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Here’s the new name of the US Air Force’s next-gen nuke
The Air Force considered historical relevance, the link to the mission, aggressiveness, popularity, simplicity and recognition as it chose the final name for the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent.
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Pentagon kept hypersonic test quiet amid Russia tensions
DARPA said the missile flew for more 300 nautical miles and sustained speeds of more than Mach 5.
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Faulty trim kept KC-46 emergency exit door from opening
The problem with the exit door trim is the latest in a series of problems with Boeing’s KC-46, which also has a troubled vision system for boom operators and in past years had difficulties with foreign object debris.
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US Air Force’s new Jolly Green II combat rescue helicopter begins operational testing
The announcement comes days after the Air Force revealed it wants to cut its total order of the helicopter by one-third, to 75.
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Post-Afghanistan, US Air Force changes Jolly Green II helicopter purchase plans
“The acts of aggression like we’re seeing in Europe, or we might see in the Pacific by [China], put us in a very different scenario from a combat rescue point of view,” says Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall.
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The Air Force wants more money to research hypersonic weapons, but not buy them … yet
The Air Force said it remains “committed” to hypersonics, but will reevaluate where the program stands after 2023.
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Air Force aims to sharpen vision for teaming pilots with drones
“We are poised to go ahead and take a significant step forward” in teaming autonomous drones up with piloted fighters and bombers, Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said March 9.
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Old, weak landing gear springs led to a B-2’s $10M skid off the runway
The B-2’s pilots fought to keep the bomber centered on the runway as the landing gear collapsed, but it ultimately skidded onto the grass.
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Full weapons tester report highlights F-35 availability, software problems
“The F-35 did not suddenly become a more reliable aircraft in 2021,” Dan Grazier of the Project on Government Oversight wrote. “It takes extraordinary effort to keep the fleet operating even close to the required levels.”
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‘Not brain science:’ Here’s how the Ukraine fighter swap could work
While the politics surrounding the transfer of Polish MiG-29s to Ukraine are complicated, experts say the technical and logistical difficulties involved can be surmounted and should not stand in the way of getting a deal done.
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Here’s the new name of the US Air Force’s next-gen nuke
The Air Force considered historical relevance, the link to the mission, aggressiveness, popularity, simplicity and recognition as it chose the final name for the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent.
-
Pentagon kept hypersonic test quiet amid Russia tensions
DARPA said the missile flew for more 300 nautical miles and sustained speeds of more than Mach 5.
-
Faulty trim kept KC-46 emergency exit door from opening
The problem with the exit door trim is the latest in a series of problems with Boeing’s KC-46, which also has a troubled vision system for boom operators and in past years had difficulties with foreign object debris.
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US Air Force’s new Jolly Green II combat rescue helicopter begins operational testing
The announcement comes days after the Air Force revealed it wants to cut its total order of the helicopter by one-third, to 75.
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Post-Afghanistan, US Air Force changes Jolly Green II helicopter purchase plans
“The acts of aggression like we’re seeing in Europe, or we might see in the Pacific by [China], put us in a very different scenario from a combat rescue point of view,” says Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall.
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The Air Force wants more money to research hypersonic weapons, but not buy them … yet
The Air Force said it remains “committed” to hypersonics, but will reevaluate where the program stands after 2023.
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Air Force aims to sharpen vision for teaming pilots with drones
“We are poised to go ahead and take a significant step forward” in teaming autonomous drones up with piloted fighters and bombers, Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said March 9.
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Old, weak landing gear springs led to a B-2’s $10M skid off the runway
The B-2’s pilots fought to keep the bomber centered on the runway as the landing gear collapsed, but it ultimately skidded onto the grass.
-
Full weapons tester report highlights F-35 availability, software problems
“The F-35 did not suddenly become a more reliable aircraft in 2021,” Dan Grazier of the Project on Government Oversight wrote. “It takes extraordinary effort to keep the fleet operating even close to the required levels.”
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‘Not brain science:’ Here’s how the Ukraine fighter swap could work
While the politics surrounding the transfer of Polish MiG-29s to Ukraine are complicated, experts say the technical and logistical difficulties involved can be surmounted and should not stand in the way of getting a deal done.
-
Here’s the new name of the US Air Force’s next-gen nuke
The Air Force considered historical relevance, the link to the mission, aggressiveness, popularity, simplicity and recognition as it chose the final name for the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent.
-
Pentagon kept hypersonic test quiet amid Russia tensions
DARPA said the missile flew for more 300 nautical miles and sustained speeds of more than Mach 5.
-
Faulty trim kept KC-46 emergency exit door from opening
The problem with the exit door trim is the latest in a series of problems with Boeing’s KC-46, which also has a troubled vision system for boom operators and in past years had difficulties with foreign object debris.
-
US Air Force’s new Jolly Green II combat rescue helicopter begins operational testing
The announcement comes days after the Air Force revealed it wants to cut its total order of the helicopter by one-third, to 75.
-
Post-Afghanistan, US Air Force changes Jolly Green II helicopter purchase plans
“The acts of aggression like we’re seeing in Europe, or we might see in the Pacific by [China], put us in a very different scenario from a combat rescue point of view,” says Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall.
-
The Air Force wants more money to research hypersonic weapons, but not buy them … yet
The Air Force said it remains “committed” to hypersonics, but will reevaluate where the program stands after 2023.
-
Air Force aims to sharpen vision for teaming pilots with drones
“We are poised to go ahead and take a significant step forward” in teaming autonomous drones up with piloted fighters and bombers, Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said March 9.
-
Old, weak landing gear springs led to a B-2’s $10M skid off the runway
The B-2’s pilots fought to keep the bomber centered on the runway as the landing gear collapsed, but it ultimately skidded onto the grass.
-
Full weapons tester report highlights F-35 availability, software problems
“The F-35 did not suddenly become a more reliable aircraft in 2021,” Dan Grazier of the Project on Government Oversight wrote. “It takes extraordinary effort to keep the fleet operating even close to the required levels.”
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‘Not brain science:’ Here’s how the Ukraine fighter swap could work
While the politics surrounding the transfer of Polish MiG-29s to Ukraine are complicated, experts say the technical and logistical difficulties involved can be surmounted and should not stand in the way of getting a deal done.
