Air Force
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Air ForceRestarting F-22 Production Would Be Too Expensive, Air Force Says
The U.S. Air Force estimates that restarting production of the F-22 Raptor and building 194 more jets – enough to meet its long-stated requirement — would cost about $50 billion, […]
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Air ForceLawmakers Propose New Space Corps In Air Force Department
Leaders of the House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) strategic forces panel are proposing a major overhaul of the Air Force’s space activities, including the creation of a U.S. Space Corps […]
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Navy/USMCLawmakers Could OK Block Buys For V-22, F-35 Parts
The House Armed Services subcommittee on tactical air and land forces wants to authorize the Pentagon to buy aircraft and spare parts in bulk to save money on future purchases […]
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Air ForceAir Force’s Aging Nuclear Cruise Missile Has Become Hard to Maintain, General Says
The U.S. Air Force’s aging, nuclear-armed, air-launched cruise missile (ALCM) is experiencing “significant reliability challenges,” underscoring the need to develop a replacement, a key general said June 20. All elements […]
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Air ForceAir Force To Seek Bids For F-16 Life Extension
The U.S. Air Force plans to issue a request for proposals in June or July to extend the service life of hundreds of F-16 fighters, the service announced last week. […]
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Air ForceAir Force To Stand Up New Space Operations Directorate Aug. 1
The U.S. Air Force plans to launch a new office Aug. 1 to further “integrate, normalize and elevate” its space operations, the service announced June 16. Located at Air Force […]
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Air Force
Air Force Adds Requirement For UH-1N Helicopter Replacement
The U.S. Air Force has told bidders for the UH-1N Huey utility helicopter replacement program to include Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast Out (ADS-B Out) technology in their proposals to enhance safety […]
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Air ForceF-35s Remain Grounded At Luke Air Force Base
Luke Air Force Base in Arizona, which canceled its F-35A Lightning II flights June 9 after five pilots experienced oxygen deprivation-like symptoms, will continue the grounding “until further notice,” the […]
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Air ForceAir Force Exploring Infrastructure Upgrades For Training Space Forces
The U.S. Air Force is taking a “hard look” at the additional training infrastructure it needs to enhance its ability to simulate advanced space threats and prepare warfighters for combat, […]
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Air ForceAir Force Expects Delivery Of First KC-46A Tanker To Slip To 2018
The U.S. Air Force said June 8 that it expects to receive its first KC-46A Pegasus tanker in late-spring 2018, months later than the December delivery that prime contractor Boeing […]