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25 January

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

A Man Transportable Robotics system is used to assess an improvised rocket during Exercise GOLDEN CRAB on Beale Air Force Base, California, Sept. 20, 2023. An explosive ordnance disposal team was sent out to respond to a long range threat and used the robotics system to assess the situation from a safe distance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Pentzer)

US Air Force to Equip Anti-Explosive Robots With Infrared Sensors

The US Air Force is developing an infrared sensing prototype to enhance its robotic counter-improvised explosive device systems.

23 January

Air

Ronald Watkins

Georgia Air National Guard Receives First C-130J-30 Super Hercules

The Georgia Air National Guard has received its first of eight C-130J-30 Super Hercules tactical airlifters from Lockheed Martin.

23 January

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Air Force’s Futuristic B-21 Raider Enters Low-Rate Production

The US Air Force’s highly-classified B-21 Raider program has now been cleared for low-rate initial production.

18 January

Arms

Artist's illustration of the Sentinel. Photo: L3Harris/Northrop Grumman

Rojoef Manuel

Northrop Grumman Completes Stage Two Motor Test of Sentinel ICBM

Northrop Grumman has completed the live-fire test of a Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile stage two solid rocket motor in Tennessee.

17 January

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

USAF Solicits Long-Range Standoff Missile Integration on B-52

The US Air Force is seeking a vendor to integrate the upcoming Long-Range Standoff nuclear missile on the B-52H Stratofortress bomber.

17 January

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Military Most Powerful in 2024, India Beats UK: Global Ranking

The US military remains the world's most powerful in 2024, according to a global ranking recently released by Global Firepower.

16 January

DOD Contracts

Joe Saballa

Lockheed to Integrate AGM-88G Anti-Radiation Missiles on F-35s

Lockheed Martin has been selected to integrate AGM-88G High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missiles on F-35 aircraft.

12 January

Air

A nighttime aerial view of Western Tokyo is seen during a patient transport drill Dec. 18, 2023. The congested ground travel in the Tokyo area is recognized as a circumstance where helicopters become imperative for specific mission requirements.

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Demos 24/7 Medical Transport in Japan

The US Air Force has demonstrated a 24/7 medical airlift operation in Japan to expand patient transfer availability across the region.

11 January

Arms

The GhostEye® MR, pictured here during an extended exercise at White Sands Missile Range, is an advanced medium-range sensor for the National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System (NASAMS).

Rojoef Manuel

AFRL, Raytheon Test New Sensor for NASAMS Missile System

The US Air Force and Raytheon have demonstrated a new sensor for the National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System in New Mexico.

9 January

Air

A black B-1B Lancer bomber is seen flying above a mountainous region. The mountains' land have colors ranging from forest's greens to desert yellows and whites. The sky above is cloudy and white.

Juster Domingo

US Air Force B-1B Lancer Bomber Crashes in South Dakota

A US Air Force B-1B Lancer bomber crashed while trying to land at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota due to adverse weather conditions.

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