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20 February

Americas

A US Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 350th Expeditionary Aircraft Refueling Squadron, flies over Qatar, Feb. 13, 2021

Inder Singh Bisht

USAF Taps Merlin for Self-Flying KC-135 Tanker Aircraft Testing

The US Air Force has tapped Merlin Labs to test autonomous flight technology for the KC-135 aerial refueling aircraft.

19 February

Americas

BAE Systems graphic of the Compass Call weapon system cross-decked on a EC-37B. The current EC-130H model is in the background

Ronald Watkins

Four US Air Force EA-37Bs to Receive Upgraded EW Systems

BAE Systems will provide advanced electromagnetic warfare mission systems for four of the US Air Force’s EA-37B aircraft.

16 February

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

Northrop to Upgrade USAF LITENING Targeting Pod

The US Air Force has tapped Northrop Grumman to upgrade the two-decade-old LITENING targeting pod with the LITENING Large Aperture pod.

16 February

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

Pratt & Whitney Completes Key Design Review of Next-Gen Engine

Pratt & Whitney has completed the critical design assessment of its Next-Generation Adaptive Propulsion for future fighter aircraft.

15 February

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Military Facing Shortage of Mental Health Workers: GAO

The US military is facing a shortage of mental health workers, forcing troops to seek help elsewhere and wait for weeks to receive appointments, a government study found.

14 February

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

China’s Poaching of US, NATO Soldiers Prompts 23-Nation Meeting

China’s successful campaign to recruit current and former soldiers from the US and NATO has prompted nearly two dozen countries to gather for a meeting.

14 February

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Air Force, Space Force Announce Sweeping Overhaul to Maintain ‘Superiority’

The US Air Force and Space Force will initiate a sweeping overhaul of their structures as they seek to maintain superiority amid great power competition with China.

14 February

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