Air Warfare

US Air Force wants money to speed E-7 purchases in FY24 wish list

The unfunded priorities list also requests money to buy 12 conformal fuel tanks for F-15EX fighters to extend their range and let it carry more weapons.

27 hours ago

Nordic countries move toward linking their air forces: 250 planes

With Sweden and Finland poised to join NATO, plans for a combined air force capability to defend the region's skies are picking up steam.

28 hours ago

US Air Force conducts hypersonic test, but full results are unclear

The Air Force said in a release that "several" objectives were met, but refused to detail further the results of the test.

Air Force CROWS wants to expand cyber defenses within Space Force

The Cyber Resiliency Office for Weapon Systems works with acquisition and test teams to ensure old and new platforms are protected against cyber threats.

31 hours ago

Watch Ukraine use Soviet-era helicopters in fight against Russia

Footage from a camera attached to a Mi-8 during a recent mission shows it flying over fields pockmarked with craters from artillery bombing.

34 hours ago

‘The ability to stare’: Why the US Air Force is eager to get the E-7

With the aging E-3 AWACS becoming increasingly out of date and hard to maintain, top Air Force leaders say they want the new E-7 as soon as possible.

2 days ago

What difference will Polish, Slovakian fighter jets make to Ukraine?

Other NATO allies will now be under increased pressure to offer Ukraine their own, Western-designed aircraft.

2 days ago

This photo provided by the Air Force shows an Air Force pilot taking off in an F-22 Raptor at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023.

US F-22s land in Philippines for first time, furthering defense ties

The landing comes as the United States and Philippines strengthen military relations as China becomes more aggressive in the South China Sea.

4 days ago

Paramount to make blades for Africa’s Mi-type helicopters in UAE

There are more than 23 operators of Mi-type helicopters across the continent.

4 days ago

Modern ‘shock and awe’ would be defined by aging jets, new tactics

“We need to be able to use a scalpel and not a meat ax,” said Harlan Ullman, the defense consultant credited with coining "shock and awe."

9 days ago

B-21 first flight running ‘a few months’ behind

The Air Force says the B-21 is still on track for its first flight later this year, and that its internal schedules have been "aggressive."

9 days ago

US Air Force secretary wants ‘another shot’ at adaptive F-35 engine

The service's top civilian is having second thoughts about a recent choice for the Joint Strike Fighter.

9 days ago

T-38 Talon engine repair woes could slow pilot training for months

The Air Force expects pilot training shortfalls through the end of the fiscal year, and that the J85 enterprise won’t fully recover until April 2024.

9 days ago

Downing of MQ-9 Reaper is latest US drone lost in contested zone

The collision marked the first known physical contact between U.S. and Russian forces since the latter’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

10 days ago

US Army’s new helicopter engine hit with another delay

The U.S. Army's ITEP engine is delayed again, raising questions for the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft program's schedule.

10 days ago

South Korea clears multibillion-dollar buy of more F-35s, SM-6 missile

South Korea’s Defense Ministry also confirmed it still wants to develop an aircraft carrier.

10 days ago

Russian jet, US drone crash over Black Sea, US military says

The incident marked the first time that an unsafe interaction with Russian aircraft caused a U.S. drone to crash.

11 days ago

Denmark seeks small drones able to operate in cold temperatures

The Danish Defence Ministry has issued a multimillion-dollar tender for several small drones intended for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.

12 days ago

Air Force proposes stagnant workforce, flight time in FY24 budget

Most of the fiscal 2024 funding request — $185.1 billion — would go toward the Air Force. Another $30 billion would head to the Space Force.

12 days ago

Pentagon rethinks F-35 engine program, will upgrade F135

The decision represents a major victory for Pratt & Whitney, the company that makes the F-35's current F135 engines that will be upgraded.

12 days ago

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The unfunded priorities list also requests money to buy 12 conformal fuel tanks for F-15EX fighters to extend their range and let it carry more weapons.

With Sweden and Finland poised to join NATO, plans for a combined air force capability to defend the region's skies are picking up steam.

The Air Force said in a release that "several" objectives were met, but refused to detail further the results of the test.

The Cyber Resiliency Office for Weapon Systems works with acquisition and test teams to ensure old and new platforms are protected against cyber threats.

Footage from a camera attached to a Mi-8 during a recent mission shows it flying over fields pockmarked with craters from artillery bombing.

With the aging E-3 AWACS becoming increasingly out of date and hard to maintain, top Air Force leaders say they want the new E-7 as soon as possible.

Other NATO allies will now be under increased pressure to offer Ukraine their own, Western-designed aircraft.

The landing comes as the United States and Philippines strengthen military relations as China becomes more aggressive in the South China Sea.

There are more than 23 operators of Mi-type helicopters across the continent.

“We need to be able to use a scalpel and not a meat ax,” said Harlan Ullman, the defense consultant credited with coining "shock and awe."

The Air Force says the B-21 is still on track for its first flight later this year, and that its internal schedules have been "aggressive."

The service's top civilian is having second thoughts about a recent choice for the Joint Strike Fighter.

The Air Force expects pilot training shortfalls through the end of the fiscal year, and that the J85 enterprise won’t fully recover until April 2024.

The collision marked the first known physical contact between U.S. and Russian forces since the latter’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

The U.S. Army's ITEP engine is delayed again, raising questions for the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft program's schedule.

South Korea’s Defense Ministry also confirmed it still wants to develop an aircraft carrier.

The incident marked the first time that an unsafe interaction with Russian aircraft caused a U.S. drone to crash.

The Danish Defence Ministry has issued a multimillion-dollar tender for several small drones intended for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.

Most of the fiscal 2024 funding request — $185.1 billion — would go toward the Air Force. Another $30 billion would head to the Space Force.

The decision represents a major victory for Pratt & Whitney, the company that makes the F-35's current F135 engines that will be upgraded.