Air Force
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Air ForceWeapons Programs Take a Hit After Lawmakers Reduce NDAA by $5 Billion
The Air Force’s new bomber, Arleigh Burke-class destroyer and MQ-9 Reaper were among the weapons programs affected when lawmakers on Monday evening chopped $5 billion from the National Defense Authorization […]
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Air ForceAF Cyber Strategy Director Explains Personnel Recruitment and Retention Issues
Air Force cyber recruitment focuses on attitude then a language-like aptitude, the U.S. Air Force Chief information Officer (CIO) and Director of Cyberspace Strategy and Policy for the Office of […]
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Air ForceF-35 Completes First Successful Aerial Gun Test
The F-35 on Friday completed the first three airborne gunfire bursts from its internal gun, according to a Defense Department statement. The blasts came from the aircraft’s internal gun airborne […]
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Air ForceAir Force Launches GPS IIF-11 Satellite
The Air Force on Saturday successfully launched its 11th satellite in the Global Positioning System IIF series (GPS IIF-11). Launch took place at 12:13 p.m. EDT from Cape Canaveral Air […]
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Air ForceLaunch Pad Water Suppression Issue Delays GPS IIF-11 Launch Until Oct. 31
The Air Force Friday morning delayed the launch of its 11th satellite in the Global Positioning System IIF series (GPS IIF-11) from Friday until Saturday, according to a service statement. […]
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Air ForceLockheed Martin Names Babione F-35 Program Leader
Lockheed Martin [LMT] on Thursday announced Jeff Babione will become executive vice president and general manager of the F-35 program, effective Jan. 1. Babione succeeds Lorraine Martin, who has been […]
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Air ForceAir Force Set To Launch Second To Last GPS IIF Satellite
The U.S. Air Force is set to launch the 11th Global Positioning System (GPS) IIF series satellite (GPS IIF-11) on Friday. The Air Force and launch provider United Launch Alliance […]
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Air ForceNorthrop Grumman Flies Away With Next-Generation Bomber Contract
Northrop Grumman [NOC] has been chosen to build the Air Force’s next-generation long-range bomber, a major aircraft manufacturing contract that is worth an estimated $80 billion. The incumbent manufacturer of […]
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Air ForceFix For F-35 Ejection Seat Issues May Take One Year to Integrate in Fleet
The F-35 program office is working on a variety of fixes for ejection seat issues that caused the Air Force to impose weight restrictions, but it may take a year […]
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Air Force
DoD Completes F-35 Block 3i Software Mission System Testing
The Defense Department has completed all F-35 block 3i software mission system testing and intends on delivering the software block to the field by January, according to Pentagon’s F-35 chief. […]