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US special ops command at odds with Air Force over need for light-attack aircraft
U.S. Special Operations Command advocated for a light-attack capability as essential to its operations during a recent hearing on Capitol Hill, though the Air Force’s recent decisions hint the service may not be as eager.
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Bulgaria reveals why it might stop talks to buy F-16 fighter jets
The Bulgarian Air Force aims to replace its outdated Soviet-era Mikoyan MiG-29 fighter jets with Western-made aircraft.
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Heather Wilson’s Air Force legacy: Fierce advocate for the service and shrewd political operator
During an exit interview with Defense News, the Air Force secretary reflects on her tenure, while emphasizing she’s still not quite done.
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Can new spoofing tech give US aircraft a shroud in the clouds?
The U.S. Air National Guard is set to test next-generation decoy technology that was originally designed and fielded in the United Kingdom to protect Royal Air Force (RAF) Tornado GR4 aircraft against advanced radar-guided missiles.
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The Corps is working on an advanced reconnaissance drone that will be launched out the back of the MV-22 Osprey
The air-launched drone has a maximum range of 165 nautical miles and a 100 nautical mile range with a 10 minute loiter time on station.
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Pentagon acquisition boss offers timeline, cost details for next F-35 contract
Plus, updates on a future multiyear buy and Turkey’s participation in the fighter jet program.
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Rolls-Royce unveils hybrid power system for laser weapons
Rolls-Royce is debuting its integrated power and thermal management system for high-power directed-energy weapons.
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US clears $3 billion Apache sale for Qatar
Qatar will use the helicopters for “close air support, armed reconnaissance, and anti-tank warfare missions.”
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Swiss Air 2030 program clears hurdle of external review — with tweaks
Former Swiss astronaut Claude Nicollier was tasked by the government to critique the $8 billion-plus proposal.
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Air Force to give Sierra Nevada Corp. a sole-source contract for light-attack planes, but Textron will also get an award
The U.S. Air Force’s light-attack experiment is taking baby steps toward a conclusion.
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US special ops command at odds with Air Force over need for light-attack aircraft
U.S. Special Operations Command advocated for a light-attack capability as essential to its operations during a recent hearing on Capitol Hill, though the Air Force’s recent decisions hint the service may not be as eager.
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Bulgaria reveals why it might stop talks to buy F-16 fighter jets
The Bulgarian Air Force aims to replace its outdated Soviet-era Mikoyan MiG-29 fighter jets with Western-made aircraft.
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Heather Wilson’s Air Force legacy: Fierce advocate for the service and shrewd political operator
During an exit interview with Defense News, the Air Force secretary reflects on her tenure, while emphasizing she’s still not quite done.
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Can new spoofing tech give US aircraft a shroud in the clouds?
The U.S. Air National Guard is set to test next-generation decoy technology that was originally designed and fielded in the United Kingdom to protect Royal Air Force (RAF) Tornado GR4 aircraft against advanced radar-guided missiles.
-
The Corps is working on an advanced reconnaissance drone that will be launched out the back of the MV-22 Osprey
The air-launched drone has a maximum range of 165 nautical miles and a 100 nautical mile range with a 10 minute loiter time on station.
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Pentagon acquisition boss offers timeline, cost details for next F-35 contract
Plus, updates on a future multiyear buy and Turkey’s participation in the fighter jet program.
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Rolls-Royce unveils hybrid power system for laser weapons
Rolls-Royce is debuting its integrated power and thermal management system for high-power directed-energy weapons.
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US clears $3 billion Apache sale for Qatar
Qatar will use the helicopters for “close air support, armed reconnaissance, and anti-tank warfare missions.”
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Swiss Air 2030 program clears hurdle of external review — with tweaks
Former Swiss astronaut Claude Nicollier was tasked by the government to critique the $8 billion-plus proposal.
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Air Force to give Sierra Nevada Corp. a sole-source contract for light-attack planes, but Textron will also get an award
The U.S. Air Force’s light-attack experiment is taking baby steps toward a conclusion.
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US special ops command at odds with Air Force over need for light-attack aircraft
U.S. Special Operations Command advocated for a light-attack capability as essential to its operations during a recent hearing on Capitol Hill, though the Air Force’s recent decisions hint the service may not be as eager.
-
Bulgaria reveals why it might stop talks to buy F-16 fighter jets
The Bulgarian Air Force aims to replace its outdated Soviet-era Mikoyan MiG-29 fighter jets with Western-made aircraft.
-
Heather Wilson’s Air Force legacy: Fierce advocate for the service and shrewd political operator
During an exit interview with Defense News, the Air Force secretary reflects on her tenure, while emphasizing she’s still not quite done.
-
Can new spoofing tech give US aircraft a shroud in the clouds?
The U.S. Air National Guard is set to test next-generation decoy technology that was originally designed and fielded in the United Kingdom to protect Royal Air Force (RAF) Tornado GR4 aircraft against advanced radar-guided missiles.
-
The Corps is working on an advanced reconnaissance drone that will be launched out the back of the MV-22 Osprey
The air-launched drone has a maximum range of 165 nautical miles and a 100 nautical mile range with a 10 minute loiter time on station.
-
Pentagon acquisition boss offers timeline, cost details for next F-35 contract
Plus, updates on a future multiyear buy and Turkey’s participation in the fighter jet program.
-
Rolls-Royce unveils hybrid power system for laser weapons
Rolls-Royce is debuting its integrated power and thermal management system for high-power directed-energy weapons.
-
US clears $3 billion Apache sale for Qatar
Qatar will use the helicopters for “close air support, armed reconnaissance, and anti-tank warfare missions.”
-
Swiss Air 2030 program clears hurdle of external review — with tweaks
Former Swiss astronaut Claude Nicollier was tasked by the government to critique the $8 billion-plus proposal.
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Air Force to give Sierra Nevada Corp. a sole-source contract for light-attack planes, but Textron will also get an award
The U.S. Air Force’s light-attack experiment is taking baby steps toward a conclusion.
