US Air Force

US B-1 Bombers Withdraw From UK After Iran Threat

The US Air Force has rapidly transferred its fleet of 12 B-1 Lancer supersonic heavy bombers from the UK Royal Air Force Base Fairford back to stateside following intelligence warnings of an Iran-backed plot targeting the installation.

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US Air Force Orders First Four Full-Rate MH-139A Grey Wolf Helicopters

The US Air Force has ordered four additional MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters from Boeing, marking the first full-rate production award for the aircraft.

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BAE’s Upgraded IFF Transponder Certified for US Air Force F-16s 

BAE Systems’ AN/APX-127(V)1 Combined Interrogator Transponder has received AIMS certification from the Pentagon for the US Air Force’s F-16.

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US Air Force Orders 22 More Boeing F-15EX Fighters for $2.38B 

The US Air Force has awarded Boeing a $2.38-billion contract to produce an additional 22 F-15EX Eagle II aircraft under Lot 7.

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US Air Force Tests T-7A Link With Ground Simulators

The US Air Force’s Air Education and Training Command has connected a flying T-7A Red Hawk to two ground simulator cockpits.

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US Air Force Cuts Civilian Jobs at Key Chinese Military Research Hub

The US Air Force is defunding all civilian positions at the China Aerospace Studies Institute, triggering conflicting statements over whether the service’s primary open-source Chinese military research center will close.

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US Air Force Taps AI to Expose Hidden Foreign Ties in Supply Chains

The US Air Force has selected Finch AI to deliver an AI capability designed to uncover potential foreign influence and hidden relationships across the US industrial base and research institutions.

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US Air Force Accepts FQ-42 Vengeance in Nevada for Crewed-Uncrewed Flight Tests

The US Air Force has taken delivery of an FQ-42 Vengeance unmanned aerial system at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, for further testing under its Collaborative Combat Aircraft program.

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US Air Force Retires Final EC-130H Electronic Attack Aircraft 

The US Air Force has retired its final EC-130H Compass Call aircraft, deployed since the early 1980s for electronic warfare operations in support of US and coalition forces.

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Conti, Kight to Build B-21 Stealth Bomber Hangar at Whiteman Base

Conti Federal Services and Kight Construction Group have secured a $74.9-million contract to build a B-21 Raider Radio Frequency Hangar at Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri.

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