US Air Force • Page 20 of 77

Jan- 2024 -

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.

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.

9 January

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Opens Competition to Develop Low-Cost Cruise Missiles

The US Air Force innovation arm AFWERX is holding a competition to develop low-cost cruise missile variants.

4 January

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

US Air Force Buys 1,500 StormBreaker ‘Smart’ Munitions

The US Air Force has awarded Raytheon a $345-million contract to produce and deliver over 1,500 StormBreaker smart munitions.

Dec- 2023 -

28 December

Americas

F-16 Integrated Viper Electronic Warfare Suite

Inder Singh Bisht

F-16 Next-Gen Electronic Warfare Suite Completes Lab Integration

An F-16 next-generation electronic warfare suite has completed lab integration, paving the way for its first flight test next year.

27 December

Air

An ULTRA Long Endurance Uncrewed Aerial System is seen grounded on what appears to be a military runway. The drone is shaped like a sleeker aircraft, with a thin body, tail, and pair of wings. It's painted a light grey color. The background is a clear blue sky, with a lot of orange light on the left side of the image, probably caused by the rising of the sun.

Juster Domingo

US Air Force Grants $49M Long-Endurance Drone Deal

DZYNE has signed a $49-million US Air Force contract to continue developing low-cost, military-grade capabilities to boost the US unmanned fleet's endurance and propulsion.

27 December

Air

A C-130 Hercules flies over a sandy plains. The plane is colored gray, with a yellow stripe on its tail. It has "US AIR FORCE" painted on its side in black, as well as "WYOMING AIR GUARD", below its wing. The background is the landscape; a wide stretch of land occupies most of the space, with green grass and yellow-white sands scattered evenly. Over the horizon, a mountain range is seen. Some of its peaks are snowy and white. The sky above is full of thin, long clouds.

Juster Domingo

L3Harris Achieves First Flight With Modernized USAF C-130H Aircraft

L3Harris has completed the first flight and delivery of the US Air Force's digitally-equipped C-130H Hercules aircraft.

27 December

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Probes Osprey Program After Four Deadly Crashes in 20 Months

The US Congress has launched an investigation into the entire V-22 Osprey program following four fatal crashes in a span of 20 months.

27 December

Air

Two new F-15EX fighter jets, EX3 and EX4, arrive at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, on Dec. 20, 2023. EX3 and EX4 are the Air Force’s newest fighter jets and have updated features such as the cockpit pressure monitor and warning system and an ultra-high frequency antenna for satellite communications. The 40th Flight Test Squadron and 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron will conduct developmental and operational tests on the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Blake Wiles)

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Receives New F-15EX Eagle II Strike Aircraft

The US Air Force has received two F-15EX Eagle II strike aircraft as part of a $1.2-billion contract signed with Boeing in 2020.

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