US Air Force proposes to base F-35s at Tyndall
WASHINGTON (AFNS) — Following the damage to Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, caused by Hurricane Michael, the Air Force is recommending that Congress use supplemental…
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US Air Force selects Wright-Patterson AFB to host F-35 support organization
WASHINGTON (AFNS) — The Air Force selected Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, as the preferred location for the F-35 Lightning II Hybrid Product Support Integrator…
U.S. Air Force selects the MH-139 helicopter for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile protection
The MH-139 programme, offered by Boeing as prime contractor, is valued at $2.4 billion for up to 84 helicopters training devices and associated support equipment…
USAF T-6A Texan II Crash near Rolling Oaks Mall
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) — JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) — A 12th Flying Training Wing T-6A Texan II crashed near Rolling…
USAF supports premier RAF exercise
By Tech. Sgt. Matthew Plew, 48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs The U.S. Air Force’s 492nd Fighter Squadron sent several F-15E Strike Eagles to support the…
U.S. Air Force Declares Second Lockheed Martin GPS III Satellite “Available for Launch”
GPS III Space Vehicle 02 (GPS III SV02) is complete, tested and expected to launch in 2019 DENVER, Aug. 21, 2018 — As the first…
USAF completes KC-46 flight testing required for October first aircraft delivery
WASHINGTON (AFNS) — The KC-46 Pegasus program achieved an important milestone July 6, 2018, at Boeing Field, Seattle, with completion of the final flight tests…
US Air Force selects locations for B-21 aircraft
WASHINGTON (AFNS) — The Air Force announced that the B-21 Raider will replace B-1 Lancer and B-2 Spirit aircraft at three existing bomber bases beginning…
USAF pilot killed by Thunderbirds aircraft mishap
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. (AFNS) — A U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds pilot was killed when his F-16 Fighting Falcon crashed over the Nevada Test…
Advanced Pilot Trainer (T-X) will replace USAF T-38C Talon aircraft
WASHINGTON (AFNS) — The Air Force announced Feb. 21, 2018, that the Advanced Pilot Trainer (T-X) will replace T-38C Talon aircraft at existing undergraduate pilot…
USAF has issued an operational pause for all T-6 Texan II operations
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) — The 19th Air Force commander has issued an operational pause for all T-6 Texan II operations to ensure…
Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract to Modernize U.S. Air Force Airborne Launch Control System
HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah, Jan. 31, 2018 – The U.S. Air Force recently awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) an $81 million Technology Maturation and Risk…