US Air Force

US Base in Turkey Boosts Defense With CROWS Squad Certification

The US Air Force has certified personnel at Incirlik Air Base in Turkey on the Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station, expanding the pool of qualified operators for installation security.

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US Eyes ‘Tactical Moving Map’ to Supercharge Aircrew Awareness

The US is on the hunt for a prototype solution that could help its aircrews adapt to modern warfare threats.

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General Atomics’ Dark Merlin Drone Crashes During CCA Flight Test 

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.’s drone prototype for the US Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft program has crashed following a mishap after takeoff.

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US Air Force Turns to Students to Solve Emerging Drone Warfare Challenges

A US Air Force program is giving students a front-row seat to modern warfare by tasking them with developing solutions to aerial drone threats.

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AIM-260 JATM: The Next Generation of US Air-to-Air Dominance

This explainer breaks down why the AIM-260 JATM was created, what it replaces, and how it is intended to restore long-range air-to-air dominance.

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Northrop Tests Sentinel Missile Silo Design to Speed ICBM Rollout

Northrop Grumman and the US Air Force are accelerating the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile program by prototyping a new launch silo tube designed to speed fielding and improve maintainability.

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US Air Force in S. Korea Tests Air Ops Continuity After Runway Damage

The US Air Force tested a contingency plan to keep aircraft operational if a runway is damaged at Osan Air Base in South Korea.

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US Air Force, Defense Unicorns Test On-Aircraft Software Updates for F-22

Defense Unicorns and the US Air Force Sustainment Center have tested a new method to install and update F-22 fighter jet software.

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US Air Force Expands Push for Anti-UAS, Kamikaze Drone Tech 

The US Air Force has issued three requests for information to industry covering unmanned aerial system detection, counter-UAS weapons, and offensive one-way attack drones.

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BAE to Modernize US Air Force U-2 Dragon Lady Spy Plane’s EW Suite

The US Air Force, via the Robins Air Force Base in Georgia, has contracted BAE Systems to modernize the U-2 “Dragon Lady” aircraft’s electronic warfare suite.

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