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4 March

Air

A KC-46A Pegasus arrives at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Mar. 7, 2017. Travis was recently selected as one of the preferred locations for the next two active-duty-led KC-46A Pegasus bases. (U.S. Air Force photo/Louis Briscese)

Cracks Found on KC-46 Tanker Aircraft Prompt US Air Force to Suspend Deliveries Anew

The US Air Force is temporarily refusing to accept new KC-46 refueling aircraft from Boeing after discovering cracks in two of four ready-for-delivery planes.

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28 February

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Air Force Partners With Xona to Explore New GPS Alternative

The US military is exploring alternatives to GPS, and Xona’s commercial solution is quickly emerging as a potential key player.

28 February

Air

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 53rd Test and Evaluation Group taxies with a U.S. Navy Harpoon missile system equipped at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.

Giulia Bernacchi

US Air Force Integrates Harpoon Missile Onto F-16 Aircraft

The US Air Force has successfully integrated a US Navy Harpoon missile system onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a test at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.

24 February

Air

Inder Singh Bisht

GE, Pratt & Whitney Pass Next-Gen Adaptive Engine Design Review

GE Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney have passed the detailed design review of their offerings for the US Air Force’s Next-Generation Adaptive Propulsion program.

21 February

Air

Christine Casimiro

Pratt & Whitney Clinches $1.5B F-22 Engine Sustainment Deal

RTX subsidiary Pratt & Whitney has clinched a $1.5-billion contract to sustain the US Air Force’s F-22 Raptor stealth fighter jet’s engines.

20 February

Air

The President of the United States selected the livery design for the “Next Air Force One,” VC-25B, a design that will closely resemble the livery of the current Air Force One, VC-25A, while also modernizing for the 21st century. (Courtesy rendering)

Staff Writer With AFP

Trump Considering ‘Alternatives’ to Boeing for Air Force One Contract

Donald Trump said Wednesday his administration was "looking at alternatives" to Boeing following delays in delivering two new models of the US presidential Air Force One plane.

11 February

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

Pentagon Halts Trans Enlistment, Transition Treatment for US Troops

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has issued a memo preventing transgender people from joining the US military.

5 February

Air

UNDISCLOSED LOCATION, MIDDLE EAST – U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jamie M. Greenfield, an infantry assault Marine with 3rd Battalion 7th Marine Regiment, attached to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force, Crisis Response-Central Command, operates a radio during a simulated gas attack July 25, 2018. The Marines exercised their chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defense training during exercise Lucky Seahorse. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Teagan Fredericks)

Rojoef Manuel

New Mexico Company to Test Aerosol Threat Scanner for US Air Force

The US Air Force has awarded chemical and bioaerosol company BioFlyte a contract to trial its dynamic threat monitoring technology for critical infrastructure security.

5 February

Air

A gray Lockheed Martin F-16 jet plane is seen flying in clear blue skies. It has "1101" painted at the back, below its tail.

Rojoef Manuel

L3Harris Viper Shield EW Tech Completes First Flight on F-16

L3Harris Technologies has completed the initial flight of its Viper Shield all-digital electronic warfare suite aboard an F-16 Fighting Falcon combat aircraft in California.

5 February

Air