The United States Air Force announced on Wednesday that it had conducted a second successful booster flight test of its hypersonic AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW). During the July… Continue reading "US Air Force Conducts Second Successful Hypersonic ARRW Booster Test"
Two United States Air Force (USAF) B-2 “Spirit” Stealth Bombers of the 393rd Bomb Squadron have deployed to RAAF Amberley to conduct a Bomber Task Force (BTF) mission. American aircraft… Continue reading "B-2s Arrive Down Under for Bomber Task Force Mission"
A report in the New York Times last month quoted unnamed senior US officials revealing that the US has been providing targeting assistance to the Ukrainian military, including, presumably signals… Continue reading "The Role of United States ISR in Ukraine"
The United States Air Force will replace a “portion” of its legacy E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) fleet with the Boeing E-7 Wedgetail, the service announced today. The Air Force… Continue reading "E-7 Wedgetail Selected by U.S Air Force"
The United States Air Force announced on Tuesday the official name and designation for the intercontinental ballistic missile system it is developing to replace the Minuteman III. The Ground-Based Strategic… Continue reading "Minuteman III ICBM Replacement Officially Named “Sentinel”"
The United States Air Force has released a request for information from industry for a possible replacement for the E-3G Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS). The Air Force… Continue reading "USAF Issues Request For Information On E-3 Sentry AWACS Replacement"
Lockheed Martin and Airbus announced on Monday details on the manufacturing of the LMXT strategic tanker aircraft. The Airbus A330-based tanker is competing in the U.S. Air Force’s KC-Y “Bridge… Continue reading "Lockheed Martin & Airbus Detail LMXT Strategic Tanker Manufacturing Plans"
The United States Air Force has announced the success of the Rapid Dragon palletized cruise missile delivery system’s first live-fire test. A current inventory cruise missile with a live warhead… Continue reading "Rapid Dragon’s First Live Fire Test Successfully Destroys Test Target"
The United States Air Force announced on December 15, that RAF Lakenheath’s first USAF F-35As arrived on the same day. The F-35s are the first USAF Lightning IIs to be… Continue reading "First RAF Lakenheath-Based United States Air Force F-35s Arrive"
The U.S. Air Force has announced that it has conducted the first-ever test of its Rapid Dragon palletized cruise missile deployment program that used a production long range cruise missile… Continue reading "Production Cruise Missile Separation Test Vehicle Used In Rapid Dragon Program First"