The 931st Air Refueling Squadron and 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron had the opportunity to participate in a total force mission to test the capabilities of the new KC-46A Pegasus Aireal… Continue reading "KC-46 Pegasus Tanker Completes its First Aeromedical Evacuation Mission"
On 13 July, the US Air Force announced that it was awarding a contract worth nearly $1.2 billion to Boeing for the first lot of eight F-15EX fighter aircraft. The… Continue reading "US Air Force Awards Contract For First Batch Of F-15EX Fighters"
On 7 July, Northrop Grumman announced that the US Air Force had placed an initial order for the company’s latest LITENING advanced targeting pods. The targeting pods ordered will feature… Continue reading "US Air Force Orders Full-Color Imaging Litening Pods"
Recent photos were released by the F-35 Joint Program Office that shows practice tests that were done between 2019 and 2020. The Pictures show an Air Force F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter dropping an unarmed B61-12 nuclear bomb.
The Air Force’s new series of Boeing KC-46 Pegasus Tankers are still being phased into several Air Force and Air force reserve wings. However, a recent delivery of two new… Continue reading "New KC-46 Pegasus Tanker Delivery Delayed Due to Fuel Tank Debris"
The USAF 48th Fighter Wing has confirmed the death of one of its pilots in the crash of an F-15C Eagle in the North Sea today. The announcement was made… Continue reading "UPDATED: Pilot Lost In USAF F-15C North Sea Crash Identified"
Leidos, Paramount Group USA and Vertex Aerospace have announced a teaming agreement to offer the Bronco II light attack aircraft to the United States Special Operations Command’s Armed Overwatch program.… Continue reading "Leidos Leads New Bronco II SOCOM Armed Overwatch Bid"
On 21 April, Eielson Air Force Base received its first two F-35A Lightning IIs, making the Alaskan air base the first Pacific Air Forces base to receive combat-coded F-35As. The… Continue reading "First F-35s Arrive At Eielson Air Force Base"
While the possibility of the B-1 Lancer being transformed into the next gunship isn’t breaking news, the concept has at least had some consideration at Boeing, with a patent granted… Continue reading "Could the B-1 Bomber Become a Close Air Gunship?"
US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) are looking to order some 75 ‘armed overwatch’ light attack aircraft, a capability that the command has been requesting for a number of years. SOCOM… Continue reading "SOCOM Wants ‘Armed Overwatch’ Light Attack Props"