US Air Force

US Air Force Invests $49.7M to Convert F-16s Into Target Drones

The US Air Force has awarded Boeing a $49.7 million contract to convert retired F-16 fighters into unmanned aerial target vehicles.

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USAF Test Flies Pod-Equipped Dragon’s Eye Radar for F-16

The US Air Force recently flew the AN/ASQ-236 Dragon’s Eye Active Electronically Scanned Array radar on an F-16 Viper for the first time.

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Exosonic, Twelve to Develop Renewable Supersonic Jet Fuel 

Supersonic transport company Exosonic has announced a partnership with carbon transformation company Twelve to develop sustainable synthetic aviation fuel.

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US Air Force Tests StormBreaker ‘Smart’ Munition on F-35

The US Air Force drop-tested the Raytheon-made StormBreaker munition from an F-35 fighter for the first time this year.

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Lockheed Martin Secures $585 Million F-35 Modification Contract

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $585 million modification contract for the American F-35 fighter to develop new electronic warfare and countermeasure hardware.

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Northrop Awarded Global Hawk Drone Inflight Rerouting Contract

The US Air Force has contracted Northrop Grumman for a Global Hawk drone dynamic inflight rerouting capability upgrade by 2023.

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USAF Demonstrates Cruise Missile Launch From Cargo Aircraft

The US Air Force demonstrated a cruise missile launch from a cargo plane using a palletized weapon system for the first time.

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Boeing Expects USAF to Buy Wedgetail AWACS Next Year

Boeing is expecting the US Air Force to replace its aging fleet of E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control system planes with the E-7 Wedgetail aircraft by next year.

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Atlanta-Based Startup Unveils Hypersonic Aircraft Prototype

A Georgia-based aerospace startup unveiled its Mach 5-capable hypersonic aircraft prototype this week, wowing the audience with the roar of its engine afterburner. 

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US Air Force Issues Final Call for Airborne Networking Contract

The US Air Force has issued a final call for proposals for a four-year contract to develop a highly-focused communication system.

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