US Air Force

Lockheed Martin Unveils New LMXT Refueling Tanker

Lockheed Martin unveiled its new LMXT refueling tanker on Friday, a variant of the current Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport made for the US Air Force.

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China Finds ‘Weakness’ in New US Combat Drone

Chinese aviation engineers have reportedly found a flaw in the United States’ new Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie combat drone, saying the experimental system may not be effective in combat.

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Northrop Grumman Unveils Autonomous ‘Loyal Wingman’ Aircraft

Northrop Grumman’s Scaled Composites has unveiled a low-cost model of an optionally crewed aircraft designed to fly alongside manned aircraft in a “loyal wingman” role.

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USAF Developing Amphibious C-130J Super Hercules Aircraft

The US Air Force is developing an amphibious version of the C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft for improved seaborne operations capacity.

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Northrop Grumman Demonstrates In-Flight Technology for Contested Space

Defense company Northrop Grumman announced the completion of a new data link technology demonstration to connect a fleet of aircraft in contested airspace.

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USAF Awards $95 Million Hypersonic Missile Design Contracts 

The US Air Force has modified preliminary design review (PDR) contracts with Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Raytheon for a hypersonic cruise missile.

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India, US to Co-Develop Air-Launched Drones

India and the US have signed a $22 million agreement to co-develop Air-launched Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.

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F-35 Not as ‘Survivable’ as Thought: House Armed Services Committee Chief

The F-35 fighter jet may not be as “survivable” as originally expected, according to Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee Rep. Adam Smith.

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USAF Tests 2,000-Pound Dialable Effects Munition

The US Air Force Research Laboratory has demonstrated the customized detonation of an aircraft-launched munition.

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USAF Remotely Retargets Cargo Aircraft-Launched Missiles

The US Air Force has demonstrated its air-to-surface standoff missile-equipped Palletized Weapon System by remotely retargeting simulated missiles aboard a cargo aircraft.

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