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Blue Flag exercise has Israel’s enemies seeing red
We’re right to celebrate the success of Blue Flag 2021. But given the growing threats, we should already begin working on urgent next steps.
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Japan becomes first non-American operator of KC-46A tanker
The aircraft, carrying the serial number 14-3611 and using the callsign REACH 46, made the trans-Pacific flight after departing Boeing’s facilities in Seattle, Washington.
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GE will provide all F-15EX engines under $1.6B contract
The final delivery of GE’s F110 engines would occur in 2031, and the engine deliveries would help produce 136 F-15EXs.
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New variants of Chinese stealth fighters break cover
Two new variants of China’s stealth fighters have broken cover in the past three days, including China’s next carrier-based fighter, hinted at during a recent air show.
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Satellite images show China may be using closed civilian airport to launch Taiwan overflights
Shantou-Waisha airport has played host to rotating detachments of Chinese military aircraft since at least October 2020, according to satellite imagery provided to Defense News.
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Mitchell Institute: Ditch F-15EX for more F-35s, new stealth fighters
Former F-16 pilot Heather “Lucky” Penney believes the Air Force’s F-15EX program is a dead end, and that it must double down on stealth.
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Raytheon CEO: Air Force may not be able to afford new F-35 engine
The proposed adaptive engine for the F-35A is intended to deliver better fuel efficiency and thrust by using a third stream of air.
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Air Force holds week of F-15EX tests at Nellis
Both the Air Force’s F-15EXs — tail numbers 001 and 002 — spent a week at Nellis for a battery of operational tests.
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Booster rocket failure scuttles hypersonic test
The Defense Department said the booster rocket that failed was not part of the hypersonic program.
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‘Uncharted waters:’ With no Hyten successor in sight, DoD prepares to delegate vice chair jobs
“We’re running out of airspeed and altitude,” former Senate Armed Services Committee staffer Arnold Punaro said.
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Blue Flag exercise has Israel’s enemies seeing red
We’re right to celebrate the success of Blue Flag 2021. But given the growing threats, we should already begin working on urgent next steps.
-
Japan becomes first non-American operator of KC-46A tanker
The aircraft, carrying the serial number 14-3611 and using the callsign REACH 46, made the trans-Pacific flight after departing Boeing’s facilities in Seattle, Washington.
-
GE will provide all F-15EX engines under $1.6B contract
The final delivery of GE’s F110 engines would occur in 2031, and the engine deliveries would help produce 136 F-15EXs.
-
New variants of Chinese stealth fighters break cover
Two new variants of China’s stealth fighters have broken cover in the past three days, including China’s next carrier-based fighter, hinted at during a recent air show.
-
Satellite images show China may be using closed civilian airport to launch Taiwan overflights
Shantou-Waisha airport has played host to rotating detachments of Chinese military aircraft since at least October 2020, according to satellite imagery provided to Defense News.
-
Mitchell Institute: Ditch F-15EX for more F-35s, new stealth fighters
Former F-16 pilot Heather “Lucky” Penney believes the Air Force’s F-15EX program is a dead end, and that it must double down on stealth.
-
Raytheon CEO: Air Force may not be able to afford new F-35 engine
The proposed adaptive engine for the F-35A is intended to deliver better fuel efficiency and thrust by using a third stream of air.
-
Air Force holds week of F-15EX tests at Nellis
Both the Air Force’s F-15EXs — tail numbers 001 and 002 — spent a week at Nellis for a battery of operational tests.
-
Booster rocket failure scuttles hypersonic test
The Defense Department said the booster rocket that failed was not part of the hypersonic program.
-
‘Uncharted waters:’ With no Hyten successor in sight, DoD prepares to delegate vice chair jobs
“We’re running out of airspeed and altitude,” former Senate Armed Services Committee staffer Arnold Punaro said.
-
Blue Flag exercise has Israel’s enemies seeing red
We’re right to celebrate the success of Blue Flag 2021. But given the growing threats, we should already begin working on urgent next steps.
-
Japan becomes first non-American operator of KC-46A tanker
The aircraft, carrying the serial number 14-3611 and using the callsign REACH 46, made the trans-Pacific flight after departing Boeing’s facilities in Seattle, Washington.
-
GE will provide all F-15EX engines under $1.6B contract
The final delivery of GE’s F110 engines would occur in 2031, and the engine deliveries would help produce 136 F-15EXs.
-
New variants of Chinese stealth fighters break cover
Two new variants of China’s stealth fighters have broken cover in the past three days, including China’s next carrier-based fighter, hinted at during a recent air show.
-
Satellite images show China may be using closed civilian airport to launch Taiwan overflights
Shantou-Waisha airport has played host to rotating detachments of Chinese military aircraft since at least October 2020, according to satellite imagery provided to Defense News.
-
Mitchell Institute: Ditch F-15EX for more F-35s, new stealth fighters
Former F-16 pilot Heather “Lucky” Penney believes the Air Force’s F-15EX program is a dead end, and that it must double down on stealth.
-
Raytheon CEO: Air Force may not be able to afford new F-35 engine
The proposed adaptive engine for the F-35A is intended to deliver better fuel efficiency and thrust by using a third stream of air.
-
Air Force holds week of F-15EX tests at Nellis
Both the Air Force’s F-15EXs — tail numbers 001 and 002 — spent a week at Nellis for a battery of operational tests.
-
Booster rocket failure scuttles hypersonic test
The Defense Department said the booster rocket that failed was not part of the hypersonic program.
-
‘Uncharted waters:’ With no Hyten successor in sight, DoD prepares to delegate vice chair jobs
“We’re running out of airspeed and altitude,” former Senate Armed Services Committee staffer Arnold Punaro said.



