Boeing Begins First U.S. Air Force B-52 Radar Upgrades
The radar will increase the aircraft’s navigation accuracy, targeting and tracking while providing new, high-resolution mapping SAN ANTONIO, June 1, 2023 — The first U.S….
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USAF Kingsley Field to host F-35A Formal Training Unit
ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) — The Department of the Air Force plans to convert the F-15C Eagle Formal Training Unit at Kingsley Field in Klamath…
Elephant Walk
The “Elephant Walk” is a term used to describe a military exercise where a large number of aircraft take off in close formation. The purpose…
Most advanced AMRAAM variant, AIM-120D-3, completes critical milestone for operational use
The AIM-120D-3 is produced under the Form, Fit, Function Refresh, or F3R, programTUCSON, Ariz., April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The U.S. Air Force has completed…
Partnering and integration speeds delivery of a hypersonic missile
Air-breathing scramjet system offers US Air Force an edge The engineers were building a prototype hypersonic cruise missile, and they had a choice: They could either…
US Department of the Air Force 2024 budget proposal invests in modernization, transformation
ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) — The Department of the Air Force unveiled a $259.3 billion budget request March 13 designed to continue modernizing the Air…
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…
F-35 Lightning II conducts first flight with TR-3, configuration
EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AFNS) — A developmental test team from the 461st Flight Test Squadron conducted the first flight of an F-35…
Northrop Grumman set to unveil B-21 nuclear bomber for U.S. Air Force
WASHINGTON, Dec 2 (Reuters) – Northrop Grumman Corp is set to roll out the first plane in a new fleet of long-range stealth nuclear bombers…
USAF: McConnell AFB completes KC-46 flight with limited crew
Published Nov. 2, 202222nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. (AFNS) — The 22nd Air Refueling Wing flew a KC-46A…
The new USAF B-21 bomber to be unveiled Dec. 2
ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) — The Air Force confirmed Oct. 20 it plans to reveal the B-21 Raider Dec. 2 during an unveiling ceremony hosted and sponsored…
U.S. Air Force Declares Initial Operational Capability of Sikorsky HH-60W Jolly Green II
STRATFORD, Conn., October 12, 2022 — The U.S. Air Force declared Initial Operational Capability (IOC) for the HH-60W Jolly Green II Combat Rescue Helicopter, validating the…