US Air Force

Russian-Modified Drones Could Aid Iran: US Commander

Russian modifications could bolster Iran's drone technology and boost its campaign to prop up Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, a US commander said.

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US Military Asks for Help Finding Its Lost Stealth Jet

A stealth-capable US fighter jet vanished on Sunday, prompting an unusual call to the public to help locate the missing multimillion-dollar plane.

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US Air Force Receives First EC-37B Compass Call EW Aircraft

The US Air Force has received its first of 10 EC-37B Compass Call electronic warfare aircraft for “formal combined developmental and operational testing.”

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US Navy Buys Extended Reality Flight Simulators in $28M Deal

Ryan Aerospace has won a $28-million contract to supply the US Navy with state-of-the-art extended reality flight simulators.

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US Air Force B-52J Bomber Engine Testing to Conclude This Year

Rolls Royce is on track to conclude its initial F130 engine testing for the US Air Force B-52J Stratofortress bomber by the end of this year.

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US Air Force Eyes Launching Drone Swarms From KC-135 Tanker Aircraft

The US Air Force’s Air Mobility Command is exploring the possibility of launching a swarm of drones from KC-135 aerial refueling aircraft.

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Raytheon Delivers First US Air Force B-52 AESA Radar to Boeing

Boeing has accepted the first US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress active electronically scanned array radar from Raytheon.

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Electric Generator for Future US Aerial Platforms Moves to Manufacturing Phase

Following the detailed design and review of its 1-megawatt multi-application electric generator for the US Air Force, Collins Aerospace has moved to the manufacturing phase.

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USAF’s Jet-Launched LongShot Drone Gears Up for First Flight Test

General Atomics’ LongShot drone is gearing up for its first flight tests scheduled in December this year, according to a report by Breaking Defense.

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Metrea Simulations to Build Virtual Talon Jet Trainer for US Air Force

The US Defense Innovation Unit has contracted Metrea Simulations to develop a virtual T-38C Talon jet trainer prototype for the US Air Force.

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