US Air Force

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23 December

Lockheed Lands $11.8B US Military Deal for 145 F-35 Fighter Jets

Lockheed Martin has secured a nearly $12-billion contract to produce 145 F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jets for the US military and its international allies.

23 December

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

Rolls-Royce Holds B-52J Bomber Engine Critical Design Review

Rolls-Royce has conducted a successful critical design review of the F130 engine, paving the way for its final development, testing, and production.

18 December

Air

Giulia Bernacchi

Kratos Flight-Tests New ‘Thanatos’ Combat Drone: Report

American defense firm Kratos has reportedly completed the first flight of its “Thanatos” combat drone designed for high-risk missions.

17 December

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

US Air Force Gears Up for CBRN Warfare

US Air Force’s Tyndall Air Force Base is equipping aircrew with chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear gear for enhanced combat readiness.

17 December

Air

U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers assigned to the 168th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) sit on the flightline at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Sept. 24, 2019. The 168th ARW is Pacific Air Forces’ only Arctic region refueling unit and it transfers more fuel than any other Air National Guard tanker wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron Larue Guerrisky)

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Stations Four Additional KC-135 Stratotankers in Alaska

The US Air Force has assigned four KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft to Eielson AFB in Fairbanks, Alaska, to amplify its aerial refueling capability near the Arctic region.

17 December

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

US Strikes Houthi Command and Control Facility in Yemen

American forces carried out an air strike on Monday against a Houthi command-and-control facility that was used by the Yemeni rebels to coordinate attacks.

13 December

Land