Air Force
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Air ForceAir Force X-37B Spaceplane To Ride On SpaceX Rocket For First Time
The next launch of the U.S. Air Force’s X-37B reusable unmanned spaceplane is scheduled for August and will occur aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket for the first time, service […]
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Air ForceAir Force Predator Crash Linked To Lost Datalink
U.S. Air Force investigators have determined that an MQ-1B Predator crashed last year after its controllers lost a datalink with the unmanned aircraft, the service’s Air Combat Command announced June […]
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Air ForceSen. McCain Urges Air Force To Disclose More Details About B-21 Bomber
The chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee urged Air Force leaders June 6 to be more transparent about the secretive B-21 Raider bomber program, citing the need for lawmakers […]
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Air ForceBudget Caps Threaten Air Force Improvements, Secretary Wilson Says
The U.S. Air Force’s efforts to improve its readiness and modernize its capabilities will be derailed if Congress does not repeal across-the-board budget cuts that are set to return in […]
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Air ForceAir Force’s Unfunded Priorities Include More F-35s, Special Ops Planes
The U.S. Air Force’s new unfunded priorities list includes billions of dollars to buy more aircraft in fiscal year 2018, including F-35A fighter jets, MC-130J special operations transports and KC-46A […]
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Air ForcePratt & Whitney Eyes More Cost-Cutting On F-35 Engine
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – Pratt & Whitney, the United Technologies Corp. [UTX] division that builds the F135 engine for the F-35 Lightning II, is looking for ways to continue […]
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Air ForcePratt & Whitney Pitching Engine Upgrades For B-52, F-35
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp. [UTX], is pitching engine upgrades to prolong the life of the U.S. Air Force’s aging B-52 […]
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Air ForcePratt & Whitney Says It Could Restart Engine Production For Air Force F-22
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – If the United States decides to restart production of the Air Force’s F-22 Raptor, Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp. [UTX], estimates […]
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Air ForceOrbital ATK Awarded $90 Million Contract For Northrop Grumman’s B-2 Stealth Bombers
Orbital ATK [OA] announced a $90 million initial contract from Northrop Grumman [NOC] to extend the service life and provide composite components for the B-2 Spirit stealth bombers over the […]
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Air ForceAir Force’s Combat Rescue Helicopter Passes Critical Design Review
The U.S. Air Force’s Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH) program has successfully completed its critical design review (CDR) for the HH-60W aircraft, paving the way for Lockheed Martin [LMT] unit Sikorsky to […]