USAF Postpones T-7A Red Hawk Jet Trainer’s IOC Status
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.
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Air
Air
B-21 Enters the LRIP Phase with Northrop Grumman
The U.S. Air Force announced that the B-21 Raider stealth bomber was considered beginning the LRIP two months after its maiden flight.
Air
A USAF B-1B Bomber Crashes in South Dakota
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Air
Logistics
Only Half Of the F-35 Fleet is Mission-Ready
U.S. Air Force JSF Programme Director revealed that only about half of the F-35 fighters in the U.S. fleet are ready to perform war missions.
E/W
Unmanned Systems
MQ-9A Completes Integration Tests of Angry Kitten ECM Pod
USAF tests ALQ-167 Angry Kitten ECM on MQ-9A Reaper at the 556th Test and Evaluation Squadron (TES) at Creech Air Force Base.
Weapon / Missile
US Struggles with Hypersonic Missiles
The US Air Force (USAF) has decided not to purchase the AGM-183A Air-Launched Rapid Response (ARRW) hypersonic weapon after a failed test of this missile.
Ammunition
USAF Awards Raytheon $320m Contract for 1,500 StormBreaker
USAF has awarded Raytheon Technologies a $320 million contract to produce an additional 1,500 StormBreaker smart weapon systems.
Air
Country
Defence Politics
Retired USAF Officer Advises Ukraine to Hire Fighter Jets and Pilots from the US
A retired US Air Force (USAF) officer suggested that Ukraine hire fighter jets and pilots from the United States.
Air
An F-35 from the 388th Wing Crashed in Utah USA
An F-35A crashed at Hill Air Force Base near Salt Lake City, according to a statement on Twitter from the Air Force (USAF) 388th Fighter Wing.
