U.S. Air Force mimics operations from a forward location
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The U.S. Air Force has reported that the 167th Airlift Wing recently teamed up with the 175th Wing, Maryland Air National Guard, to conduct their first agile combat employment exercise Feb. 17. During the single-day exercise, cargo and Airmen were transported via a C-17 Globemaster III from Warfield Air National Guard Base at Martin State […]
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On Friday, a U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer swing-wing bomber from the 7th Bomb Wing, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas landed in Poland. This marked the first time a B-1B has ever landed in Poland, demonstrating U.S. commitment to allies and partners, and stability in the Baltic Region. The flight included the first ever hot-pit […]
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The U.S. Air Force has finally released a series of detailed images of its newest F-15EX fighter jet. The images show Air Force’s newest fighter aircraft, which has arrived at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida March 11. According to a recent service news release, the aircraft will be the first Air Force aircraft to be […]
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The U.S. Air Force officially accepted the first Boeing F-15EX aircraft, an important milestone for the upgrade program of a fighter fleet. The new fighter is a two-seat aircraft—though operable by a single pilot—with fly-by-wire flight controls, digital cockpit displays, and advanced avionics systems, to include the Eagle Passive/Active Warning and Survivability System, an electronic […]
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The U.S. Department of Defense awarded a contract worth $178 million to Raytheon weapons developers to upgrade the Distributed Common Ground System that supports the intelligence warfighting function to assist the commander’s visualization and understanding of the threat and other relevant aspects of the operational environment. Raytheon Co. was awarded a $178 million contract for […]
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The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Trainers Branch is looking for contractors that may be capable and willing to develop, deliver and integrate a comprehensive avionics system replacement for the T-6A primary trainer. The Air Force has released a draft request for proposals for contractors interested in developing and delivering an avionics system […]
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Modern high-performance fighters have undoubtedly wild design that stands out against business jets and airliners. What are the 5 nicest fighter aircraft in the world? We asked our readers to vote for their favorite fighter jets and they chose the Top 5 most handsome fighter aircraft. In that spirit, here’s our readers’ list of the […]
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A freelance photographer Matt Hartman says that at least two F-117 Nighthawks stealth aircraft were spotted over Los Angeles. According to Matt Hartman, on February 19, two mysterious F-117 Nighthawks stealth aircraft flew together with a U.S. Air Force KC-135R aerial refueling tanker over Los Angeles International Airport. “Over LAX Airport the U.S. Air Force […]
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A U.S. Air Force Northrop T-38C Talon trainer aircraft crashed in a wooded area about 15 miles southwest of Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM/KMGM), Montgomery, Alabama on Friday, multiple news outlets reported. Two Air Force pilots were killed when a T-38C Talon trainer jet crashed near an Alabama airport, the military branch confirmed. The public affairs […]
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The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center announced that a new aircraft entered the Air Force fleet. On Wednesday, the center press release said that Air Force has received its first Textron Aviation’s AT-6 Wolverine light attack aircraft. “Congrats to our Fighters and Advanced Aircraft Directorate’s Light Attack Aircraft Program Office, for leading efforts […]
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