Air Force News
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First unmanned QF-16 flight takes place
The QF-16 full scale aerial target's inaugural unmanned flight occurred Sept. 19. The 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron and Boeing Co....
F-35: New fighter creates new culture for 21st Century and beyond
She didn’t have a smudge on her. Not a leak found anywhere. She even had that “new jet smell.” Skies...
Indian Navy Receives First Hawk Trainer Jet
The Indian Navy has received the first of 17 Hawk Advanced Jet Trainers, becoming the third naval operator of the...
Upgrade gives B-52 Bomber more teeth
BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE: The B-52 Stratofortress is set to receive an upgrade that will significantly increase its weapons payload,...
Scalable Agile Beam Radar Will Extend Viability of F-16s Beyond 2025
Northrop Grumman Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR) will help extend the viability of the U.S. Air Force's F-16 fighter aircraft...
Northrop Grumman Maturing Key Triton Unmanned Aircraft Sensor
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) has completed more than 25 flight tests of the U.S. Navy Triton unmanned aircraft system's (UAS)...
Tunisia Requests F-5 Avionics Upgrade
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress on September 18 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Tunisia of F-5...
Software update keeps B-52 at forefront of bomber fleet
The B-52 Stratofortress will soon receive a software upgrade that will keep the aircraft at the forefront of the U.S....
Boeing to Complete Production of C-17 Globemaster III in 2015
Support and maintenance of global C-17 fleet continues through Boeing’s Globemaster III Integrated Sustainment Program Production continues at 10 C-17s...
Combat air forces leader describes role, requirement of future force
The leader of Air Combat Command unveiled his assessment of the blueprint required for the combat air forces in the...
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