The US Air Force says that its second booster flight test of the AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon “did not meet all flight objectives”, after the hypersonic missile’s booster rocket… Continue reading "Motor Ignition Failure During Second ARRW Booster Flight Test"
The Senate Armed Services Committee’s markups for the 2022 NDAA include language prohibiting retirement of any of the US Air Force’s A-10 Thunderbolt IIs throughout fiscal 2022, alongside ordering an… Continue reading "SASC 2022 NDAA Markups: A-10 Retirements Blocked, Independent Assessment for Armed Overwatch"
The Senate Armed Services Committee announced on 22 July that it had voted 22-3 to advance its markups of the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act, raising the topline of the… Continue reading "SASC 2022 NDAA Markups: More Money For USAF F-35 Sustainment"
The United States Air Force (USAF) signed a contract with US-based satellite communications company Kymeta for the supply of advanced connectivity capabilities as part of the service’s Advanced Battle Management… Continue reading "US Air Force Awards Kymeta $950 Million ABMS Contract"
The US Air Force has announced the first successful test detonation of the hypersonic AGM-183A Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon’s warhead. The test, which happened “recently”, was carried out by the… Continue reading "AGM-183A Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon Warhead Detonated For First Time"
The United States Air Force says that the decision for full rate production of the T-7A Red Hawk trainer will now be taken in 2023, a year later than the… Continue reading "T-7A Full Rate Production Decision Delayed For At Least One Year By Technical Issues"
On June 14, six United States Air Force (USAF) F-16CM aircraft touched down in Indonesia to participate in the bilateral Cope West 2021 exercise, according to a Pacific Air Forces… Continue reading "Indonesia and The United States Kick off Nine Day Military Exercise Cope West 2021."
The US Air Force has issued a clarification of comments made by its acting acquisition executive to Air Force Magazine, saying that the first two prototype B-21 Raiders in fact… Continue reading "UPDATED: US Air Force Says First Two B-21 Prototypes Still Under Construction"
The United States Department of Defense announced on 1 June that Learjet Inc, a subsidiary of Bombardier Aviation, had been awarded a $464 million indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract to deliver… Continue reading "US Air Force Orders Six More E-11A BACN Aircraft"
The United States Air Force retired its final OC-135B Open Skies observation aircraft on Friday at Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska. The ceremony was attended by Col. John Litecky,… Continue reading "US Air Force Retires Its Final OC-135B Open Skies Aircraft"