Air Force
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InternationalAirbus Inks New Three-Year Dauphin Deal With Lithuania
The Lithuanian Air Force has renewed the HCare Infinite material management contract for its fleet of three Dauphin AS365 N3+ search-and-rescue helicopters, a deal under which the aircraft averaged 97 […]
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SpaceFirst GPS III Satellite Packed Up in Payload Fairing for Scheduled Dec. 18 Launch
The Air Force’s first GPS III space vehicle (SV01) last week has been enclosed within its payload fairing in anticipation of a mid-December launch date. “Vespucci,” as the satellite is […]
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Air ForceAir Force’s B-21 Bomber Passes Critical Design Review
The Air Force successfully held a critical design review for the weapon system of its next-generation nuclear-capable bomber, completing a multi-faceted technical review that further paves the way for manufacturing […]
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Air ForceTyndall To Host F-35s After Rebuilding, F-22s To Be Re-Assigned
The Air Force plans to host three F-35 squadrons at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, and is seeking supplemental funding to rebuild the base in order to receive the Joint […]
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PentagonF-35 Begins Formal Operational Testing and Evaluation Phase
The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program will begin its formal operational test and evaluation process with the goal of achieving full rate production by late 2019, the joint program office […]
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Air ForceOfficial: Air Force Needs Expanded Ranges, Adversary Air Support For Fifth-Gen Aircraft Training
The Air Force’s top operations official is looking to expand aerial training range space and bring in industry to provide “sparring partners” for pilots, as the service looks to make […]
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InternationalDoD’s Next Technology Transfer Lead Looking At Increasing UAS Exports, Impact Of Potential Turkey F-35 Removal
The Air Force’s top official overseeing foreign military sales is set to take over as director of the Pentagon’s technology transfer office in January, and plans to push for continued […]
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Air ForceAirbus, Lockheed Martin Team To Pursue Future Aerial Tanker Work
Airbus and Lockheed Martin [LMT] said Tuesday they have signed an agreement to jointly pursue U.S. defense aerial refueling opportunities. This new effort comes years after Boeing [BA] beat Airbus […]
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Air ForceKC-46 Finishes Phase II Receiver Certification Testing
Boeing’s [BA] KC-46 next-generation tanker program finished its Phase II receiver certification flight testing after a final set of tests, the company said Monday. The latest flight tests lasted three […]
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PentagonDoD Awards Nearly $400 Million for F-35 Engine Sustainment
The Pentagon on Friday awarded Pratt & Whitney nearly $400 million for a contract modification that provides for performance-based logistics sustainment for the F-35 joint strike fighter’s engine system. Pratt & […]