US Air Force

Northrop Flight Tests Anti-Air Defense Missile Prototype

Northrop Grumman flight tested its new anti-access/area denial missile as part of the US Air Force’s Stand-in Attack Weapon program contract.

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USAF Seeks Navigation Solutions for GPS-Denied Environments

The US Air Force has awarded a contract to Intermap to support the development of advanced navigation solutions for GPS-denied environments.

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Raytheon Upgrading AMRAAM Air-to-Air Missile

Raytheon Missiles & Defense is upgrading the AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile to keep pace with evolving threats.

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US Hypersonic Missile Fails Anew in Third Trial

The US Air Force AGM-183A air-launched rapid response weapon (ARRW) hypersonic missile has failed a test for the third time.

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Congress Must Get F-35 Engine Effort Right

Modernization efforts of the F-35 Lightning II engine must ensure efficiency, enhance national security, and deliver the best results for American taxpayers.

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USAF to Spend $88M for More Gatling Guns

The US Air Force has awarded an $88.3 million contract to General Dynamics for the supply of additional M61A1 Vulcan cannon guns.

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US THOR Counter-Drone Technology Nearing Completion

The US Air Force tactical high-power operational responder (THOR) next-generation counter-drone system is nearing completion.

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US Congress Wants New F-35 Engines

The US Congress wants new engines for the F-35 fighter, the latest draft of the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act has revealed.

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KC-46A Tanker Approved for Air-Refueling of Five More Aircraft

The US Air Force has approved the Boeing KC-46A Pegasus in-flight refueling tanker for the aerial resupply of five more types of aircraft.

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US Considering Massive Retirement of Aerial Assets

The US Air Force is planning to decommission some of its aging, iconic aerial assets to ensure a technological advantage.

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