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Apr- 2023 -

4 April

Air

Boeing to Enhance US Air Force Pegasus Tanker Communications Capabilities

The US Air Force has awarded Boeing a $184-million contract to enhance the communications capabilities of its KC-46A Pegasus tanker aircraft.

4 April

Air

The first two F-22 Raptors, part of the incoming Formal Training Unit aircraft fleet, touch down at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Mar. 29, 2023. JBLE has been working hard over the last four years to prepare for the bed down of 30 additional F-22 Raptors and the establishment of the FTU. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikaela Smith)

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Receives First Jets for F-22 Formal Training Unit

The US Air Force’s 71st Fighter Squadron has received its first two F-22 Raptor fighter aircraft at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Virginia.

Mar- 2023 -

31 March

Technology

A critical air transport team from the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron and 15th Medical Group personnel escort a patient into a Negative Pressure Conex-Lite during an aircraft swap at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Sept. 21, 2022. This was the first instance within the U.S. Pacific Air Forces area of responsibility that an NCPL was moved from one aircraft to another while carrying a patient. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alan Ricker)

Rojoef Manuel

SimX to Produce VR Simulator for USAF En-Route Medical Training

SimX has received a $750,000 contract to develop a virtual reality medical simulator solution supporting US Air Force en-route care training.

30 March

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Air Force Ditches ARRW Hypersonic Missile Development

The US Air Force will no longer pursue the development of its troubled Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon hypersonic missile program.

30 March

Business

Pratt & Whitney’s new Oklahoma City Sustainment Center for military engines (rendering). Photo: Pratt & Whitney

Rojoef Manuel

Pratt & Whitney to Build Military Engine Sustainment Center in Oklahoma

Pratt & Whitney has announced a $255 million investment to construct a military engine sustainment center in Oklahoma.

29 March

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Air Force ARRW Hypersonic Missile ‘in Jeopardy’ After Latest Failed Test

US Air Force secretary Frank Kendall has hinted that the AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon program is in jeopardy following its latest failed trial.

28 March

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

Promotions Delay in Senate Harms US Military Readiness: Austin

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warned that the Senate's delay in approving 160 military promotions will impact the readiness of American forces.

27 March

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

USAF Purchases 1,500 StormBreaker Air-to-Surface ‘Smart’ Munitions

The US Air Force has awarded Raytheon a $320-million contract to produce and deliver 1,500 GBU-53/B StormBreaker air-to-surface “smart” munitions.

27 March

Technology

Rojoef Manuel

Northrop Grumman Tests Programmable Aircraft Processor’s In-Flight Capability

Northrop Grumman has demonstrated its programmable open missions systems compliant processor on a flight test in Maryland.

23 March

Commentary

AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter fires a Hellfire missile

Kevin W. Mangum Ari Cicurel

What Ukraine Teaches the US About Combat Helicopter Operations

The divergent results of Ukrainian and Russian helicopter operations are a reminder to value the US Army's unrivaled aviation capability.

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