircraft landed at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Dayton, Ohio, Dec. 12. The arrival of…

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