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Malaysia inks light combat jet, maritime patrol aircraft deals
The largest of the contracts was a deal for 18 Korean Aerospace Industries FA-50 light combat jets.
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Pentagon
Austin hopes F-16 training for Ukrainian pilots will begin in weeks
F-16 jets will bolster Ukraine in the long run but not necessarily as part of a spring counteroffensive against Russia.
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GAO blasts T-7 delays, cites ‘tenuous’ Air Force-Boeing relationship
Boeing plans to start building T-7s before the Air Force officially orders them, but GAO worries this could lead to problems down the road.
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Ursa Major wins Air Force contract for hypersonic, space launch engine
Ursa Major will mature two engines, one to replace Russian rocket engines for satellites and the other to support hypersonic testbeds and aerial targets.
US Air Force wants to avoid F-35 mistakes on sixth-gen fighter
The Air Force plans to award a contract to a vendor to build its Next Generation Air Dominance fighter in 2024.
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F-16s key step for Ukraine, but won’t be ‘game-changer,’ SECAF says
“Ukraine [will] remain an independent nation,” SECAF Kendall said. "It’s time to start thinking longer-term about what [its] military might look like."
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Fur-midable: US Air Force pairs Angry Kitten jammer with Reaper drone
Angry Kitten’s name is a brew of inside joke and design goals, and is a departure from the typically terrifying military moniker, like Hellfire or Stryker.
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US Air Force plans to award Next Generation Air Dominance deal in 2024
The NGAD solicitation formally begins the process to choose a company to build the Air Force’s next advanced fighter system, which will replace the F-22.
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New Zealand unveils defense budget, with Army in the lead
The government's signals intelligence agency is to receive a 25% boost in funding.
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Why Gen. Allvin is the frontrunner to become Air Force chief of staff
Allvin still requires President Joe Biden's approval and Senate confirmation to become Air Force chief of staff.
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US Air Force wants drone wingmen to bring ‘mass’ airpower on a budget
The Air Force plans to collect industry's ideas for creating drone wingmen and use them to flesh out how it might use collaborative combat aircraft.
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The cost of Turkey’s TF-X fighter jet could rise, manufacturer says
The head of Turkish Aerospace Industries also revealed deliver timelines for the Kaan aircraft.
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Permanent fighter force for Kadena still an option: Air Force general
For the Air Force, finding a way to permanently keep fighters at Kadena Air Base will require some balancing -- and negotiation with lawmakers and the DoD.
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Navigation tools, electric-powered fleet top of mind for special ops
“We know the window is closing to stay on GPS when denied.”
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Drones, planes need new weapons and sensors, says special ops official
The gunships still take center stage but require advancements to keep up with the pace of warfare.
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How the US Army aviation chief is prepping for the future fleet
Maj. Gen. Mac McCurry sat down with Defense News to discuss how the service will simultaneously balance the existing and future fleet.
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Marine Corps wants $13M for automated war zone air delivery drones
The systems are designed to carry payloads of up to 150 pounds over distances of up to nine miles in containers secured underneath.
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