Etiqueta: USAF
Despite its potential cancellation, the U.S. Air Force has granted additional funding for the AGM-183A ARRW hypersonic missile program
Amid ongoing doubts about its continuation as a program, the U.S. Air Force (USAF) recently allocated new funds for the development of the AGM-183A ARRW hypersonic missile, managed by Lockheed Martin, amounting to an additional $13,447,746. This brings the total invested to $1,319,270,400, according...
L3Harris and Embraer end their partnership to promote the C-390 as the future refueling aircraft for the U.S. Air Force
The CEO of Defense and Security at Embraer, Bosco da Costa Jr., confirmed that the partnership between the Brazilian company and the American L3Harris to introduce the C-390 Millennium transport aircraft as the future refueling aircraft for the United States Air Force (USAF) will...
The U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School receives three A-29 Super Tucano aircraft transferred by AFSOC
After being retired from their role in training pilots for the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), a batch of three A-29 Super Tucano aircraft has been transferred to the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School, which operates out of Edwards Air Force Base...
As Israel considers a possible attack on Iran, the U.S. Air Force deploys more F-15E fighters in the Middle East
A year after the terrorist attack by Hamas against Israel, the United States continues to maintain and strengthen its military presence in the Middle East by sending various air, naval, and ground forces. In this regard, the recent arrival of additional F-15E Strike Eagle...
The U.S. Air Force evacuates its KC-135 refueling aircraft from Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton’s arrival
This Monday, October 7, the U.S. Air Force (USAF) evacuated six KC-135 refueling aircraft from the state of Florida to avoid the damage caused by Hurricane Milton. Specifically, with forecasts indicating a Category 5 storm directly passing over them, both MacDill Air Force Base...
While the USAF’s NGAD is put on hold, the U.S. Navy looks to move forward in selecting its future sixth-generation fighter
After the recent news regarding the suspension of the USAF’s NGAD program, due to various concerns over its high costs and the subsequent project reforms, the United States Navy (US Navy) reaffirms its intentions to move forward with the selection of its future sixth-generation...
A Su-35 fighter of the Russian Aerospace Forces performed the dangerous headbutt maneuver against a U.S. Air Force F-16 in Alaska’s ADIZ
The recent deployment of Russian Aerospace Forces aircraft in Alaska's ADIZ continues to generate updates, as reported by the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). The latest concerns events that took place on September 23, when a Sukhoi Su-35S fighter executed a dangerous maneuver...
The U.S. warned about a new deployment of Tu-95MS strategic bombers from the Russian Aerospace Forces in Alaska’s ADIZ
Just as observed in other regions of Europe, the Russian Aerospace Forces are demonstrating a high level of operational activity in Alaska's Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ). Through North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), the United States has once again raised alerts regarding the...
