Air Force News
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F-35 Completes First Airborne Weapons Separation
The F-35 Lightning II accomplished a significant test milestone Aug. 8 when the aircraft successfully released a weapon in flight....
MiG-29 Test-flown from Indian Aircraft Carrier
JSC Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG (part of the United Aircraft Corporation) performs flights of the MiG-29K/KUB shipborne fighters from the...
Over 2,500 Sukhoi Fighters Exported World-wide
Su-family combat aircraft have been exported since 1964. More than 2,500 Su-7, Su-17, Su-20, Su-22, Su-24, Su-25, Su-27, Su-30 aircraft...
KC-135 Upgrades to Keep Aircraft Flying for Decades
The 1950s-era KC-135 Stratotankers are slated starting next year to be souped-up with upgraded engines that will extend the nation's...
Global Hawk Makes Historic Flight from Grand Forks
The 69th Reconnaissance Group reached another milestone Aug. 7 with its first flight of a Block 40 RQ-4 Global Hawk...
Air Force Tanker Conducts Its First Exercise Pitch Black
Making its debut in a multi-national exercise, the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has deployed its KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport...
Draken International Purchases Eight McDonnell Douglas A-4K Skyhawks
Draken International has signed an agreement with the New Zealand government to purchase eight (8) McDonnell Douglas A-4K Skyhawks as...
Air Force Still Not Opening Up About F-22 Safety Problems
After years of looking into the F-22’s pilot disorientation problems—alleged to be just “oxygen” problems—the Air Force has announced that...
Sukhoi Tests New Radar Array for 5th-Generation Fighter
Russia’s Sukhoi aircraft maker has started tests of a new onboard radar system for its 5th generation T-50 fighter jet,...
Sukhoi Continues Tests of Su-35 Fighter Jet
Russia’s Sukhoi aircraft company is carrying out state acceptance trials of its Su-35 advanced fighter jet at the Russian Air...
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