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The U.S. Presents Stealth Tanker Aircraft Concept

15 May, 09:53
2 mins

Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works has revealed a concept for stealthy tanker aircraft to solve the issue of survivable tankers in the future.

E/W

Antenom Exports Antenna to USAF and US Army

03 May, 05:54
1 min

Turkish engineering company Antenom Antenna Technologies Inc. exported its antennas to the U.S. Air Force and Army in 2024.

Air

Güler Reaffirms İncirlik Airbase’s Status

02 May, 07:53
2 mins

Turkish Minister of Defence Yaşar Güler has reaffirmed İncirlik Airbase’s status as a Turkish airbase for combat aircraft on CNN Türk.

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SNC to Develop Doomsday Aircraft with a $13 billion contract

28 Apr, 09:37
2 mins

The US Air Force has awarded SNC a $13 billion contract to develop a new Doomsday AACP aircraft to replace its ageing E-4B aircraft fleet.

Air

USAF Postpones T-7A Red Hawk Jet Trainer’s IOC Status

16 Mar, 10:06
3 Min Read

USAF has delayed the Initial Operating Capability (IOC) of T-7A Red Hawk trainers from 2025 to 2028, jeopardising the goal of training 1,500 pilots per year.

Air

B-21 Enters the LRIP Phase with Northrop Grumman

26 Jan, 03:20
1 min read

The U.S. Air Force announced that the B-21 Raider stealth bomber was considered beginning the LRIP two months after its maiden flight.

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A USAF B-1B Bomber Crashes in South Dakota

05 Jan, 08:19
1 min read

A USAF B-1B Lancer bomber crashed while carrying out flight training in South Dakota on Thursday, most probably due to poor visibility.

Ammunition

USAF Awards $345 Million Contract to RTX for StormBreaker

03 Jan, 08:34
1 min read

The U.S. Air Force awarded Raytheon a $345 million contract to produce and deliver over 1,500 StormBreaker smart weapons.

Air

The B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Makes Its Maiden Flight

11 Nov, 10:06
2 min read

The US Air Force's (USAF) newest stealth "flying wing" bomber, the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider, made its maiden flight on Friday, November 10.

Air

USAF Receives First Five T-7A Red Hawks for Test Flights

24 Sep, 09:49
2 min read

The US Air Force on September 14 received the first five Boeing T-7A Red Hawk aircraft to conduct test flights.

Air

USAF: KC-46A Tankers Face Six Serious Problems to Address

10 Aug, 04:56
1 min read

According to a US Air Force official, the KC-46A Pegasus aerial refuelling aircraft still has six “category one” deficiencies.

Air

Boeing’s T-7A Red Hawk Gets Certified

17 Jun, 06:17
2 min read

Boeing’s T-7A Red Hawk trainer received MFR certification from the USAF. The certification is a green light for T-7A’s first flight with a military pilot.